The excitement before a concert is always the best feeling, from the adrenaline to the eagerness to see your favourite artist singing your favourite songs. After hours of travelling for Rex Orange County’s new album tour for “Pony”, you get to the venue (which in this case was the O2 Academy in Brixton) with plenty […]
The year is 1982, you’re 12 years old and you’re standing at the front of the stage in De Montfort Hall, Leicester, wearing your best Adam and the Ants t-shirt with a black cross next to both eyes, which you made by begging your mum to borrow some of her black eyeliner. You’re waiting excitedly […]
Being called vanilla is an insult to many, it means that you’re boring, plain and safe. But is that really always the case? New and upcoming Leicester band Drips have romanticised the ‘boring’ flavour by giving it a completely new meaning with their new song; you guessed it, Vanilla ft Corrine Rowell. This song is very fluid […]
The music industry was hit hard during the pandemic, especially during the lockdowns, despite being one of the largest activities that keeps us connected. In March 2020, Italians sang messages of hope from their balconies to boost morale during quarantine. Even with it being a massive element in keeping us in touch, it was one […]
All photos are my own Now that the festival season has come to an end and the ‘festival blues’ have well and truly kicked in; people are already planning for next summer. And like me, I’m sure many people are preparing for what they can do better next year to make it a more enjoyable […]
Last night (6th November) was a big night for local band, Saint Raymond, where they kicked off their UK tour. For many, it was their first time post-covid, feeling the sticky floors and feeling the vibrations of live music through the speakers of a venue, including front man, 26-year-old Callum Burrows. Callum came on to a […]