Ava Valianti’s “Clean My Room”: A Confessional Portrait of Teenage Chaos and Clarity
Sixteen-year-old indie pop artist Ava Valianti has a way of turning ordinary, almost mundane images into piercing emotional metaphors, and her latest single, “Clean My Room”, is no exception. Released…
Anastacia: Arnold Schwarzenegger made me sing Whatta Man 12 times
"When they first see me, they just think I'm four eyes and blonde hair," said Anastacia, introducing herself on MTV's reality show The Cut in 1998. "When I sing, it's…
Tim Davie stands firm with MPs following BBC’s summer of scandal
The last time the BBC's director-general and chair appeared before the Culture, Media and Sport committee, the MPs spent around half an hour grilling them about how the corporation could…
David Bowie’s secret final project discovered locked in his study
When David Bowie died in 2016, his parting gift was a final album, Blackstar, shaped by his cancer diagnosis and an acceptance of mortality. But in his final months, he had also started…
Def Leppard guitarist speaks of ‘tension’ onstage during Troubles
Def Leppard's Vivian Campbell has revealed that while performing in certain parts of Northern Ireland during the Troubles, he would "shut up" on stage. The heavy metal legend was reflecting…
Hundreds remember village brass band ‘inspiration’
Norman Guy felt left out when his brothers joined the Muker Silver Band, so he signed up for himself in 1952, aged just 12. More than 70 years later, he…
Tuvaband’s “I’m Safely Passing in Time”: A Hypnotic Meditation on Memory and Presence
With her new single “I’m Safely Passing in Time,” Norwegian artist Tuvaband once again proves she is one of the most daring and imaginative voices in contemporary music. Released on…
Georgie Najar’s “Locker”: Nostalgia Worn Like a Second Skin
At just 18 years old, New York City’s Georgie Najar has already found a startlingly mature songwriting voice, weaving together vulnerability, intimacy, and emotional truth with a confidence beyond her…
Defiant Rhythms: Tornado Rose’s “Jazz June” Brings Poetry to Life
With their latest single, "Jazz June," Tornado Rose proves once again that they are storytellers who know how to transform literature, history, and lived emotion into a vibrant roots sound.…
The New Citizen Kane’s “Causing A Commotion” EP Review
The New Citizen Kane has never been one to sit quietly in the corner. With "Causing A Commotion," his latest EP, he offers a kaleidoscopic sampler of his forthcoming full-length…