Did You Know? ☆ Eminem
Did you know? Eminem is of English, German, Scottish and Swiss-German descent and named himself after his favourite chocolate, M&M’s. Marshall Bruce Mathers III, known professionally as Eminem, is an…
Lil Peep has died aged 21
Rapper Lil Peep, real name Gustav Åhr, has died aged 21 after a reported drug overdose. The New York musician was a rising star that mixed emo with hip-hop, as…
Did You Know? ☆ Bastille
DID YOU KNOW? The name of the band derives from Bastille Day which is celebrated on 14th July and is the same day as Dan Smith’s (lead vocalist) birthday. Bastille…
Sadiq Khan scraps ‘racist’ live music Form 696
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has revealed that he will be scrapping the controversial Form 696, which many critics have dubbed discriminatory in the past. The form was established…
George Ezra to play one-off gig in aid of mental health charity ‘Mind’
George Ezra has stated that he will dedicate a performance in aid of the mental health charity ‘Mind’, at London’s Union Chapel in December. The British born 24-year-old singer/songwriter has…
Ed Sheeran returns to stage following bicycle accident
Ed Sheeran returned to the stage in Singapore over the weekend (11-12 Nov 2017) following what he described as a “depressing” six-week touring break“ due to his bicycle accident. The…
Stars including Ed Sheeran and Lorde are selling their shoes in the name of charity
Small Steps Project is a UK non-profit organisation that provides emergency aid to people living on landfills and dump environments and makes documentary films and organises campaigns, such as Celebrity…
Live Review: Don Broco at Alexandra Palace, London
Don Broco | Alexandra Palace, London | 11/11/2017 Review by Philip Marsden On Saturday Night (11th November 2017), alt-rockers Don Broco played their first ever headline arena show to a sold out Alexandra…
Did You Know? ☆ Keane
DID YOU KNOW? Member Tim Rice-Oxley was invited by Chris Martin of Coldplay to join the band in 1997 after hearing him play the piano. Tim politely declined as he…
Did You Know? ☆ Emeli Sande
DID YOU KNOW? Emeli Sande’s real name is ‘Adele Emily Sande’ but decided against using the name due to the singer Adele’s growing success. Emelie Sande is a Scottish singer/songwriter…
Did You Know? ☆ Naughty Boy
DID YOU KNOW? Naughty Boy paid to set up a recording studio in his parents shed after winning £40,000 on Channel 4’s hit day-time gameshow ‘Deal or No Deal’. Shahid…
Did You Know? ☆ Sam Smith
DID YOU KNOW? Sam Smith is the third cousin of singer, Lilly Allen. Sam Smith is an English singer-songwriter who rose to fame in October 2012 when featured on Disclosure’s…
Taryn Southern and artificial intelligence
American YouTube personality and digital strategist, Taryn Southern, has made headlines after releasing a song that was created with the assistance of artificial intelligence software, called ‘Al’. The song is…
Cotton Jones, ‘Paranoid Cocoon’ – Album Review
Formerly known as the Cotton Jones Basket Ride, singer-songwriter Michael Nau released music he made with Whitney McGraw as “Cotton Jones” for several years. One of the best releases among the many great…
New Flats threaten Bristol’s Thekla music venue
The developments of new flats are putting the future of Bristol’s iconic music venue ‘The Thekla’ under question. News comes after a string of noise complaints from local residents that…
Sainsbury’s is setting up a record label
The steady resurgence of the vinyl has been a quietly growing phenomenon, which has been occurring in the depths of the UK music scene for some years now. The commercial…
Beyoncé to star in Lion King Remake
Pop star Beyoncé is set to star in the remake of the Disney classic ‘Lion King’, which is being anticipated for 2019. The original animation was released by Walt Disney…
UK’s £4.5 billion music industry is under threat from touts
Ticket touting has become a major problem for the UK’s music industry, which comprises 142, 000 jobs, in accordance to UK Music. Instead of cash going directly to the fans…
Wiley bounces new album Godfather II
Wiley has declared the release of his twelfth studio album, titled ‘Godfather II’, which is set to hit stores and streaming services from February 16th, 2018. The news comes after…
French Kicks, ‘Swimming’ – Album Review
After a decade as a hardworking touring band, French Kicks were somehow nowhere near the level of success of their lifelong friends The Walkmen. Both bands originally hail from the…