Politics graduate based in the UK. I'm passionate about writing so I can usually be found buried in ink and paper. Proud writer for 25YL!
Tidal is the 1996 album from Fiona Apple, and her first studio album. Apple is an American music artist with five studio albums to her name—the most recent, Fetch The Bolt Cutters, was released last year. I was first introduced to Fiona Apple in the early 2010s, when I read that she was an inspiration to […] More
To Kill A King are a London-based band who released their first EP, My Crooked Saint, in 2011. Lead singer Ralph Pelleymounter also has a solo album, Dead Debutante’s Ball, which was released in 2019. I have been a fan of To Kill A King since my early teens, and my formative years were punctuated by the group’s subsequent albums. I have […] More
The Killers have long been one of my favourite groups, and their extensive discography is filled with hits and bops. Today I’m sharing what I think are their top ten tracks with you in an ultimate Killers’ playlist. Shot At The Night (Direct Hits, 2013) Right at the top of the list, this song is […] More
A queen of sultry and emotive music, Lana Del Rey is known for churning out music at a rate of knots—which is excellent news for fans. The last two years have given us two albums already, with a third coming shortly. She, to date, has seven studio albums. Picking just ten songs from Del […] More
Jillian Banks, stylised as BANKS, is known for her unique, bold, and captivating music. Her debut album Goddess did well in the UK and US album charts and curated her image as a dark, mysterious, fashionable artist. Two of the singles from this album, “Drowning” and “Beggin for Thread” also became popular, but neither made much footing chart-wise. While […] More
Bastille are a four-piece (although these days are often joined by a fifth, Charlie Barnes) band from London, fronted by lead singer Dan Smith. But they are much more than a band. Their art is rich with culture and politics and seeks to educate in every possible way. Couple this with some crazy vocal talent […] More
Lana Del Rey fans have had a treat recently, with not only one new album this year but the promise of another, and now the surprise of three new singles. It made my day to see “Blue Banisters”, “Text Book”, and, “Wildflower Wildfire” appear on my YouTube feed. Obviously, I had to listen straight away. On […] More
All seven of the Kaiser Chiefs’ albums reached the UK top 10 album chart in the weeks following their release, with two of them reaching No. 1. While on paper, their UK album chart history makes them look like a very successful group, their scope and popularity deteriorated over the years, leaving me wondering why […] More
Kaleo are back, this time with their newest album Surface Sounds. Originally scheduled for release last year, Surface Sounds finally graced our ears on the 23rd of April, 2021. I have been long-anticipating this album, after loving A/B, and feeling like I’d never heard a bad song from the group. The album as a whole is very similar to previous work […] More
In 2012, Lana Del Rey told us “we were born to die”, and it was on her thusly named album that she found fame. With lyrically dark but musically upbeat tracks, Born To Die elevated Lana Del Rey firmly into the music scene. Before this, Del Rey had released one previous, self-titled album. Chemtrails Over […] More
The Killers have, to date, six studio albums. Beginning in 2004 with Hot Fuss, and most recently Imploding The Mirage, earlier this year. The Killers’ also have a Direct Hits album, released in 2013, and another popular album, Sawdust, was released in 2007. Sawdust was comprised mostly of covers and experimental sounds. For this review, I will […] More
In late September, a remake of Channel 4’s 2013 gem Utopia was released on Amazon Prime Video. It comes as a single season consisting of eight episodes. I decided to give it a go, and see what changes had been made and how it compares to the Utopia I fell in love with. There is a disclaimer at […] More
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