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After decades of neglect and hardship, the 1990s into the 2000s saw Wales patent its own artistic cultural identity as “Cool Cymru” blossomed. Taken from the British term “Cool Britannia”—attributed to the new cultural change taking place within the UK, headed by Britpop outfits like Oasis and revolutionary politics led by Labour Prime Minister Tony […] More
Jake LaMotta hated The Mob. He hated the fact that they ran boxing. He hated the fact that to get anywhere in the sport you had to deal with them on their terms. In fact, Jake LaMotta had already told his brother Joey—who had approached him at the start of his professional career, telling him […] More
“No Más. No Más!” If you’re a boxing fan, those words have been etched on your psyche since you discovered the noble art. “No Más” is the sound of a man quitting in the ring. “No Más” is the sound of one of the G.O.A.T.’s turning his back on his opponent because he’s had enough. […] More
Muhammad Ali had a career that was littered with career-defining moments. From beating Sonny Liston to claim his first ever title at the tender age of 22 to their controversial rematch that still has people asking if Liston took a dive. From being stripped of his belt and banned from boxing during his peak years […] More
Jack Johnson had the world at his feet. Well, as much as any black man could have at the turn of the 20th century. In 1908 he had become the first African-American to win the World Heavyweight Championship when on Boxing Day – somewhat ironically – he knocked out Canadian Tommy Burns in the 14th […] More
Right from conception, listeners held Black Midi as something special, spawning near the center of discourse with their first single “bmbmbm”, a gibbering bit of pummeling noise rock awesomeness which perked the ears of the buggier side of the music listening spectrum. This initial wave of intrigue manifested into the critical acclaim of Schlagenheim, their […] More
A band who pull inspiration from history, mythology, and world politics, Bastille are a fourpiece band who formed in London in 2010. They became famous in 2013 when their single ‘Pompeii’ became incredibly popular and earned them top chart position in countries including Ireland and the US. The intellectual and political lyricism is what drew […] More
In a list elsewhere, my top 10 Tim Minchin songs article noted that the Australian singer-songwriter’s magnum opus is his iconic “Thank You God“. An insight into the work of Minchin, this is a go-to zeitgeist for Tim’s sound and a song that encapsulates his whole appeal. As a prolonged and theological argument against […] More
The popularity of synthwave has skyrocketed in the last decade, with films like Drive and games like Hotline Miami bringing a genre once thought lost to the ’80s back into the zeitgeist. It’s only gotten more popular since those formative pieces of media, and these days there’s an almost endless number of bands, groups, DJs, […] More
America, a deeply divided and politically polarised country, has always had its politics portrayed in art culture. In music, there are increasingly prominent political statements and award shows have become a platform for artists to express their political displeasure or their support for ideologies and causes. Popular artists have always taken the burden of playing […] More
The first time I heard “Let Down,” I almost couldn’t believe it was a Radiohead song. The emotions it evoked seemed too optimistic; for a Radiohead song, it felt weirdly comforting. Although there is a sense of melancholy and subdued rage in the lyrics, to me, the music ultimately conveys a feeling of acceptance. Lyrically […] More
Be Warned, the following review contains a few minor spoilers for Horizon: Forbidden West. Back to Hunting So remember in my Day 1 Review of Horizon Forbidden West? When I told you that I didn’t expect to get burnt out on the game? I don’t regret making that claim, but parts of this sci-fi adventure […] More
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