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The ideal, indisputable (and slightly impossible) itinerary for Glastonbury ’24 – SATURDAY: LOCK DOWN YOUR AERIAL AND PUT YOUR RECORDS ON
The two best sets of the weekend (Confidence Man and Fontaines D.C.) may already be beyond us, but let’s not allow that to dampen our Saturday shindig.
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The ideal, indisputable (and slightly impossible) itinerary for Glastonbury ’24 – FRIDAY: IRISH FLAVOURED WITH A HINT OF SUGA
Whether you’re gracing Worthy Farm with your presence, or watching from afar on iPlayer, it’s always difficult to navigate your way through Glastonbury weekend. So I’m here to help. View me as your guardian angel for all things great (and not so great) at Glasto.
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THE REVOLUTION WILL NOT BE TELEVISED: The uniting AND dividing role of hip-hop in the Palestinian/Israeli conflict
It has been over 70 years since Israel was created in an effort to split Palestine into seperate Jewish and Arab states. I’m sure you’re well aware that this created quite a few more problems than it solved. The youth in the region needed an outlet to express their frustrations and hopes, hence the emergence…
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HABIBI FUNK: A German tourist, a Casablanca junk shop, and a James Brown cover – the revival of Arabic Funk
Whilst on a stroll down the streets of Casablanca, Stürtz came across a small shop full of random junk and broken electronics. As you would, he ventured in. This is where he first discovered the power of Arabic funk.
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ETHIO-JAZZ: Attempted assassinations, decades of censorship and an unlikely French ‘hero’. How Ethiopian Jazz survived and thrived after so many years of repression.
September 11th 1974. Addis Ababa, the capital city of Ethiopia, is alive with the sounds of youth, culture and hope. But this wouldn’t last. The music has stopped and the sun has risen, the whole country about to witness a seismic, soviet change. Has the music stopped forever?
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How Kendrick Lamar and Drake utilised hip-hop’s greatest marketing tool. But is it ever anything more than just business?
Kendrick Lamar and Drake. Biggie and Tupac. Jay-Z and Nas. Hip-hop ‘beef’ is a trusted and proven marketing tool. But what happens when it goes beyond business?
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BE MORE FUGAZI: How the post-hardcore band defied the whole industry, showing you can still have ethics in this ‘cut-throat, business world’.
It was 1986, the vocalist and guitarist of hardcore punk band ‘Minor Threat’, Ian MacKaye, felt like he was destined for a different direction. He was sick of the current trends in the punk scene and wanted a new project “reminiscent of The Stooges, with a slice of Reggae”. Fugazi was born.
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Celebrate St George’s Day with the greatest English institution… Later… With Jools Holland. We rank the 10 best performances EVER.
One institution which has been here for what seems like forever is Jools Holland. Whether you feel a deep hatred towards him and his show for being forced to watch it every New Years Eve as a kid, or you’re a vivid viewer of his weekly show, there is no denying it can be a…
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What is the best U.S. talk show performance EVER? We rank them here.
There is something special about live performances on late night US talk shows. No matter how ‘cool’ of a band you claim to be, performing on Letterman used to be pretty close to the pinnacle. And you could feel that through the TV screen.
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THOUGHT OF THE DAY: Why is any fast-rising, talented (and usually all-female) band labelled as an ‘industry plant’ by music nerds?
The last month or so has seen a pretty meteoric rise for ‘The Last Dinner Party’. The release of their debut album has been backed up by winning the Brits Rising Star award. But of course, being an all-female band n all that, it’s come with its fair share of criticism.
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RANKING all THIRTY (30) musicians who OPPOSE Donald Trump’s use of their music
Today we will go through the extensive list of names that share this sentiment. And in the true spirit of 2024, we will rank them ! Because everybody seems to love tier lists so much.
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