Another year has passed and, once again, it’s been soundtracked by remarkable works of art from musicians still finding new ways to express themselves and connect with listeners. The albums compiled here, those I’ve...
2024 was another year of incredible live music, spanning intimate performances to crowd-pleasing festival sets to once-in-a-lifetime shows. I got to witness a 17-year-old guitar prodigy at the start of her career and a...
Second-hand records are stories. Each one contains some trace of its previous owners in its grooves. It could be a first kiss, maybe even ‘their song’, or the time she realised she could lose herself completely in...
Chester has so many Tudor buildings that wandering its streets feels like you’re surveying a giant dismembered zebra. Of course, you also have the ancient city walls, a 1000-year-old cathedral and plenty of Roman ruins too...
It’s hard to put into words what makes my friend Becca so special. Perhaps it’s easier to describe what it’s like to spend time in her company. Almost instantly, you are infected with her enthusiasm and...
Here are the albums that soundtracked my 2023. They were there through moments of great joy and times of deep sadness, provided places to reflect or forget, seek solace or catharsis. They made me dance, laugh and cry. They were...
2023 had it all – killer new acts, perennial favourites, stunning innovators, jazz legends, and a hefty dose of nostalgia. This year I got to see Pulp, Moldy Peaches and Kerbdog all perform live – three bands that...
Warning: This article contains discussion of mental health, depression and suicide. Spoilers – I’ve tried to avoid specific details around the comic, but there are elements that might impact some people’s...
It’s a Friday night and you’re going out. Fuck it, you say, squeezing into skinny jeans, pulling on your best boots. You’re tired, of course you are, but you need to dispel the fug of the working week, shift the...
Frog – Grog Audio Antihero / Tape Wormies There comes a point for many creatives when you realise that your art isn’t going to make you enough money to live. You’re not going to pay the rent with your quirky...