Anne-Marie’s talent far surpasses her endearing humility at a packed-out O2 Academy
27 March O2 Academy, Glasgow Anne-Marie’s show in Glasgow is the last destination on the UK tour before she moves further to Europe with her upcoming album Speak Your Mind.…
Americana’s new generation: an interview with Courtney Marie Andrews
Courtney Marie Andrews has been on the road since she was 16. She has spent over a decade honing her craft, releasing six albums and playing with the likes of…
LGBT+ & pop: “If we don’t kiss each other now, the world will stay the same”
Almost one year ago, a picture of Years & Years album Communion placed in a ‘gay’ section in a music store in Germany rocked Twitter. Although Olly Alexander, the band’s…
Grammy Awards 2018: What message are we being given – “Time’s Up”, or time to “step up”?
It is well-known that big awards ceremonies like the Grammys – the “musical Oscars” – are not only hugely influential in the music industry and widely commented on in the…
Tori Amos in Glasgow: an intimate & stripped-back affair
6th October O2 Academy, Glasgow Tori Amos’ gig in Glasgow seals the European leg of the tour promoting her fifteenth album Native Invader, released one month ago. The American vocalist…
Debut album from Rina Sawayama falls flat
Rating: 2/5 Rina is a debut album released by Japan-born vocalist, songwriter and model, Rina Sawayama, who now lives in east London. She made her bow in 2013 with the…
Dua Lipa delivers a fiery but predictable set at the O2 Academy
11 October Dua Lipa, a current smash in the music industry, plays a gig in Glasgow as a part of her Untitled Tour. The O2 Academy is packed with dedicated…
The Student interviews Will Joseph Cook
The indie-pop Kent native discusses supporting alt-J and the social responsibility of the artist ahead of his Edinburgh debut at The Mash House on 22 October. You played at huge…