Rap aside, Kendrick Lamar and Macklemore don’t have much in common. The only time they’ve come together have the Grammys to thank, where a record with ‘Thrift Shop’ as its lead single won Best Rap album over To Pimp a Butterfly. But Macklemore and Kendrick Lamar have also produced two of hip hop’s most famous […]
Florence Welch possesses an ethereal quality that renders her live performances unforgettable. Some might even say indescribable. As the lights dim and a collection of white chandeliers descend from the ceiling of the Hydro, the crowd anticipates the enigmatic star’s entrance. She enters the stage in a turquoise lace gown complemented by her iconic red […]
Chavela Vargas, with her deeply emotional, harrowingly heartfelt voice, is famous for her canciones rancheras, challenging conventions and her famed love affairs with powerful women, including a rumoured night with Ava Gardner. Born in 1919 in Costa Rica, Vargas left for Mexico aged 17. In Mexico, she re-moulded Ranchera music. Typically associated with heterosexual men […]
Content Warning: Transphobia The landscape of electronic music is a constantly shifting molten earth that is terraformed by those who push the needle forward, whether that is done through conjuring innovative new sounds or breaking boundaries with hardware development. Wendy Carlos did both. Born in 1938, she played a pivotal role in synthesiser development working alongside […]
Rockism is the belief that Rock music is above other genres due to its innate authenticity and artfulness. It elevates guitar-centric, album-oriented music, a niche dominated by straight white men. To an outsider looking in, this belief may be held by the drunk men asking you to name 5 Metallica songs on the street outside […]
Yes, the rumours are true: Pulp are getting back together. Jarvis Cocker and Co. are embarking on a series of live gigs, including one just down the road at TRNSMT Festival (and could their itinerary also include a rumoured Glastonbury performance? We will see…) There’s more to Pulp than their reluctant membership of the 90s […]
The Grammys’ long history of overlooking underappreciated albums in favour of the most popular choice has not ended with this year’s ceremony – but 2023 is a step in the right direction. Much of the vitriol with the 65th Grammys stems from their choice for the Album of the Year, the most sought-after award, similar […]
The juggernaut that is Björk produces music that is often difficult to remix. It is deeply rewarding when done right, see ‘Arisen My Senses – Lanark Artefax Remix’, and lacklustre when done poorly, see ‘Bachelorette – RZA Remix’. Unfortunately, this version of ‘Ovule’ falls into the latter category. We cannot discuss the shortcomings of this collaboration […]