Category: Opinion

  • Reading And Leeds Just Announced Their Lineup and the Internet Isn’t Happy

    Reading And Leeds Just Announced Their Lineup and the Internet Isn’t Happy

    Could one of the largest UK festivals face the same fate as T after another lukewarm announcement? By Liam Menzies (@blinkclyro) 2016 is all but a distant memory for most, in no small part due to how much of a hellish year it was, though it was thankfully redeemed by the quality music that was on…

  • The Worst Buzzfeed Article Yet? A Reply To “Gigs Are Terrible”

    The Worst Buzzfeed Article Yet? A Reply To “Gigs Are Terrible”

    By Liam Menzies (@blinkclyro) If you’ve ever spent more than two seconds on the internet then you’ve no doubt heard of Buzzfeed. Holding the strongest claim to the clickbait throne alongside competitors NME and VICE, Buzzfeed has made a fortune out of their attempts at journalism that focus more on New Girl gifs and less on,…

  • FAVOURITE ALBUM COVERS #3

    FAVOURITE ALBUM COVERS #3

    Album covers were originally just flimsy bits of paper to try and protect the shiny goods underneath but they have since evolved into something that musicians can use for their artistic expression. Although many artists tend to go for a bland picture of themselves with an equally as bland background, some musicians have produced some…

  • FAV ALBUMS OF 2016 (SO FAR)

    FAV ALBUMS OF 2016 (SO FAR)

    As we bid farewell to the first half of the year and set out for a new batch of high quality albums and singles, now is a better time than any to have a little retrospective on what we experienced or, better yet, enjoyed between January and July of 2016. Of course there are plenty that…

  • FAVOURITE ALBUM COVERS #2

    FAVOURITE ALBUM COVERS #2

    Album covers were originally just flimsy bits of paper to try and protect the shiny goods underneath but they have since evolved into something that musicians can use for their artistic expression. Although many artists tend to go for a bland picture of themselves with an equally as bland background, some musicians have produced some…

  • Thoughts On: Coachella 2016

    Thoughts On: Coachella 2016

    There’s an ongoing joke about the cleanliness at Coachella: compared to the rugged, filthy conditions that music lovers at UK festivals thrive in, the California located event is the aftermath of a cillit bang advert. This, in addition to the near soulless crowds, results in people brushing off Coachella as nothing but an overhyped fashion…

  • THOUGHTS ON: Batman VS Superman

    THOUGHTS ON: Batman VS Superman

    I should have known it was too good to be true: a film where Batman and Superman brawl, right there on the big screen. It’s not like we haven’t witnessed it before, countless comic issues as well as The Dark Knight Returns were every DC fan’s wet dream, but this was gonna be a big…

  • Are We About To Witness A New Age For Albums?

    Are We About To Witness A New Age For Albums?

    Kanye’s The Life Of Pablo is being updated and changed weeks after release: could this be the new standard? “Ima fix wolves”. These were the words uttered on Twitter by hip hop artist and self proclaimed god Kanye West mere hours after releasing his highly anticipated seventh LP The Life Of Pablo and unsurprisingly, this…

  • Thoughts On: Marvel Cinematic Universe

    Thoughts On: Marvel Cinematic Universe

    A new cinema powerhouse is fated to face the same demise as any empire: how can they stop it? It was only a matter of time. When I was watching the latest Civil War trailer, I was happy with what I saw, everything that was happening confirming my excitement for the film’s release at the end of…

  • Girl Power: Favourite Female Musicians #1

    Girl Power: Favourite Female Musicians #1

    Today is March 8th and if you haven’t been on any social media (which you will have, how else did you find this) then you’ll be unaware to the fact that today is International Women’s Day, an event where females all over the world celebrate their identity and go to great lengths to empower one…