Music Print Editor Bryony Gooch interviews the University of Exeter’s Battle of the Bands 2019 winner.
Hip-Hop Landscapes
Bryony Gooch details the growth of hip-hop in America.
Exeter Cathedral bans Carl Benjamin from EU elections hustings
Exeter Cathedral banned South-West England UKIP Candidate Carl Benjamin from partaking in the hustings for the European Elections that would take place on 23 May. Benjamin, also known as political YouTuber “Sargon of Akkad”, is currently under investigation for rape comments towards Labour MP Jess Philips back in 2016. Benjamin is currently under investigation for […]
Album Review: Lizzo – Cuz I Love You
Print Music Editor Byrony Gooch reviews Lizzo’s latest album.
Live Review: An Orchestral Rendition of Dr. Dre @ Exeter Phoenix
Print Music Editor Bryony Gooch reviews Dr.Dre’s orchestral rendition of Dr. Dre’s 2001 .
Student Splurge: Ginger Cake
Everyone has a student splurge. My flatmate will buy 14 Muller Corners a week. Another will splash his cash on posh cuts of meat. Me? It has become increasingly clear in my student life I indulge in many things I don’t need and can’t afford. Camper Coffee’s Berry Tea? Unnecessary. A Pret baguette? Overpriced. The […]
Album Review: Ward Thomas – Restless Minds
It goes without saying that England’s country music scene is only really just finding its feet, with the genre having primarily been relegated to Nashville despite having a degree of popularity in the UK. Considering this, Ward Thomas’ claim that they are Britain’s biggest country stars might not be untrue. Their previous two albums peaked […]
The art of the cover song
When we think of cover songs, there is usually a foreboding sense of cringe-inducing disappointment. Think of dodgy Live Lounge covers: The Arctic Monkeys giving a drunken dad’s remix of Drake’s ‘Just Hold On We’re Coming Home’, or The Automatic’s notoriously cringeworthy Kanye West cover, with poorly played flute (and screeching), just to make your […]
Live Review: Pale Waves @ the O2 Academy Bristol
On the 3rd of October Pale Waves ended the UK leg of their tour at the O2 Academy in Bristol. Before even entering the venue, it was clearly going to be an auspicious event. The O2 Priority line was overflowed with keen young fans: a large group held bouquets of roses, and many were dressed […]
“This is only the start!” An interview with Pale Waves’ Heather Baron Gracie
On the last day of the Pale Waves UK tour, I was lucky enough to interview lead singer and songwriter Heather Baron Gracie at the O2 Academy in Bristol about tour life, home life, musical and aesthetic influences, and loving pop music. So it’s been a really big year for you guys! You came fifth in […]