James Garbett interviews Freya Ridings on her success story and live performances.
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Album Review: Dave’s PSYCHODRAMA
“Stop all the pain. How do you stop all the pain?” Dave’s opens his debut album with an inquisition into his own mental health – and the next 51 minutes are spent encouraging the same self-evaluation from his listeners. Appending certain tracks with snippets of a therapy session, Dave leaves facetious hip-hop skits behind in […]
Album Review: First Aid Kit – Ruins
Have you ever felt the desire to run to the other end of the country after a break up? Well this album encapsulates such a longing, providing a cathartic sense of escapism for all those who are suffering this bittersweet feeling of heartache. The title suggests it all, focusing on the subject matter of the […]
Album Review: Sia – This Is Acting
I really became an avid fan of Sia Furler (or ‘Sia’ as she is usually known) after her 2014 release 100 Forms of Fear, and I was also particularly excited for this album due to its concept. This Is Acting is a compilation album of songs written by Sia (with a few helping hands, of […]
Hot, Not, Long Shot, Forgot: 23/11/15
HOT: Joy Again ‘Looking Out For You’ Pennsylvania-based five piece Joy Again are a recent and pleasantly surprising discovery. Their first single ‘Looking out for you’ is due to be released in January and delighted me with its fuzzy genteel indie pop rhythms and Darwin-Deez-esque vocals. A real pick-me up for a dreary November day. […]
“Hello, it’s me”
“Hello, it’s me”, crooned Adele as she surprised fans with a 30-second teaser during an advert break on last Sunday’s The X Factor; this sparked the first speculation of Adele’s imminent return, and I loved how for being so attention-seeking she managed to remain down to earth. Not only did it air after a pizza […]