The label ‘gay icon’ is thrown around a lot these days, whether it’s describing a woman embracing and flaunting her sexuality or a straight artist subtly hinting at attraction towards a member of the same-sex in their lyrics. However, the title of an LGBTQ+ musical legend is one bestowed on only a few. One of […]
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Regular Records?
How often should an artist release a record? In the streaming era especially, this is up for debate. If we look back at some older artists, especially in the 1960s, bands would release multiple records a year; in the early days of the Beatles’ careers, they released two albums a year from 1963-1965, without a […]
Sounds Like the 70s: 40 Years of 1977’s Best Albums
As the Eagles gear up to belatedly commemorate Hotel California’s 40th anniversary, it is worth looking back at some of the other fantastic work released by a slew of bands across a range of genres. 1977 is also the year the world lost “the King” Elvis Presley at the age of 42. Whilst Exeposé have […]
Isle of Wight Festival Preview: Setting the Scene for 2017
Visiting the Isle of Wight is almost like a step back in time. A sleepy island of vast, jaw-dropping beaches, country lanes posing as main roads, and the nostalgic smell of antiquity (or is that rotting seaweed?), it’s a funny little place that has the power to whisk you away from the hum-drum metropolises of […]
Record Store Day 2017
It’s come around already; the calendar event for music and vinyl enthusiasts to get up at a god-awful time, queue on a desolate street, to (hopefully) get their hands on some cherished pieces. After launching in 2007, Record Store Day’s cultural impact has been on a upward trajectory, with across the nation avid music fans […]
An ode to Labyrinth
When you ask many of our peers what their favourite childhood film is, you would expect to hear films like; James and the Giant Peach, The Page Master, The Lion King and so on. However, my clear favourite was the film Labyrinth. For anyone that has seen the 1986 David Bowie classic, you might see […]
Let’s dance! Exeter Phoenix honours the Starman
Admirers of the late, great pop legend David Bowie are invited to put on their red shoes and dance the blues tomorrow night. Following Bowie’s passing on Sunday 10 January after a secret 18-month battle with cancer, popular local theatre and creative space Exeter Phoenix has decided to honour the iconic star in style – with […]