When Chvrches frontwoman Lauren Mayberry announced her new solo venture last year, it was clear there were some things she needed to get off her chest. After a decade fronting the Scottish synth-pop trio, the singer had long wrestled with the cognitive dissonance of trying to be “one of the boys” while simultaneously speaking out…
It’s been over 30 years since Snoop Dogg dropped the Dr Dre-produced ‘Doggystyle’ – the album that brought G-funk to the world. The duo pioneered West Coast hip-hop, making being gangster fun and pop-friendly compared to the gritty real rap of Ice-T and NWA. ‘Missionary’ doesn’t follow in the footsteps of the history-making hip-hop classic,…
Elton John has called Never Too Late “the definitive documentary of my career and last ever tour”, which is a tall order for several reasons. First of all, the rock icon’s ‘Farewell Yellow Brick Road’ tour was a 330-date juggernaut that ran for nearly five years – it could comfortably sustain a film of its…
Over the last 12 months, TWICE – already a force to be reckoned with – have shown they’re not done growing yet. This year, they leveled up to stadiums in the US, scored their first Number One on the Billboard 200 with ‘With You-th’ and collaborated with Megan Thee Stallion on a remix of her…
If you were choosing a music icon to make a big Hollywood film about, you wouldn’t pick Bob Dylan. He’s not sexy like Elvis. Or as charming as The Beatles. His mannerisms are awkward, his nasally voice impossible to imitate in a way that doesn’t sound terrible. Then there’s the simple fact that no one,…
For most of her career, Rosé has been a study in polish: one-fourth of BLACKPINK, a pop phenomenon defined by its bold energy, glossy visuals, and unapologetic confidence. But on ‘Rosie’, the singer’s debut full-length album, Rosé peels back the layers of K-pop sheen to reveal a quieter, more vulnerable version of herself. READ MORE: Rosé…
One year after her debut single ‘Www She Hot’, Uche Yara remains difficult to pin down. The Austrian multi-instrumentalist’s early tracks have darted between indie, R&B and psych rock, led by a similarly dextrous vocal: spanning airy falsettos on ‘Www She Hot’, pained groans on ‘homesick’ and playful vocalisations on ‘ZUU (Zoo)’. Following her fun,…
The best music documentaries take you into the heart of something – an album, a concert, a tour or an artist’s entire journey. They give you new insight into the music you love or the stories that have become so legendary they feel like myths. They make you feel like you’re a part of the…
Having blazed onto the scene with Anya Taylor-Joy leading his deliciously creepy folk horror sizzler The Witch in 2015, writer-director Robert Eggers has hit the mark twice more. The Lighthouse was a monochrome comedic oddity that saw Robert Pattinson and Willem Dafoe on bawdy form, while The Northman was a mighty blood-and-thunder Viking epic with…
Tearing through the heaven-sent guitar solo of ‘The Borders’, Sam Fender has little idea that his beloved Newcastle United FC have just scored a last-minute equaliser against Liverpool. “Three-all? Fucking come on!” is his reaction when the crowd – comprising hundreds of black-and-white NUFC shirts that now characterise his concerts – vivaciously wave him down…
