“Adele at her most confident”: 30 album review
Grammy nominations: a mixed bag… again
Ten of the greatest Doja Cat songs (and five of the worst)
Varsity Music’s Albums of the Year 2021
The most divisive awards show in music proves why it is exactly that, writes Jermaine Lawal-Adewale in his round-up of this year’s Grammy nominations
Staff Writer Joe Bray admires intimacy and personality of in Adele’s latest album
The Atlanta native reaches new heights both lyrically and sonically on the spectacular follow up to her debut album, writes Jermaine Lawal-Adewale
Music Editor Matthew Cavallini offers his take on the musical careers of TikTok’s biggest stars, arguing that there is perhaps more than meets the eye when it comes to the music’s quality
Sianna King explores the latest projects from Halsey and Kacey Musgraves, using them as case studies to chronologise the rise of the visual album and discuss the broader implications for music’s future
In his sophomore album, Sam Fender reflects the political disillusionment and insecurity of working-class youths in his Northern hometown, writes Meg Byrom
David Cotter enthusiastically reviews Steve Hackett’s recent ‘Genesis Revisited’ tour date at the Cambridge Corn Exchange
Interview
Music Editor Maddy Fisher enjoys chatting with Glaswegian six-piece Walt Disco about their pop evolution, gender euphoria, not being a ‘mysterious band’, and sounding like the Scissor Sisters
Long Read
Neve Atkinson uses her latest isolation period to explore a new album daily
Music Editors Maddy Fisher and Matthew Cavallini find out what has been the ‘song of the summer’ for Varsity team members
Jamie Robertson discusses how the industrial musicians have adapted their sound for the big screen
Music Editor Rishi Sharma talks to the band’s lead guitarist ahead of their latest album, All the Colours of You, which is out on the 4th of June
Emaan Ullah assesses the latest release from the US-based group
With live performances cancelled, Anna Stirk investigates how brass bands kept competing despite the pandemic
Rachael Kennedy reflects on re-engaging with musical theatre and the joy it brings
Columnist Rishi Sharma examines why IDM is here to stay
Deputy Vulture Editor Esmee Wright examines how the new visa arrangements leave musicians high and dry
Columnist Maddy Fisher looks at the new album by the band Black Country, New Road.
Sam Benatar looks at the impact one artist can have on the year, whether future or past.
Nadya Miryanova and Nathaniel Warren interview the acclaimed Scottish folk musician and composer
Review
Caterina Bragoli maps the good and the bad of Ohio rapper Kid Cudi’s latest album.
Tilda Butterworth reflects on the 2019 tour and the cult-like community the band has brought together
Gerline Ndombasi reflects on her favourite albums from Black women artists this year
Cambridge Student Thomas Mottershead conducts a musical
