Discussion
Jasmine Hearn reflects on the connection between younger audiences and artists who, both older and wiser, impart their knowledge through music
Review
Varsity’s Single Review returns with Georgie Atkinson and Daniel Hilton writing about some of their stand-out singles which have been recently released
Review
Liam Macmillan reviews Perfume Genius’s latest album, Ugly Season
Commentary
Looking back at David Bowie’s iconic fifth album, Columnist Daniel Starkey comments the lasting impact of Bowie’s music and style
Jabed Ahmed reflects on the enigmatic nature of Frank Ocean and considers its impact on the music industry
Aimee Hallsworth explores My Chemical Romance’s sensational comeback in light of their remarkable journey through pain and struggle
Concert Review
Columnist Sianna King reviews the country group’s most recent Cambridge appearance 3.5 stars
Review
Josh Osman reviews Sharon van Etten’s latest release, commending its evolutionary qualities – in sound, lyricism and maturity
Columnist Daniel Starkey reflects on why soundtracks are so special and what they can tell us about about our favourite programmes
Einar Selvik discusses ancient runes, vain Vikings and our longing for a healthier relationship with the natural world
Review
Tom Taylor dives into the new Black Country, New Road record, praising its poetic lyricism, musicianship and raw emotionality
Interview/Long Read
Interview
Music Editor Josh Osman speaks with Mica and Matt of synth-pop duo Magdalena Bay about aesthetics, influence and the Internet
Interview
Maddy Fisher chats with Charlie, guitarist of Drug Store Romeos, about escapism, self-improvement and the importance of colour to their music
Interview
Josh Osman discusses escapism, experimentation and inspiration with up-and-coming folk singer Cooza
Zakariyya Ali discusses drum-and-bass events, work-life balance and the rise of ‘Murky Sonics’, with co-founders Fergus Holmes-Stanley and Rob Olliffe
Alessandra Rey praises MARINA’s latest single for its beautiful illustration of difficult inner feelings
Long Read
Syd Barrett is a creative who has escaped neat definition, writes Tommy Gilhooly in his profile of the Cambridge-born musician behind Pink Floyd’s early success
On its 25th anniversary, Music Editor Maddy Fisher explores the sophomore album from beloved Scottish band Belle and Sebastian, writing on how it uniquely reminds her of home
Miranda Stephenson tracks some of the pop giant’s biggest hits and misses
Liv Robinson takes a look at the musical, cultural, and political impacts of Afrobeat, focusing on the immense contributions of Fela Kuti and Tony Allen
In this mixed review, Laura Lenkiewicz finds that James Blake’s new album still breaks the heart of its listeners, but surprises them on few tracks
To mark its 50th anniversary, Josh Osman retrospectively reviews the critically acclaimed ‘Blue’ album by Joni Mitchell
Euphoric single “Silk Chiffon” reminds Neve Atkinson of the importance of having queer joy reflected in music
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