Joanne McNulty talks about the pandemic’s effect on Eurovision and tells us everything we need to know this year’s show.
Music
Musical Heresy?
Michael Freeman explores his dissatisfaction with British music, and explains why he believes American music is better.
Press Play, Round 2
Jess Steadman curates a playlist of her favourite songs.
Baguette your stuff ready, we’re going to Lyon
In this eclectic and nostalgic throwback, Ellee Su takes us through the sun-drenched playlist that made up her holiday to Lyon.
Aurora: The artist behind “Runaway”
Gloria Morey looks at the discography of Aurora, the artist behind the smash hit “Runaway”.
Greek Mythology in Metal?
Emily Warnham investigates the crossover between Classical mythology and metal music.
“We’re not ‘perfectly fine’”: ‘Fearless (Taylor’s Version)’ – Taylor Swift
Katharine Spurrier and Georgia Austin review “Fearless (Taylor’s Version)”, exploring the impact that this rerecording has and how it compares to the original.
Pandemic Choons: Making Music During the Pandemic
Anushka Shah writes about how musicians have had to adapt over the pandemic, drawing on the experiences of Louis Harrison.
Review: Chemtrails Over the Country Club
Toby Anderson reviews Lana Del Rey’s latest studio album, detailing its musical qualities and the ways in which it represents Lana’s personal thoughts.
Josh Ritter: The Best Songwriter You’ve Never Heard Of
Noah Cohen-Greenberg introduces us to the singer-songwriter Josh Ritter and explains why he deserves more recognition.