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Kylie Minogue had already gone through multiple transformations before the release of her 2018 album Golden, but hearing the pop stalwart lean into her country influences was still a surprise to many. An admirable if half-hearted experiment, the album arrived at a time when country was having sort of a resurgence in popular culture –

As anyone who has tried to buy a Nintendo Switch over the past six months can tell you, the COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically increased the demand for video games, which provide escapism, time-killing, and a link to the outside world in one convenient package. And so, although new video game consoles are always met with

Phoebe Bridgers has announced a new EP called Copycat Killer, out on November 20 via Dead Oceans. Named after a line on the title track of her most recent album Punisher, the project will feature orchestral re-workings of four tracks from the record: ‘Kyoto’, ‘Savior Complex’, ‘Chinese Satellite’, and ‘Punisher’. Listen to a new version

NAHLI, a British newcomer with an already exciting discography, recently published her latest piece ‘Catch 22’ alongside rapper and television personality Big Narstie. To talk about the song and current events, NAHLI joined us for an interview. Firstly, how are you, and how have you been coping with the current COVID-19 crisis?  I’m actually ok,

At a time when live concerts still seem like a distant reality, it’s easy to forget that certain shows exist for the sole purpose of escaping that reality. For Swallow Cave, the Bristol-based quartet consisting of vocalist Polly Jessett, guitarist Florrie Adamson-Leggett, bassist Sarah Currie, and drummer Isobel Waite, a dream gig would take place

On November 12, 2016, Dave Chappelle hosted Saturday Night Live just days after Donald Trump was elected President of the United States. Many hoped the moment would be a salve: a legendary comedian with a penchant for social critique providing insight, humor, and temporary relief to help reckon with justifiable fear about the future. After

When we talk about a literature review we are talking about a review related to scholarly sources around a certain topic. A literature review provides an overview of any gaps in research that already exist, it outlines any methods and it also provides information related to current knowledge. If you need to write a literature

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Throughout the week, we update our Best New Songs playlist with the new releases that caught our attention the most, be it a single leading up to the release of an album or a newly unveiled deep cut. And each Monday, we round up the best new songs released over the past week (the eligibility period begins

What’s the chemistry between you two that makes a collab tape work? I’ve known Wheezy since like 2015, 2016. I knew him even before I met Cash, I met him through one of my close friends. I always loved his beats and I didn’t even know he was producing for YSL or anything at the

Based on true events, Pride is set in 1980s London, where a group of lesbian and gay activists decide to unite against their shared enemies: Margaret Thatcher, the police, and the press. They form a group called LGSM: Lesbians and Gays Support the Miners. The group travels to Wales to support the striking miners, but the

ELIO, the project of singer-songwriter Charlotte Grace Victoria, has previewed her upcoming EP Can You Hear Me Now with a new song called ‘hurts 2 hate somebody’. Check it out below, alongside a video co-directed by ELIO, SunsetSahil, and Oliver Whitfield-Smith. “‘Hurts 2 hate somebody’ is a track about moving on from resenting someone or

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After a tortuous five days of methodical vote counting, county-by-county projections, and bizarre protests and conspiracy theories from President Donald Trump, all the major TV networks, cable companies, and print media outlets called the presidential election for Joe Biden late Saturday morning. (Vox’s Decision Desk, to its credit, got there 24 hours earlier.) Biden served

Following her recently released studio album Silver Ladders, experimental/ambient harpist and composer Mary Lattimore has shared a one-off single called ‘Hold Your Breath’. The new track appeared on Lattimore’s Bandcamp page yesterday (November 6) alongside the description, “Made this up in a wild week.” Check it out below. Silver Ladders, which was produced by Slowdive frontman

Having spent years much of her teenage years jumping from one band to the next in the music scene of Detroit, vocalist and songwriter Lianna Vanicelli started writing and recording her own music under the moniker Xelli Island shortly after moving to Los Angeles. Working closely with producer and longtime friend Jon Zott, she recently

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At some point today, or tomorrow, or next week, outlets of varying prestige will call the presidential election for Joe Biden. The Decision Desk, Vox’s election-calling partner, already has, as has (checks notes) Pop Crave. But most of the major shot-callers like CNN, MSNBC and the networks, who share the same data, have Joe Biden

Mourn don’t mince words. You can tell as much on the Catalonian quartet’s fourth studio album, which opens with the group alternating between two open chords as they repeat the titular line, “This feeling is disgusting,” before a single voice rings out: “It sucks!” The band then lets out all their pent-up frustration in an

Mishegas, a New York City-based artist, most widely known for his songs ‘Episodes’ and ‘Tonight,’ released his latest single ‘Untitled’ — today. This newest piece by Mishegas carries an upbeat atmospheric vibe through a polished production, something that we have come to know from the artist over the years. Moreover, ‘Untitled’ marks the first release

Gorillaz have shared a new video for their Beck-featuring track ‘The Valley of the Pagans’ as part of the latest instalment in their Song Machines series. Taking inspiration from Grand Theft Auto, the new visual sees 2D, Murdoc, Noodle and Russel cruising around a CGI Los Angeles, while Beck makes an appearance on something called

As many election-law doomsayers predicted, Donald Trump has spent the morning after election night misleading the American public about the results, claiming a victory he hasn’t won or complaining of “magically” disappearing margins as votes continue to be counted. None of this is a surprise. Yet none of this is normal. In a normal election

Netflix is available in 190+ countries and in each country its content varies depending upon the demographics and the local demand. In all of these countries combined, Netflix is speculated to have over 13,900 titles. But did you know that the majority of its content library i.e. 40% is available in the US? In this

There is a saying that if you love what you do, you won’t work a single day anymore. Which sounds nice, but there are not that many hobbies that can be transformed into a job. However, video games are one of those hobbies. And the best part is, that you don’t even have to be

Singer-songwriter Sophie Jamieson has previewed her upcoming EP Release with a new single called ‘Concrete’. It arrives with a self-directed music video filmed on the roundabouts and roads of Stratford, Bow and Canning Town. Check it out below. ‘Concrete’ is described by a press release as “a neurotic imagining of her final tired, peaceful moments

There’s still a lot up in the air after last night’s election last night, but as the dust settles, one thing seems clear: Americans support drug policy reform. A wide range of decriminalization and legalization initiatives appeared on ballots across the country last night. All of them passed. The biggest breakthrough of the evening came

Arcade Fire debuted a new song called ‘Generation A’ during The Late Show with Stephen Colbert‘s special live election night coverage on Tuesday (November 3). The host introduced the song by describing it as “inspired by the current climate of the country with a hopeful message to the youths.” Watch the performance below. “Say wait

Sam Smith’s third studio album begins with a declaration: “I want to be wild and young,” they intone, less a plea than a haunting evocation of a former self. Across 11 tracks – plus 6 previously released bonus songs – the British singer revisits the perennial theme of heartbreak, but does so in a way

Kanye West officially conceded his run in the US presidential race early this morning (November 4). The rapper-turned-presidential-candidate took to Twitter to announce his withdrawal, posting an image of himself in profile against an election map alongside the caption: “WELP”. Though West, who ran as a ‘Birthday Party’ candidate, failed to pick up any electoral