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Inside Pulp’s reunion through the eyes of bassist and BIMM lecturer Andrew McKinney

“I really appreciated the brilliance of the music when I started learning it.” Words: Fin Harrison | Photos: Keira Oldfield Since 2022, Performance course leader Andrew McKinney has balanced his role as a lecturer at BIMM with life as the bassist of Pulp — including a world tour that’s taken him from a secret set on Glastonbury’s Pyramid Stage to co-headline shows with LCD Soundsystem … Continue reading Inside Pulp’s reunion through the eyes of bassist and BIMM lecturer Andrew McKinney

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How Capitão Fausto Helmed Portugal’s Indie Renaissance

“We were starting to discover Portuguese rock from the 60s and 70s that had almost been completely forgotten.” Words: Fin Harrison | Photos: José Lorvão Assembled in 2009 by five seventeen-year-old boys from Lisbon, Capitão Fausto have gone on to play a generational role in reshaping Portuguese alternative music and culture over the past decade and a half. It was founded by Tomás Wallenstein (vocals, … Continue reading How Capitão Fausto Helmed Portugal’s Indie Renaissance

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Playlist: LDN Celebrates International Women’s Day 2026

It’s time to celebrate women from all corners of the world, and all walks and stages of life with International Women’s Day. LDN’s created a little playlist of our favourite sounds right now, from Wolf Alice to Spiritbox to Arlo Parks, a top 5 snapshot of some of the most inspiring acts out there right now. Continue reading Playlist: LDN Celebrates International Women’s Day 2026

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Don’t Be So F**king Greedy – A Review of Greedy Karl’s Debut EP ‘Room 3’

Words by Mollie Dowling and Leela Brunsdon Header image by Saskia O’Hara 31st July. Mark your fucking calendars. Greedy Karl‘s debut EP “Room 3” is here to show you what a no-frills band in full flight should sound like. This London-based four piece has been disrupting the scene since early 2023, packing out venues in some of the city’s hottest spots. If you haven’t managed … Continue reading Don’t Be So F**king Greedy – A Review of Greedy Karl’s Debut EP ‘Room 3’

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Lyrically Speaking: Words That Hurt – A Lyrical Analysis of Yungblud’s Zombie

Zombie deals with the delicate theme of self-love, voicing the thoughts of those of us struggling with mental and physical health, and asking for help on their behalf. It is for this reason that Yungblud wanted the music video to pay homage to NHS nurses, who constantly see people at their worst and walk them through those scary times. Continue reading Lyrically Speaking: Words That Hurt – A Lyrical Analysis of Yungblud’s Zombie

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Preview – Rockstar Energy presents Reading & Leeds 2025

There’s a unique kind of electricity that surrounds the Reading & Leeds announcement each year. It’s a forecast of the cultural weather for the August Bank Holiday, and for 2025, it’s predicting a beautiful storm. When I saw that the theatrical pop coronation of Chappell Roan would share a weekend with the profound, earthy force of Hozier, I knew this year was different. The addition of over 80 new artists, including Leigh-Anne and Brittany Broski, only confirms it: this is a festival that is deeply invested in the beautiful, contradictory, and utterly fascinating chaos of right now. Continue reading Preview – Rockstar Energy presents Reading & Leeds 2025

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