Words: Doug Phillips A restriction-free O2 Arena hosts the Gorillaz and a bustling roster of their friends for a joyous reunion of live music. This was the first full show at the O2 Arena since March 2020, although the night before, the band performed a free show for NHS workers. Gorillaz opens the vibrant, electric show in a familiar fashion, with the borderline deep cut, … Continue reading Gorillaz Live at The O2 Arena: A Joyous Reunion
Words: Thom Risely The recording academy told the world who they think are the best in categories they decide for the 63rd time last Sunday. While the performances of invited artists were more than entertaining, The Grammys is never short of controversial snubs, surprises and mishaps. The nominations themselves served up a fresh batch of unnecessary shoe-horning and rejection. Prior to the event, The Weeknd … Continue reading Grammys 2021: A Spectacle, Yes, But Out Of Touch
London-based Italian pop singer Ari Anna has been studying at BIMM London for three years as a songwriter. Coinciding with Eating Disorder Awareness Week, Anna releases her new single ‘Lost Again’, which explores her own struggles with the illness, gives strength to those also struggling and shows how important it is to express your feelings. Continue reading BIMM Introducing: Ari Anna
Words: Thomas-Bradey Riseley Mythical dance duo call it a day after a celebrated and defining 28 years. Daft Punk have split. The pair from Paris have ended what was one of the most pioneering and popular dance music acts to ever exist. Their publicist Kathryn Frazier confirmed the news on February 22nd but offered no explanation, acknowledged by a video on the Daft Punk YouTube … Continue reading Daft Punk Break Up
This definitely needs a preface: you don’t need to be or identify as a girl to get that Gamer Girl aesthetic! As long as you like pink and cute stuff, read on. Continue reading Nook’s Cranny #2: NECESSARY Products To Get That Gamer Girl Aesthetic
Valentine’s can be a hard time of year regardless of a global pandemic and there’s no denying that the ever looming V day this year looks very different but that does not mean we can enjoy it the same as always! Continue reading Self Care Sunday #9: Palentine’s Day
The January blues have hit a little tougher this year, but fear not as there is a light at the end of the tunnel. Quite literally, in this week’s edition of Self-Care Sunday! Continue reading Self-Care Sunday #7: Candle Making
Spotify’s ever-growing algorithm is soon going to sit down and listen, in the worst possible way. As if their 1’s and 0’s weren’t already scarily accurate with their suggestions by monitoring our listening patterns, they are now going to be using speech recognition to enhance the user experience. Continue reading Spotify’s Algorithm Learns How to Listen
You may have stopped in your tracks after hearing this artist singing a cappella around the BIMM campus. Now it’s time to meet Italian singer-songwriter Ilaria Trigginai, as she tells us, “Don’t be afraid of letting people really see you as an artist.’ Continue reading BIMM Introducing: Ilaria Triggiani
At the end of 2020, Damon Albarn brought his Gorillaz quarantine passion project, ‘Song Machine’, to life with the help of a huge social bubble, brimming with 2020’s greatest musical efforts. Continue reading Review: Gorillaz Present Song Machine Live from Kong, a Lockdown Extravaganza
