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London-based goth punk band Sisters of Hysteria aren’t just making noise with their music—they’re making a statement with their style. Known for their striking monochrome aesthetic and effortlessly coordinated looks, the band balances punk aggression with a playful, feminine energy. In this interview, drummer Madeleine Marston, guitarist Hanna Serwiak, singer Lily Crook, and bassist Jessica Ingram open up about the power… Continue reading Sound & Style: How Sisters of Hysteria Craft Their Signature Aesthetic

This year, fans from all musical genres and subcultures have been treated to many great, decade-defining albums, some that have pushed genres to new places, some that have established names and bands into the cultural zeitgeist and some that have set the musical world alight. After a terrific 2024, where Sabrina Carpenter scintillated the mainstream… Continue reading 2025 in Music: A Year of Reinvention, Introspection and Sonic Brilliance

Through India’s enormous musical terrain, one persisting genre that’s threaded its own way is Indian rap, better known as DHH, or Desi hip-hop. And it’s rising, once again.  DHH can be traced back to the 90s, with Bohemia and Baba Sehgal rooting a new sound of Indian music. Whether through reworking American classics (Thanda Thanda… Continue reading Finding Its Way Back: The Rejuvenation of Desi Hip-Hop 

In the autumn of 1970, Bob Dylan released an album that critics dismissed as slight, even frivolous. Coming after the raw confessionalism of John Wesley Harding and the country detour of Nashville Skyline, New Morning seemed to many observers like Dylan retreating further into domestic comfort, away from the prophetic voice that had defined the… Continue reading Bob Dylan’s misunderstood masterpiece: the moral sunrise of ‘New Morning

Once John Lennon said: “You’re all freaks anyway. You’re all weirdos. But I’m free!” And for that, he can be called a trendsetter of freedom, and as history knows, not only freedom but peace and endless lovemaking instead of war. While the times Lennon lived through are now often described as the wildly swinging 60s… Continue reading What did the British ‘60s swinging scene actually consist of?

Born in 1915, the 5 ‘4 powerhouse that was Billie Holiday is still in today’s world seen as one of the most influential jazz singers to have graced the planet. In her short, arguably tragic life, she recorded many songs which are incredibly famous to this day, telling stories of heartbreak and the struggles of… Continue reading Listening to Lady Day: why Billie Holiday still speaks to America

In an unexpected turn of events, BBC’s University Challenge has found its way into the music scene, with its new presenter Amol Rajan becoming an unwitting icon for DJs and music producers. During an episode of the quiz show, Rajan, known for his journalistic prowess, sparked a viral sensation after he made a comment about… Continue reading “Can’t except drum and bass, we need jungle I’m afraid” – how University Challenge went viral on the rave scene

Bastille have unveiled their fifth album, &, a beautiful and ambitious synchrony of sound and storytelling. This 14-track record weaves together narratives of both real and imagined figures, such as the biblical Eve, the mythological Narcissus, the painter Edvard Munch and the lesser-known Chinese pirate Zheng Yi Sao. & is a treasure trove of lyricism… Continue reading “&” (ampersand): Bastille’s beautiful symphony of storytelling