Originally published in print, September 2021. ELEKTRA: By dread things I am compelled. I know that. / I know what I am. Sophokles, trans. Anne Carson Oh wait ,is this ed Shereen voice? Amazing I listened this song without … Continue reading Ed Gets a Revamp: A Close Analysis of Ed Sheeran’s ‘Bad Habits’
With the release of her third studio album, Solar Power, Lorde has scored a hat trick in maintaining her status as one of the most interesting indie-pop artists working today. Reuniting with prolific producer Jack Antonoff (Folklore, Daddy’s Home, Chemtrails … Continue reading Solar Power by Lorde // Review Solar Power serves as an insightful retrospection upon the prolific career of Lorde – but does it manage to match the previous entries in her discography?
Equal parts subdued and sentimental, the lead single for Wolf Alice’s Blue Weekend was a shock to many listeners and longtime fans. ‘The Last Man On Earth’ encapsulates the ways in which the band has managed to grow and mature … Continue reading Happysad When It Rains: An Interview with Wolf Alice With their most anticipated release yet, Wolf Alice discuss their new album Blue Weekend and more in an exclusive interview with TN2.
Whether it’s through large scale concepts, such as Melanie Martinez’s discography, or in a more bite sized fashion, like Katy Perry’s ‘The One That Got Away’ music video, it’s not unusual for artists to use music at some point in … Continue reading Storytelling and Music: A Look at the Twenty One Pilots Universe
Originally published in print March 2021. There are few feelings more exhilarating than suddenly landing on some decipherable, familiar sound after flicking through various genres of garbled static. Realistically, that intelligible noise you’ve come across is a song you never … Continue reading Radio Blah Blah Sharing Music in the Age of Technology
Okay, quick quiz (I apologise in advance). How many of these words do you know? Or, to specify, how many of these words evoke a strong emotion in you, whether that be positive or negative? Feral Yearning Tender Rage Pining … Continue reading A Portrait of the Artist as Just, like, a Really Sad Woman The rise of ‘sad girl’ music, the intimacy of confession, and the danger of viewing the artist as a diarist.
The suffix to Taylor Swift’s re-recording of her 2008 breakthrough album Fearless shouldn’t be dismissed as a footnote or an arbitrary artistic decision. With the master recordings of her first six albums sold along with her label, Big Machine, to … Continue reading Fearless (Taylor’s Version) by Taylor Swift // REVIEW The gold standard for country pop still holds up thirteen years on, with Swift’s songs of innocence and experience proving that time heals all wounds.
Originally published in print March 2021. Crate Digging. Literally. The practice of rummaging through crates of records at car boot sales, flea markets and second-hand record shops originated as far back as the early 1970s as hip-hop DJs, hungry for … Continue reading Crate Digging: A History One of the touchstones of hip-hop, how can one revive this practice in the age of digital music?
Taylor Swift is one of the most important names in pop music at the moment , even in the music industry’s ever-changing interests. After being nominated in six categories at this year’s Grammy Awards last week and winning Album of … Continue reading The ever-changing career of Taylor Swift The artist’s tumultuous journey to record-breaking Grammy success.
●●●●● It’s been an eventful twelve months for Lana Del Rey. Following the backlash to her now-infamous ‘question for the culture’ statement last summer, the American songstress has found herself caught up in one scandal after another. Controversy is nothing … Continue reading Lana Del Rey – Chemtrails Over the Country Club // REVIEW Lana Del Rey continues to impress as she explores a new, country-infused soundscape on Chemtrails Over the Country Club.
Producer, singer-songwriter, and instrumentalist SG Lewis’s debut album times has reimagined disco-pop, rejuvenating the genre. times is a vibrant cohesive collection, showing his penchant for disco-tinged music. Each song is a sensual flurry of sound, culminating into a club-capsule that … Continue reading times by SG Lewis // REVIEW
Having recently signed their very first record deal with C3 Records, known for managing superstars such as The Strokes, Nottingham-based band Blondes are fast becoming ones to watch on the indie scene. Their meteoric rise to fame was prompted when … Continue reading An Interview with Blondes Breaking out on the indie scene; blooming Nottingham band Blondes talk to TN2