Addison Rae Sheds Her TikTok Persona, and Her Last Name, with Debut Album
Released to mixed reviews in 2021, Addison Rae’s single ‘Obsessed’ was praised by some but regarded by most as dull and uninspired. As an artist she was viewed as just another influencer exploiting the utilities at their disposal brought on by the privileges of fame. With such an overwhelming outpouring of negativity, it was back to the drawing board for Rae. Leaks of an original scrapped album that was led by ‘Obsessed’ went viral, and were later released- in 2023, leading some to re-evaluate opinions on her music, although some were still left sceptical. Either way, fans and critics alike have been anxiously anticipating an album from Addison Rae for quite some time now.
Taylor’s Triumph: Swift Reclaims Her Original Masters
On the 30th May, Taylor Swift took to Instagram to announce she now owns the master recordings (Masters) of her first six albums. She shared three photos of her, surrounded by vinyl’s of her original albums: Taylor Swift, Fearless, Speak Now, Red, 1989, and Reputation. “All of the music I’ve ever made…now belongs…to me”, she wrote in a lengthy letter uploaded onto her website. For the very first time, Swift now owns the music, the artwork, the concert films, and the unreleased songs for her albums made between 2006 and 2017.
Achingly Nostalgic; Peter Capaldi’s Sweet Illusions
People may be surprised to learn that before he was known for fighting Daleks as Doctor Who or threatening civil servants with self-professed “violent sexual imagery” as Malcolm Tucker, actor Peter Capaldi was the lead singer of a Glasgow punk-rock band - though the latter’s penchant for profanity certainly lines up.
Haim are back…and celebrating singlehood!!
Pop/Rock trio sister band Haim have re-entered the music-sphere once again with their new single “Relationships” – a fresh, bold song celebrating a new era of singlehood. It is the lead single from their forthcoming album I Quit.
Girls.Speak.French: Glasgow’s Next Big Sound
Glasgow has long been a launchpad for some of the biggest names in music, and Girls.Speak.French are the latest band making serious waves from the heart of Scotland’s music capital. With their unique blend of indie and rock, emotionally sharp song writing, and an unmistakable style, the four-piece are quickly carving out their own space in the city’s rich musical landscape.
Let's Get the Girls Behind the Decks Please!
There’s a pandemic of straight, cis, white male DJs flooding club and festival line-ups.
In 2019, research from the University of Portsmouth estimated that in the UK, only ten percent of DJs were female. Even within the music industry itself, only 18% of women stated that they worked in dance music, according to the 2023 music census. Logically, it makes sense; as a woman it’s of course difficult to break into a male dominated field, but how do we invigorate more women into trying DJing?
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Album Review: Ethel Cain - 'Perverts'
Ethel Cain’s latest album, Perverts, is a sharp departure from the haunted Americana of Preacher’s Daughter. If her 2022 debut mapped a Southern Gothic narrative of faith, familial trauma, and martyrdom, Perverts is a harsh confrontation with desire, decay, and defiance. The album avoids easy categorisation, leaning into experimental production and fragmented storytelling that feels deliberately unruly—as though Cain, Hayden Anhedönia’s musical persona, is both exorcising demons and summoning new ones.