A contemporary reflection on a cultural movement, Rock Against Racism. Resurfacing this topic empties Britain’s racist closet, along with its problematic skeletons; Eric Clapton; Rod Stewart and David Bowie. Co-founder Red Saunders details how the comments made by these musical heroes spurred on action to fight against the increasing grip the National Front held over…

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  Kimmy Gatewood’s mostly true story, based on a lie; Good on Paper is funny in a sadly real way. The film is based on a horrible event that occurred in Iliza Shlesinger’s real-world dating life, whereby a dude she dates for a year turns out to be a compulsive liar, having lied from the…

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On a grey, British July day in the midst of the supposed ‘freedom era’ of the COVID-19 pandemic…I came across Palm Springs with Andy Samberg and Cristin Milioti. The trailer looked wacky but just what I needed when feeling a little…out of sorts. We wake up with Andy’s character, Nyles and his annoying girlfriend, with…

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A documentary with value; this film celebrates the magnetic charm of anglo-Somali frontwoman of X-Ray Specs, whilst journeying through the effects of fame, drug use and a misdiagnosed mental health disorder. Created by Bell Sng and Poly’s own daughter Celeste Bell, Poly Styrene: I am A Cliché delves into the woman behind the persona; Marion…

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It was May 16th 2021 when I scrambled through the upcoming socially distanced gigs in my area, namely at my local music venue – Bedford Esquires. I saw a familiar name pop up on the upcoming events section of the website – Don Letts, on tour to promote his new book. A name I had…

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Lorde’s return has captured the crazed excitement of fans, still processing her last album Melodrama, produced by Jack Antonoff. The dynamic duo return with a summer anthem, ‘Solar Power’. The song features some iconic sliding melodies that just entice you to swing your hips and nod your head. The intro features that chugging strum of…

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Marina has been at the cutting edge of intellectual/political pop for a while now, with her previous four studio albums touching on feminine ideals and the realities of certain stereotypes. Her latest single for her upcoming album fully solidifies Marina’s presence in the current pop realm as one that could be very significant in music…

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Although the face might be unfamiliar to some, Modsun is the epitome of an underdog, with Internet Killed the Rockstar being Modsun’s fourth studio album. Produced by legendary producer John Feldmann, who has worked on Blink 182, All Time Low and Sleeping With Sirens records and is well respected in the pop-punk community. Starting out…

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Promising Young Woman tells the story of med-school drop-out, Cassie who turns thirty whilst living at home, working at a coffee shop with no social life or aspirations of one. Her sole mission is avenging her life long friend, Nina who experienced every woman’s worst nightmare. Every week, Cassie goes to a bar, acts extremely…

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  Ashley Frangipane, otherwise known as Halsey,  is basically everything that makes a pop star great in the 21st century. She’s badass, multi-talented, genre-defying, avant-garde, artistic, empowering and just so…real.   From her rise to fame through uploading covers online to global stardom, the singer has proven that you can’t put her in a box.…

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