Autumn’s closing soundtrack
Fall is fading - and it needs a soundtrack for its closing act. Here are a few songs to add to your rotation so you can hold onto the last…
Music
Chappell Roan and the “Femininomenon” of parasocial relationships: should ‘superfan’ behaviour be excused?
Piper Stevens explores how Chappell Roan’s stance on fame highlights the growing tension between fan admiration and the need for artists to set boundaries
A love letter to Loveless, the best album to listen to on a drunken walk home
Myrtle Watts explains why this iconic 1991 album by shoegaze band My Bloody Valentine is perfect for a very specific situation.
Older (and Wiser): Lizzy McAlpine finds her voice
A review of Lizzy's most vulnerable album yet - and why you need to listen.
Working it out on the remix: how Charli XCX is reviving the album
Myrtle Watts delves into the prolonged success of BRAT and how music listening culture might be changing
The Deluxe economy
Are deluxe albums a cash-grab or a faithful extension of the creative vision? Do they embellish or fracture?
A love letter to Kishi Bashi.
Madeline Harding attempts to summarise Kishi Bashi’s discography in all its uniqueness and multitude of styles.
A Brief History of the British Punk Movement
Jade Barnes provides a brief history of the British punk movement, analysing the rise and success (and eventual demise) of The Sex Pistols, and the political agendas of the musical…
Reflecting on boygenius’ ‘the record’ (approximately) a year on.
Madeline Harding explains why boygenius’ ‘the record’ borders on perfection.
The best albums by female artists in 2023.
Madeline Harding gives us some of her favourite 2023 album releases by female solo artists.