Christmas songs for those who hate Christmas.
Madeline Harding gives a run down of the best Christmas songs that will be sure to ward off the Christmas spirit.
Music
If you like this, then you’ll like that (music edition).
Maddi Harding provides “underground” musical alternatives to popular artists so that you can confidently proclaim you are indeed “alt”.
FKA twigs’ MAGDALENE: biblical allusions and the public eye
Jade Barnes explores FKA twigs' album MAGDALENE, diving into the allusions to biblical figure Mary Magdalene and twigs' personal experience of public scrutiny during the album's creation.
Is country music the genre of right-wing, straight, white men?
Madeline Harding traces the ideological development of American folk music showing that historically it has not always promoted conservative values, and how there is still hope for the political future…
Mazzy Star: what is so endearing about notoriously sad music?
Jade Barnes provides a commentary on why sad music, and specifically Mazzy Star's music, is so captivating for modern day listeners.
The gruesome tale of Ethel Cain’s ‘Preacher’s Daughter’.
Madeline Harding explores her favourite tracks from Ethel Cain's Southern Gothic album 'Preacher's Daughter'.
‘Post-brexit’ music? Dissonant music for dissonant times.
Earlier this year I was assigned a summative that asked me to examine how parts of my own personal life are related to neoliberalism. I chose to write it about…
Billie Marten on her new album, ‘Drop Cherries’
Sophie Prior interviews Billie Marten about her latest record 'Drop Cherries', due for release April 7 2023.
Phoebe Bridgers ‘Punisher’, three years on and it’s just as great
Sophie Prior discusses the lyrical mastery of Phoebe Bridgers' second album, 'Punisher'
4 songs I’m listening to – old and new
Corrina, Corrina – Bob Dylan This traditional 12 bar blues song gets a fantastic folk revamp from Bob. It’s one of my favourites from his early era. His voice has…