Music

Today I had the pleasure of listening to Spielbergs, a three-piece indie rock band from Oslo, Norway. It would appear they have quite the buzz around them, garnering acclaim from many publications. Running All The Way Home contains five, or…

Sam Battle A.K.A Look Mum No Computer is best known for using handmade musical instruments on his YouTube channel. From a Lego Star Wars orchestra (made in association with Lego), to a Gameboy "mega-machine", he's pushing boundaries in…

Cross-genre experimentation has been a big part of this year in music. Lil Nas X broke the record for the longest charting number 1 record on Billboard. He actively created a trap-country fusion song in 'Old Town Road'. He picked the right…

Irish outfit Glimmermen have returned with their long-awaited third album, Here I Stand. Do I like the album? Yes. Is it perfect? Not quite. The sound carries a new wave feel throughout. Though it often reminds me of the likes of Thin…

The most distinctive thing about Billie Eilish is her tact. Her music blends swagger, darkness, humour, and vulnerability—not to mention catchy melodies. This composed combination grabs you with intent. It’s as if she actively developed the…

The Enemy Within is a four-track EP from Assuming We Survive, an LA five-piece drawing comparisons to early Fall Out Boy. I would agree, but Assuming We Survive are much heavier, and they know how to craft great songs, both poppy and heavy.…

Cause & Effect, the debut album from HAVVK, is set for release later this month on November 22. The 11-track album opens with ‘If I Don't Tell You’. It’s an excellent introduction, stating the band's intent and showing the listener who…

Young Chicago up-and-comer Bryan Away has released a timely EP, fitting the moods and atmospheres of autumn with reflective, melancholic overtones. Away explores introspective themes of loneliness, loss, and isolation, delivered with a…

“It's just as difficult to live in a self-made hell of privacy as it is to live in a self-made hell of publicity.” - Michael Hutchence On the morning of November 22, 1997, Michael Hutchence was found dead at the Ritz-Carlton hotel in Double…

Last month, I cooked an omelette for the first time. I’d never made one up until now, so I thought I’d give it a whirl and see if they’re worth the effort. Reader, I cooked a perfect omelette on my first try. Spurred on by this, I tried…