The guitar-driven songs on Prism Tats’ EP 11:11, following his 2016 self-titled debut, remind me of late 80s British guitar pop by bands such as The Fixx and Comsat Angels. Instead of Thatcher, there’s Trump; both then and now see social inequality and a general desolate outlook on life as a result of (fear of) terrorism or technology.
Taylor Swift won the civil case against former morning radio host David Mueller countersuing him for sexual assault and battery.
Two years ago, I attended my first ever pride as a fresh-faced, straight-out-the-closet nineteen-year-old. The march was a blur of rainbows, signs, shouting, and honestly, I was a wee bit overwhelmed by just…everything. I had never seen so many LGBT people in one place before and I didn’t quite know what to do with myself. Despite being surrounded by so many people, I felt very small and unsure.
For teenagers across the United Kingdom, August is a month synonymous with the dreaded ‘results day’. This year, however, 200,000 students will wait more in limbo than ever, after sitting new A Level specifications. With students and teachers being left without study resources, and only vague specifications to follow, the exam regulator, Ofqual, finally decided to step in and lower the grade boundaries.
White supremacy has yet again emerged from the shadows of American society. Protests in Charlottesville, Virginia against the removal of the statue of (in)famous Confederate General Robert E. Lee brought out groups on the fringes out the right which many thought had been left in the 1960s – namely white supremacists, the KKK, neo-Nazis, and fascists. This leaves the question, how could this have happened in 2017 America?
Wolf Alice have had a cracking couple of years. From the certified gold debut album to the Mercury Prize nomination to the ever-expanding glitter-coated fan base, the London quartet have cemented their position in the British indie scene. With the release of their sophomore effort Visions of a Life on the horizon, we talked to guitarist Joff Oddie about success, recording in Los Angeles, and why he’s not a fan of social media.
