Any one of a certain age will know what a mixtape is and have most likely created one. Any one under a certain age should know what they are or were and the clue is in the name. The practice did continue onto CDs with many being burned via computer from ripping CDs and downloading…
Fans should be supporting bands at every stage not using TikTok for negativity. Disliking things without a clear or logical reason is a common mental shortcut. Our brains use hidden gut feelings, past memories, or quick judgments to form a dislike before our conscious mind catches up. Ok you have a reason, it sounds like…
What is indie music? It sounds like a simple question, yet it is one of the most misunderstood terms in modern music. Most of us know that “indie” is short for “independent.” If you want to be strict about the definition, indie music refers to music produced outside the major commercial record label system. Traditionally,…
What creates them for fans when they still release music? If you read the previous post you would know I recently went to see Biffy Clyro, again! This was a huge 45,000 audience gig a Finsbury Park. This was part of the promotion tour for their 10th album Futique, yes their 10th album, an album…
Let’s start off with the elephant in every gig goer’s room, “Dynamic ticket pricing is a strategy where ticket prices change in real-time based on demand, supply, time until the event, and other factors. Commonly used in air travel and by companies like Ticketmaster, it aims to maximize revenue by increasing prices for high-demand events…
According to The Official Charts (UK), theses are the biggest songs on 2025. My question is, where are all the bands? Now just to be clear, I am not posting this as I have any issue or dislike of any solo artists or any of those in the lists below. It’s just a shame that…
To put this title into context, yes I am (was) that person who cringed when someone referred to multiple records as ‘vinyls’ as the plural of ‘vinyl’ is …… wait for it …… ‘vinyl’, and yes I am (was) slightly judgmental when I started seeing records referred to as ‘vinyl’ as a complete substitute for…
I’ve had a few days to process the lineup for Victorious in Portsmouth this year and wanted to respond rather than just quickly react to it. I buy my tickets for this one blind as in before the lineup is announced and based on last year alongside the fact there is no Glastonbury this year…
Food for thought: I’ve been reading a lot about Ai in music, who hasn’t? I even had a go myself last year using lyrics i’d written at University. Now that the Ai generated country track ‘Walk My Walk’ has topped US Billboard charts! I personally wasnt expecting it, I thought Ai music was aimed moreso…
I’m a hypocrite by saying that i’m afraid. I have always liked the phrase “if you’re not part of the solution you’re part of the problem”, and thats me! In the early to mid 90s, certainly when the house was empty, MTV was always on, a true mainstay of my days. Yes we had Top…
