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5 Songs You Should Be Listening to This Month
1. slowthai - "Doorman" With his debut album Nothing Great About Britain, 23-year old Grime artist slowthai has created a soundtrack for a Britain in the grips of the Brexit crisis and through slick and perceptive bars has scathingly exposed the nation’s fragile sense of identity. Crediting electronic music producer Mura Masa, "Doorman" is an unexpected blend of UK grime and classic punk. The politically strident and rebellious nature of the lyrics hail back to the 1970’s punk movement and revive the sentiment behind tracks such as Sex Pistol’s 1977 single "God Save the Queen." As slowthai struts around stage topless with the backdrop of the Union Jack flag as a reference to the British class system and allegiance to the Crown he proves that he is Johnny Rotten if he grew up on a council estate in Northampton. On "Doorman" his bars are underscored by a threatening bassline and incessant drums which may seem foreign to the Grime scene, yet the two genres marry perfectly together to emphasise the theme of classism explored by both rappers and rockers alike. As slowthai furiously shouts ‘Doorman, let me in the door!’ he expresses the anger of a man who is buckling under the pressure of Britain’s rigid class system yet is also determined to kick his way through the barriers. Slowthai’s punk protest has led him to be hailed as the voice of a generation as he holds a mirror up to his listeners and makes them wonder ‘is this place actually great, or are you?’
By Tara Garman6 years ago in Beat
Friday's Five at 5 | Volume Two
Welcome back to Friday's Five at 5, and just a quick thank you for all the support from the first post of the series last week! For everyone that's new here, this is a place where I will share some of the best talent in your local areas every week, based on what YOU have sent in!
By Talya Jacobson6 years ago in Beat
Nyck Caution Has a New Single...
For the last few months Nyck Caution has been teasing the release of his first solo album and the first single is finally here. After hearing him on the Nyck @ Knight project and some other projects by other artists (Joey Bada$$, Marlon Craft, etc.), we get to see him shine on his own project, which we haven’t seen in about three years.
By Azaria Brown6 years ago in Beat
Song Review: "To a T" Is One of the Worst Songs I've Ever Heard
What is my review of Ryan Hurd’s new single "To a T?" It’s the longest two minutes and 58 seconds of my life. This limp, lifeless bit of modern country, or is it Hot AC? Does that radio designation even exist anymore? I digress, this limp, lifeless song is populated by some truly lame romantic platitudes lost in a sea of sad guitar, and deeply uninspired electronica backing tracks. I’ve heard some terrible pop songs in my time, but "To a T" is a classic in hate-listening history.
By Sean Patrick7 years ago in Beat
Friday's Five at 5 | Volume One. Top Story - July 2019.
Welcome to "Friday's Five at 5," a series of blog posts which inform you of the best up-and-coming independent artists of right now. This series will reveal some of the most talented musicians in your local area, most of whom are extremely underrated and unfortunately unknown, despite their copious amounts of talent.
By Talya Jacobson7 years ago in Beat
Give Me the Feels: Bleachers
Bleachers has been in my life for quite some time, not to mention frontrunner Jack Antonoff, member of the short lived fun. (shameless plug wishing for them to do a Jo-Bros-style comeback) They're all about 80s vibes, pop-y sounds, and a little bit of heartbreak. Below is a small list of must-have Bleachers songs targeted right to your fragile heart.
By Cody Deitz7 years ago in Beat
