Author: Thomas Smith

Talking Heads may not have a number one album and they haven’t played a full concert together in thirty years, but they are still one of the most influential bands of their time. Their 1984 film, Stop Making Sense, directed by Jonathan Demme, has become iconic in the world of live music performances. It has… Continue reading Inside the tribute album to Talking Heads’ ‘Stop Making Sense’: “The music is just so striking”

British-Albanian artist Dua Lipa rose to fame after her 2015 hit ‘Be The One’ became a UK Top 10 hit. However, it was her single ‘New Rules’ and its eye-catching video that truly brought her into the public eye, being an example of the long-term impact of streaming services on singles. Her 2020 album, ‘Future… Continue reading Dua Lipa – ‘Radical Optimism’ review: summery but slight psych-pop

Lucy Rose’s fifth album, ‘This Ain’t The Way You Go Out’, has a defiant title. She faced serious health issues after giving birth, which left her with eight broken vertebrae in her back. In an interview with NME, she revealed that she couldn’t walk or move, and breathing was excruciating. It was a community of… Continue reading Lucy Rose – ‘This Ain’t The Way You Go Out’ review: a roaring comeback

The Smile, a rock band consisting of key Radiohead architects Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood, as well as jazz troupe Sons of Kemet’s drummer Tom Skinner, has been making waves with their second album ‘Wall of Eyes’. The band was originally formed as a side-project to Radiohead, but now feels paramount to Yorke and Greenwood’s… Continue reading The Smile – ‘Wall of Eyes’ review: a masterclass in pushing rock forward