Nas’ debut album changed the landscape of hip-hop 26 years ago, but does it still deserve its legendary status?… East Coast rapper Nasir Jones’ first…
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Column: Learning the Keys to Lockdown
When I was 6 years old, I had violin lessons, most of which I spent daydreaming about Winnie the Pooh. Also, despite my ‘big-boned’ stature…
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Single Review: Trivium – Amongst the Shadows and the Stones
One benefit, and I use the term with a feather-light touch, arising from the world’s current predicament, is that I’ve been able to bury my…
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Classic Review: Iron Maiden – The debut album 40 years later
I can’t imagine what it must’ve been like 40 years ago, to waltz by a record store to be met with the piercing, empty stare…
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10 great albums for your lockdown
If you’ve worn your Spotify playlists down to the bone, Dan Fauzi’s variegated isolation selection has you covered… Lockdown has triggered a whole range of…
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Music Column: The pandemic and sunshine Ska-ter pack
I don’t know if anyone has noticed but we’re in the midst of a global pandemic – if not, you heard it here first from…
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Single Review: Alfie Templeman – Happiness in Liquid Form
It may be a rather boastful choice of name but Happiness in Liquid Form is, without a doubt, worthy of the title. The first thing…
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Top 5 Music Biopics
Platform’s own culture and entertainment editor, Katie Green, shares her picks for the best music biopics you can treat your eyes and ears to… As…
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Review: Dua Lipa – Future Nostalgia
Dua Lipa uses samples from classic songs and makes her sophomore record stand firmly as an electro-pop prize. After a successful eponymous debut record, Dua…
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Review: Childish Gambino – 3.15.20
Donald Glover puts the Childish Gambino moniker to rest with his excellent final studio album… Donald Glover has had an interesting career in music to…
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