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Loud & Proud: 11 Alternative Pride Anthems To Rock Out To In June

Happy Pride Month! One thing I’ve noticed is that a lot of Pride anthems lists are quite poppy – which there is nothing wrong with but what do you listen to if that’s not your jam? Myself and Artie Carden put our heads together and we came up with a list of alternative Pride songs… Continue reading Loud & Proud: 11 Alternative Pride Anthems To Rock Out To In June

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Welcome To The Rawring 20s: Is Emo Dead?

Emo is still quite an elusive term, but is the subculture that defined the early 2000s a dying breed? Does today’s TikTok e-culture and “emo rap” mean that emo is dead? Let’s learn more about the emo revival and why emo is still a thing in the 2020s. TL;DR: Emo is not dead. It’s having… Continue reading Welcome To The Rawring 20s: Is Emo Dead?

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8 Best Books Written By Rock Stars

A lot of musicians branch into other areas from acting to setting up businesses. As natural song and lyric writers, it’s no surprise that many have branched into the publishing world. These are 8 books written by rock stars from comics, rock band memoirs, and works of fiction. Best Rock Band Books 1. Neon Angel:… Continue reading 8 Best Books Written By Rock Stars

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The Ultimate Alternative California Bucket List: 9 Fun Things

I’ve never been to California, but I feel like my heart belongs there. As much as I love New York, London, and Paris, I might be looking at it from rose-tinted glasses but I love the sun, I love the beach, the fact that it would be considerably easier to eat vegan there. I don’t… Continue reading The Ultimate Alternative California Bucket List: 9 Fun Things

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12 Days Of Alternative Christmas Songs

I love a good Christmas song as much as the next person, but I don’t suddenly wipe off all the eyeliner come December first! As much as I enjoy the classics, these alternative Christmas songs fit in more with my style of music. After all, I live everyday like it’s Halloween! Here are 12 alternative… Continue reading 12 Days Of Alternative Christmas Songs

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Ultimate Halloween Playlist: Top 10 Spooky Season Songs

It’s the most wonderful time of the year; Spooky Season. With Halloween so close, here’s my favourite songs to ring in the season, from iconic movie tracks to emo anthems. Here’s my top 10 spooky season songs from my Halloween playlist: Halloween Song Playlist 10. It’s Almost Halloween By Panic! At The Disco This is… Continue reading Ultimate Halloween Playlist: Top 10 Spooky Season Songs

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10 Songs That Helped Me Survive School

I feel very old realising that this time 10 years ago commenced the absolute worst 6 years of my life; secondary school. On the bright side, I survived, and although school feels like it’s gonna last forever – it doesn’t. Now it feels like it was someone else’s lifetime! I did my time, and these… Continue reading 10 Songs That Helped Me Survive School

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Book Review: The True Lives of My Chemical Romance

Today marks 6 years since my favourite band broke up, and it both feels like yesterday and a lifetime ago, and I feel very old that I was 16 at the time and now I’m nearly 23! I felt a good way to pay tribute to them would be to review the biography by Tom… Continue reading Book Review: The True Lives of My Chemical Romance

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MCRX Album Review: What I Thought Of Living With Ghosts

Despite the disappointment of thinking that My Chemical Romance was going on a reunion tour when they posted the date 23/9/16 on social media, it was nice to see the band acknowledge the anniversary with the special release of The Black Parade/Living with Ghosts. Here’s what I thought of MCRX. What is MRCX? MCRX, also… Continue reading MCRX Album Review: What I Thought Of Living With Ghosts

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Music legends I wish I could time travel to see

When asked what I would do with the ability to time travel my mind automatically goes to music and all the artists I would see. Not to be all “I was born in the wrong generation”, but literally almost everyone I listen to is dead or broke up! From seeing the Beatles to Live Aid… Continue reading Music legends I wish I could time travel to see