Most people can recall a memory that transformed the rest of their lives. Perhaps watching a movie altered the way you viewed the world, or a childhood encounter set off a string of hobbies that would later form the foundations of your future career. For American Dj Jauz, it was the latter that paved […]
Written by Lara Davidson – Student Writer 10 Things to Consider When Moving to London as a Prospective Student/Graduate THREE WORDS: DO. YOUR. RESEARCH. (AND THEN DO SOME MORE) Ensure that London is somewhere you can envisage yourself living. You need to be prepared for how fast-paced the city is and what comes with being […]
Written by Gabriella Wieland – Features Editor While the sun may have been amiss across Manchester this weekend, the musical class which radiated from the idyllically situated Blackthorn Festival certainly was not. Charmingly located in one of Britain’s first country parks, Blackthorn is a family-friendly festival with a millennial twist. Where else can you play […]
ibis hotels team up day-festivals this summer to offer discounted rooms to those wanting the cleanliness and comfort of a hotel room post-festival New research reveals that Millennials are reluctant to ‘slum it’ at festivals and are being put off by a lack of everyday essentials such as warm showers, clean toilets and a comfortable […]
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It’s that time of year again where Student Pages looks ahead to the highly anticipated Blackthorn Music Festival, one of the North West’s leading summer music events. Taking place between Friday 20th July and Sunday 22nd July at the picturesque setting of Whitebottom Farm, Etherow Country Park, Blackthorn always has an emphasis on local talent within […]
Lauren Lane emerged from the New York House scene and has since played esteemed clubs and festivals across the world, including regular spots in LA and Ibiza. We sat down with her after her sensational Parklife set to talk DJing, chasing dreams, and playing some of the best venues in the world. How does it […]
Written by Elaine Zheng – Senior Features Editor The Kite String Tangle, (aka. Danny Harley), is a musician who is passionate about sound, and blurs the lines between genres to summon strong emotions from his audience, nostalgia being a particular favourite. “The name itself derives from an ambient project which dealt purely with acoustics. It […]
Written by Ben Munster – Student Writer A pale, scruffy man sits at a table, peering into a sandwich. There’s half an hour left until closing time, and the three adjacent tables are vacant. Opposite him sits a green creature, a cross between a bunny and a piranha. It looks blankly into the middle distance. […]
Written by Gabriella Wieland – Student Journalist Standing out and making a dent on the music scene can be pretty tough. With only so many tonal notes of the musical world to choose from, how is it possible to create a sound that is fresh, unique and gets its listener reared and ready to go? […]