Starting from an eighty euro gig to accumulating well over 40 million views, 230 thousand subscribers and nationwide tours; the story of Irish comedy group Foil, Arms & Hog is one of inspiration, dedication and passion. The comedy trio was formed in 2006 by Sean Finegan, Sean Flanagan and Conor McKenna in a bid to […]
Black Honey sold out Glasgow’s Stereo Bar on their promotional tour for Sailor Jerry, featuring local Glasgow band Crystal as their supporting act. Bursting out onto the stage, local Glasgow act CRYSTAL opened the show on Tuesday night. Diving straight into their first song ‘Sugar Sweet’, the Stereo Bar was filled with music reminiscent of […]
Speaking about the development of their signature high-energy, groove-driven style, as well as making waves in the underground music scene, the Collective, in an interview with Student Pages, revealed: ‘It’s dope that people are feeling our sound.’ It was however, never this straightforward. They admit their biggest challenge was making sure they had enough money […]
Heavy, melodic and ‘kind of weird in places’, fast-rising electronic duo UHURU continue to trample all that stands in their path with their distinctive sound. Comprised of Connor Daniel and Robert Jones, the once-four-piece downsized to create the experimental end-product they’re now renowned for – a fusion of dance, electronica and R&B. The result? The […]
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 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 […]
By Edward Little – Student Writer It was December 12th 2012. Countless sources claimed that this was The End of the World, as prophesized by the Mayans…they were wrong – but Def Club was born. Def Club’s website claim to be a clothing company inspired by horror and VHS, but my experience is much more […]
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 Alex Hicks – Student Writer Microtransactions have become prevalent within the development of any modern AAA titles, with some exceptions (Nintendo being one of them). Companies such as EA, Blizzard/Activision, and Take-Two/Rockstar have all see huge revenue streams from microtransactions implemented within their latest titles such as Fifa, GTA, Overwatch, Call of Duty and Destiny 2. […]