Lachlan Tomich reviews Bexhill College’s latest musical production                                                                                                                                                [...]

Ciara Purton ponders the pros of musicals Image: Megan Crombie It seems to me that musicals are the marmite of movies: both adored and loathed. Musical fanatics describe them as whimsical, joy-filled, and the perfect combination of two widely successful art forms, whilst haters argue that they are nonsensical, insufferable, and far too flamboyant. But there’s no denying that musicals are successful and profitable, as evidenced by the vast number of musical movies. From Hercules to Phantom of the [...]

Cleo Brann and Sally-Ann Marshall explore how queer identities have affected the music industry These days you expect to see more diverse and innovative musicians in mainstream media, but it wasn’t always this way. Gay marriage was only legalised on the 29th of March in 2014 in the UK, a relatively recent development. In the 1980s there weren’t many openly proud queer people in the media due to fear of prejudice despite homosexuality being legalised in 1967. Just because [...]

Ruby Cornelius takes a closer look at The Fleetwood Mac singer-songwriter From being the first female rockstar to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, to being one of the most successful women in the rock industry for over five decades, Stevie Nicks is the star that can do it all.   Her humble start in the music industry with partner Lindsay Buckingham, in their duo ‘Buckingham Nicks’, was not a success initially. Their only eponymous album [...]

With 2024 coming to an end, Ruby Cornelius counts down the best indie rock and alternative releases of the year From bands that are becoming hit sensations after many studio albums, or artists that are still rising to stardom, here is everything that you need to know about this year’s best releases. In 5th place with their ninth studio album, Kings of Leon bring ‘Can We Please Have Fun’, featuring the electrifying singles ‘Mustang’ and ‘Split Screen’ released on [...]

A compelling show: an insight into Madonna’s life through drag queens, musical hits and her children! By Stevie Adams Madonna is a pillar of the music industry, with four decades of hits, from Get into the Groove in the 80s to her super hit Hung Up in the 2000s. In January, when the Queen of Pop announced her greatest hits tour consisting of 78 shows, it left everyone with questions. Can she possibly perform every hit? Is she still [...]