I am genuinely shocked at the state of the live music industry right now. This is exemplified y what just happened this week when Taylor Swift tickets went on sale and due to dynamic pricing tickets went up as high as $22k per ticket. How can this be allowed? Live […]
This has to be joke. As we are all aware, the cost of living crisis is affecting us all, some more than others. A new survey has revealed that 90% of professional musicians are worried about affording food. How can this be? Will professional music be wiped out completely and […]
I wasn’t sure how to feel about this news story that Elon Musk has called one of my favourite artists Trent Reznor a “cry-baby”. What is happening in the world right now? Let’s discuss this but in relation to us music folk. What are your thoughts on all these spats, […]
Thank you all so much for getting this channel to 300k subscribers! This was a big milestone for me, I didn’t think we would hit before the end of this year, but we have and I’m incredibly grateful. Onwards with my favourite video of the week, comments day. Today’s first […]
From my own experience, I can relate to a recent article in The Guardian that explains how merchandise is now how artists and bands make money…not through their music. Are we now becoming glorified t-shirt companies? Is this a terrible thing? Or is it a good thing? Tell me. Here […]
You may be surprised to learn I have not listened to Queen’s new song “Face It Alone” until right now. I was a bit apprehensive about listening to it, maybe because I’m such a huge Queen and Freddie Mercury fan. You’re always worried it might be a let down or […]
How do they do it?! Every single time Rammstein release a new music video it’s just epic. Can anyone really challenge them in this area? I’m equally impressed and infuriated by it. Today I’m looking at their new song (and short film) “Adieu”. It’s already at 8 million views on […]
Some great questions today heavily themed around songwriting! Thank you all for watching this channel regularly, it means a lot to me. I’m hoping to try out some new formats on here to see what you might like, maybe some longform episodes that are more discussion based. Let me know […]
I’m in new surroundings on a writing trip with The Darkness in Scotland so please, forgive the strange ah hoc setting. However, great news, Metallica have surprised everyone by releasing a brand new song only yesterday! Its called “Lux Aeterna”. They have bestowed some much needed thrash upon our willing […]
Joe Bonamassa made it into the headlines when he announced he was leaving social media after he had a spat with a fan over his “receding hairline”. This is the nature of social media, and despite being loved for his mastery of the guitar, his looks seem to be a […]
