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TLSR NEWS
Facts based music journalism.
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Sasha Clifford
Mar 26, 20243 min read
Ella Eyre lights up the Jazz Café with Electrifying PerformanceÂ
From the moment that she appeared, her presence was magnetic, commanding the attention of every soul in the room.
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Munir Ahmadi
Mar 24, 20247 min read
My Influences: Munir Ahmadi
As someone who makes music I have been inspired by so many artists; I wanted to write about my inspirations and favourite musicians.
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Emma Harrison
Mar 22, 20243 min read
BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend: From Coldplay to NewDad
Radio 1's Big Weekend is living up to its name this year with a huge variety of artists from around the world performing over four stages...
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Finley Taylor
Mar 19, 20243 min read
Butch Kassidy: The Brooding Band of Ealing
They walked in, donning leather jackets, woollen hats and a scintillating air of comradery. Butch Kassidy aren't known for giving interviews
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Charlie Mace
Mar 15, 20249 min read
A Pillar of Jazz Education: Interview with Darius Brubeck
Mainly in these very deprived areas, incidentally, or not so incidentally. It was an important outlet, introducing a way to study formally.
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Smriti Subash Kumar
Mar 15, 20243 min read
The Butterfly on Her 'Flowers': Miley Cyrus' Long-awaited GRAMMY Award
Cyrus ascended the stage in her silver fringe dress, with the aura of a 70s diva, to accept her golden GRAMMY, the moment was unmistakable..
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Sara Fabek Zovko
Mar 12, 20242 min read
The Collective Nostalgia of Old Hits in Today’s 20s
It’s easy to reduce these moments to ear worms picked up through social media, but there’s more to this collective musical time-travel...
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KC Faulkner
Mar 8, 20243 min read
Britpop: A.G. Cook’s patriotic new single heralds album and tour announcementÂ
Britpop is a patchwork of Cook’s diverse production past, a stretching tapestry that now includes Beyoncé.
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Lili Kouzehkanani
Mar 8, 20243 min read
The StraightJakkets, Live in Portsmouth: Up and Coming Rock Group Put on an Audience Maddening Performance
From the beginning of their opening song, Leaving My Old Life Behind, it became clear that the entire gig would be a rhythmic conversation.
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Charlie Mace
Mar 5, 20241 min read
Tomorrow's Sound. Here Today: PIRATE.COM's Resident Artists.
Last week, PIRATE hosted an exclusive three-day event showcasing their resident DJs, singers and rappers: Tomorrow's Sound. Here Today
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Erin Staunton
Mar 5, 20245 min read
Tyla and 'TYLA': The Grammy Award-winning artist and her upcoming debut album
Tyla's upcoming, self-titled, debut album TYLA will be released on 22 March, and already, the South African singer has gained notoriety.
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Edward Morris
Mar 1, 20243 min read
The Omnichord Real Book: A review of Ndegeocello's innovative album
The album creates a sense of intrigue due to the changing musical styles and instruments; an Omnichord is a Japanese synthesiser...
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Tommy Rothwell
Mar 1, 20243 min read
Jazz Standards and the Stories Behind Them
'Too often, I’ve flipped to a page in my real book and not appreciated the history of a tune. I want to explore the tales of jazz standards'
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Abby Rosser
Feb 27, 20242 min read
Bassline Bliss: The Impact of Drum and Bass on Electronic Dance Music
'DnB provides an experimentative opportunity for many artists and offers a new spin on pop classics we know and love'
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Fatimah Patel
Feb 23, 20243 min read
Lost in the Echoes: Unravelling the enigmatic Legacy of Syd Barrett
Barrett’s eccentric personality manifested explosively in the art he created, immersing himself in a world of creativity from a young age.
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Sasha Clifford
Feb 23, 20242 min read
Kim Petras Pushes Boundaries with Surprise New Album Slut Pop Miami
It's not just the music that makes Slut Pop Miami so compelling; it's the message behind it.
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Fabian Mercer
Feb 23, 20243 min read
How Zach Bryan brought the Country genre into the 21st century.
'There's love, loss, rivalry, resentment, and forgiveness all wrapped into one piece of work'
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Charlie Mace
Feb 9, 20245 min read
An Interview with the Ezra Collective's Femi Koleoso
I love jazz's diversity. We run the risk of over-intellectualizing these things: more than anything, it just makes me smile.
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