Kevin Parker remembers the first time he ever spent money on a piece of clothing: he went shopping with his girlfriend, now wife, and bought a Gucci jacket. “It was the most extravagant thing I’ve ever spent money on, and I remember thinking, ‘Wow, I’ve done this,’” he recalls. In the kind of music community… Read More »
He may have experienced something beautiful mindBut does she have a beautiful voice? The idea that Russell Crowe can’t sing is one of those sharp takes set in stone, thanks largely to the Australian actor’s breathtaking Javert. Miserables (2012). And yet, when he walked onto Glastonbury’s tented acoustic stage on a sunny Saturday afternoon to… Read More »
The hottest ticket at this year’s Glastonbury is a sweaty grocery party presided over by pop’s leading scientist. Charli Cover image for Brat, with a new album just out and this is the sound of the summer for anyone with a vaping habit and a history of self-loathing. Dressed in a puffer jacket and cream-colored… Read More »
This isn’t the first time Taylor Swift has driven her fans crazy. It was last June and the world’s biggest pop star had announced the European dates for her blockbuster Eras tour, leaving a glaring Glastonbury-sized hole in the schedule. Cue fueling speculation that Swift, who agreed to take the Pyramid stage in 2020 before… Read More »
Festival season is upon us, which is great news for those who love festivals, but less great news for those who love live music, alfresco drinking and fresh air but get nauseous at the thought of the camping part. I wish there was a way to experience the good without resorting to the bad. And… Read More »
One of the biggest and best music festivals in the world, Glastonbury is a party of absolutely massive proportions. Around 200,000 people flock to Worthy Farm, an area approximately the same size as Bristol city centre, and the fun to be had is almost endless. With over 100 stages to choose from across the entire… Read More »
Finch steps into the void left by Billy Cooper, the Barmy Army’s first trumpeter – Shutterstock/Graham Hunt Being sacked by Damon Albarn while preparing to play Wembley Stadium would be pretty frustrating for most musicians, but that wasn’t the case for Barmy Army trumpeter Simon Finch. “I was supposed to perform at Wembley Stadium but… Read More »