When you think of the huge success stories that pop out from the X Factor woodwork, you think Leona Lewis, One Direction and Olly Murs. Perhaps the most influential act to win big after the talent contest is Little Mix. The band consists of the fabulous four- Perrie Edwards, Jesy Nelson, Jade Thirlwall, and Leigh-Anne Pinnock. They are not only one of the biggest girl bands around, but they were the first ever band to…
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As if we couldn’t love Anne-Marie more, she has released a song all about empowerment and being YOU. ‘Perfect to Me’ is the latest single to grace our ears and as well as having the effortless vocals we all know and love, it also has some super important messages in there too. What is your definition of perfect? What does it mean to you? See if your answer is the same now as after listening…
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PART 3 (See Parts 1 & 2 on GSGM) Why Mumble rap is a natural progression I’m sure you have all heard of the Roots, and are well aware of Black Thought, after that flex freestyle I’m sure everyone within the culture is aware of him at this moment. He is an automatic entry in mine and many others top 5 G.O.A.T. conversations. He is a lyrical miracle, and I would like to draw your…
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For someone who was 26 years old and just hitting his peak when he died Sept. 7, rapper and producer Mac Miller had already managed to connect, network and collaborate with an incredible number of peers, as proven by the outpouring of affection by an all-star turnout — from Chance the Rapper (above) to John Mayer — during “Mac Miller: A Celebration of Life,” a tribute to the late and deeply lamented star at L.A.’s…
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From finding fame with foundations to starring in Netflix’s GLOW, we take a look at Kate Nash’s latest album, Yesterday was Forever. It’s 11 years since Kate Nash hit us with indie-classic, ‘Foundations’ blunt lyrics and her effortless vocals are what set her apart from anyone else and even now, over a decade later, she still holds the same charm, if in a slightly more mature way. We have seen her storm the charts with…
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Alex Turner and the gang have produced some absolute tunes over the last 16 years, with an insane amount of awards and accolades under their belt. Indie anthems and iconic melodies are what they have built their empire on but amongst the ‘Mardy Bum’s’ and ‘Arabella’s’ there are also some hidden gems and seriously underrated tracks… ‘Potion Approaching’ from 2009 album Humbug is punchy and there’s no messing around – straight in with a killer…
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Sinead O’Connor is best known for her hit 90’s song Nothing Compares to You which is instantly recognisable even in today’s generation but what we probably don’t know about her, is the fact that she is somewhat of a chameleon when it comes to her faith and beliefs. Born an Irish Catholic, Sinead is nothing if not experimental. She controversially ripped up a photograph of the Pope back in 1992 on public US television and…
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He’s only gone and done it again, Drake has smashed a 50 year old US chart record, set by The Beatles way back in 1964, by becoming the first artist with the most top 10’s in a single year. The record, which was previously held for a considerable amount of time by The Beatles, was 11 songs in a single year. Well, he really has ‘Done Right’ And ‘Killed Everything’ of late, racking up an…
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That’s right, the man who took us from; drop out, to graduation, before revealing his heart break, letting us into his dark fantasy, declaring his divinity, pushing the definition of art, then reappearing with his 7 song theory, may be responsible for one of the most divisive issues in Hip Hop at the moment, Mumble Rap. Does it signify the death or evolution of the culture? This investigation is made of 4 parts: The…
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From Pittsburgh to sold-out theatres all over the world, Alaska Thunderf*ck5000, better known as ‘Alaska’, is absolute drag royalty. Alaska gained widespread fame after competing on RuPaul’s Drag Race season 5, the season that is still lauded as the best season of the main show. Alaska ended up placing as a runner-up for the title of America’s Next Drag Superstar, and her and boyfriend, Sharon Needles (Winner of Drag Race season 4) became the power couple of the…
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California has been devastated by the fires over the past week. The