The music industry has undergone a radical transformation in recent years, propelled by technological advancements, changing consumer habits, and the rise of digital platforms. As artists and industry professionals adapt to this new landscape, understanding the dynamics of the modern music business is crucial for success. This comprehensive guide aims to navigate the complexities ofContinueContinue reading “Navigating the New Music Business: A Comprehensive Guide to Success”
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How to Start Making Music: A Beginner’s Guide to Music Creation and Production
If you’ve got an itch to become the next Taylor Swift, Brian May, or Frank Zappa, but don’t know how to start making music, this guide is for you… Are you a music enthusiast eager to express your creativity and bring your musical ideas to life? Starting to make music can be a rewarding andContinueContinue reading “How to Start Making Music: A Beginner’s Guide to Music Creation and Production”
Stronger Than Mensa- 25 Years of The Manic Street Preachers’ ‘The Holy Bible’
I was breathless and eighteen, twenty-two years ago, when I first heard the Holy Bible by the Manic Street Preachers. I was three years late to the party that would become the single most significant artistic influence on my life. Hearing the searing chorus of Faster for the first, with the lines “I am, strongerContinueContinue reading “Stronger Than Mensa- 25 Years of The Manic Street Preachers’ ‘The Holy Bible’”
This Joyless Division Will Tear Us Apart- QMT
I’ve had another article published on Queen Mob’s Teahouse which is always exciting. This time, it seems that another Manc music icon wants to sully their name by saying something stupid. This time, it was the turn of Bernard Sumner of Joy Division/ New Order fame with his “Welshist” comments in the wake of WelshContinueContinue reading “This Joyless Division Will Tear Us Apart- QMT”
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Submissions Wanted for A New Site- Who’s In?
I am toying with an idea. It’s not the most original idea in the world, I want to create and curate a new site for writers and artists. I want to fill it with great works and make sure that the original writer gets the credit for it. Submissions are wanted! The idea is toContinueContinue reading “Submissions Wanted for A New Site- Who’s In?”
The Songs That Made Us #2 Brighton Rock- Queen
Let’s go way back to the first CD I ever bought. I was 13. It was 1993. I had just had my first CD hi-fi, a tower unit with record player, CD player, and double cassette deck. I was excited. Most of the music I owned before this was on cassette with the exception ofContinueContinue reading “The Songs That Made Us #2 Brighton Rock- Queen”
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‘Where Is The 2019 Red Wedge’ – On Queen Mob’s Teahouse
https://queenmobs.com/2019/12/where-is-the-2019-red-wedge/ Happy to see that another article that I wrote about The Red Wedge, UK politics, and music was featured on the international literary journal ‘Queen Mob’s Teahouse’ Please go and read it. And, if you are in UK, vote. And also, if at all possible, please vote out the Tory scum next Thursday. ThatContinueContinue reading “‘Where Is The 2019 Red Wedge’ – On Queen Mob’s Teahouse”
The Albums Etched In To My Soul
There are albums that I know better than my own mind. That’s probably not that bold a statement, because anyone who knows me well could probably tell you more about my mind than me… I am sure we all have these amazing collections of music which we know word-for-word and beat-for-beat. We know every riseContinueContinue reading “The Albums Etched In To My Soul”
The Songs That Made Us #1- Faster- Manic Street Preachers
‘I know I believe in nothing, but it is my nothing’
Now That’s What I Call Politics! A 2019 Election Mixtape
For those suffering from the electoral blues and those who want to eradicate a different kind of blue from the houses of parliament, here is the definitive UK election playlist to warm the hearts of those who are bored to tears by the whole millennia-spanning saga.