Review: FKA Twigs – LP1
FKA Twigs’ stunning debut record sets new heights for her unique style of barely-there R’n’B
Author Megan Downing
Megan Downing
I’m Megan Downing, an English Literature graduate from University of Southampton. I am the Music, Arts and Culture Editor for The National Student. I am the Membership and Communications Officer for the Student Publication Association, I write about music for 7BitArcade, and contribute regularly to The Culture Trip. I have a passion for live music and this is where I began in student journalism. Reviewing a gig or festival is still where my heart lies four years on. I will be starting at MTV as a News Intern in June 2015. One thing you should know about me is that I have an unhealthy obsession with Kevin Spacey.
Total articles: 262Review: Alt-J – ‘Left Hand Free’
Alt-J have released the second single from their upcoming album This Is All Yours and it’s a promising look into what to expect from the trio.
Review: Lily Allen – ‘URL Badman’
Lily Allen’s next single from Sheezus is the controversial ‘URL Badman’, a sharp comment on self righteous internet trolls, but does it pack the same punch as ‘Hard Out Here’?
Review: Fyfe – ‘For You’
Fyfe’s new single ‘For You’ is simple but impressive.
Review: The Amazing Snakeheads – ‘Nighttime’
The Amazing Snakeheads are back with another Glaswegian blues-rock belter in the form of new single ‘Nighttime’.
Bestival’s Comedy Line-Up Revealed
Bestival have announced their comedy line up. Check it out.
Jungle – Jungle
Jungle’s self-titled début hits shelves on July 14th. But does it live up to the hype? Megan Downing reviews.
Alt-J release second single from This Is All Yours
Alt-J release second single from forthcoming album, This Is All Yours.
Lorde at O2 Academy Brixton (06/06/2014)
Lorde stuns the crowd with her mesmerising performance at sold out O2 Academy Brixton show.
Monarks – ‘If You Want It Now’
Megan Downing reviews Bristol four piece Monarks’ debut track.
Review: Clarence Darrow at The Old Vic (31/05/2014)
Kevin Spacey returns to the stage as Clarence Darrow in The Old Vic production of the same name. Editor, Megan Downing, went along to watch the man himself.
Two Door Cinema Club to play Bournemouth O2 Academy
Two Door Cinema Club have announced they will play at the Bournemouth O2 Academy this summer. Get your tickets now.
Bestival to attempt world record for biggest disco ball ever
Nile Rogers has challenged the people at Bestival to enhance his super disco by attempting to break the world record for biggest disco ball EVER!
Sam Smith – In The Lonely Hour
In The Lonely Hour lives up to the relentless hype machine surrounding 21 year old singer-songwriter, Sam Smith.