pretty good freelance music, film, tv, gaming and culture journalist. formerly notable. (he/him)
City of London, London
Joined January 2009
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The music of 'Saros' is as unforgiving as the sci-fi horror game. Composer Sam Slater tells us how drone metal, pebbles and trying to go "too far" shaped the intense soundtrack nme.com/features/gaming-feat…
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please repost! we actually have a chance of charting in the UK album charts and we only have the next 3 days to make it count!
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what fucking music festival polices gendered bathrooms?? crazy, unsafe, disrespectful, dangerous, and a slap in the face to all the queer and trans artists and fans who bring their creativity and innovation to the alternative music space every day @DownloadFest
Hey @DownloadFest what the fuck are you doing. How have you got the gall to invite trans people like me to play your festival and then ban them from using the toilet? If the only way we can piss is by outing ourselves then you’ve created an unsafe environment…
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Spoke to some Angels about The Year Of Brat and why the XCX party is only just getting started standard.co.uk/culture/music…
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Brat's right: how Charli XCX's pop culture movement won't end with 2024 standard.co.uk/culture/music…
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Exciting news - Radio Times is hiring a new Gaming Writer to work with me across all our platforms!
My DMs are open if anyone has any questions. Please help signal-boost this if you can :)
immediate.co.uk/jobs/F31829C…
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Had an absolutely brilliant chat with Hayley about their summer on Eras and what comes next for my favourite band
NEW ISSUE
We've been trying to get @paramore on the cover of Dork for 8 years and 92 issues. It's been worth the wait. Newly independent and with their creativity unleashed, they're ready to embark on a new era that's beyond exciting.
Order a copy: shop.readdork.com/products/d…
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Spoke to @ChrissyCostanza about Final Fantasy, going solo and just how important video games are for a whole bunch of reasons, for @NME_Games
nme.com/features/gaming-feat…
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incredible piece on the ever evolving fifa soundtrack and what it says about contemporary masculinity just gone up on the site! get involved! huckmag.com/article/is-the-e…
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Bands on The Great Escape boycott: “Artists are realising they’re the ones with the power”
Over 125 artists pull out of the Brighton showcase festival over ties with Barclays
@M_cramps @ilovealcopop @bsmrocks @sqrrlflwr @sarahcreanmusic @massiveattackuk nme.com/news/music/great-esc…
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Spoke to the @guardian about the realities of being in a touring band, ET are in an extremely lucky position yet still found myself sofa surfing/on UC. Whole industry is a playground for middle classes. If you’re not able to work for free or live with parents you’re fucked.
I dug into the budget sheets to have a look at the realities of modern day touring costs for a bunch of artists. Such is the struggle for many established acts to tour profitably, it’s been declared a cost of touring crisis. theguardian.com/music/2024/a…
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are you a freelance magazine editor who's got 4-5 days per week free from May? unlikely I know, but if so, my DMs are open… #journorequests #freelancejobs
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My big ol' feature with @jackantonoff for the cover of @readdork is now online. We talk emo, the secret to a great song and why Bleachers is the best @bleachersmusic album readdork.com/features/bleach…
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“We’re approaching this tour like Trivium and Bullet For My Valentine is one supergroup, all fulfilling the same goal.”
Check out the new @NME interview with @matthewkheafy and @MattieValentine here:
nme.com/news/music/trivium-a…
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Spoke to Matt @bfmvofficial and Matt @TriviumOfficial about their mammoth Poisoned Ascendancy tour, getting inspired by a fresh generation of metal greats and new music, for @NME nme.com/news/music/trivium-a…
@MattieValentine @matthewkheafy
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.@CrawlersHQ release their incredibly wonderful debut album tomorrow. Spoke to them allllllll about it, the importance of safe spaces and how no mess is too much for this @readdork cover feature readdork.com/features/crawle…
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REVIEW: Their first ever European show was a mix of polished pop perfection and amiable chaos that allowed the band to shine ⭐⭐⭐⭐ bit.ly/487CRD1
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This pic was so insane to see first thing in the morning but great piece from @Justdip featuring quotes from @itisthatkid @noahHsimon & @underscoresplus 🌟👏🏾
Read here:
theface.com/music/hyperpop-p…