Tag: neil dowd
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“STOP F****** WITH THE KIDS”: THE 1975’S FIGHT AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
Neil Dowd analyses the intersection between music and climate protest in The 1975’s latest release. There is no denying that 2019 has been a big one for the discussion of climate change. With CNN holding a seven-hour conference for presidential candidates to discuss the climate crisis and TIME magazine dedicating an entire issue to the […]
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INTRODUCING: CARMEN
Neil Dowd sits down with an up and coming star to introduce their music to our readers. This issue, Carmen is in the spotlight. Firstly, could describe your music to us? What genres does your sound incorporate? Genre-wise I think it’s like a fusion between jazz, soul and urban hip-hop. I call it urban jazz, […]
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2000 TREES FESTIVAL 2019: LIVE REVIEW
Neil Dowd looks back on his visit to Upcote Farm, for a festival renowned by many in the British Rock community as being the nicest midsize festival of our time… 2000 Trees! It’s true what they say: there is no other festival quite like 2000 Trees. No other festival can make a bill compiled with […]
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INTERVIEWS// CAN’T SWIM
Neil Dowd sat down with the frontman of emo-pop punkers Can’t Swim to discuss tour anecdotes, Chris’ emotionally vulnerable lyrical content, and what’s coming next for the band. You guys will be playing The Cave Stage later on today, how are you guys feeling about it? I’m feeling excited. I have not yet seen the […]
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INTERVIEWS// ORCHARDS
Neil Dowd met up with the Brightonbased four-piece, following their set at this year’s 2000 Trees Festival, to discuss their inception, the influences that inspire their genre-wielding, altpop sound, and their plans for the future. So, you guys played The Axiom stage earlier today. How are you feeling about the set? Lucy (Vocals): Amazing, yeah! […]