Words: Iris Beek | Photos: Holly McCandless-Desmond What if you decided to give up everything to pursue your dreams? It’s something that rising music maker Dan Aura experienced a few years ago, packing up his possessions and moving from a small village to sunny Brighton. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Aura released a handful of tracks and gained over 100,000 streams in the first few months alone. Now, the industry’s eyes are focused on him and his forthcoming EP, with ‘Where It Hurts’ as the title track. The songwriter sits down with Iris Beek to share his memories of growing up as a queer pers ..read more

Words: Mateusz Niesmialek | Photography: Press release The air crackled with anticipation at London’s Electric Brixton on April 7th as Polish artist Katarzyna Nosowska took the stage. Nosowska, known for her powerhouse vocals, introspective lyrics, and iconic status as the band HEY’s lead singer, promised an unforgettable night. Armed with her latest album, DEGRENGOLADA, Nosowska delivered a captivating performance that explored the depths of human experience through her unique blend of poetry, vulnerability, and musical intensity. The concert kicked off with the electrifying energy of ‘Preda ..read more

In the wake of this year’s World Health Day, Izzy Bassett explores how unknowingly the music industry is creating a pocket of ableism and why ticketing platform DICE is a lead trend-setter in helping breach some of these limitations As the sun begins to poke out from behind the pesky clouds, its rays lights up the sky just in time for World Health Day this April. A day where all matters of health are worldly acknowledged, celebrated, and exposed. Mental health is a huge part of world health and public wellbeing. Neurodivergence (a non-medical umbrella term that describes people with varia ..read more

Words and photography by Isabella Nixon | @izs.scrapbook Last month BIMM London University hosted its annual showcase at Fulham Library to showcase third-year and Master’s students’ upcoming final projects. This captivating three-day event brought together a diverse array of thought-provoking projects, pushing the boundaries of innovation and creativity. From captivating research studies to creative projects and business proposals, this exhibition was a testament to the remarkable talent and dedication of BIMM London’s students. Find a full list of contributors, and students alongside their wo ..read more

Words and Photography: Izzy Bassett As Taylor Swift would say, amongst the ponchos, makeshift bin bag raincoats and freak hail downpours, Reneé Rapp fans survived the Great War from the queue on Camden High Street. Friendship bracelets were exchanged, flags handed out, and cardboard taken from the Morrisons car park to fashion signs as the queue extended for miles outside the North London venue.  The rounded venue teemed with anticipation as Towa Bird set the tone for the night. Female angst ran wild through the mass of fans as she charged the stage like it was her own tour. Bod ..read more

Words and photos: Andrea Naess What better way to mark this year’s International Women’s Day than high energy, ponytails and badass lyricism from PUSSYLIQUOR, legendary punk Gina Birch and cosmic newcomer mui zyu We arrive a little later than planned (thanks, TFL), and straight to the middle of second act mui zyu‘s set where we get a glimpse of her. The British Hong Kong artist (real name Eva Liu) blends genres with surrealistic strings, tape-mangled drum machines and traditional Chinese instruments. Her use of sugary pop vocals paired with existential, dark beats gives shivers down our spine ..read more

Photography by Grace Minghella As part of her Rebel Child World Tour, 22-year-old rising pop talent Dylan stopped off at London’s Eventim Apollo. LDN’s Grace Minghella was there in the front rows to capture the mirror ball guitars and gargantuan singalongs in all their glory ..read more

Words: Andrea Naess Norwegian up-and-coming indie rock intellects Svalestup share their 4th studio album Ut av det Blå [that’s “out of the blue” for our non-Nordic speakers]. And, as the name suggests, the record hit us in the feels right out of the blue, as Andrea Naess reports. Reminiscent of Arctic Monkeys, The Strokes and Vampire Weekend, the Norwegian stars have managed to create their own unique melody, with a hint of healthy antagonism to complete the true experience.  Opener ‘Kledelig Bedugga’, features a story about a couple that speaks about their feelings, only when under ..read more

Words by: Megan George, Anna Malotova, and Andrea Naess With his latest video, ‘Saviour’, out on the world, LDN writers pull up a pew with London-based songwriter Oliver Anderson who opens up about reaching for platinum, performing alongside Scouting for Girls, and why social media is making reality unstable. We can tell that you have been following your dreams since your childhood. Tell us about the story of how you entered the music industry?  I entered the industry when I started busking when I was 17 but that actually turned into more like, ‘I’m enjoying this!’ and I dropped out of sc ..read more

Words: Druhan Wilson | Photography: Urte Kapilkate Nothing warms up the early December chills like a hefty and crushing dose of late 2000s-esque metalcore on a bitingly cold Friday night. It’s a phrase I don’t think you’ll use too often, but hey, if you need a reason then, these are the shows you’ll want them for. After meeting the band’s guitarist Dante at a recording session a few weeks ago, desperately eager to check out this refreshingly wild four-piece from London would be putting it lightly. Last Friday I made my way down to check out SCATTER THE TRIBE‘s closing show for 2023 with a ..read more