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Queer Love Songs Are Better: Here’s Why
This Valentine’s Day read on to find out why Laurie Dewar thinks queer love songs are the best romance songs around
Why is Pop going Country?
Why is pop seemingly moving more into Southern territory? Fatima Krida explores why pop might be going country.
Review: Songs in College Hall
Kristina and Lauren review their experience of the first ‘Songs in College Hall’ music event
Listen to your Friends: Academic Wife Edition
In the second edition of ‘Listen to your Friends’ Neave tackles her academic wife’s playlist
An Interview with Rosie H Sullivan
An interview with Scottish singer-songwriter Rosie H Sullivan
Listen to Your Friends: Ride or Die Edition
The first in a series of articles by Neave in which she delves into what her friends are listening to – this week it’s her ride or die edition.
Beyond the Lyrics: Why We Should Listen to Music Outside of Our Native Language
Why limiting ourselves to music in our mother tongue means we are missing out
How Spotify Has Changed the Music Industry
The rise of streaming services has revolutionised the music industry, and Spotify is at the forefront of this change. Launched in 2008, Spotify has become one of the most popular music streaming platforms with over 356 million monthly active users as of December 2021, compared to 80 million Apple Music Subscribers. Spotifyâs impact on the […]
Christmas Ball
Everybody knows the last couple weeks of November in St Andrews are rough. Itâs cold, itâs dark, itâs windy and your calendar is filling with deadlines for coursework youâre yet to start. If only there was some kind of event you could look forward to which would relieve you (temporarily albeit) from the turmoil! Fear […]
Meeting Taylor at Midnight
Taylor Swift fans spent the days leading up to the 2022 VMAâs in intense speculation on social media, and the later hours of the 29th of August brought the red carpet that they were waiting for. Their excitement was spurred on by a post by fashion brand Oscar De La Renta on instagram, a glimpse […]
On Playlists and Identity
We all have that one playlist that puts anything youâve ever heard in the Union to shame.Thereâs a certain rush in your ears when you go to put in your headphonesâeven your bodyknows that bliss is on the way. Making that perfect playlist, however, might be one of the hardestthings to do. Whether youâre a […]
âMy Emancipation Donât Fit Your Equationâ Album Review: Miseducation of Lauryn Hill
In a genre that seemed to revolve around binaries â Black versus white, east coast versus west coast, and queens versus hoes â in 1998 a twenty-something, up-and-coming hip-hop artist released an album that would transcend dichotomies and strict categorisation, embracing the messy grey area in-between. Ms. Lauryn Hill or L-Boogie was, and is, a […]
Olivia’s Playlist
Music is such a mood booster! Putting on a good tune can lift your spirits, especially right now given the lockdown and the rainy and melancholy weather. Music is a great way of expressing who we are and how we see the world. So check out my playlist! French Music Favorite artist-Joyce Jonathon Favorite song- […]
Ten Songs for your âMoody Beach Walkâ Playlist
Prior to this year, grabbing a coffee with a friend and walking down West Sands was a welcome break from hours spent in lectures and the library. Now, when managing to book a seat at the library brings the same rush as seeing Cascada perform live in 601, my relationship with the term âbeach walkâ […]
Teenyboppers or Talent Scouts?
Woe betide the fool who underestimates the power of the teenage girl. The teen market truly has an influence like no other. The 11â17-year-old bracket decide what is cool, whether it is by their ardent adoration lifting pre-adolescent heartthrobs into the mainstream (think Harry Styles casting in Christopher Nolanâs Dunkirk) or by providing a foil […]
Let the Good Times In: A Classic Playlist for the Optimists
I donât know about you, but the combination of brighter days, lighter nights, and wee Nicolaâs most recent announcement on the new âroadmapâ has begun to restore my optimistic streak to pre-lockdown levels. From what I can see, the feeling is contagious. The prospect of getting back to all the things we used to take […]
Bring Back The 90s With This Playlist
There is a lot of great music being made today, and streaming platforms like Spotify make finding fresh music easier than ever. However, the internet also makes it easy to discover, or rediscover, music released decades ago, and this week Iâve been enjoying some sounds of the 90s. Naturally, I made a Spotify playlist (surprise) […]