By Rhys Thomas, Music Journalism Year Three Chemistry Lane’s farewell promises a night of nostalgia as they celebrate the release of their first and last album. It has been almost a decade since the birth of Chemistry Lane, yet in…
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Aspiring Music Journalist Joins Prestigious Panel at Festival
A University of Chester music journalism student has made his first panel appearance at a festival. Jon-Paul Berry, a second year student on the Parkgate Campus, was invited to take part in the Louder than Words festival which took place…
Are Young Creative Muslims Facing a Double Backlash?
Final year BA Journalism student Hana-Maryam Arshad produced this investigative documentary for her Production Dissertation to explore issues facing young Muslims whose creativity is challenging religious and cultural convention. Speaking to musicians including drummers, pianists and rappers, and athletes such…
PODCAST: Welcome Home Friends
Welcome Home Friends is the brainchild of final year BA Radio and Music Production student Max Rushton, who produced the following story-led podcasts for assessment on the Radio Project module. The four part series hosted on a standalone website demonstrates…
Louder Than Words Literary Festival: The Student Perspective
Music Journalism students attended the Louder Than Words festival 2018 where course leader Dr Simon Morrison is a regular speaker. The festival provides students with the opportunity to network with journalists and other music industry professionals while also turning their…
A Day in the Life of The Beatles for Music Journalism students
Roll up! Roll up! For the Magical Mystery Tour! Picture yourself, in a coach, on a dock, a trip down memory…Penny Lane, a quick stop at Strawberry Fields, and a visit at each of the Fab Four’s childhood homes. RHYS THOMAS…
Music Journalism raises political heckles
Students on the BA Music Journalism course get to grips with a contentious and contemporary issue – Brexit, when reviewing the latest album ‘Merrie Land’ by ‘super-group’ The Good, The Bad and The Queen. Kevin Cummings and Olivia Owen refuse…
ALBUM REVIEW: ‘Truth & Fiction’- The Undercover Hippy
First year Music Journalism student Rhys Thomas produced an album review of The Undercover Hippy’s, ‘Truth & Fiction’. Rhys also gives his opinion on their latest live performance as well as grabbing an interview with singer songwriter Billy Rowan. The Undercover…
EP REVIEW: ‘Skint Kids Disco’- No Hot Ashes
First year Music Journalism student Frank Whitwell generated an EP review for No Hot Ashes debut EP ‘Skint Kids Disco’. Frank also analyses one of their live shows before sitting down with the band to discuss their new release and what…
Students flying high in music charts
The University of Chester’s record label, Aspiration, is celebrating its first weekly chart success after student track “Trombone” by Hard T!me featuring Rosalie reached No.15 in the Music Week Commercial Pop club chart. Contributions from students and staff helped Level…