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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Music Production students are to hold their annual ‘Aspiration’ Event, hosting live and free music at Warrington’s Bar Twenty 10. Aspiration 2018 will be hosted live tonight on Warrington Campus, with six artists performing across the night. The event has…
Music Journalism student Benjamin Reade explores hip hop album ‘Lotta Sea Lice’, which was released October 2017 by Kurt Vile and Courtney Barnett. Lennon and McCartney summed up how to listen to this album with the opening line to ‘Tomorrow…
