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…
By Oliver Waldron Music Journalism student Oliver Waldron reviews New Zealand singer-song writer Lorde’s performance at the 02 Apollo, Manchester. 3,500 Mancunians were there, waiting for the clock to strike nine, and for our Lorde and Saviour to grace the…
The Cat Radio’s Kris Meredith caught up with the beautiful Rachael Leahcar on Aussie Sessions to hear all about her new single ‘shadows’ and what’s coming up on tour. In this exclusive interview Rachael talks about winning The Voice Australia…
