The Edge - Seasons Special Issue (February 2021) by The Edge

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THE LIST 2021

SEASONS INTERVIEW WITH OUR PROPAGANDA INSIDE

EDITORIAL

ISSUE 3

The Team

EDITOR

Morgan McMillan

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DEPUTY EDITOR

Maddie Lock

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NEWS EDITOR

Sam Pegg

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RECORDS EDITOR

Alice Fortt

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DIGITAL CULTURE EDITOR

Harry Geeves

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CLASSIC CULTURE EDITOR

Oliviar Dellar

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FILM EDITOR

Theo Smith

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FILM SUB-EDITOR

Lucy Maggs

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LIVE EDITOR

Jo Lisney

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PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER

Kiera Gormley

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PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER

Becky Davies

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ONLINE MANAGER

Menno Kramer

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HEAD OF DESIGN

Rebecca Ormsby

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FEP OFFICER

Georgie Holmes

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FEP OFFICER

Charlotte Brennan events@susu.org

RECORDS/LIVE EXECUTIVE

Katie Evans

CULTURE EXECUTIVE

Emily Dennis 01

Editor’s Note

SEASONS FEBRUARY

As the weather gets a little warmer, and snow falls in certain parts of the country, it’s the perfect time for The Edge to reflect on seasons within entertainment. Many creatives take inspiration from seasons and the changes they bring, whether that be through film, song, literature or art. Whatever season is your favourite, this magazine has you covered. Films often take us through a year, or focus on one season in particular, and our writers suggest the perfect film for each season: whether that be a winter classic or their summer favourite (p. 21). Similarly, television seasons tend to be seasonally focussed, meaning holiday specials are always episodes to remember (p. 25). Video games also immerse players seasonally, through both seasonal updates and/or seasons naturally updating (p. 13). Throughout the year and its various weathers, our music tastes can often change. In summer, we may want to rock out to some Red Hot Chilli Peppers (p. 7), while stormy days might instead get us craving the perfect Rainy Day Playlist (p. 9). Whatever the weather, The Edge has the perfect seasonal music for you. And if music isn’t your thing, then check out what our writers had to say about podcasts that are perfect to stream all year round (p. 26). Of course, a rundown of the best seasonal entertainment wouldn’t be complete without some autumnal recommendations. From the beautiful work of Van Gogh (p. 24), to the perfect autumn reading list (p. 28), and even Our Favourite Spooky Musicals (p. 18), you’ll be entertainment ready for when Autumn rolls back around. While discussing seasons, it’s important to reflect on the impact of entertainment on the environment. Whether that be through festivals (p. 12) or streaming (p. 8), our writers debate if the benefits outweigh the impact, or ways in which this impact can be lessened. If you enjoyed our writers’ reflections on the best entertainment that 2020 had to offer in our recent mini magazine, be sure to check out our pullout, ‘The List’. Here, The Edge writers predict the up-and-comers of 2021 and discuss the live shows (p. 19) and theatre trips (p. 18) they’re looking forward to once live entertainment makes its return. I hope you enjoy your journey through the seasons with our writers and find some inspiration for your next seasonal entertainment fix.

Maddie Lock, Deputy Editor

EDITORIAL

CONTENTS 01

EDITORIAL

ULTIMATE GIG LIST

CONTENTS

03 04

THE SEASONAL YEAR THROUGH FILM

NEWSBOX

05 07

THE STATE OF STREAMING AND THE IMPACT ON ARTIST

NOSTALGIC NEWS

“A SENSE OF CALMNESS AND SERENITY”: VINCENT CAN GOGH’S ‘CAFE TERRACE AT NIGHT’

FROM OUTNUMBERED TO GOSSIP GIRL: THE BEST TV HOLIDAY SPECIALS

THE RED HOT CHILLI PEPPERS: THE ULTIMATE SUMMER ROCK BAND THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF STREAMING

PODCASTS TO STREAM ALL YEAR ROUND

OUR RAINY DAY PLAYLIST

HIDDEN GEM: TWO LOVERS

“NEW LOVE, NEW DREAMS AND NEW THOUGHTS”: PIERRE AUGUSTE COT’S ‘SPRINGTIME’

THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF FESTIVALS

SEASONS IN GAMING

THE BIG RELEASES OF 2021

ARTISTS TO LOOK OUT FOR IN 2021

THE LIST: GAMES THAT WILL DEFINE 2021

SPOOKY MUSICALS TO SEE IN 2021

“SHADES OF AUBURN AMBER”: MY AUTUMN READING LIST

INTERVIEW WITH OUR PROPAGANDA

LISTINGS

NEWS

THE NEWS BOX

THE EDGE’S ENTERTAINMENT PICKS EDITOR

TO ALL THE BOYS: ALWAYS AND FOREVER, dir. Michael Fimognari (12/02/2021)

To All The Boys: Always and Forever is the third and final installment of the To All The Boys franchise. Expect love, heartbreak, struggles of university living and cheesy plotlines which only make it that much easier to simp to.

NEWS

RECORDS EDITOR

DODIE - BUILD A PROBLEM (05/03/2021)

IN BRIEF

After a youtube career, several small tours and a string of successful EPs over the years, Dodie is finally releasing her debut album, Build a Problem. With a couple of good singles already out, the album is hopefully gonna live up to its long buildup.

Golden Globe nominations unveiled along with a long list of snubs and unexpected successes

FILM EDITOR

PROMISING YOUNG WOMAN, dir. Emerald Fennell (12/02/2021)

Grammy-nominated musician, SOPHIE, passes away leaving a legacy of LGTBQ+ club hits Mass Effect: Legendary Edition set to be released on May 14th as a remaster of the whole trilogy

CULTURE EDITOR

FINDING ALICE (17/01/2021 - 21/02/2021)

The Great Celebrity Bake Off announces line up including Anne-Marie, Daisy Ridley & James Mcavoy to name a few Harry Potter TV show is in early (and we mean really early) development at HBO Max

DISNEY+ LAUNCHES BIGGEST CONTENT DROP SAM PEGG

The hotly anticipated debut from Emerald Fennell finally arrives in the U.K. along with some wild awards buzz to accompany it. Carey Mulligan is set to join the Best Actress nominees as she plays Cassie Thomas, a young woman seeking to avenge her best friend who was a victim of rape. A #MeToo revenge thriller that’s timely and one to watch out for.

ITV’s recent series about a mother’s unlikely widowing threads an at-times fine line between comedy and darker drama, ultimately brought to life with pleasant presentation and a magnetic Keeley Hawes.

LIVE EDITOR

PINK SWEAT$ @ YOOP eSPACE (13/02/2021)

Why? It is a Valentines Day show! So let’s see what he comes up with as he does an intimate gig. He blends many genres from pop, rn’b and soul... it is not going to be a show you will wanna miss

Disney has revealed its biggest content drop for its streaming service Disney+ since the service launched last March, under a new brand called STAR. After the Hollywood giant acquired Fox back in 2019, Fox’s large catalogue of films and TV shows have found a home on Disney+. What’s most surprising about the content drop though is its inclusion of adult-based material, including Marvel’s Deadpool and the much-beloved (if somewhat controversial) show Family Guy. In total, Disney is set to add over 300 titles to Disney+ through STAR; simultaneously it means more viewing hours for audiences, as well as a possible hint of Disney’s approach to only using “family-friendly” material for their streaming service as one that’s been thankfully rethought.

NEWS

THE STATE OF STREAMING AND THE IMPACT ON ARTISTS Back in January, news reports surfaced that Gary Numan, one of the pioneers of electronic music, received a whopping £37 for the equivalent of one million streams for one of his songs. While Gary Newman hasn’t been at the forefront of audience attention in recent years, his respectable cult following and continuous presence in music make this figure a little worrying for what it hints at in the state of streaming music across the world. In an industry already left precarious after the impact of Covid-19, you can wonder how the music industry can survive and continue its support of smaller artists when they’re left with so little of the money-pot. Is it viable, and is it fair that those who receive the smallest cut of the profits are the one’s making the actual music? Speaking to Sky News, Numan exclaimed, “I had a statement a while back and one of my songs had had over a million plays, million streams, and it was £37. I got £37 from a million streams.” Yet, as Numan pointed out, “If you’re really at the top, then you can earn pretty well from streaming,” but that doesn’t lessen the unstable state of streaming. In a breakdown of how much money streaming generates as well as revealing the breakdown of profits that an artist is entitled to, the Broken Road Campaign revealed that each stream generates roughly 0.28p per stream, with only 16% of the income going to the artist. The streaming service itself (services like Spotify, Deezer, Apple Music), would usually take almost double what the artist makes at 29% of the income, leaving the record label at 2.5 times the amount of the artist’s sum at 41%. Despite the artist often being the creator of their music, in a breakdown of the income they’re largely the ones left with the smallest cut. Granted record labels often use their larger cuts to pay staff, to help with publicising and many other factors but it seems highly unfair that streaming services are taking such a larger proportion of the income over the artist, who are putting in a lot more work for their cut. Circling back to Numan’s statement, he is right that bigger artists can make a larger amount of money if they’re more popular. Streaming services are sometimes forced to pay a higher percentage of the income generated by the likes of artists like Taylor Swift or Ed Sheeran, the latter even owning his own record label, Gingerbread Man Records. However, for smaller or even independent artists, streaming rarely generates enough money to support them financially - relying more on the income created through album sales rather than streaming sales. But it’s a catch-22. Artists are finding it harder to be discovered without a presence on streaming services as well as album sales declining. As mn2s reported in their 2017 report: UK physical music sales had dropped 3.2%, while since 2010, it had more than halved in sales. Physical releases are dying out as streaming services grow in popularity (worth £577 million in the UK in 2017 alone), but these are worrying figures that are starving hardworking smaller artists in the industry. All is not bad though. Some streaming services are working hard to give artists a fairer cut of the profits, including Napster and Jay-Z’s Tidal, but even as bigger services like Spotify and Apple Music continue to dominate the market, there seems little hope for smaller artists. Change needs to happen, streaming services need to pay out more to their artists and use their platform to help smaller artists, but whether that will happen any time soon remains to be seen.

SAM PEGG 04

NEWS

NOSTALGIC NEWS 5 YEARS AGO

5 YEARS AGO

Reece Beckett

Louise Chase

The Life of Pablo was released

Firewatch was released

Kanye West needs no introduction, especially with recent controversies seeing him run for President and the switch from hip-hop to Gospel rap; but his music remains some of the most innovative in contemporary rap and hip-hop. The master producer is responsible for 10 incredible albums and has produced hundreds of singles, too.

In a year full of high paced action games, Firewatch was a breath of fresh woodland air. Being able to slowly walk through the summery woodlands of Wyoming woodlands. As Henry, players spent a few hours in a first-person view of trees and life, and for a “slow-paced” game you can get completely engrossed in the story around you.

The Life of Pablo (TLOP) was West’s eighth studio album released on February 14th 2016, after many name changes, to critical acclaim, quickly going platinum thanks to the gigantic scope of West’s sound and the plethora of other artists involved, from Kendrick Lamar and The Weeknd to a hushed inclusion of Madlib on the beat for ‘No More Parties In L.A.’. TLOP shows West at his most vulnerable and most braggadocious, with the album going from the celebratory song ‘Facts’ to the more introspective ‘Saint Pablo’ and ‘Real Friends’, the only consistency being that almost every song is excellent.

The bold yellows and oranges from the sunlight are wholesome and comforting during the scenes set in the day, which makes the once welcoming sets atop the tower or the refreshing lake feel almost cold and a different world entirely when revisited in the dark. A twisty ending which fell flat for some, actually speaks more about humans and the characters we never get to see; at the revelation surrounding the conspiracy we feel disappointed that Henry and Delilah are not special, they’re just human. And Firewatch is a human game, for the lack of humans that we interact with.

5 YEARS AGO

Stardew Valley was released Maddie Lock

I will be the first to admit that, upon initially seeing my brother play Stardew Valley, I did in fact say “is this like Minecraft?”. However, after picking up the controller myself, I noticed why this question caused his rage, and how the two do in fact differ. Stardew Valley is a beautifully animated escapist game, whereby you’ll notice the days and nights changing in-game, but not realise the sun has now set outside and you’ve been playing it for 6 hours straight. You can farm, fish, shop, mine, chop down trees, have a pet dog, and even go to the numerous events that the local villagers put on. What more do you need? Though it is similar to games such as Minecraft, and the 2020 mega-hit Animal Crossing: New Horizons, it’s unique in its FarmVille-aesthetic, mesmerising soundtrack, and it’ll keep you entertained for hours without having to worry about those dreaded Creepers or billionaire Tom Nook. If you haven’t already, get yourself a copy of Stardew Valley, and prepare for hours and days lost in this entrancing world of your making.

Images courtesy of CAMPO SANTO and GOOD

NEWS

NOSTALGIC NEWS 15 YEARS AGO

30 YEARS AGO

Georgie Holmes

Olivia Dellar

Curious George was released

Kids films are always enjoyable to watch as an adult as they hold a lot of nostalgia and fun. Oftentimes, though, they can prove dull or silly. Curious George is not one of these, with its lovely soundtrack and famous features. Based on a book series by H. A. Rey and Margret Rey, Curious George was released 15 years ago and features Will Ferrell, Drew Barrymore and Dick Van Dyke. It is exactly what the title suggests - a monkey called George causing nuisance and fun amongst every place he goes and every person he meets. Jack Johnson fills the soundtrack with fun, loving tracks which parallel the fun scenes throughout the film. Though the animation isn’t top quality, and is not comparable to more recent animated films, as a 2006 kids adventure, comedy film, there’s really nothing to criticise.

Queen’s Innuendo was released

The album features fan favourites, ‘The Show Must Go On’, ‘Who Wants To Live Forever’ and the tearjerker ‘These Are The Days Of Our Lives’ (Freddie’s last goodbye to his band-mates and loyal fans). In the simplest of senses, the album is a return to Queen’s early roots and echoes the sounds of their debut self-titled album released in 1973. Harder rock sounds and grating guitar riffs from May, especially in ‘The Hitman’ and electric rock track ‘Bijou’, mirror tracks that catapulted Queen into the public eye. The title track has one of the most complex music arrangements of the bands discography, starting with Taylor’s distinctive rolling drum beats and Deacon’s funky bass line that eventually reach opposite ends of the musical spectrum finishing in a flourish of flamenco-esque acoustic guitar. It’s no coincidence that the last album of the band mirrors the sound of the first, it seems only fitting that Freddie leaves us as he arrived, a rock god that defied the music scene and was unapologetically bold.

5 YEARS AGO

Pride and Prejudice and Zombies was released Katie Evans

The 2016 wacky twist on the classic 1813 Jane Austen novel Pride and Prejudice was released 5 years ago. Pride and Prejudice and Zombies is a unique take on the original romantic tale of marriage, education, and superficiality which hit the cinemas to an understandingly average response from critics but success from audiences. The *loose* adaptation of the story which director Burr Steers created follows the expected story of the Bennett sisters and the 19th-century pressures of marriage that hang upon their heads, whilst weaving in the added terror of a hoard of zombies adding a horror element to the Bennetts’ struggles. Starring Lily James and Sam Riley, who both found their initial national fame through the film’s release, star as the infamous Elizabeth Bennett (James) and Mark Darcey (Riley). The scene-stealer in this film comes in the form of Matt Smith who plays the nasty Parson Collins. Smith arguably saves the film and 5 years on and a few re-watches later I still stand by this belief. Images courtesy of PNB KIDS and PARLEPHONE

RECORDS

The Red Hot Chilli Peppers:

The Ultimate Summer Rock Band ALEX READ The Red Hot Chili Peppers have been a monolithic presence in the world of rock for years, as they released a plethora of hits that cemented them as a household name. Known for their unique funkrock blend that is drenched in California stylism, if ever there was a band that epitomises summer, it’s The Red Hot Chili Peppers! Just listening to their upbeat rock ballads that feature chunky rock chords complimented by carefully placed funk licks conjures up images of summer no matter the time of year. With an extensive discography, RHCP have songs to fit every mood the summer can throw at you. It is the diversity in their tracks that sets them high above other classic summer associated rock bands such as the Eagles or The Beach Boys. Whether it’s a summer party that calls for the college rock party anthems that characterised the likes of The Uplift Mofo Party Plan (1987) or Mothers Milk (1989), or a summers stroll that requires the more thoughtful and constructed songs that typified later releases such as Californication (1999) or Stadium Arcadium (2006), RHCP will have any number of songs to compliment the full spectrum of summer moods.

Perhaps one of the main factors that link RHCP so closely to the summer period is their prolific touring on the European summer festival circuit. It seems that since time immemorial RHCP have played these gigs and a lot of their greatest gigs have come about over this period as they often frequent, and headline, the crème de la crème of the music festival scene. Their prominence in this musical sphere is displayed by the DVD’s that have been made of their infamous Slane Castle and Hyde Park shows, which allowed the Chili’s to cement themselves as a definitive piece of Summer musical catalogue. Over the years RHCP have become synonymous with California, and if there is one thing California is synonymous with, it is the feeling of easy-going summer ambiance. It is almost as if California forms a part of the band’s genetic make-up, a sentiment clearly displayed in their songwriting. This is shown by ‘Dani California’, a song that chronicles a young Southern girl who moves to California only to have her dreams crushed. The track boasts a blasting chorus that can get a whole room singing and outros to a blazon psychedelic solo that is perfect for any summer celebration. On a different note, ‘Under the Bridge’, the band’s emotion-filled ode to LA, provides the perfect song to relax by a campfire to contemplate life. Their catalogue is so extensive that anyone can select songs that are perfectly tailored to be their own unique soundtrack to summer. Love them or loathe them, since they burst into massive mainstream success in the early 90’s it has always been clear that the sun-soaked Red Hot Chili Peppers owned the season in terms of summer rock. They offer a perfect playlist, beating that of any other artist, by providing summer anthem after anthem to get you through the season!

Image courtesy of Tony Wolliscroft

RECORDS

THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF STREAMING In recent years, digital streaming has almost entirely replaced physical methods of music consumption. Just a few years ago, I remember begging my parents to take me to HMV the day my favourite artists’ albums were released to buy their CDs, but now it’s all there at the tap of a screen. The top music streaming services in the UK – including Spotify, Apple Music, Deezer, Tidal, Amazon Music and YouTube Music – attract millions of users. Spotify hits 286 million active users worldwide every month, 130 million of whom are paying Spotify Premium subscribers. The world has become dependent on having their favourite tunes constantly at their fingertips, and I’m no different. I actively use Spotify for several hours every single day – while I’m working, cooking, cleaning or just chilling out. I’m even using it while writing this. When I’m out and forget my headphones, I feel like I’ve been torn apart from the integral soundtrack of my day. It sounds dramatic, but I’m not sure I could live without accessible music streaming anymore, and many people are the same. The effects of this addiction are more far-reaching than many of us realise. While increased streaming has cut down on the waste created by the production of CDs and cassettes, with the amount of plastic used to make physical records dropping from 61 million kilograms in the 2000s to around 8 million kilograms in 2016, streaming leads to a colossal amount of greenhouse gas emissions. Even though it’s hard to conceptualise, streaming an album over 27 times actually uses more energy than it does to produce and manufacture a CD. While plastic usage in the music industry has dropped, greenhouse gas emissions have increased from approximately 157 million kilograms per year in the 2000s to an estimated 200 to 350 million kilograms now due to the requirements of streaming services. Shockingly, researchers from Image courtesy of Ash Edmonds Unsplash

the European Commission found in 2017 that the 4.6 billion streams that ‘Despacito’ by Fonsi, Daddy Yankee and Justin Bieber amassed in a year had used as much electricity as the annual electricity consumption of Chad, Guinea-Bissau, Somalia, Sierra Leone and the Central African Republic combined. A study by the University of Glasgow and the University of Oslo has in fact concluded that streaming music has a more detrimental environmental impact than physical mediums, despite entailing no physical waste on the part of the consumer. Dr Kyle Devine, an Associate Professor in Music at the University of Oslo who was involved in the research, explains: “the transition towards streaming recorded music from internet-connected devices has resulted in significantly higher carbon emissions than at any previous point in the history of music.” The reasoning behind this is twofold. First, huge super-computers are required to store every individual user’s search histories, playlists and downloads in massive central data centres. These centres get so hot, what with all the discs spinning constantly, that fans are running non-stop to ensure they don’t overheat, piling up a huge energy usage. Second, for our downloads to be accessible through our phones and computers they need to be played or downloaded through our personal WiFi networks and routers, using yet more electricity. These are factors we simply forget about when, to us, all our music is stored compactly on our devices. Sharon George, an Environmental Science lecturer at Keele University, reminds us that “people can’t assume that just because something doesn’t have a physical format, that it’s got no carbon attached to it”. We have to commit to being responsible consumers while enjoying our tunes.

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RECORDS

OUR RAINY DAY Settle down with some of the most mellow and comforting tunes chosen by our writers as you appreciate the warmth of indoors away from the cold rain that’s tapping at your window. There’s truly nothing better on a rainy day than listening to some calming tunes! Passenger - ‘Fools Gold’

If there’s anyone I adore with my entire being it’s Mike Rosenberg, professionally known as Passenger. If it’s raining out and the wind is rushing in he automatically sets the scene of an autumn/ winter afternoon with his distinctive folksy acoustic vibe and caramel warm tone that just oozes serenity. ‘Fools Gold’ starts with a calming verse of Passenger’s trademark sound, high pitched notes that merge together in perfect harmony, it’s effortlessly beautiful, as is all of Rosenberg’s music.

The song represents a further spreading of Ritchies’ musical wings that simultaneously throws his name deeper into the musical arena.’Time in a Tree’ is a wistful tune that boasts nostalgic lyrics that encourage you to find reprieve from the trials and tribulations of the world in comforting thoughts of times gone by. The minimalist production, mixed with a stirring vocal performance that features Ritchies’ unique blend of soulful vocals and rap, imbues this ode to childhood with sheer emotion.

The track uses a story of failed and scorned relationships that have been satisfying the needs of the character, but as the narrative turns south something deeper and meaningful is desired. Metaphors of pirate ships and treasure maps embody the “fools gold that never keeps its shine”, a shallow relationship that becomes tiresome and eventually runs its course. It’s incredibly cathartic, and when the rain is pouring and you’re glad to be watching the raindrops slide down the window pane from inside, the rich distinctive tones envelope you in a hug of country acoustic goodness. OLIVIA DELLAR

Featuring an elegant array of layered instrumentation that is at times delicate and others commanding, ‘Time in a Tree’ is the perfect tune to plug into and blissfully watch the rain fall. ALEX READ

Raleigh Ritchie - ‘Time in a Tree’

Jacob Anderson, who goes by his artistic pseudonym Raleigh Ritchie, is known to many for his role as Grey Worm in the hit TV series Game of Thrones (2011-19). Yet his musical talent is slightly ‘underground’, despite the fact he has given fans a plethora of high-quality tracks through his periods of musical activity. My addition to the rainy day playlist, ‘Time in a Tree’, is no exception to this rule.

Mike Posner - ‘I Took a Pill in Ibiza’

Say what you want about Mike Posner, but At Night, Alone was an underrated album undermined by a poor choice to release one of its singles as a club song. We all know ‘I Took A Pill In Ibiza’, but what is often neglected is the original version consisting of not much more than an acoustic guitar and Poser’s soothing voice. Stripping away those sunny vibes, removing all the dreadful autotune, and giving the lyrics back their meaning and fore focus, turns ‘I Took A Pill In Ibiza’ into something more introspective and meaningful, the way it was originally written. It’s not a song that’ll have you bursting with joy, but it is one filled with a sense of catharsis that makes the perfect listen for those dreary times as you picture yourself in the saddest of Indie movies. In fact, on any rainy day, the whole album is perfect for that mood, but you can never go wrong with listening to ‘I Took A Pill In Ibiza’ a couple of times on repeat. SAM PEGG Image courtesy of ATANAZ DZHINGAROV, Unsplash

RECORDS

PLAYLIST Flatsound - ‘Don’t Call Me At All’

Self-proclaimed songwriter, poet, and sound artist, Flatsound (aka Mitch Welling) is based in Southern California and has been releasing music under the name Flatsound since 2007. With 5 albums under his belt, Sleep (2012) is perhaps his most well-known. Consisting of 13 songs, ‘Don’t Call Me At All’ stands out the most. Welling has been open and honest about his past struggles, with severe agoraphobia leaving him housebound for almost 10 years. This single captures the sadness, hopelessness and desperation of heartbreak, as is heard in the lyrics, “Now I’m haunted by all these holes found in my armour / And if my heart beats any harder, I will lose it”. Rainy days hit harder when you listen to sad music and ‘Don’t Call Me At All’ is the perfect song for this. GEORGIE HOLMES

The Mountain Goats ‘Bell Swamp Connection’

Reams have been written about John Darnielle’s darling indie-folk group. This is typically for good reason; The Mountain Goats’ discography features at-times incredibly interesting lyricism, and recordings consistently brimming with personality. This year’s Getting Into Knives (2020) is not the group’s strongest album of material, but ‘Bell Swamp Connection’ remained a staple of my listening weeks after I’d moved on from the record. Piano chords and brushed snare form the backbone of a pretty and plodding instrumental which is engaging right from the song’s ambient, tuning-up-esque intro. Darnielle half-talks several of the lyrics as he wanders through compelling settings and ideas, talking of cracked highways and strange alphabets. I love the mysterious story he tells and the tune’s slow build; the instruments glisten and the refrain’s central chord change gets better every spin. It’s a good track to dive into on a rainy day. HARRY GEEVES

Ewan McGregor and Nicole Kidman (Moulin Rouge) - ‘Come What May’

Soundtracks have always made themselves known on my playlists, from the homier feelings of spring as we re-enter the Shire, or the gentle fury of ‘Burn’ from Hamilton, but Moulin Rouge’s final love ballad between Christian (McGregor) and Satine (Kidman) is the one which makes its way onto lists of all kinds. Happy, romantic, a little sad. Rainy Day playlists can be set for the mood you wish to write or the one you wish to feel. The way it builds from a quiet declaration to an overture of the duet feels like a warm embrace. Close your eyes, and you can just visualise a romantic dance between the two. Perfectly fitting for any of the classical novels or period pieces. I can’t help but drift away, stare out of the window and imagine the scene whenever I hear this tune. It’s perfectly built to be paired with a book and listened to on repeat. I’m a sucker for Moulin Rouge as it’s one of my favourite musical films, so where else would it be but on this list? LOUISE CHASE

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FILM

HIDDEN GEM:

TWO LOVERS It seems that James Gray has finally started to establish himself as a director to be reckoned with in mainstream Hollywood, thanks to the recent releases of The Lost City of Z (2016) and Ad Astra (2019). However, he has quietly been at the helm of a series of consistently brilliant films since starting his career in 1994. Two Lovers, starring Joaquin Phoenix and released in 2008, is one of his strongest films. It follows Leonard (Phoenix), a man depressed after recently experiencing severe heartbreak, as he falls into the moral dilemma of having to choose between two women he develops feelings for - the far more balanced and caring Sandra (Vinessa Shaw) and the volatile Michelle (Gwyneth Paltrow), a woman experiencing her own troubles whom Leonard feels he can relate to and confide in. Two Lovers was the first film wherein Gray started to detach from his previously set-up auteur style, that being crime dramas which were equally focused on personal troubles with family and religion, alongside merging traits from classical Hollywood melodramas within contemporary crime drama. For this film, Gray ditched this and leant completely into his melodramatic tendencies, producing his most emotional and tender film up to this point in his career (later to be beaten by The Immigrant in 2013), a film that looks at a man at his most vulnerable, faced with a harsh choice that he can’t seem to deal with effectively.

attempt to move on from his heartbreak while also grappling with his newfound feelings towards both Sandra and Michelle. Leonard is a man drowning in his emotions and his past, unable to see a future for himself other than one filled with despair - a suicide attempt in the opening scene makes this clear from the start. The icy cinematography by Joaquín Baca-Asay is helped along by the wintry setting of New York City, emphasising the emotional and mental isolation felt by Leonard as he continues to unintentionally put himself in harder situations emotionally. He may not have drowned at the beginning when he plunges himself into a freezing river, but he spends the entire film struggling to stay afloat nonetheless. Two Lovers marked the beginning of a newer, experimental direction from Gray, one that would see him transition from a style reminiscent of early Scorsese to one more easily compared to Douglas Sirk. Gray finally started to break further into the mainstream with the release of The Lost City of Z and Ad Astra, continuing to shift his focus across a wide range of genres but maintain his now trademark focus on masculinity (and its failings), family and moral hardships. It remains one of the most emotionally impactful films of the 2000s, and it remains an unfortunately overlooked melodrama.

REECE BECKETT

It’s also interesting that Gray chooses to allow his characters to be as unlikeable as they are at certain points in Two Lovers. Leonard’s moral dilemma is portrayed in such a way that it can be empathised with and understood, with the audience seeing him

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THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF FESTIVALS Festivals are a staple all over the world. They see millions of people travel to different locations to see the biggest acts of the year performing. There were an estimated 241 festivals planned in the UK alone before the pandemic happened, and festivals like Glastonbury see over 200,000 people squeezed into a modest 900 acres (roughly 1.5 square miles) of land. Festivals attract masses of audiences, but along with those audiences, it attracts their litter, their waste, and sizable carbon footprint; enhancing the environmental impact of festivals. No one is blind to the fact that festivals have a litter issue. Attracting masses of people to a relatively small area where they’ll eat, drinks and snacks mean the number of plastic wrappings, plastic bottles, cardboard cups, straws, etc.; all have to end up somewhere. Some of this rubbish finds itself in a general waste bin on the first day of the festival. However, as the days trickle by, the rubbish increases exponentially, and the bins aren’t always emptied quick enough. Before long, people start dropping their rubbish and leaving the scene of the crime where it lays in waste till the festival finally draws to a close. Festival organisers are expected to hire companies to collect the waste, but it’s estimated that only 1/3 of possibly recycled materials end up at recycling plants. The rest is carried over to landfills, buried in the earth, which is a substantial amount of plastic and non-biodegradable materials to bury when you consider large festivals like Glastonbury produce over 2000 tonnes of rubbish each year. Adding all this rubbish and waste across all the festivals happening each year and then seeing it slowly increase as the years go by, the festival litter problem isn’t one to scoff at and sadly isn’t going to be solved anytime soon.

rot in a landfill, it becomes repurposed to help grow crops and become more environmentally friendly. Yet, there are other issues as well. Travelling to festivals leads to thousands of people taking to the roads in cars, causing sharp increases in CO2 emissions and traffic. Some festivals encourage public transport by offering car parking at a high-price or making the car parks obnoxiously far from the festival. Still, with public transport being costly (trains most of the time), large groups of people travelling together see driving a car as a more viable option. Then you have the leftover tents which have to be collected by outside companies to be resold or repurposed, and the list goes on for all the factors of a festival that harm the environment. However, it’s not all doom and gloom. Festivals are making changes to help lessen their environmental impact. Some have banned chemical toilets, some are pushing only to allow recyclable plastics, and others incentivising the use of public transport; all demonstrating care for the planet that they’re affecting. Although, this is a select few. Most festivals are still preferring cheap and damaging practices to maximise profits. For as long as money takes priority over our planet, then the impact of festivals on the environment will continue to be an unnecessarily harsh one.

SAM PEGG

Then you have the bodily waste issue accentuated by many festivals preferring cheaper chemicalbased porter-loos over long-drop toilets. Most of the human waste produced and excreted into a chemical-based loo is then carted off to landfills where it poisons the land because of the chemicals they’re mixed with. For ease and cost-effectiveness, these decisions’ impact is a problematic one because it shows resistance to action changes that are more environmentally friendly. However, some festivals are adopting to ban chemical-based loos, favouring long-drop ones that can then be treated and reused in agriculture. Rather than leaving it to

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SEASONS IN GAMING Disclaimer: most of these words are based upon my memory, and considering I forgot this sentence whilst typing it, I wouldn’t trust that. I’m sure the information stated is very factual. As a long-term gamer, I can recall the joys that seasons changing have always brought me. When new fruits would appear in FarmVille and Hay Day, or when seasonal costumes that I couldn’t afford or wear due to not having a membership (yep, still salty Mum), would be added to Club Penguin. Even the mods I never learnt to download or purchase in order to witness these seasonal changes in Sims; my friends have informed me that these were very exciting, but I sadly wouldn’t know. Ah, the sweet nostalgia. Even today, as I write this, I’m thinking of Candy Crush and what new Christmas task it’ll have for me tonight, a shred of hope getting me through this rather peculiar festive season. No matter how strange the world may become, Candy Crush and its seasonal updates will always remain. Does Wizard 101 change season? I couldn’t tell you that. However, you can be a wizard in all sorts of houses from fire to life, ice to storm, and even death... so I feel that constitutes as seasonal regardless. I mean there’s a tree of life for potter’s sake, it has to be seasonal! Wizard 101 will take you back to ye old day, when dragons roamed the sky, and fairground games gave you mana and health. Those were the days. The house you choose definitely dictates the experience, with different powers altering your seasonal interaction. Another classic was Runescape; you can roam the different lands, going from springtime chicken chasing, to winter mining and blacksmithing, and the seasonal

Christmas tradition of gift-giving and wooden horsey riding (until the lame update that took away our horsies, darn you). Wizards and mythical things aside, Stardew Valley has to be given honourable mention for seasonal changes in gaming. You can go to the spring-time village dance, harvest seasonal veg, and see the world around you change as the days go on. It is a true beauty. Although, FIFA fans may disagree. After all, that weather-changing feature where you can play in rain, snow or sunshine, really is the peak of seasons in gaming. I mean, even Subway Surfers’ festive Christmas update can’t compete with FIFA. Now, the games mentioned above are the pièce de résistance of seasons changing in gaming, which certain games could learn to take tips from. Let’s talk Wii Fit, the game that both destroyed and made us who we are today. This game definitely needs to turn to seasonal changes and take note; Wii Fit, stop calling 7-year-olds obese on Easter or after Christmas dinner, okay? It’s not cool, and it won’t make you feel any less insecure about yourself. Well, I believe that covers everything that seasonal gaming has to offer. Is this just a ramble about my questionable gaming choices and childhood nostalgia? Perhaps. Do I have any regrets? Not at all. My only regret is not begging with more passion for that Club Penguin membership, and for mentioning Hay Day; I’m not ready for the addiction to return.

MADDIE LOCK

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THE BIG RELEASES OF 2021 Weezer

Van Weezer (07/04/2021)

I don’t even know where to start with this one. At their best, Weezer are responsible for some of the best earworms in rock; at worst, they become total self-parody and are very difficult to take seriously. You don’t have to spend too much time Googling Raditude to get a feel for the latter. After a truly triumphant return to form in 2014 with Everything Will Be Alright in the End, the band (characteristically) deviated to new, more popular sounds. The sugary sweet pop clichés on Pacific Daydream and Black Album, and a covers album in 2019, are just the latest additions to a worryingly large catalogue of Weezer album. Considering two delay announcements (initially slated for May 2020, now for May 2021), the awful title and eyesore “graphic design is my passion” cover, the lead-up to Van Weezer has not filled me with hope. But debut single ‘The End of the Game’ and Bill & Ted tie-in ‘Beginning Of The End’ have both been roaring bursts of the band’s strengths, and the idea of Weezer channelling riff-rock or imitating hair metal is weirdly endearing. There are worse promises than a new batch of guitar-led stuff from the group, I suppose. HARRY GEEVES

Foo Fighters

Medicine at Midnight (05/02/2021)

Foo Fighters are one of those bands I’ll never get sick of - they never fail to draw me in. 26 years on and 9 studio albums later, the band is pretty seasoned as to how to make a record that hits all the high notes. From their first self-titled album Foo Fighters in 1995, all the way to their latest record Concrete and Gold (2017), Foos have evolved as a heavy rock band who can straddle the barrier between soft and hard rock and we can expect nothing less from their upcoming album Medicine at Midnight. Having been originally scheduled for release this year, but delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Foo Fighters’ upcoming album promises to be a good one - especially after the recent release of the single ‘Shame Shame’ which graced our ears in November. Medicine at Midnight is a short one, only 37 minutes appear to be on the tracklist, however, I think this means we’re in for a fast-paced rock winner and I personally can’t wait til its release in the new year! KATIE EVANS

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This has not yet been confirmed, nor is this promised to happen in 2021, but it sure is a wish we hope to come true. For nearly 5 years now the Rihanna Navy has been wishing upon a star hoping for the day Rihanna decides to release a new album and Vogue can confirm there are many rumours that RiRi will grant us our wish with R9 (title tbc). Rihanna’s ninth studio album is expected to be heavily influenced by reggae prompting a new era of Rihanna. Each album Rihanna brings blesses us with a new and wonderful side of RiRi, and hopefully with a new musical approach she can be forgiven for five years without producing a new album. When talking to British Vogue, Rihanna stated “I can’t say when I’m going to drop. But I am very aggressively working on music” but we’ll hold our breath until her new album plunges into our lives. MORGAN MCMILLAN

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ARTISTS TO LOOK OUT FOR IN 2021 FUR

Four-piece indie 70s band, FUR, have been non-stop throughout 2020. Currently recording their debut album under a new record deal with 777 MUSIC, things are only getting better and better for the Brighton boys. Releasing a lockdown mixtape at the end of July, FUR showed themselves to be a band not afraid to experiment and dabble in different genres, giving us a taste of their full potential. Not only do they have impeccable vibes (these guys are incapable of writing a bad song), their live shows are the definition of a good time and put you right in that place of good vibes and make the gig one you won’t forget. If you’re looking to jazz up your playlists in 2021 FUR are the band for you, with a debut album on the horizon of 2021, and a spring tour in the new year they’re a band to keep an eye on. OLIVIA DELLAR

GOAT GIRL

DIY post-punk band Goat Girl will be making a splash this 2021. They have an experimentalist sound, merging 70s rock with psychedelic synths. This can be seen in their most recent single, ‘The Crack’. Goat Girl are constantly producing unique music that adds a new flavour to the post-punk genre. The band have been using the multiple lockdowns of 2020 to constantly improve their sound and allow new creative juices to flow. They will hopefully be releasing their sophomore album in 2021 and after the tremendous success of their self-titled debut in 2018; I can’t wait to hear it! MORGAN MCMILLAN

SLUGS

SLUGS are a 4-piece alternative band based in Los Angeles. Having just one EP under their belt, titled Cool World and released in 2018, SLUGS are only just getting started, and now is the perfect time to check them out. ‘Super Sane’ captures their talents beautifully, with a gorgeous melody and unique lyrical content. If you are a fan of indie/alternative music, this track will most definitely satisfy your tastes. If the soft, indie vibe of ‘Super Sane’ isn’t your cup of tea, Cool World might be. ‘Bad Twin’ is heavier but maintains a catchy melody, whilst ‘Hell No’ is the perfect track to capture all your sad boi needs. The band have taken a two-year break since their last EP, so some new releases to join ‘Super Sane’ would surely prove very successful amongst their fans. GEORGIE HOLMES

HOMETRUTHS

In a year where live shows and touring have been more or less impossible, it has been especially difficult for up-and-coming pop-punk bands to make their name when live music is so key to the scene. Despite this, the Newcastle-based collective Hometruths have had a great 2020, and go into 2021 on incredible form. Releasing three huge singles in ‘Daydream’, ‘Soundtrack’ and ‘Shimmers’, Hometruths have offered nothing but bangers in the year that never ends. ‘Daydream’ is easily in contention for pop punk song of the year, even amongst huge releases from Knuckle Puck and Neck Deep, and ‘Shimmers’ is a very late contender for the title, though equally fantastic. In the meantime, make sure to check out the pure pop-punk perfection they have gifted us this year! CALLUM HOLGATE

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THE LIST: GAMES THAT WILL DEFINE 2021 Horizon Forbidden West As a sequel to the phenomenal Horizon Zero Dawn, Forbidden West promises to deliver on everything that made the first game great while updating and adding new features to improve upon the base experience. Continuing the story of Aloy and her journey to understand the world around her and what caused the devastation to the human population, Forbidden West will see Aloy chart the west of America and experience new cultures and creatures in an effort to understand the metal machines that rule the world around her. While details are still sparse on the game’s conception at current, you can guarantee the game will offer a similarly compelling narrative, amazing bow-and-arrow gameplay (most definitely making use of the PS5’s adaptive triggers), and a level of world-building and beauty that will make this second game just as compelling as the first. Undeniably my most anticipated game of 2021 (Horizon Zero Dawn is my favourite game of all time after all), more trailers and release date information can’t come any sooner. SAM PEGG

Deathloop Welcome to Blackreef. Home of parties and fun galore, with a changing world design depending on the time of day. The central mechanic of Deathloop is perhaps what drew me most to it; the main character Colt is stuck in a time loop, and leaving even one of his eight targets alive before midnight will reset the loop all over again. Developed by Bethesda, the game presents some features which bring to mind Dishonoured and Prey - particularly that mechanic where the player can teleport short distances over gaps and right up to targets. Developers have said that in Deathloop, knowledge is power, and being able to adapt to the world and the consequences of your choices. Right from its announcement at E3 2019, the 60s art style had me enthralled. Add in some suspicious trailer details and a mystery to solve and I was sold. Releasing on PlayStation 5, Deathloop even makes use of the DualSense controller’s abilities, physically stopping vibrations when your guns jam! LOUISE CHASE

Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart 2016’s Ratchet & Clank PS4 reboot was its own little masterclass in reworking a dwindling franchise. With a modest price point, a more clear-cut comedic focus and great platforming-combat gameplay, it was an appealing and easy buy for many. Rift Apart, 2021’s successor, promises to follow this with more of the installment-to-installment gimmick-jumping that the series has always flirted with. With help from the PS5’s wizard SSD capabilities, players will be able to travel nearly instantly between different areas and worlds via the use of a new dimension-hopping mechanic. Far apart from being technologically novel, it’s also exciting to consider where this setup will take the game. Now that 2016’s origin story is out of the way, Insomniac can start telling original stories again; the female lombax and multiple realities teased in the trailer certainly makes me excited for the narrative’s direction. I’m sure we won’t get another A Crack in Time, but I’m optimistic that this one could come close. HARRY GEEVES

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SPOOKY MUSICALS TO SEE IN 2021: “ODE TO THE URBAN MYTH OF THE KILLER BARBER”

Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street

Now, if you’re more of a fan of the dark, gothic and creepy Halloween vibes, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street is right up your alley. Stephen Sondheim’s ode to the urban myth of the killer barber, Sweeney Todd is an epic saga initially following what seems to be a man’s efforts towards revenge on the death of his wife and his own wrongful imprisonment by a corrupt judge, with a simple good guy/ bad guy theme, that quickly unravels into a plot of murder, blood and carnage, wherein it appears no one is in the right any more. Famously adapted in 2008 by Tim Burton with Johnny Depp in the titular role, and Helena Bonham Carter as our human meat pie making murderess Mrs Lovett, Sweeney Todd is not just a great bloody musical, but also an important moment in pop culture, being so widely known it’s become a common part of the cultural lexicon; everyone is afraid of the Sweeney. ALICE FORTT

Have you tried defying gravity? This unconventional ‘spooky’ classic is a must see for those who want to go back to that childhood feeling of wonder. Wicked is a retelling of the classic novel and movie The Wizard of Oz, the musical is told from the perspectives of the Elphaba, Wicked Witch of the West, and Glinda the Good Witch. The two are close friends who fall apart due to their mutual love for Fiyero Tiggular. In previous stories including Elphaba, she is considered evil, wicked and cynical, however Wicked gives us a different perspective showing Elphaba as being a good person who is framed by the Wizard. The corrupt Wizard is the villain of the story and Elphaba with her green-skin and witch like features has none of the evil traits that is given to her in other telling’s of The Wizard of Oz. For someone who hates anything spooky, this spooky musical is the perfect childish pick. MORGAN MCMILLAN

LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS

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If you’re looking for kitschy, cheesy halloween, but still with a healthy dash of the macabre, look no further than Little Shop of Horrors. An absolute CLASSIC, it follows the story of shy, sweet Seymour Krelborn as he descends further and further into a web of his own making after encountering a venus flytrap with a certain craving for human flesh. The name of this murderous house-plant, you ask? Audrey II, named for Krelborn’s megacrush, Audrey, a ditsy, fashionable blonde. Little Shop of Horrors is a brilliant musical with a doo-wop theme, the narrative being voiced by a trio of singers, who even in the 1986 Frank Oz movie adaptation provide us with cute little interludes where we can stare gobsmacked in horror at just what Audrey II has gotten up to now. It’s super cheesy, and full of loads of bangers (‘Feed Me (Get It)’ is a personal fave), and honestly just an essential watch. ALICE FORTT

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2021 ULTIMATE GIG LIST As we kiss 2020 goodbye, we turn our attention to 2021. With many shows rescheduled and with the hopes of life returning to normal this year, here are the shows you should not be missing!

The Snuts - O2 Forum Kentish Town (15/05)

If there is any gig you don’t want to miss out on this year, then it would be seeing The Snuts on their UK tour in celebration of their upcoming debut album. The Scottish indie four-piece have been a force to be reckoned with in 2020 and have released multiple catchy singles as well as a Mixtape EP. If you watch any videos of the band performing live, you’ll see the crowd going absolutely crazy throughout the entire set and that kind of atmosphere is everything you would wish for from any gig. The high amount of energy from both the crowd and band is one of the things that make their live show so memorable and special - even if you do get a bit sweaty. Tracks like ‘Elephants’ and ‘Juan Belmonte’ will get you jumping/dancing around and having so much fun you’ll forget about everything else going on in the world for a brief snippet of time. The Scottish indie rockers are set to tour the UK in May 2021 and whichever date you attend it will be one of the best gigs of the year. When seeing The Snuts live it is guaranteed to be a fantastically fun show with a sprinkle of swagger and charisma from Cochrane and co. CHARLOTTE BRENNAN

Fontaines D.C. - O2 Guildhall Southampton (25/05) Fontaines D.C., the Irish 5-piece who have quickly scaled the scene of indie/alternative/post-punk music over the past couple of years, announced a nation-wide tour for 2021, and it is one that you just cannot miss. Having only just formed in 2017, the band have done exceptionally well. With their newest release A Hero’s Death (2020), the band proved their multi-faceted talents and sound, and in just two years, managed to gain the most dedicated fanbase, all of whom showed their immense love for the new album. Post-punk shows are not like your regular gigs. They are filled with emotion, angst, and fun, with a little something for everybody to enjoy. Fontaines D.C.’s discography is fairly well-balanced between its heavier and softer tunes, with songs like ‘Oh Such a Spring’ being the perfect head-swinging song, whilst their hit ‘Boys In the Better Land’ never fails to get the crowd rallied up for an energetic, powerful evening. Stage presence is also key to a gig, and lead vocalist Grian Chatten takes this very seriously. Maintaining a sort of distance from the crowd, lacking your general chitter-chatter, Chatten presents a mysterious presence, but a lovable one nonetheless. Their UK tour starts in May of 2021 in Nottingham and ends in Warrington at the end of May. As a Southampton University magazine, we are incredibly lucky that the band are visiting the Southampton Guildhall on May 25th. If you weren’t able to grab tickets for one show, it is definitely worth trying to grab them for the other. Knowing Fontaines D.C., they will no doubt put on an extremely memorable show, filled with energy and love, which is what we all need after the dry spell of UK gigging. And even if these shows do not go ahead with their scheduled dates, a show of Fontaines D.C. should be on everybody’s to-watch list. GEORGIE HOLMES

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Enter Shikari - O2 Guildhall Southampton (09/06)

The Shikari boys have been strong leads of the heavy-rock music scene for a while now, and their upcoming tour - which has now been postponed to the 9th June at the O2 Guildhall Southampton - is one which I’ve been looking forward to for a while! The four-piece are known for their general chaos when performing live, and this is what I love about them the most. From encouraging the audience to mosh like hell (in a safe way of course), to making the crowd sing melodies from some of their most notable songs like ‘Sorry You’re Not a Winner’; Enter Shikari really knows just how to put on a cracker of a show. It should be no surprise when they’re in their 20th year as a band, but every time I see them live I am blown away by their ultimate stage presence and political messages. Frontman Rou Reynolds proves that politics and music work so well together, as he never fails to call out the system for all its wrongdoings when he has the platform to do so. If you’re looking for a gig to attend in the new year when everything is hopefully back up and running then go and support the entertainment industry by grabbing yourself a ticket to Enter Shikari’s show - there’s no doubt that you’ll come away from it a newly-formed fan! KATIE EVANS

My Chemical Romance - The Stadium MK (20/06)

There isn’t a concert next year that hasn’t got more hype surrounding it than My Chemical Romance’s return to the UK, after a 6 year-long hiatus from music. 6 years y’all, that’s a damn long time. The band are due to play 3 dates at Milton Keynes’ Stadium MK, to a sold-out crowd of 30,000 people each night; I was lucky enough to snag tickets. Let me tell you, that was the MOST stressful ticket

buying experience I’ve ever had, and I’ve done a fair few rounds with Ticketmaster at this point. It felt like the entirety of alt-rock fans in the UK were trying to get tickets; they sold out in less than 2 minutes. I myself had 2 laptops open, my phone, my sister’s laptop, and my friend’s computer open at 8:59am just to try and get the tickets, I was THAT determined. But god, if My Chemical Romance’s return in California 2019 is anything to go by, that show is going to be absolutely legendary (granted that COVID doesn’t get it delayed for a second time). It’s gotta be the biggest gig of 2021, or at least the biggest gig for the alternative music scene, and it’s going to be incredible. ALICE FORTT

The Score - London Dingwalls (09/11)

It’s hard to imagine that an American indie duo who gained recognition because of an advert could, in the span of a few years have over a million subscribers on YouTube and an international tour, but The Score have done it. With memorable pieces like ‘Revolution’ and ‘Stronger’, they’ve captured fans around the world, and with a jam-packed tour to match. It was the first time I was going to be able to attend one of their gigs and you can imagine the heartbreak when it was cancelled mere days before the UK leg of their ‘Run like a Rebel’ tour was meant to start. Originally meant to be playing four dates including a venue in London and Brighton, the duo announced on March 12th that they were having to postpone. Thankfully, the four dates have been rescheduled for November 2021, and after dropping an album during lockdown, the upcoming rescheduled dates are bound to be filled with music and the energy we were once deprived of. I can’t wait to get back into a venue and The Score is definitely going to bring the joy of seeing live music back to me. LOUISE CHASE

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The Seasonal Year Paterson, dir. Jim Jarmusch

Jim Jarmusch’s Paterson is a circling tree crested path; a testament to human nature in its constant growth and self-destruction. Taking place in Paterson, New Jersey, Jarmusch offers a week in the life of bus driver and poet Paterson (Adam Driver), with his romantic partner Laura (Golshifteh Farahani). Paterson lives as a passive observer, finding pleasure in listening to the conversations of others that are filled to the brim with the imperfections and truths of real ones. Laura is at the centre of his life, and in many ways his complementary opposite; an eccentric who lives artfully inciting change. These parts of Paterson’s life bring him creative harmony as a poet. With its playful humour, gentle colour scheme and atmospheric but striking score, there is no need to understand its many double meanings to find Paterson a warm, refreshing watch. NICHOLAS CARLEAN

(500) Days of Summer, dir. Marc Webb

(500) Days of Summer is one of those films that can never fail to lift your mood. As a love story that has not only an incredible soundtrack but also manages to blur the line between sentimental and quirky ever so well, (500) Days of Summer is a brilliant film for those summer days where everything seems to be going well. With Zooey Deschanel and Joseph GordonLevitt in the lead roles, it’s unsurprising that the film was (and continues to be) such a popular choice for a rom-com. Protagonist Tom (Gordon-Levitt) sets the film out to be a challenge. Summer (Deschanel) doesn’t believe in love, yet Tom strives to change this seemingly stubborn view through the power of love and happiness. The film contains an abundance of musical influences, and that musical scene is just one of the most summery and exciting scenes in cinematic history-making (500) Days of Summer a must for a seasonal film. Never mind the fact that she is literally called Summer, but that would maybe be a bit too obvious! KATIE EVANS

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THROUGH FILM Boyhood, dir. Richard Linklater

Although the autumn season is well known for Halloween and nights growing longer, it also symbolises change as bright green leaves turn into brown and fall off trees. Boyhood, Richard Linklater’s epic coming-of-age drama is a representation of change as we witness Mason grow as a 6 year old into a young adult at 18 with extraordinary subtlety. Linklater has already dealt with the passage of time before through the romance of Jesse and Céline in his Before Trilogy, but Boyhood does not situate itself with causality and instead relishes in ambling through the simpler side of life - playing video games, your first teen romance, quality time with parents before packing your bags and heading off to college. But it’s only towards the end when Mason drives off to college where the penny drops and you realise what you have just watched in the previous two hours that everyone can relate to: the universal transition from childhood into adulthood. THEO SMITH

Happiest Season, dir. Clea DuVall

Happiest Season is a romantic comedy following the story of couple Abby (Kristen Stewart) and Harper (Mackenzie Davis) as they spend time at Harper’s parents house despite Harper’s conservative parents being completely unaware of her sexuality. The film follows the storyline of every Christmas film, but the representation of a lesbian couple is what makes this movie a standout in the Christmas genre. The movie captures the difficulties of coming out to parents, but also has many laughable feel-good moments. For example, when Abby’s friend John (Dan Levy) says to Abby “have they ever met a lesbian?” When Abby tells John, Harper’s parents think she is straight. The movie is superb, and Kristen Stewart does the role justice. Finally, there is some representation of same-sex couples in the Christmas movie genre who are not side-characters or side plotlines, they are the main story and will hopefully change the face of Christmas films. MORGAN MCMILLAN

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TITLE OFOFARTICLE “A SENSE CALMNESS AND SERENITY”: VINCENT VAN GOGH’S AUTHOR OF ARTICLE ‘CAFE TERRACE AT NIGHT’ Article Content

Dutch artist Vincent Van Gogh is one we are all aware of one way or another. Whether you’re a fan of ‘Starry Night’ or the iconic ‘Sunflowers’ there is no doubt Van Gogh takes inspiration from the atmospheres and environment around him. One of Vincent Van Gogh’s many talents was his ability to capture the true feeling of the atmosphere that surrounds the contents of his many beautiful works of art. From the depths of the coldest winter to the whimsical soft fresh air of summer, Van Gogh’s masterpieces that span his 20-year career ,up until his tragic death in 1890, allow us to explore the feelings and intensities of the vast environment that surrounded him. As a big fan of Van Gogh, it’s no surprise that I wanted to focus on one of his seminal works. ‘Cafe Terrace at Night’ was painted in 1888 when the artist visited the Place du Forum in the gorgeous picturesque city of Arles, France. Currently housed in the Kröller Müller Museum, located in the Dutch city Otterlo, ‘Cafe Terrace at Night’ manages to encapsulate a huge wealth of feelings through the texture of the work. As vivid contrasting coloured oils lay upon the canvas it allows the summer breeze and relaxation associated with summertime to be brought to the viewer’s attention. The glowing yellows of the warming streetlights cast a sense of calmness and serenity across the cobbled street, highlighting the difference in temperature between the restaurants and the stone floor that outlines them.

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The bustle of the city street is one that is reminiscent of a warm summer evening, one of those evenings where you feel like you could stay up all night, staring into the crisp, starlit sky. The air is still but simultaneously alive and enticing through the illusory dynamics of the oil paints, ultimately adding to the seasonal vibe of the overall piece. The open shutters of the windows above define the heat and heighten the mood of a humid summer evening. When I look at this painting, I wish I could walk along the street to feel the soothing atmosphere of the summer night. You can practically hear the discussions being held by the individuals sat on the cafe terrace, whether these be couples, families or friends. It’s a shame this piece isn’t on exhibition anywhere nearby, however, it’ll always be a stand-out work of art that represents the summer season in the best way possible. Van Gogh worked wonders with oil paints which made the unreachable feel almost accessible, placing us into different scenes and seasons through his impressionist strokes. Cafe Terrace does just that, it allows us to feel the soothing breeze of nighttime in the beautiful city of Arles without having to be there; encapsulating the tranquillity of summer.

KATIE EVANS

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FROM OUTNUMBERED TO GOSSIP GIRL: THE BEST TV HOLIDAY SPECIALS PARKS AND RECREATION - VALENTINE’S DAY It’s rare that a seasonal TV episode based around Valentine’s Day of all things isn’t a) overly cliché b) better than its series Christmas/Halloween episodes (although ‘Meet N Greet’, Season 4 Episode 5, is a personal favourite) and actually offers something original to the pre-existing group of episodes around the same topic. ‘Galentines Day’ brings something new to the table; it’s a Valentine’s Day episode that isn’t really about Valentine’s Day, and brings a cool new holiday for you and your friends to celebrate (me and my pals have been celebrating Galentine’s Day for the last 4 years). Leslie Knope tries to set her mother up with an old flame, only to realise that you can’t really force love on anyone, and April hits a revelation about what she really wants in life, namely to be closer to Andy. It hasn’t got a typical happy Valentine’s Day ending; two couples break up in the episode, and another seems to teeter on the rocks. Even so, it’s lighthearted and gratifying, with the overall message being that yeah, sometimes relationships don’t work out, and that’s okay! ALICE FORTT

OUTNUMBERED - CHRISTMAS The show itself is one of the most easy-watch programmes ever. With its hilarious characters, little to no plot-line and some extremely memorable moments, there’s really nothing to dislike about it. Although all have been spectacular, the 2016 Christmas special was particularly special as it marked the one-episode return of the brilliant series. It’s Boxing Day, and as all three kids were grown up, it was so heartwarming to see. The banter from Pete and Sue was brilliant, and the kids were familiar yet older. Karen on Instagram, Ben causing a car crash and Jake with a girlfriend were all lovely reminders of the characters’ unique traits. It wouldn’t be an Outnumbered episode if it didn’t contain at least one small catastrophe. The car crash was coupled with the fact that the family were transporting the ashes of Grandad, which flew everywhere. This combined humour with sentimentalism, as David Ryall (Grandad) had passed away in 2014. Spreading laughter, happiness and Christmas spirit, Outnumbered delivered it all. GEORGIE HOLMES

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This isn’t just the best seasonal episode of Gossip Girl but the best episode of all time. Season 3 Episode 11 captured everything we loved about Gossip Girl, intense smouldering, dramatic exits and arguments. Before I go into detail, just know Jason Derulo’s ‘Whatcha Say’ is playing softly in the background to set the scene before the drama unfolds. It begins with Nate telling Tripp’s wife, Maureen, that Tripp and Serena are having an affair, whilst Blair tells Jenny that Eric was the one who plotted to ruin her cotillion. Poor Rufus begins his Thanksgiving toast which sparks the truth to be revealed about Serena and Tripp, Serena dramatically leaves the table, continued with intense smouldering from Nate, Chuck and Tripp. But don’t worry, the drama hasn’t ended just yet: Jenny dramatically leaves the table, Blair also leaves the table proclaiming, “and I want pie”. More smouldering, then Vanessa dramatically leaves the table (why Vanessa was there we will never know). And that is why this episode goes down in Gossip Girl history. MORGAN MCMILLAN Image courtesy of Production co, BBC, The CW

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Podcasts To Stream All Year Round We all know the deal: many quality podcasts are not timeless. It can be hard to catch up with episodes that focus on the news of its day or podcasts about a subject that is no longer relevant. But never fear! Edge writers have collected below a few podcasts that are good for any day or time, perfect for your 2021 listen-list.

Films To Be Buried With with Brett Goldstein

“We are born. We die. In between, we watch a lot of films. And some of these films shape the people we are. This is a podcast about those films.” Discussing films is not exactly a novel thing, you can find hundreds of podcasts with discussions from film stars, filmmakers and film critics - yet Goldstein’s series offers a unique take on the heavily populated genre. Films To Be Buried With puts a fresh spin on the classic radio programme Desert Island Discs, BBC Four’s flagship show, taking the concept of personal treasures and replacing this with questions of mortality. Now, this probably sounds a bit dark without context, but I can promise you it isn’t! Films To Be Buried With takes a host of comedians, filmmakers and more and explores their life and career through the medium of film. Cinema is such an integral part of our culture, so learning how this has influenced the lives of others is a brilliant listen all year round. KATIE EVANS

Out To Lunch with Jay Rayner

Interview podcasts are by far the favourite genre in my Spotify library. They’re utterly timeless and perfect for background noise to keep your soundtrack throughout the day flowing and keeping silences (which I hate) at bay. Out To Lunch is the podcast of The Observer’s restaurant critic, Jay Rayner. Combining his love for food and interesting people, the podcast is quite literally what it suggests, Rayner takes celebrity guests out to lunch to some of London’s most high-class restaurants. There’s an abundance of crackling anecdotes and enthusiastic chatter, accompanied by killer cooking that makes you crave certain cuisines and good conversation. Guests range from world-famous actors, to Image courtesy of C D-X Unsplash

television writers and Labour MPs who all have fascinating backgrounds and childhoods. Currently, on its fourth series, things have changed from ‘out’ to ‘staying in’ for lunch, but past episodes include the atmosphere and hustle and bustle of a busy city restaurants, making episodes incredibly authentic If you enjoy good food and interesting conversations that dodge the awkward small talk over lunch, then this one is totally for you. OLIVIA DELLAR

The A24 Podcast

Since its founding in 2012, A24 has become one of the most prominent film companies. Responsible for the American distribution of critical darlings Uncut Gems and The Lighthouse, to name a few, the company has carved out a house style with its catalogue. Their tie-in podcast started in 2018, each episode putting two (or more, in some cases) film creatives together and having the stars interview each other. What typically ensues is a relaxed conversation about anything from dealing with the limelight (Elsie Fisher and Molly Ringwald) to the zen qualities of jigsaw puzzles (Fred Armisen and Jason Schwartzman -- a favourite). Thanks to diligence with matching guests and circa 45-minute runtimes, it’s quite easy to burn through the somewhat scarce pool of episodes. The intermittency of uploads makes it more compelling to follow; new installments feel special and exciting, avoiding the all-toocommon content exhaustion of overly frequent podcasts. The A24 Podcast is great wherever and whenever as a short batch of conversations peeling back the creative curtain. HARRY GEEVES

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“New Love, New Dreams and New Thoughts”: Pierre Auguste Cot’s ‘Springtime’ You can’t really get more on the nose with art inspired by the seasons than Pierre Auguste Cot’s mid-19th century piece, Springtime. A beautiful oil painting, it depicts a pair of young lovers on a swing, amid a scene of rich green trees and flowers, gazing at each other in wonder as they revel in the vibrant scene around them. Springtime is a time of new beginnings, fresh growth, and newfound hope; new love, new dreams, and new thoughts. All such emotions of the season are captured in this painting. Nature, both human and foliage, shine through. The lovers are locked in a close embrace, seemingly drunk off their fondness for one another, the woman in question with a look of pure adoration on her face. She’s fair, with mousy hair and dressed in a classical garb with a Greek twist, implying imagery of the fae, ancient gods, and other mythical creatures that may run rampant in the undergrowth. The man also is dressed similarly, with a narrow and slender frame, again implying the impishness common in depictions of the fae. With their statures, the sunlight streaming down on their faces (surrounding the woman like a halo), their bare feet as to be even closer to the dirt beneath them, and carefree, flowing clothes, both youths embody those same springtime emotions, and appear at one with the nature that surrounds them. They are separate from the urban world, completely disconnected from all social cues of the period, instead more fitting to a world of myth, uncontrolled nature and magic.

The vibrancy of the painting is rich, with the deep greens of the forest around the two lovers, the soft tones of their skin, and darker, deep tones of the man’s clothing. The lively colours of the environment reflects the clear passion both subjects feel for one another, the woman’s face lit in a haze of pleasure and happiness, as well as the inference of life that just spills forth from the piece; it is overwhelming with both human and plant life both, inferring the sheer spirit of the painting. There’s a sense of calmness and peace, the pair lazy and content in eachothers company, the scene around them serene and simple. Springtime is a scene, ironically, out of time. It doesn’t capture the time of springtime, the months that encompass the season, but the myth of springtime. A babbling brook, swaying trees, flowers in bloom, a feeling of lazy content: Springtime embodies all of this. The lovers are enraptured by not only one another, but the scene around them that fuels that love. The scene before us feels are though our two young sweethearts feel as though they have been gazing at one another for eternity, and are happy to keep doing so, for the rest of time.

ALICE FORTT

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“Shades of Auburn Amber”: My Autumn Reading List SAM PEGG Arguably the best season of the year, Autumn is a time when all that’s green turns to shades of auburn amber, leaves fall in dazed semi-circles and warmth turns to mellowed cold. It falls as the interim between hot and cold, merging what’s best of both and is the time of year that houses Halloween. Everything about Autumn screams ease and comfort, that time when it’s finally acceptable to cosy up in a blanket and when arguments about when the heating should come on begins. Autumn just teams with character, and with it comes books that exemplify everything to do with the season. From romantic classics in September, spooky stories in October, and blanket-weather books in November; here’s a selection of four books that should be on everyone’s Autumn Reading List.

Mansfield Park - Jane Austen

Any Austen novel calls to be read during Autumn, but Mansfield Park especially for its timid and underrated heroine Fanny Price. With all of Austen’s colourful characters and the intrinsic link that exists between humans and nature, Mansfield Park stands out because it’s the most “domestic” of Austen’s novels. It’s a story that deals with jealousy and hidden feelings, all against the backdrop of a manner house situated (as usual) in the countryside. Yet, never does Austen give us as much time and thought spent on the rumination of nature and change that she does in Mansfield Park, offering us a novel that feels perfect when read on a cool Autumn evening while sitting in the garden or on a terrace.

Complete Poems - Mariane Moore

Moore and nature practically go hand in hand, even if she uses its destruction and change to illustrate

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all that’s wrong with human nature. Yet, while wrapped in a blanket, staring out on grassy fields or looking up at hazel trees, it’s hard not to see the world in the sense of awe and beauty that Moore would sometimes render it through. Her worldview is completely unique and introspective, and in a Season about the fading impermanency of nature around us, she reminds us that there’s no time like Autumn to reflect on the beauty of a dying world and the hope it will lay in the coming seasons.

Haunted - James Herbert

Halloween, after all, foes fall in Autumn and so you have to have at least one spooky book as part of your reading list. While Herbert was never the most consistent of authors in terms of quality, Haunted acted as the introduction to his character David Ash, a paranormal investigator who was sceptic about all things paranormal. Marking as one of the only books that truly made me quake (I was twelve when I first read - I know, questionable parenting), it’s the perfect book for all those who want a genuine chill in the spookiest month of the year.

Reaper Man - Terry Pratchett

A book about Death’s death, Reaper Man packs in wholesome laughs and a little thing called love into one of its unlikeliest of characters. With Autumn representing a time when things begin to fade around us, Reaper Man never halts as a book to make us aware that every moment is worth cherishing. It finds beauty in the dying world, as well as causing mayhem and laughter in that typical Pratchett style. It celebrates the beauty in change and has a heartwarming undercurrent of hope that captures those mellowed Autumn vibes that you can never quite get enough of.

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OUR PROPAGANDA Our Propaganda are slowly emerging as a band to watch out for in the music scene and The Edge was lucky enough to sit down and discuss all things Our Propaganda from their musical influences, video games and how they have adapted to life in lockdown. Read on as we talk to Jack, Joe, Charlie and Harvey of Our Propaganda.

How did the band form? Joe: It’s kind of like the rule of six degrees of separation like you know someone, who knows someone who knows someone and eventually it all converged. It’s a really long story.

What was the inspiration behind the name ‘Our Propaganda’? Charlie: Basically, we were hunting for a new name for ages and one night I was watching footage of some of our shows and I said to Jack “this is kind of like our propaganda” and it sort of just clicked. Jack: Charlie, you definitely said our propaganda, but we initially wanted to use the name ‘Propaganda’, but it turns out it was the name of a German synthpop band in the 80s. So, then we thought maybe ‘The Propaganda’. No one liked that, then we went back to the original idea and we felt it just made more sense.

how have you adapted your performance to fit with the social distancing measures in place? Jack: Concerts are now sit-down gigs which changes it up a lot. Like in October 2019 we did a single launch at The 1865 and we had about 300 or so people in the room, but now with sit-down gigs we can now only have 160 people their max. Lockdown has given us a lot of time to think about how to do the set live now. We have done a few different variations of songs that we have kept in the repertoire, but essentially the difference is more to do with the audience. And whilst on some ways its really cool, because you feel like people are sat there and listening. But you are also missing that energy from the audience and though they are still giving it their all it isn’t the same as being up close. Joe: It’s really different because you are trying to keep it high energy but keep it in the performance and give everyone some semblance of a normal performance.

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Who are your top musical influences? Jack: My original influences that first set me off on the path I am now like Led Zeppelin, Guns & Roses, and the older classic rock bands. A band that I really love, and this will sound really cliché but Fleetwood Mac. Charlie: I think Fleetwood Mac is the one band we can all collectively say we all love. I would say my main influence is not necessarily artists but points of view. Jack: So true, especially when it comes to lyric writing. I think another artist that really interests me is Michael Kiwanuka and his new album as it’s such an amazing blend of 60s soul, psychedelia, and modern pop production. He literally brought all my favourite sounds of music into a modern arena. An example of us being influenced by a point of view ‘Wave House’ which was inspired by the idea of finding that place in life where you are finally stable and settled in your ways, a longing for something you don’t have yet. Harvey: When it comes to music at the moment, I have kind of had a break from newer stuff and I suppose I hear the radio at work. My biggest influence would be Van Halen. Sadly, Eddie Van Halen passed away last year, and I was absolutely gutted as I was never able to see him perform live or potentially meet him. I think he made me start making music seriously.

Is there anything you would like your fans to know about you? Joe: Some of us are vegan. Charlie: I am a vegan. I care for the planet and myself. Jack: I too, am currently a vegan. Charlie: Jack is the oldest in the band. Jack: Yeah that’s true. I think if anyone wants to know anything about me just listen to the lyrics in the songs. I express things that I wouldn’t usually express in a normal conversation, if you really want to know how I feel about a certain subject the best place to look is a song. I wear my heart of my sleeve in the songs.

Joe: I’d say even from a musical standpoint, that is quite relatable. Like in certain parts of the songs there are different emotions that creep in, for example if you listen to the introduction of ‘Be High’. The opening bass line I wrote when I was about 16 or 17 and I was going through a difficult time in my personal life and spilt out into the opening. And if you go to ‘Wave House’ the opening acoustic line is slightly melancholy and maybe slightly romantic. Then ‘Hide Away’ was just written during summers day and I was feeling quite positive about things. Jack: It definitely has that vibe as well and you can feel that emotion coming from it. Joe: I would say there is a lot of emotions in the musicality. Charlie: You can tell the type of people we are by the way our music sounds. Jack: I know this question was necessarily about the band or the music, but it just shows how embedded it is in our lives that we find a way to talk about it again. Joe: It consumes us.

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EDITORIAL

LISTINGS LIVE MUSIC 8 February – TECHNO 8 @ Instagram Live 9 February – Snailmate @ Twitch 9 February – Shakey Graves @ Mandolin.com 9 February – Breathe Carolina @ Twitch 10 February – Harmonic Dirt @ Facebook Live 10 February – INDIANAH @ Spotify 10 February – LUNACINCOS @ SUSU 12 February – Rebel Bingo @ SUSU 12 February – GIG 2 GIVE @ Facebook Live 13 February – Pink Sweat$ @ Yoop eSpace 13 February – RY X @ universe.com 18 February – LUNACINCOS @ SUSU

THEATRE 14 February – Mischief Movie Night In @ timeout.com 15 February – Good Grief @ originaltheatreonline.com 26 February – The Sorcerer’s Apprentice @ southwarkplayhouse.co.uk 27 February – Redemption Room @ Eventbrite.co.uk Until 31 March – The Mermaid’s Tongue @ themermaidstongue.com Until 30 November – Uncle Vanya @ timeout.com Until 31 December – Locked Down @ Morpheus-show.co.uk

COMEDY 10 February – Comedy Soc x RAG Comedy Night @ Facebook Live 14 February – Daliso Chaponda: Apocalypse Not Now @ glee.co.uk 28 February – Shappi Khorsandi: Skittish Warrior @ glee.co.uk Anytime – Dara Ó Briain @ BBC iPlayer Anytime – Iliza Shlesinger @ Netflix Anytime – Jayde Adams @ Amazon Prime Video Anytime – Daniel Sloss @ Netflix Anytime – Katherine Ryan @ Netflix Anytime – Flo & Joan @ Amazon Prime Video

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Articles inside

LISTINGS

INTERVIEW WITH OUR PROPAGANDA

SHADES OF AUBURN AMBER”: MY AUTUMN READING LIST

NEW LOVE, NEW DREAMS AND NEW THOUGHTS”: PIERRE AUGUSTE COT’S ‘SPRINGTIME

FROM OUTNUMBERED TO GOSSIP GIRL: THE BEST TV HOLIDAY SPE CIALS

PODCASTS TO STREAM ALL YEAR ROUND

THE SEASONAL YEAR THROUGH FILM

ULTIMATE GIG LIST

A SENSE OF CALM NESS AND SERENITY”: VINCENT CAN GOGH’S ‘CAFE TERRACE AT NIGHT

SPOOKY MUSICALS TO SEE IN 2021

SEASONS IN GAMING

OUR RAINY DAY PLAY LIST

THE BIG RELEASES OF 2021

THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF STREAMING

HIDDEN GEM: TWO LOV ERS

THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF FESTIVALS

THE STATE OF STREAM ING AND THE IMPACT ON ARTIST

NOSTALGIC NEWS