In the months since the incredible, widespread success of Netflix’s Squid Game, viewers around the world have turned their eye towards K-dramas. Though it is unfortunate that it has taken this long for many to realize the charm of South Korean shows, 2022 has shown that the world of K-dramas can be deeply moving, wildly…
AAfter showing off his rapping prowess last year on the viral, drill-flecked TikTok hit ‘Own Brand (Freestyle)’ with his close friend Dréya Mac, London dancer and rap star Felixthe1st is hotly tipped to blow up. Still riding off the hype of his second-ever single – ‘Own Brand (Freestyle)’ recently surpassed 75 million streams – Felix…
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Nova Twins are as DIY a band as they come. Since their inception in 2014, they’ve made a name for themselves as a duo who push boundaries, take risks and defy genre conventions, with a range of influences spanning New York Dolls, NERD and Talking Heads. Vocalist / guitarist Amy Love and bassist Georgia South…
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“Lively, heartfelt and dynamic,” is how Toronto country-pop act Jason Maxwell describes his personable yet relatable artistry. Listening to his latest single “For Now,” which unfolds as emotional yet unapologetic ode to an ex-girlfriend, these words seem apt for his intricate weave intimate vocals and vulnerable lyricism. Written as a loving but bittersweet message to…
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Today’s (June 28) Nintendo Direct Mini: Partner Showcase was filled with announcements, reveals and trailers – here’s everything in one place. If you’d rather watch the whole Nintendo Direct itself instead of getting the breakdown below, you can find an embed of the 25-minute showcase right here. Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak The showcase opened with…
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You don’t have to be Kate Bush’s current accountant to know that pop music operates in cycles. For an industry that is so self-conscious about trends, the whole machine sputters and dies without a constant spirit of change in the air. British guitar music in particular has seen it all over the decades: it’s a…
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The survival genre has sunk its fangs into Steam for years, but last month’s vampire-themed smash hit V Rising may have taken one of the bloodiest bites yet. It took just one week in Early Access for this survival game to sell a million copies, and that number has now more than doubled. Speaking to…
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Lights out and away we go because Codemasters’ increasingly-reliable Formula 1 simulator is back for another year. Following publisher and sports game titan EA’s acquisition of the studio in 2021, the series has enjoyed higher production values and refined racing mechanics, as the studio gets closer to perfecting that F1 feel. The brilliance of F1…
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“It’s easy to feel insecure around art and its appreciation, “writes Turner Prize-winning artist Grayson Perry, in his book Playing to the Gallery, “As though we cannot enjoy certain artworks if we don’t have a lot of historical knowledge. But if there’s one message that I want you to take away, it’s that anybody can…
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This year’s Glastonbury Festival represents a significant milestone in getting back to where we once belonged. And festival bosses Michael and Emily Eavis certainly rise to the occasion, laying on the youngest-ever headliner in Gen-Z icon Billie Eilish and the oldest-ever headline in Sir Paul McCartney; a pandemic-delayed 50th birthday bash for the greatest music…
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