whynow New Music Friday - April 29
This week's round up of music also features the first instalment of our creatively named new series, Music Video of the Week. Watch, read and listen below.
Posts by: Archie Brydon
Bill Bernstein: The Man Who Captured 1970s NYC Disco
Meet the man who captured New York City Disco in the late 70s. Bill Berstein talks about the differences between clubs, what it was like at the time, and why that moment can’t be replicated.
Eight Other Ways to Spend $44 Billion
What can $44 billion buy you, other than the little blue bird? We look at some alternative ways - both silly and serious - you could splurge that kind of cash.Â
Netflix Acquire Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s New Film
Streaming giants Netflix are showing their might, acquiring BARDO, False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths, the new film from five time Oscar Winner, Alejandro G. Iñárritu.
Director of The Courtauld Institute Retires
Deborah Swallow, the director of London’s Courtauld Institute for 18 transformative years, has retired.
Ed Sheeran, Basil Brush Involved in Bizarre Sounding Platinum Jubilee Pageant
With the Queen's Platinum Bubilee celebration just a little over a month away, some of the details from the celebration have been announced. And, well, it all sounds a little weird...
Forget Twitter – Starlink Is How Elon Musk Wants To Change the Internet
Elon Musk’s plans to reinvent the internet extend beyond free-speech on Twitter. SpaceX’s Starlink better shows what the Musk-verse could, and probably will, look like.Â
Tim Westwood Accused Of Sexual Misconduct
Tim Westwood, the former BBC Radio1 DJ, has been accused of sexual misconduct over incidents between 1992 and 2017.
Pusha T 'It's Almost Dry' Review: Old Dog Shows New Tricks
★★★★☆
Pusha T returns with It’s Almost Dry - a typically feisty and eloquent album, with less consistency, but more variety, than 2018’s DAYTONA. Â
Britain’s Sonia Boyce Wins Top Prize at Biennale
Britain’s Sonica Boyce has won the Golden Lion prize for the best national exhibition at the 2022 Venice Biennale.Â
Live Music Royalties Fall Again in 2021
Live music royalties fell a further 30 per cent in 2021, with the return of concerts last summer not enough to improve on 2020’s figures.
whynow New Music Friday - April 22
Today's seen some brilliant new albums - with Fontaines D.C. and Pusha T leading the way this week. A number of emerging artists follow, alongside some more well-established names.
Skinty Fia Review | Imperfect, but bold, brave and everything you could wish for
★★★★★
Fontaines D.C.’s latest album is another step forward - in maturity and storytelling, as much as the band’s always impressive breadth of sound.Â
New Lightyear Trailer - To The Future, and Beyond
Lightyear, the impending Toy Story spinoff starring Chris Evans, has a flashy new trailer, where the superhero-turned action figure accidentally flies into the future, and beyond.
Gold Cube Worth £8.3m Appears in Venice
A 24-karat, £8.3 million golden cube has shown up in Venice during the city’s Biennale, however the sculpture will only be in town for one day.Â
Obamas to End Exclusive Spotify Deal
The Obamas are set to leave Spotify, with the couple reportedly in talks with other platforms over a new, lucrative deal.Â
Coinbase Launch NFT Marketplace Platform
Cryptocurrency (I warned you) company Coinbase has waded into the NFT industry, launching a new online marketplace to trade digital tokens.Â
Andy Serkis Directing New Animal Farm Adaptation
Andy Serkis will direct an animated version of George Orwell’s classic novella, Animal Farm, with the adaptation written by Nicholas Stoller.
British Composer Sir Harrison Birtwistle Dies at 87
Sir Harrison Birtwistle, one of the most celebrated British composers of the 20th Century, has passed away at the age of 87.
whynow New Music Friday - April 15
The sun is shining and we've got a four day weekend. Better still, it's that time of the week again: New Music Friday. Find this week's selection below.
The true story behind London's worst-rated restaurant
People go for a monstrosity. I found an outdated café, an internet smear campaign, and a man with a fascinating story to tell.
Get Back: The Beatles’ Enduring Legacy
On the day of ‘The Beatles: Get Back’ release, we look at the enduring legacy of the Fab Four, as told through the eyes and ears of emerging British songwriters.Â
We spent the night in London's worst 1-star hotel
We ordered our newest recruit, the fresh faced and eager-to-impress Archie Brydon to sleep in London's worst-reviewed hotel on TripAdvisor. It was bad. Unacceptably bad. He insists he's okay. We're not sure.
