It’s that time of year again, when no sooner have we put away our flip flops and barbecues, then advent calendars start appearing in the shops and the dreaded C-word starts making an appearance. You can’t walk into a shop without hearing Mariah Carey warbling out of the speakers as those trusty Christmas hits kick […]

The term DJ, or Disc Jockey, used to conjure up images of a radio presenter – think Tony Blackburn on Radio 1 in the 1960s, and the term Disc Jockey was first used in 1935 to describe a radio announcer who played records on the radio. The first discotheque opened in Paris in 1947; its […]

When you start a band, one of the biggest challenges is choosing a name; you want something that makes you stand out and that people will remember, something that sums you up as a band but hasn’t been used before. Bands such as The Beatles, The Stones, Oasis, Nirvana; Queen, The Clash, The Doors, U2 […]

When you think of a musical instrument, chances are you’re picturing a guitar, a trumpet, maybe even a piano or a violin – after all, these instruments are what we see in mainstream music all the time. But there are so many different instruments out there, some of which have been around a lot longer […]

It was one of the most anticipated music reunions of all time; Oasis Live ’25 has been one of the bucket list tours for multi-generational fans. From nostalgia heads that were the original ‘mad for it’ fans to those that never thought they’d see the day the Gallagher brothers would perform together again. Seeing your […]

With the buzz of the festival season upon us, you might have been thinking – maybe it’s time to take my kids to their first festival, now that they are reaching that age where they’d enjoy it. Taking your kids to a festival might sound daunting, but there are actually a number of great festivals […]

We all know that listening to music is a positive thing; whether we’re dancing, singing, exercising or relaxing, music can have a real effect on our mood. It affects everyone differently, but we all have certain music that cheers us up, motivates us, or even makes us feel sad; you might meditate to calming classical […]

Music is all about timing, and while success depends on talent and determination, there’s also an element of luck and timing involved and often it just doesn’t happen. Behind the rock and roll facade there are plenty of artists who didn’t make it, plenty who came very close to walking away, and even some who […]

Since the UK singles chart was first introduced in 1952, there’s been one type of hit that’s guaranteed to start a conversation; and that’s the good old one-hit wonder. These are often looked down upon, seen as light and fluffy and not great quality; not ‘proper’ music, the marshmallows of pop. But most of these […]

Often when you think of having piano lessons as a child you think of picking out Hot Cross Buns with one finger, and being forced to practice when all you wanted to do was play outside with your friends. Fast forward to adulthood and we have pianos everywhere; whether we’re seeing them on The Piano […]