Music – The Orbital

In Conversation With… Louise Parker and Insanity Radio: How Radio Is Shaping the Path For The Future of Media.

15Apr

By Ruby SharkieNo Comments

Music, News

In Conversation With… Louise Parker and Insanity Radio: How Radio Is Shaping the Path For The Future of Media.

By Ruby Sharkie, Associate News Editor With the rise of streaming services, on demand and AI, its easy to assume that radio is an old and dying industry… and that may also have been my opinion, before I found out what it really is when researching this article. I found that radio isn't dying, it's constantly evolving and adapting. From the 19th century to the 21st, radio has helped humans to wirelessly communicate - whether it be Morse Code, military messages, news, drama performances, music and so much more. So, whether it’s a shift from interior design to the BBC or student presenters finding their voices for the first time, the "magic" of the mic is as potent as ever. I went behind the scenes to speak with the producers and presenters who prove that radio’s heart is still beat...

9Mar

By Liv Briens MonteroNo Comments

Culture, Music

The Striking Fortune of Thunder

by Liv Briens Montero, staff writer Fortune at the Teatro Coliseo When Trueno, a young growing star of Argentinian rap, stepped onto the stage of the renowned Teatro Coliseo for his collaboration with Red Bull Symphonic, the evening felt larger than a musical collaboration. It was a statement about space, legitimacy, and cultural power. Dressed in Air Force 1s and an oversized formal suit, Trueno appeared to reinvent orchestral protocol. The silhouette echoed classical tradition, yet subtly disrupted it. The whole orchestra was wearing the same sneakers as Trueno, as a nod to the overlapping of the two worlds. Streetwear met symphony; formality met defiance. The visual message was immediate: he was not adapting to the institution, he was reshaping it. Reinve...

‘God bless these 20-somethings’: Looking back on SZA’s Ctrl in young adulthood

17Feb

By Suhana LimbuNo Comments

Culture, Music

‘God bless these 20-somethings’: Looking back on SZA’s Ctrl in young adulthood

Suhana Limbu, Associate Culture Editor It’s 2018, and my thirteen-year-old self is screaming along to the lyrics of SZA’s album, Ctrl. I was especially devoted to her hit single, ‘Drew Barrymore’. Hairbrush in hand, still dressed in my school uniform—though my missing blazer must’ve been thrown on the staircase banister—I borrowed SZA’s woman-ness to sing as a young girl, ‘Is it warm enough for you inside me, me, me, me?’. Now, I had actually thought that the lyrics were, ‘Is it woman enough for you inside me?’, and didn’t realise the line’s sexual innuendo. Instead, thirteen-year-old me was convinced that the then twenty-seven-year-old SZA understood my frustrated entrapment from womanhood—a magical, distant transformation in time that would surely fill in the gaps of my teenage i...

Mapping the Music Scene of 1986: Orbital’s Founding Soundtrack, 40 Years On

16Feb

By Isobel CarnochanNo Comments

Culture, Music

Mapping the Music Scene of 1986: Orbital’s Founding Soundtrack, 40 Years On

By Isobel Carnochan, Senior Culture Editor I have never considered myself to be an expert on the ‘80s. Something about the ‘90s glitzy, glamorous grunge always appealed more to me: I worshipped Kate Moss, listened to Nirvana and Hole more than any other artists combined, and treated Buffy Summers like my personal fashion inspiration. But this winter break has brought me back home and reunited me with my record collection, and for the first time I noticed just how many of my favourite albums were released in 1986. In celebration of the Orbital’s 40th birthday, I’m taking you on a trip through the deepest nooks and crannies of my music library to uncover the tracks of the Orbital’s founding year. 1986 was undoubtedly a monumental year for music. Honestly, what wouldn’t I give to have ...

Harmony in Connection: How Music Brings People Together

4Apr

By Chloe Tiffin-GearingNo Comments

Music, Opinion

Harmony in Connection: How Music Brings People Together

By Chloe Tiffin-Gearing You’re in a crowded festival field, the bass drops, and all of a sudden, you and the stranger to your left are jumping in sync and singing the same lyrics, despite being separated by language. This is what music is about. It’s an invisible thread that can tie people together, transcending social anxieties, backgrounds, borders and beliefs. Whether it be at a sold-out stadium concert or a small club in the backstreets of Brighton, live music will always manage to foster human connection. The energy of being in a crowd and knowing you’re feeling the same pulse of the same song as everyone else in the room can turn strangers into lifelong friends. People across the globe attend events like Lollapalooza, Glastonbury and Coachella, but for a few days, their univer...

open this wall – How do you interpret this debut album?

12Mar

By Keira McternanNo Comments

Culture, Music

open this wall – How do you interpret this debut album?

Keira McTernan - Associate Agony Aunt The first thing which catches a glance at berlioz is the art on the album cover. It can be noted that berlioz takes visual inspiration from the French artist Matisse where his Instagram is captioned “if Matisse made house music”, that alone could sum up the work and genre of berlioz. The brightly coloured sporadic yet thoughtful placed lines provide a sense of foreshadowing of the music. The vast use of instrumental, synth, and spoken word leaves many people unsure of what genre this is, is it jazz or house? I believe the conclusion is both, a mix of this and a dash of that. Berlioz has been one of my go-to artists for an array of everyday tasks; traveling, studying, shopping, and even while I write this article, in summary; any and every task....

22Feb

By Lucy GriffithsNo Comments

Culture, Music

Let’s talk about Slowdive’s ‘Souvlaki’

By Lucy Griffiths-- Deputy Illustrator I first listened to Slowdive when I was 15 years old, after coming across the music video to ‘Shine’ on YouTube. Other than being completely obsessed with the band Ride, I hadn’t previously heard of any other shoegaze bands. I was transfixed by Slowdive’s sound from that moment on, with Rachel Goswell’s ethereal vocals and the mesmerising vastness of everlasting guitar effects; this catapulted me into a sound world that guided me through the turbulence of growing up. Souvlaki was Slowdive’s second studio album released by Creation Records in 1993. For a bit of context, the front duo Rachel Goswell and Neil Halstead had recently broken up, having been together since the formation of the band, and knowing each other since childhood. The bre...

Media Cycles, Microtrends, and the Rise and Fall of Chappell Roan

5Feb

By Isobel CarnochanNo Comments

Culture, Music

Media Cycles, Microtrends, and the Rise and Fall of Chappell Roan

TW: Death, manslaughter For the past six months, Chappell Roan has been the name on everybody’s lips. Despite attempting to make it as a singer for the larger part of a decade, in the April of this year she was catapulted to new heights of fame when her song ‘Good Luck, Babe!’ went viral online, granting her A-List celebrity status practically overnight. Roan’s songs became a staple in every summer playlist, and I personally struggled (without complaint) to escape a daily viewing of at least one Instagram story that consisted of her music playing in the backdrop. In simpler words: Chappell Roan was pop culture’s newest princess. But, like every media-adored woman who came before her, her reign didn’t last long. In an Instagram post published on 24th August 2024, Roan publicl...

11Mar

By Amber BrooksNo Comments

Culture & Literature, Music

Punk’s Not Dead

‘It's weird, on TV I see American high school bullies as the outcast punk kid, but every punk I've met has been the opposite of that. Violence is important, but we pick our battles wisely.’ Punk. It’s a movement that comes all the way from the throbbing heart of underground venues, where music becomes more than aesthetic expression. A culture that uses left-wing lyrics as scripture, and from there political presence as progressive change. Punk dwells loudly on the urban streets of anti-fascist, anti-establishment, and anti-consumerist action – the core values in which its anarchy is borne. It’s been fifty years since Punk became a fundamental part of the alternative scene, and still it resonates within contemporary society. Growing from its neo-liberal roots, Punk has now become a...

26Feb

By Kianna BestNo Comments

Culture & Literature, Music

GGP Hour Has Arrived!

In a time where everyone has an opinion, and no topic is left ignored, unique content can be hard to find within what is constantly being pushed out into the world. With podcasts popping up here and there full of controversial takes and passion filled rants, the range of voices seem to gain their stamp of individuality from that sole aspect. Cancel-culture continues to run rampant, views and opinions are carefully dissected before being put out into the world, and it has become evident that many would rather follow the trend of thinking and appeal to the masses. Unique voices are far and few between. Will Insanity radio’s newest talk show bring about any change? GGP Hour hosted by second year student Kayla Mae Garcia Fernandes is a laid back hour filled with debates s...