Week one of quarantine has been spent exhausting the entire catalogue of The Libertines and I can’t help but draw parallels between Pete Doherty and the Romantic poets, a group of writers that Doherty has previously recognised as one of his core influences. The band emerged onto the British music scene at the turn ofContinue reading “The Libertines: the last of the Romantic poets”
Author Archives: Tom Swindles
The Fragile Beauty in Clairo’s ‘Immunity’
Like many music listeners who learn the name ‘Clairo’, my entry point into her music was inevitably through the single ‘Pretty Girl’ which happened to pop up whilst I let music videos cycle through on Youtube. At first, the tens of millions of views seem to be at odds with the fairly low budget audioContinue reading “The Fragile Beauty in Clairo’s ‘Immunity’”
The Pros and Cons of Subscribing to theneedledrop
I’ve been subscribed to theneedledrop, real name Anthony Fantano, for several years now and my relationship with his content is unlike any other Youtuber on the platform. First and foremost, I am a fan of the man himself. Fantano’s ability to combine humour and serious musical criticism at the flick of the switch is unparalleledContinue reading “The Pros and Cons of Subscribing to theneedledrop”
The Turntable 