by Olivia Arkless | Jun 5, 2026 | Writer's Room
At the heart of a good song is its lyrics. But it’s easy to forget that some of the most iconic song lyrics weren’t even written by the artists who performed them. We take a look at some of the most underrated lyricists throughout music’s history, who’s...
by Olivia Arkless | Jun 5, 2026 | Mixtape
When your family’s history involved producing for the Police, Siouxsie and The Banshees and Godley & Creme, continuing a career in music seems inevitable. Not only is he following in his father’s footsteps by recording songs, but Tom Gray is carving his own...
by Olivia Arkless | Jun 2, 2026 | In The Studio
Thom Lewis is the critically acclaimed producer behind Sam Fender’s first two UK #1 albums Hypersonic Missiles and Seventeen Going Under. He talks with Artists Aside about his beginnings with Sam Fender, navigating the music industry, and his passion for the...
by Olivia Arkless | Jun 1, 2026 | Lookbook
Ali Scharf is the makeup maestro behind Chappell Roan’s signature ‘Good Luck, Babe!’ look and 5 Seconds of Summer’s punky boyband rebrand. Working with pop powerhouses and indie artists alike, Artists Aside had the chance to chat with the MUA shaping the...
by Olivia Arkless | May 24, 2026 | In The Studio
To many, autotune is a stylistic force shaping modern music. To others, it’s a tool for perfection. And to some, it’s replacing authenticity in music. Artists Aside speaks to three producers who share their perspectives from inside the studio. In 1998, music...
