by Sofia Ali | Jun 3, 2026 | On stage
What started as an afterschool club for aspiring singers, now takes to the stage in some of the most renowned venues in the country. Artists Aside hears from some of the voices of Flames Collective. “Seeing the choir perform with RAYE is mind blowing, an...
by Sofia Ali | Jun 1, 2026 | On stage
It almost sounds made up, that a band would want a larger than life fake mammal on stage. But this is the exact request Blossoms made, John Simm is the man who had to make this possible. What musical choices could possibly warrant an eight-foot fibreglass...
by Sofia Ali | Jun 1, 2026 | Writer's Room
Nick Atkinson helped craft the album that made Lewis Capaldi a star but it’s not the platinum plaques he speaks most highly of, it’s the bond that making this music brings. Many would see working on a triple platinum album as a huge achievement, but...
by Sofia Ali | May 25, 2026 | Writer's Room
While streaming is a bargain for consumers, it creates a multitude of problems for songwriters, who struggle to receive a fair wage, and limits access into the industry. Artists Aside takes a look into the flawed system we use to listen to our favourite music. ...
by Sofia Ali | Apr 20, 2026 | On stage
Touring percussionists are an often overlooked yet essential part of a live show, but they are very rarely in the spotlight. Sofia Ali meets the touring musicians who join Arctic Monkeys and Blossoms on stage. Davey Latter is a percussionist and a drum technician for...
