LISTEN: Something Special #8
Every Monday on Global Comment, we share Something Special you don't want to miss. To fit with the six core pillars of the magazine, these will alternate between the themes of watch / listen / read /...
Category: Music
I can’t stop listening to Hi Ren and I am not ok
If, somehow, Ren Gill has not been all over your TikTok feed in the last few weeks, and you haven’t seen him perform Hi Ren, now is the time. But brace yourself. It is harrowing. Hi Ren is not a...
Oasis tickets: how dynamic pricing works – and how touts may have driven up prices
Nicolas de Roos, University of Liverpool Tickets to see Oasis in 2025 went on sale at the end of August. Very few will have missed the news that the 17 concerts in the UK are sold out. When I...
LISTEN: Something Special #2
Every Monday on Global Comment, we share Something Special you don't want to miss. To fit with the six core pillars of the magazine, these will alternate between the themes of watch / listen / read /...
AI is cloning singers’ voices. What does this mean for the future of music?
As the summer goes on, a lot of catchy songs can be heard on radios and at discos. But have you ever wondered if the voice of your favorite artist is what you're really hearing? It's probably not the...
Wide Awake: dream hampton’s It Was All a Dream
Filmmaker and cultural critic dream hampton was both shaping and reshaping the world around her decades before she was named in the TIME 100 most influential people list of 2019 (not coincidentally,...
Football anthems for your Euro 2024 playlist
All football fans have the most important moments of the sport firmly stored in their memory: the dream goal before the stadium crowd exploded, the raising of the cup, the iconic moments of their...
Indulge in these LGBTQI+ artists, musicians and writers for queer joy in Pride month
It’s Pride month! It is a time for queer people of all stripes, everyone who comes under the LGBTQ+ umbrella – gay, bi, pan, asexual, trans, trans man, trans woman, non binary, and all the other...
Why are old songs becoming anthems for new generations – decades after their release?
You probably woke up earlier this year with "Murder on the Dancefloor" stuck in your brain with no idea how it got there. If you were born last century, you'll recognize Sophie Ellis-Bextor's 2001...
Workout music to keep you fit! What should you listen to to stay energized?
If you gave up your gym membership in the first few months of this year, don't be too hard on yourself, maintaining a fitness routine can be really tough. However, if you want to enjoy these nice...