Author: Callum Joynes

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    Isle of Wight Festival 2025: A Weekend of Classics, Comebacks, and Fresh Faces

    Callum Joynes enjoys a weekend at the Isle of Wight Festival.

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    Songs to Transport You on Holiday: Thirsty Merc – In the Summertime (2005)

    Thirsty Merc’s ‘In the Summertime’ transports former Editor-in-Chief Callum Joynes on holiday!

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    Nintendo’s Wii U: The Most Underrated Console of All Time?

    Callum Joynes gives us a deep dive into Nintendo’s underrated console, the Wii U.

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    One-Hit Wonder Lookback: Portugal. The Man – Feel It Still (2017)

    A one-hit wonder or not? Alaskan band Portugal. The Man are an interesting case in this regard. Well-known in the indie/alternative scene for many years, first hitting the American Top 40 albums chart in 2013, it wasn’t until 2017 that they entered the mainstream with their hit single ‘Feel It Still’. Their hit song in […]

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    Pop-Punk: The Ultimate Genre for Summer? 5 Songs which Prove That

    Think that pop-punk is only for sad early 2000’s teenagers? Think again! Although the genre often focuses on dark, somber themes, it is also sometimes just sheer, unadulterated fun, quite often focusing on partying or skating. That being said, pop-punk also has a way of making even seemingly moody songs seem upbeat sometimes, hiding their […]

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    Glastonbury Lookback: Lana Del Rey’s delayed but stunning 2023 return to the farm

    Amy Scott-Munden looks back at Lana Del Rey’s controversial 2023 Glastonbury set.

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    Isle of Wight Festival 2024: A fantastic weekend of celebrating music old and new

    Callum Joynes raves about the 90s and 2000s nostalgia on display at The Isle of Wight Festival.

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    Underrated Artists that Deserve Better: No Rome

    In 2018, Guendoline Rome Viray Gomez – better known as No Rome – was described by The 1975’s Matty Healy as his “muse” following a number of collaborations on his 2018 EP ‘RIP Indo Hisashi’, including a  feature on 2019’s ‘Narcissist’. Over the next few years, the band and Rome seemed fairly inseparable, with more collaborations […]

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    My Summer Comfort Movie: Jackass 3D (2010)

    Callum Joynes explains why Jackass 3D is his summer comfort film…

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    Festival Team-up Flashback: Rick Astley x Blossoms (Glastonbury Festival, 2023)

    Callum Joynes reflects on Rick Astley & Blossoms’ surprise ‘The Smiths’ team-up at Glastonbury 2023.

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    Festival Team-up Flashback: Foo Fighters x Hayley Williams (Bonnaroo Festival, 2023)

    Callum Joynes looks back at the Foo Fighters’ team-up with Paramore’s Hayley Williams.

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    Review: Between You & Me @ The Joiners, Southampton, 22/2/24

    Callum Joynes checks out rising pop-punk stars Between You & Me at The Joiners.

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    Miles Kane @ Engine Rooms, Southampton, 7/2/24: Kane brings anthemic indie-glam-rock to Soton

    Editor-in-Chief checked out Miles Kane’s ‘One Man Band’ tour when it arrived in Southampton.

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    Interview: The Edge chats touring, 50’s music and student-rockstar life with Molly Meaker

    In between her studies at the University of Southampton, Molly Meaker has begun to make a name for herself in the city’s live scene and beyond. Not long after releasing her debut single ‘Sertraline’, I had a chat with Molly about it, upcoming plans, and the joys of touring. How would you describe your music […]