Music

Katy Perry
22 November 2018

Katy Perry confirmed for One Love Malibu concert

Katy Perry and Gwen Stefani are amongst the stars taking to the stage for the 'One Love Malibu' event next month. A benefit concert will be held to raise funds to ...

Mariah Carey
22 November 2018

Mariah Carey is 'very involved' in writing her own music

Mariah Carey is "very involved" in writing her own songs. The 'All I Want For Christmas Is You' hitmaker released her 15th studio album 'Caution' last week, and she is listed ...

JUNODEF chat with Female First
20 November 2018

JUNODEF discuss collaborations, inspirations and the music industry

Following the release of their brilliant new single Heights earlier this year, we caught up with the fantastic Swedish post-rock quartet JUNODEF to find out a little bit more about ...
Iuliano opens up to Female First
19 November 2018

7 artists that made me, by Iuliano

To celebrate the recent release of his single Not A Sound, we asked songwriter, artist and producer Iuliano to let us in on exactly how he has shaped his career ...
Rick Astley - Whenever You Need Somebody
16 November 2018

Album of the Week: Prepare to be rickrolled with Rick Astley's Whenever You Need Somebody

It's been 31 years to the day since dance-pop legend Rick Astley dropped his iconic debut studio album Whenever You Need Somebody through RCA Records, featuring the popular party tune ...
Rachael Sage is back with the video for her latest track Alive
15 November 2018

Rachael Sage reveals her brilliant new music video to the UK

Riding high after the UK release of her album Myopia, NYC based Rachael Sage returns with a captivating and enchanting video for her single Alive, the first official video from ...
Static Future are gearing up to drop their debut record
14 November 2018

Static Future discuss challenges, inspirations and more ahead of their debut album release

With the upcoming release of their new album Oh Master! on November 16 via SF Recordings, we caught up with Indie-electro four-piece Static Future to find out a little bit ...
MeMe Detroit chats with Female First
13 November 2018

MeMe Detroit on the difficulties of carving out a career in music

Birmingham's own MeMe Detroit, aka Maria Rodriguez, returns later this month with her new EP Life In The Now. Ahead of its release, we caught up with the star - ...
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9 November 2018

Sheridan Smith and Amy Wadge discuss their collaboration on new album A Northern Soul [EXCLUSIVE]

Following the release of her brilliant new album A Northern Soul, we've got our own little exclusive from the incredible Sheridan Smith. Here, she delves into her own personal experiences ...

Men at Work - Business as Usual
9 November 2018

Album of the Week: It's Business as Usual as we re-visit the iconic debut album of Men at Work

Today marks 37 years since the release of Australian new wave band Men at Work's first album Business as Usual; the record that gave us Down Under and Who Can ...
Sive speaks to Female First
8 November 2018

Sive on her inspirations, the music industry and more

Irish singer-songwriter Sive made her 2018 debut last month with her beautiful single Quietly, released via Veta Records. To celebrate the release, and one of the most inspiring and exciting ...
Giulia writes for Female First
6 November 2018

Giulia's favourite 8 bands of 2018 (so far!)

With October now over in what seemed to be a flash, I thought I’d take a look back at some of my top bands so far this year. Whether you’re ...
Ariana Grande at the 2018 Met Gala / Photo Credit: NYKC/FAMOUS
5 November 2018

Lessons we can all learn from Ariana Grande's new song Thank U, Next

It's easy to look back on past relationships with contempt, embarrassment, sadness and regret. Too easy to dismiss our old flames as bad people when in fact we're all humans ...

Kristina Bazan reveals who helped shape her career
5 November 2018

7 artists that made me, by Kristina Bazan

At 24-years-old, Kristina Bazan is already considered one of the most famous digital influencers in the world. She's not just an international 'IT girl' however, having also turned her hand ...
Even Cowgirls Get the Blues - k.d. lang
2 November 2018

Album of the Week: k.d. lang's electrifying soundtrack to Even Cowgirls Get the Blues

This week marks 25 years since the released of this epic movie soundtrack by k.d. lang via Rhino Records. Even Cowgirls Get the Blues is a soaring smooth-country album that ...
Paul Wetz reveals who helped shape his career
2 November 2018

7 artists that made me, by Paul Wetz

Celebrating the recent release of his EP Surrender, Paul Wetz has taken a look back at the artists and musicians who have helped him shape his career. From Red Hot ...
Brooke Law opens up for Female First readers
1 November 2018

7 artists that made me, by Brooke Law

To celebrate the recent release of her single Don't Say It's Love, which will feature on her debut EP Archetypes (set to drop later this year), we got Brooke Law ...
Halloween scene / Photo Credit: Pixabay
31 October 2018

Let's do the Monster Mash! Your ultimate Halloween playlist

Halloween has finally arrived which means it's definitely time to party! Every Halloween get-together needs a music playlist of epic proportions, so let us help you out with a list ...

Photo Credit: Zach Sanders @stuckonarock
26 October 2018

Ziggy Alberts answers our 10 quickfire questions!

Ahead of the release of his new album Laps Around the Sun, we caught up with Australian musician Ziggy Alberts to throw 10 quickfire questions his way, in a bid to ...
Bikini Kill - P***y Whipped
26 October 2018

Album of the Week: Ultimate "rebel girls" Bikini Kill see debut album P***y Whipped turn 25

This week we celebrate the 25th anniversary of the release of Bikini Kill's debut studio album P***y Whipped, released via the independent riot grrrl label Kill Rock Stars. The record ...
PaMu Scroll are affordable, comfortable and pretty brilliant
23 October 2018

PaMu Scroll are the affordable wireless earphones we've all been waiting for

In the hunt for the perfect wireless earphones, you can find yourself spending hundreds of pounds on a set that aren't all that comfortable, or the right match for your ...

Chelsea Boots are celebrating the release of their new album
22 October 2018

Chelsea Boots reveal 15 things they want YOU to know about THEM!

Following the release of their new album Guilty Pleasure last month (September 21), Chelsea Boots have decided to open up a little for Female First readers by revealing 15 facts ...
Bob Marley & the Wailers - Burnin'
19 October 2018

Album of the week: Our Burnin' desire to listen to Bob Marley & the Wailers

It's been 45 years to the day since Bob Marley & the Wailers released their epic sixth studio album Burnin'; their second release on Island/Tuff Gong Records (following Catch a ...

FOURS vocalist Edith Violet chats with Female First
19 October 2018

FOURS on facing challenges in the music industry, inspirations and more

London-based four-piece FOURS returned earlier this month with their stunning new single Even In My Dreams. To celebrate the new track, we got some time with vocalist Edith Violet to ...