Music Features

15 July 2022

Louise Havell on her connection to nature and how it impacts on her music

Lockdown was a great opportunity for people to recognise the importance of nature in our lives. For me, it’s essential, and why I’ve ended up living on a boat for ...

6 July 2022

Trailblazing female singers by Maya Damaris, of alt rock band Wax on Water

‘Who’s your favourite singer?’ is a question I get asked a lot. There are many – both male and female - however, as a female singer songwriter I wanted to ...

28 June 2022

The importance of community building and empowering the vulnerable, by alt pop artist priestess

Though it is cliche to say, music has always been bigger than simply just music. Anyone who enjoys music plays an important role in the process even if they may ...
18 May 2021

Cheeky pop lads .wavrunner have the antidote for coming out of lockdown - unapologetic fun!

Has your year been sub-par? Possibly even the worst year of your life? Don’t fret, Jack Wesley, JJ, and Griff, have the antidote to your ailments. It’s called: groove, 808s, ...

26 March 2021

One year in lockdown: The albums that have helped us get through the past 12 months

Forget the cringey celebrities singing Imagine in their gigantic gardens, telling us all to smile to get through the coronavirus pandemic. It’s the artists who have put their heart and ...
19 February 2021

Benedict Sinister on the top five controversies around female musicians in the age of Covid

Looking back at the Corona disruption in years to come, many of us will associate it with scandals involving some of the most prominent women in music. As a connoisseur ...

18 February 2021

Exclusive: HM Johnsen gives us a guided VIP tour of his studio and home!

To celebrate the recent release of his EP Serenity, out now across all download and streaming platforms, the brilliant HM Johnsen filmed us an exclusive video in lockdown, allowing us ...

28 January 2021

The Prosaics Presents: A How-To Guide for the Insufferable Musician

So, you’re a musician? How do we know? Because it’s the line you opened with when walking on over here. You’re the better-looking vegan, the activist who gets action, the ...

15 January 2021

Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy: Why the soundtracks are pure genius

The Guardians of the Galaxy (GOTG) flicks are vibrant, comedic, and wonderful additions to the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). The movies are brilliant because of the actors, director, writers and ...
18 December 2020

10 Christmas songs to add to your festive playlist!

Everyone has heard the classic Christmas songs, and while this list includes those, there may also be a couple that you may not have thought of! An absolute Christmas classic. ...
11 December 2020

The Female First Awards 2020: Album of the Year

Our final dip into the world of music takes place today as part of The Female First Awards 2020, as we celebrate five of our favourite album releases of the ...
10 December 2020

The Female First Awards 2020: Single of the Year

With The Female First Awards 2020 in full swing, this week we turned to the world of music after celebrating television, movies and video games. Today, we’re taking a look ...
9 December 2020

The Female First Awards 2020: Artist of the Year

We’ve celebrated the best of the business in television, movies and video games and today as part of The Female First Awards 2020, we’re turning to the world of music! ...
27 November 2020

Exclusive: AJ Wander performs debut single Time Out live for Female First audiences!

In this strange new world, we've never needed music more. For many throughout lockdown, it has provided a lifeline, as we find solace in the harmonies of others. When we ...

14 November 2020

'Your voice is too different': How singer Nathalie Miranda proved the doubters wrong

It’s always been the same story for as long as I can remember! Throughout my career, I’ve been approached by A&R who have seen me sing at gigs, and they ...

15 October 2020

Exclusive: HM Johnsen on his musical journey and advice for aspiring musicians

In short, I found something I loved, I was enterprising and kept pushing forwards and asking for (and got!) support- and ultimately, I listened to my instincts and was unafraid ...

12 October 2020

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 ...
24 September 2020

Exclusive: Mikey Votano talks about living with ADHD and premieres his new music video

Fifteen years after I stopped taking my first dose of ADHD medication I began my second. To celebrate World Mental Health Day on October 10th and the release of my Crazy music video, ...

22 September 2020

Layke guest feature: Sexuality, LGBTQI and discovering who you are

As I sit here and write this I’m thinking about how far I’ve come, and how even being in a position to be asked to write this for other people ...

4 September 2020

Exclusive: Unintentional versus meaningful bias being an ethnic minority in the music industry

Writing this article for me is definitely not an easy task. I’ve started it a few times and not been able to follow through. Initially, I didn’t think being an ethnic ...

19 August 2020

Exclusive: Welsh artist ELA on the journey of "breaking into the industry"

“Breaking into the industry” is an interesting phrase, I think my personal journey has been more like climbing a steep creative mountain which has many peaks and troughs along the ...

15 August 2020

The evolution of Miley Cyrus: One of the greatest creative visionaries of our generation

Miley Cyrus returned to the music scene this week with the release of her brand new single, Midnight Sky. Not only that, but she unveiled a self-directed, colour-infused music video that's sure ...
20 July 2020

Exclusive: Mikey Votano reveals what he's been up to during lockdown!

Mikey Votano is one of those musicians you instantly want to know more about. The Aussie performer saw success with the release of his debut UK single Shut Up & Dance ...

17 July 2020

Exclusive: Audra Santa reveals her favourite lockdown pastimes to celebrate new music video release

Following the release of her brilliant new single Naked, and the premiere of the accompanying music video, we caught up with Canadian musician Audra Santa. Speaking about the track, she ...