Single Review: May Payne – I Hate It When You Touch Me

Beautifully authentic stripped back piano ballad – May Payne’s latest single, ‘I Hate It When You Touch Me’ encapsulates the painful reality of being a young woman unable to say ‘no’. Payne’s heart-wrenching track debates the deep-rooted pain of ‘mandatory intimacy’ and unwillingly enduring the unwanted touch of a man. 21-year-old singer songwriter gained a … Continued

Live Review: Masego – 02 Ritz, Manchester

Saxophonist, pianist, lyricist and the jazz king of this generation, Masego, took to the stage at the 02 Ritz in Manchester on Saturday, as part of his much anticipated (and delayed) Studying Abroad tour. Originally set to study abroad in 2021, covid had kept this crowd waiting, but as proved, the best things come to … Continued

Single Review: Dijon – Many Times

RnB singer, songwriter and producer Dijon is renowned for being a man of few words in the public eye, despite his famously heart felt, honest lyrics in his work. Dijon began his music career as part of a duo, Abhi//Dijon, which split in the mid 2010s, provoking him to experiment with his sound resulting in … Continued

Single Review: Luke Royalty – High Life

Singer songwriter from Darlington, Luke Royalty, is an artist that stood out to me from first glance. A brilliant way to get a grasp of a new artist’s sound is by looking into who their work is influenced by, and I knew if Luke Royalty sounded half as good as a combination of Amy Winehouse, … Continued