All The Great British Music Icons We Wouldn’t Have Without Immigration
In this article, we’re looking at just some of the greats of British music, past and present, who wouldn’t be the British music icons the world adores if it weren’t for immigration. These artists prove that identity isn’t where you ‘come from’, it’s where you’re made.
TOPNOTE’s Monthly Picks: September
September’s best new music has been dominated by British women, from the mystical indie rock of The Last Dinner Party, to the jazzy return of RAYE, and of course, Olivia' Dean’s highly anticipated sophmore album. See who else made it into our monthly picks of new tracks and albums on TOPNOTE.
‘The Art Of Loving’ Olivia Dean: NEO-SOUL Pop For The Self-Empowered
A tender portrayal of self-reflection and love in all forms, we’re here to explore ‘The Art Of Loving’, and why this sophomore album is just the beginning for Britain’s next pop icon, Olivia Dean.
Album Spotlight — The Struts: Strange Days, 2020
It’s album spotlight time, where we dust an album from the last decade off the vinyl shelf and take a closer look at its brilliance. We’re kicking things off with British glam-rock band The Struts, and their stomping third album, Strange Days.
James McVey On Grasmere EP Tour & New Music: ‘It’s come Full Circle’
'The Grasmere Shows' tour is James McVey’s self-curated opportunity to step off the pop pedestal, and return to the grassroots music he’s been making since the start. Read the full interview with TOPNOTE’s Ella Faye Howcroft.
Martin Luke Brown Talks Solo Tour & ‘Not Being Scared To Be Shit’
Ahead of his largest shows across the UK, Europe, and the US, TOPNOTE spoke to Leicester-born musician Martin Luke Brown to discuss ‘man oh man’ and how it feels to be heading back on the road.
TOPNOTE’s Monthly Picks: August
What a month for new music! Read TOPNOTE’s top picks for releases August. Featuring new albums from Sombr, Wolf Alice and Dominic Fike, plus singles from Olivia Dean, Dodie and Chappell Roan.
Wolf Alice — The Clearing: A Perfect Harmony Of IDENTITY & Performance
As Wolf Alice step into The Clearing and onto the stage of a different calibre, we’re looking at just what makes this album so good. Sincere and self-assured, it’s as complex as the journey of defining yourself.
SOMBR IS THE RISING STAR OF A GENERATION: HIS ALBUM’S HERE TO PROVE IT
Sombr’s debut album is out. I Barely Know Her is a foray into young heartbreak, from an artist destined to become the voice of Gen Z. Read TOPNOTE's track by track review.
Exploring Masculinity 0n Sam Fender & Martin Luke Brown’s Albums
Journey through the ‘People Watching’ tracklist as we pair each song with its ‘man oh man’ counterpart, to uncover what these accidentally twinned albums from Sam Fender & Martin Luke Brown suggest, and ask, about modern masculinity.
