‘Can’t be that shit - they played it on Radio 2’: Meet Cardiff’s newest pop star, Yxngxr1
At just 22, Yxngxr1 is the Cardiff-based singer making music from his bedroom, amassing a hefty following on SoundCloud who just can’t get enough of his DIY, Garageband-esque sound. Follow Phoebe Shardlow’s conversation with the rising star as they discuss everything from Tyler, The Creator and Drake to bleached hair and breakthrough moments.
Romanticising dark situations into beautiful melodies: meet London’s next big thing, Tamera
“Reflective, cheeky, and flirtatious”. This is how the singer Tamera describes her music to me. Applauded for her seductive R&B beats and teasing lyrics, Tamera’s music truly can transport you somewhere tranquil. As she prepares for the release of new music, we catch up with the rising star to discuss all things music, dreams and Drake.
Snog the Telfar, marry the Dior Saddle, avoid the Fendi Baguette: Welcome to Magda’s fashion love affair
With her Instagram feed a never ending stream of precisely polished editorial worthy fit pics, you could easily think it’s a constant mooch about town for London-based stylist, Magda. With over 50,000 followers, she’s a cacophony of tantalisingly dreamy outfits for a girl’s night out mood board.
Sad Night Dynamite are the next big thing, they just don’t know it yet
From a high school band writing Christmas songs to the industry’s next big thing, Sad Night Dynamite are the musical duo tackling the charts in the age of Covid, their first three headline shows scheduled for later this year selling out within hours.
England’s teen heartthrob Jake Bugg on music, hangovers and starting a new chapter
Having penned the manuscripts that helped our generation navigate teenage angst and shared frustrations, Jake Bugg reflects on his music career as he prepares to embark on a new chapter with the soon-to-be-released EP, ‘Saturday Night, Sunday Morning’.
Meet the cowboy-turned-popstar making music about love, but not as you know it
Following a successful debut album, All The Ways We Are Together is Nashville-based, cowboy-turned-popstar Dreamer Boy’s second record exploring his intimate, personal and sprawling visions of love.
Olivia Dean on personal growth and being her own boyfriend
Ahead of the release of her forthcoming album, Be Your Own Boyfriend, Ry Gavin sat down with the rising star to discuss all things music, boxing, festival escapades and love, before hitting the studio and dressing up in clothes from some of London’s most exciting young designers, creatively directed by Jeffrey Thomson, photographed by Morgann Eve Russell and styled by Simone Beyene.