Hello world,
It’s 2020 and I appear to be somewhat behind in my posts. I thought it’s about time I did a little (big) update post on what has occurred over the past few (many) months.
Long Time, No Blog…
Review: ‘Night’ ~ Jonny Desai
‘Night’ is the debut album from musician and composer, Jonny Desai. His album creates relaxing, serene soundscapes and is experimental in his use of instrumentation and song structure. The sense of passion and emotion comes across clearly, both through the music and the vocals.
Introducing Sensory Enigma
I am thrilled to introduce Sensory Enigma – a new Gothic synth-wave project.
Sensory Enigma have released their debut single: ‘Sweet Dreams’. Their atmospheric cover of the track, originally by Eurythmics, is incredibly creepy and haunting.
Women in the Music Industry
This is me striking the #BalanceforBetter pose for International Women’s Day 2019.
A Hidden Alternative World of Music
Access the article in the University of Chester’s Student News Magazine here: https://emailassets.chester.ac.uk/Student%20News%20Spring%202019_WEB.pdf
Are Live Music Venues in Decline?
Image: Top Right: White Mammoth at The Saddle Inn, Chester – Top Left: Epica at The O2 Ritz, Manchester – Bottom Right: The Rasmus at Academy 2, Manchester – Bottom Left: Nights Tribunal at The Live Rooms, Chester.
“If music be the food of love, play on”
I have been a music journalist for over a year now, and I thoroughly enjoy it.
Being able to hear so much new music from a wide variety of artists and bands is fantastic. It’s always great to see what releases are coming next.
My Experience of Blogging
[This article was originally published in the University of Chester Student News, Issue 1 2018/19. View the magazine online here:Â http://www.chester.ac.uk/sites/files/chester/Student_News_Autumn_2018.PDF]
Writing is something that I have always enjoyed and being able to produce pieces that can be shared with others is fantastic. My writing varies in genre from music journalism, including reviews and interviews, to literary related articles, poetry and blog posts sharing my thoughts on a range of subjects.
Louder Than Words Festival 2018 Preview
The Louder Than Words festival returns in 2018 for the sixth time! Running from Friday the 9th to Sunday 11th November 2018 at The Principal Hotel in Manchester, the music and literary festival features panels, Q&As and performances.
‘Filling an intriguing niche that we didn’t realize needed filling until it was full’, Crack magazine
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‘The only festival that interrogates the love affair between music and the written word’, Cheshire Life
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‘Where Glastonbury meets the Hay Literature Festival’, Silent Radio
Holly Royle 