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JOURNALISM


Scrap last year’s #SpotifyWrapped and join the world of algorithm-free tracks
Spotify uses algorithms, and given it just called you a Pink Pilates Catwalk Princess, we doubt it really knows you

Molly Woodthorpe
Mar 141 min read
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How Welsh musicians are using social media to keep the spirit of bilingual music alive
A rise in Welsh-speaking musicians covering pop songs and posting original Welsh songs on TikTok is growing on #tiktokcymraeg

Molly Woodthorpe
Mar 131 min read
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‘No, thank you guys’: Meet the man who skipped partying with Oasis for football
Allan Parkins has as many stories as records in stock at Cardiff’s Kellys Records, including anecdotes featuring Oasis and Bruce Springsteen

Molly Woodthorpe
Mar 131 min read
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EXCLUSIVE: IN THEIR FIRST EVER INTERVIEW: MOUSSE
Thomas Dunleavy, Dan Hood and Alfie Bradshaw make up this band, with a name that has a double meaning. Mousse may be spelled like the...

Molly Woodthorpe
May 3, 20242 min read
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INTERVIEWING FRED RYDER
Where do you find inspiration? “Oh, just about doing stuff just, like, throwing shit at the wall and seeing what sticks. I make a lot of...

Molly Woodthorpe
May 3, 20243 min read
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EXPLORING THE SONGWRITING PROCESS WITH THOMAS DUNLEAVY
Thomas Dunleavy finds inspiration for his music everywhere. Music reporter Molly Woodthorpe spoke to him about what the songwriting...

Molly Woodthorpe
May 3, 20242 min read
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A (VERY SHORT) GREEN DAY REVIEW
Commenting on the current state of the US, Saviors is the third album in the Dookie/ American Idiot trilogy, causing some fans to argue...

Molly Woodthorpe
May 3, 20241 min read
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GROVE @ THE MET LOUNGE
Grove features Alfie Clifton (vocals), Dan Hood (bass), Alfie Bradshaw (drums), Isaac Norcliffe (guitar) and Lukey Harris (who recently...

Molly Woodthorpe
May 3, 20242 min read
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NEWS SEGMENTS IN MY UNDERGRADUATE MAJOR PROJECT MAGAZINE (APRIL 2024)
YUNGBLUD BRANCHING OUT After announcing his new festival, Bludfest, which will take place in Milton Keynes this August, Yungblud has...

Molly Woodthorpe
May 3, 20243 min read
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25 YEARS OF SLIPKNOT
This was written to be assessed as part of my Journalism course. This was in Semester 2 of Level 6 and was for the Undergraduate Major...

Molly Woodthorpe
May 2, 20249 min read
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THE OVERLAP OF MAGGOTS AND SWIFTIES
Taylor and Taylor. Coincidence? I think not. Taylor Swift is not brand new in the alternative world. We already know her from having...

Molly Woodthorpe
May 2, 20242 min read
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SEPARATING THE ARTIST FROM THE ART: MARILYN MANSON EDITION
Can we separate the artist from the art? The answer can’t be a blanket response because each case is individual- an artist cancelled...

Molly Woodthorpe
May 2, 20242 min read
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JAY WEINBERG'S DEPARTURE FROM SLIPKNOT
In a statement on their website, Slipknot have announced that the band has decided to “make a creative decision, and to part ways with...

Molly Woodthorpe
Nov 6, 20231 min read
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CAMERON DIAZ, FREDDIE MERCURY AND STANDING IN FRONT OF THE MIRROR WITH A HAIRBRUSH...
After writing music on his own for a while, Thomas Dunleavy made the decision to leave the band he was with, h:sharp, in September of...

Molly Woodthorpe
Jul 8, 20232 min read
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AN INTERVIEW WITH UNTITLED
Untitled features a group of 5 students from Stamford College- Ella, Ghost, Rohan, Ellis and Francis.

Molly Woodthorpe
May 31, 20232 min read
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ANGEL'S GROVE: "COLD AS HELL"
Angel’s Grove performed at The Met Lounge, here in Peterborough on 17/2/23, and with it only being their 5th gig, having a missing...

Molly Woodthorpe
Feb 25, 20232 min read
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ARTIST ADVICE: JAYKYI, MUZZLE AND H:SHARP
(This was written to be assessed as part of my Journalism course. This was in Semester 1 of Level 5 and was for my Digital Magazine...

Molly Woodthorpe
Jan 22, 20235 min read
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AN INTERVIEW WITH H:SHARP
(This was written to be assessed as part of my Journalism course. This was in Semester 1 of Level 5 and was for my Photojournalism...

Molly Woodthorpe
Jan 15, 20233 min read
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An Interview with The Wonderkatz
Inspirations, advice to other young musicians and their plans for moving forward.

Molly Woodthorpe
Feb 4, 20223 min read
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