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Ambient Music: The Truth Of Music As An Art Form

Written by Jenna Dreisenstock Ambience is the immerse of emotion; the essence of human existence. Swirling around us at all times as we bury ourselves further into the expression of ourselves, and the way in which we experience our fragile human lives – ambience, in its intricate shroud, is able

The Power of Male-Identifying Femininity

Written by Jenna Dreisenstock Image Credit: Leland Bobbé For many of us, expressing our true selves in the face of adversity can be an absolutely terrifying prospect – especially when it comes to breaking away from the gender-norms that have been so insidiously ingrained in us since birth. When I

Toxic Westernised Perspective Through World Music

Written by Jenna Dreisenstock We all have preconceived notions regarding countries around the world and assumptions of their residents; this is something we certainly cannot deny, especially if we have never visited or lived in those countries ourselves. We are only really ‘informed’ via news stations or fiction we see

What It Means To Make Music As A Womxn

Written by Jenna Dreisenstock Image Credit: Unknown (Please, let us know if you recognise the image so we can add in the credit!) Not long ago, I briefly spoke about the importance of critically examining how we all, as music lovers, need to make sure we create inclusive spaces for

Art vs Artist – Is It Possible to Separate The Two?

Written by Jenna Dreisenstock Artwork Credit: Unknown (As always, please let us know if you know the artist so we can add in their credit!) Often we’re quick to forget that creators in the public eye – those we admire, whether they be writers, directors, artists or musicians; are flawed

Sculpting Safe Spaces for Womxn in Live Music

Written by Jenna Dreisenstock Firstly, let me begin this article with a simple disclaimer: this type of action to protect womxn and assist them in protecting themselves shouldn’t be necessary – what’s most important for creating safe spaces for womxn is changing perspectives, societal norms and breaking down misogyny –

The Line Between Cultural Appreciation and Appropriation

Written by Jenna Dreisenstock Artwork Credit: Joel Mayorga The diversity of the music world runs as the vivid neon roots of all that we know and experience in our lifestyle of pop-culture, media and each individual auditory traverse. Each genre of music is interconnected by their very foundations as without

The Inevitable Decline of Print Media

Written by Jenna Dreisenstock Image Credit: Paul Wetherell As youngsters, one of the most exciting things for music-loving adolescents alike was opening the brand new edition of our favourite music print magazine: at a time where print was our main source of the latest news, interviews, articles, features and album

20 Intriguing Album Art of 2018 (So Far)

By Jenna Dreisenstock An album’s artwork is what makes the first impression of a new release, even though it’s definitely unfair to ‘judge a book by its cover’. We can’t assume what the tracks of the album sound like just by it’s album art, however the artwork is the most

Environmental Responsibility Within The Live Music Industry

Written by Jenna Dreisenstock The music world sings with the beauty of an entity; an outlet of passion and expression that not only births creation, perspective and emotion – but builds entire communities of people, bringing all beings from different walks of life together, and painting a visceral experience of

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