Thoughts // Music with a Message
From 'Achtung Bono' to 'all ears' - Deputy Editor, Jon Kean ponders why we've now become happy for our artists to bombard us with ideology.
Thoughts // Radio Is Community
Words: Leon Pattrick, Noods Radio
Now three-and-a-half years into broadcasting, we've moved from our living room sofa, to mates’ bedrooms, our favourite pub, and then...
Thoughts // Supporting New & Diverse Musicians is Important
Eat Up for Starters supports people new to playing music and to promotes diversity in the Bristol live music scene. Ruth Oval explains their ethos here.
Thoughts // Try Not To Kill Yourself, Stupid
Cam Atkinson talks us through hitting rock bottom in the music industry and how the charity Music Support helped him to recover.
Thoughts // Nurturing Young Creatives
Matt Bentley of Access Creative College shares his thoughts for our May magazine on the vital role of bringing through the next wave of creative artists.
Thoughts // Investing in Future Talent
Why bringing on new bands is essential, by Owen Parry, Talent Development Producer @Multi-Track & Matt Aitken, Music Programmer, Colston Hall.
Thoughts // When was the last time you heard the term...
Why do we label anyone who fronts a band, whether they identify as male, female, neither or as an antelope? Ffion Riordan-Jones demystifies this enigma.
Thoughts // Action Is Your Friend
In Stereo contributor, Francisco Gonçalves Silva, gives us all the benefits of his experience of putting himself out there and daring to make things happen.
Thoughts // Thank U, Next
In a farewell 'Thoughts' piece, New Music Editor, Christian Northwood, reflects on his experiences of Bristol's music community.
Thoughts // Blessed Be The Bad Reviews?
Our Live Editor, Jon Kean, shares his thoughts on whether there's more room for bad reviews in the world of music journalism.
