Category Archives: Music

Why I’m glad Ukraine won Eurovision

Posted on May 15, 2016 by Alex Crouch 92

THIS may not sit well with some, but I’m glad Ukraine’s 2016 Eurovision entry, 1944 by Jamala, won. It’s so refreshing to see that, after hosts Petra Mede and Måns Zelmerlöw spoofed Eurovision and its songs with Story of ESC … Continue reading →

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Australia returns to Eurovision

Posted on November 17, 2015 by Alex Crouch 92

AUSTRALIA will return to the Eurovision Song Contest next year Stockholm. Unlike this year, Australia won’t be given a bye to the Grand Final. They will have to qualify via the Semis earlier in Eurovision Week to join the Big … Continue reading →

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Epic Rap Battles of History – London gig review

Posted on October 1, 2015 by Alex Crouch 92

EPIC RAP BATTLES OF HISTORY (E.R.B.) well and truly lived up to the first part of their name when their maiden world tour landed in London last night (30th September) for the final U.K. date. The 600-strong sell-out (reportedly the … Continue reading →

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Sabaton confirm first gig in Japan at Loud Park 15

Posted on April 27, 2015 by Alex Crouch 92

WAR-THEMED Swedish heavy metal band Sabaton have announced their first Japanese dates. The group’s Facebook page confirmed they’ll play Loud Park 15, the tenth staging of one of Japan’s biggest music festivals, on 11th October in Saitama. Sabaton’s website also … Continue reading →

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Australia in Eurovision – Opinion

Posted on February 12, 2015 by Alex Crouch 92

I WAS as surprised as the next fan to learn on Tuesday afternoon that Australia, AUSTRALIA, had been given a bye straight into the Grand Final of this year’s Eurovision Song Contest (E.S.C.). But despite how absurd some may think … Continue reading →

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2015 Eurovision semi-final draw

Posted on January 26, 2015 by Alex Crouch 92

THE draw for the semi-finals of this year’s Eurovision Song Contest has been made in host city Vienna. Prior to today’s draw the 33 countries that enter at the semi-final stage were split into five pots based on their voting … Continue reading →

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Top 10 Epic Rap Battles of History

Posted on November 7, 2014 by Alex Crouch 92

YOUTUBE phenomenon Epic Rap Battles of History returns for its highly anticipated fourth season on Monday 10th November. My sister and I are big fans of Nice Peter & EpicLLOYD’s series, and we have (finally) come up with our own … Continue reading →

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Give these heroes a medal

Posted on May 25, 2014 by Alex Crouch 92

SABATON, the war-themed heavy metal band, have successfully followed up a great album. Heroes is another concept album from the Swedes, focusing on individual heroes and small companies, rather than vast armies, battles or kings like on their previous album, … Continue reading →

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The First Heartbeat

Posted on January 20, 2012 by Alex Crouch 92

On this day (20 January) 40 years ago, Pink Floyd’s The Dark Side of the Moon made its first public appearance at The Dome in Brighton. This was just under a month before the album’s press launch at the Rainbow … Continue reading →

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Freddie Mercury – We Still Love You

Posted on November 24, 2011 by Alex Crouch 92

Twenty years ago today (24 November 1991) the world of music lost one of its most iconic figures, Farrokh Bulsara, a.k.a. Freddie Mercury. Freddie, lead singer of Queen, died at his home in Kensington, London, of bronchial pneumonia resulting from … Continue reading →

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