The Twitter account for the Music Journalism degree at the University of Chester. There’s an American music journalist called Lester Bangs... see what we did?
Chester, England
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UoC Music Journalism retweeted
Fab to see my interview with Mani get some love … he was good company and very funny x
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UoC Music Journalism retweeted
Just a shout that we’re officially launching our book Transatlantic Drift at Louder Than Words festival this Friday.
After great reviews from The Financial Times to The Wall Street Journal, come along and celebrate.
Tickets from louderthanwordsfest.com and Event Brite
UoC Music Journalism retweeted
Busy day here at Louder Towers! Our planning for #Louder2025 volunteers is well underway - watch this space for all news and shout-outs! 👏👍❤️
Good luck / well done to everyone getting A Level results today! I hope you got what you needed and that we will welcome you to Music Journalism at Chester in the coming weeks.
If you have any questions, or would like to apply via Clearing, you can get in touch via the website.
UoC Music Journalism retweeted
njoyed my appearance on BBC Radio Merseyside today, talking about my co-authored book (with Katie Milestone) - Transatlantic Drift.
I’m on around 2 hours 24 mins in, just after ‘Midnight Train To Georgia’… what a song to try and follow.
bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002dy…
UoC Music Journalism retweeted
Fabulous few days at Creative Futures at the University of Chester. Enjoyed my interviews with Dominic Nicholls, Associate Defence Editor of the Telegraph, who was fab with our students; Rob Allen of Maintain Perspective PR and Holly Royle of metal band Disconncted Souls.
Everyone's A Critic reviews 'People Watching' by Sam Fender: "Driving, emotional, nostalgic, mellow, realistic, sombre, warm, unique, British melancholia"
youtube.com/watch?v=DHzaHMmX…
Everyone's A Critic reviews 'Dang' by Caroline Polachek: "Warm, round, fractured, crazy, eccentric, unique, interesting, confusing, odd, erm hypno Eurovision" youtube.com/watch?v=6UsIcDiv…
UoC Music Journalism retweeted
Another fabulous weekend at Louder Than Words Festival. Thoroughly enjoyed my three panels, and especially swinging my aged pants in the bar to Daryl Easlea on Saturday night. Music... words... what's not to love?
Everyone's A Critic reviews 'Seasons' by Future Islands: "Deep, retro, strange, unrestrained, incoherent, confused, poetic, feel good, expressive, scintillating, splendid, warm, wonky dad dancing" youtube.com/watch?v=e8Uhf3gM…
UoC Music Journalism retweeted
Louder Than Words festival is on this coming weekend at the Innside Hotel, Manchester.
I will be chairing various panels -
All info at LouderThanWordsFest.com but drop me a line if you’re coming along…. Always good to catch with disco amigos x
Level 4 CB's review "Going to California" by Led Zeppelin: "Gentle, entrancing, relaxing, heartfelt, transfixing, beautiful, folky, calming, mesmerising, soft, majestic, original, tranquil, peaceful, sleepy, soothing, different, contrasting"
Level 4 CB's review Paramore's cover of "Burning down the house" by Talking Heads : "Funky, inspired, charismatic, upbeat, uplifting, fun, nostalgic, groovy, lively, energetic, playful, bubbly, danceable, animated, faithful, mesmerising, rhythmic, cool, different"
Level 4 CB's review "Now and then" by The Beatles : "Nostalgic, heartfelt, moving, sentimental, classic, ethereal, emotional, bittersweet, mournful, reminiscent, calming"
UoC Music Journalism retweeted
Fab Four day out with the fabulous first year of Music Journalism at Chester Uni.
Level 4 CB's review "Cherry-coloured Funk" by Cocteau Twins : "Ethereal, beautiful, psychedelic, dreamy, calming, whimsical, chill, chilling, angelic, messy, mesmerising, mystical, levitating, theatrical, mellow"
UoC Music Journalism retweeted
Really good to be interviewed by Simon Warner for Rock & The Beat Generation. Fun looking back over it all and trying to make sense of things:
simonwarner.substack.com/p/i…
Level 4 CB's review "The Court of Crimson King" by Crimson King : Dreamy, speechless, melodic, psychedelic, mystical, miserable, airy, euphoric, influential, striking, whimsical, theatrical, drumtastic, complex, yo-yo, atmospheric, renowned
Level 4 CB's review "Teal" by Wunderhorse: Rhythmic, raw, youth, energetic, uplifting, rough, catchy, inspired, nostalgic, lively, glorious, warm, powerful, upbeat, escalating