The timing of Rihanna’s appointment as a national hero of Barbados, which coincides with the country’s transition to independence, could not be more perfect. Not only has she been the country’s official ambassador for culture and youth since 2018, but she is also its most renowned citizen and champion. Her Bajan accent has never been […]

Everything about the Lathums’ largest ever live event seems like it’s meant to announce something significant. This four-piece band, which formed at a Wigan music college in 2019, represents the newest phase of indie guitar revivalism. They have a No 1 album under their belts (their first, How Beautiful Life Can Be, knocked Drake off […]