Category: Controversy in Music

• Jul 7, 2022

  For the sake of TikTok: Are our musicians losing their craft?

  Mike Shinoda, Halsey and Florence Welch to name a few, have all spoken out about the labels forcing the prioritisation of social media on their artists – be it up and coming or established artists in their craft. _____//____ “How is a young artist expected to put in enough time to get great at their…
• Mar 23, 2022

  Ed Sheeran ‘Shape of You’ copyright has been “deeply traumatising” – but is it worth pursuing?

  As court hears a “deeply traumatising” bout of affairs from Sheeran’s party, does the claimant of such infringement have a leg to stand on? It’s always fun doing these with you wonderful lot. Have a listen at the two songs below and let me know your thoughts. If anything, it just ADDS to the plethora…
• Jan 8, 2022

  Twin Atlantic: Transparency – Album Review

  FIRST WEEK, PLENTY OF NEW 2022 MUSIC: From a change in era to another, there seems to be an apparent monsoon of new music in our midst this week, with the 7th of the day the first Friday into the new year. ______________ Emblazoned in the comfort of remote recording during the time of a…
• Mar 14, 2021

  GRAMMYs 2021: Do the Grammys Matter?

  As they snub favourite artists such as The Weeknd and Kendrick Lamar from their acclaimed prizes, sift through the mud of allegations from racism, sexism and a lack in diversity to artist picks – it shows just how unfit they are as judges to music. With the Grammys receiving such a subjective onslaught each year…

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  Mar 8, 2021

  The Importance of Making a Scene: Controversy in Music

  Controversy in music has been around for decades. From songs involved in plagiarism where an artist has nabbed the same bars or so, to music censorship and its subsequent murder – even to the calamities of live performances with the cynical attempts of miming, auto-tuning and generally being an arse to your fans while on…