National Album Day!

The album is celebrating its 70th birthday! Saturday 13th October marks the first ever National Album Day, commemorating 70 blissful years of the incredible beauty that is the album. To properly celebrate the occasion, an expert panel of judges have compiled a list of 70 iconic album covers from the …

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12/10/2018
Laura Hamill

Essential listening: Reading and Leeds

As it’s finally Bank Holiday weekend, that means one thing – it’s time for Reading and Leeds! Not too sure who’s on the bill? Here are some of the best acts gracing the stages this weekend. Fall Out Boy Headlining Reading on Friday and Leeds on Saturday is pop punk …

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24/08/2018
Laura Hamill

Which rappers have topped the album chart in the UK?

The presence of rappers in the UK album chart has grown steadily since the 2000s. Over the years, we’ve seen a significant dominance from the US rather than the homegrown talent, with one name standing out in particular. So, which rappers have topped the album charts in the UK? In …

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15/08/2018
Laura Hamill

Which British artist has sold the most albums?

Million-selling artists may be a dime a dozen nowadays, but which British acts have shifted the most albums? We took a look at some of the most successful artists from the UK and Ireland to see who has sold the most! In this blog: Discover which British artists have sold …

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27/07/2018
Laura Hamill

Flashback Friday: Best-selling British singles

The turn of the millennium saw the rise of talent shows on TV, spurring a number of short lived superstars but also a few gems who have stuck around longer than the festive period. The 2000’s produced some huge hits ”“ some much better than others! Prepare for a few …

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20/07/2018
Laura Hamill

8 of the best music documentaries

Music documentaries have been popular for decades. They can tell us how a band got together, document an important live performance or share more intimate moments of an artist. To celebrate the release of Whitney, we looked at eight of the best music documentaries around! Cobain: Montage of Heck Nirvana …

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06/07/2018
Laura Hamill

Magpie recommends: the essential Beatles songs

June 25 marks Global Beatles Day; a day founded in 2009 to commemorate everything John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr and George Harrison have done for music and culture. The Beatles were formed in 1960, changing the face of music forever over the course of a decade. The four piece …

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25/06/2018
Laura Hamill

6 of the best World Cup songs

After four long years, the World Cup is finally back! Taking place in Russia, the 2018 FIFA World Cup tournament officially kicks off today with the winner being crowned in just over one month’s time. To celebrate the most exciting tournament of the summer, we’ve looked at some of the …

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14/06/2018
Laura Hamill