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Is pop music too nostalgic now?

September 9, 2026September 9, 2026 sub.editors 0 Comments Saskia Fellowes

‘Is this trend helping artists innovate, or are they just baiting us into liking their music without having to put real creativity into it?’ Saskia Fellowes considers the wave of nostalgia-focused music today.

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2026 Grammys break-down: outfits, performances, and big wins

February 24, 2026February 22, 2026 sub.editors 0 Comments Saskia Fellowes

“Had its fair share of memorable looks, performances, viral moments, and surprising wins”. Saskia Fellowes gives her overview of the 2026 Grammys.

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What’s going wrong with KATSEYE?

January 29, 2026January 29, 2026 sub.editors 0 Comments Saskia Fellowes

“I can only hope that they are able to fix their problems and avoid the graveyard of forgotten attempts at global girl groups”. Saskia Fellowes covers KATSEYE’s uncertain place in the pop mainstream.

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From cringey to cool-girl: Addison Rae’s impressive and unexpected rebrand into Grammy nominee 

January 16, 2026January 14, 2026 sub.editors 0 Comments Saskia Fellowes

“Rae is entirely herself here.” Saskia Fellowes traces the course of Addison Rae’s unexpected “rebrand to be admired”.

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