‘Hypersonic Missiles’ is the perfect album for 2020 – here’s why it has made such an impact on me

Although written in extremely different circumstances between 2017 and 2019, Sam Fender's debut album feels as if it was perfectly written for the toughest year that many of us have ever - and hopefully, will ever - face. I could have written a retrospective review of 'Hypersonic Missiles' - next week marks one week since …

Late Summer Chill: 10 tracks to vibe with

I always feel that there's a certain mood which comes with the end of summer. The evenings are still long; although getting shorter; and the nights are still almost as hot as the days. Perfect weather to sit outside and try to avoid the moths, wasps and mosquitos which will invariably seek to get a …

The 1st RYAN Awards: 2020, January-June

Buckle up, it's the first biannual RYAN Awards! I will be giving out awards based on what I've listened to, watched and read in the last six months, and celebrating all of the great music which has both come out and which I've only just discovered! The awards which are up for grabs are as …

The Best Songs of 2020 – Part 2! (featuring playlist)

Back in the middle of February, when the world was a very, very different place to what it is now, I compiled a list of ten of my favourite songs of the year so far. While the current global crisis has meant that artists have been forced to cancel tours and push back their new …

The Best Tracks of 2020 So Far (featuring playlist)

Nearly every artist on the planet seems to be releasing music or videos at the moment. Here is some of my favourite new releases from the first 6/7 weeks of the new year: with everything from ethereal guitars to viking pop, there is something for everyone. At the very end, I've linked a playlist with …