By Ella Clucas With tickets selling out in just a matter of minutes, Loyle CarnerÔÇÖs latest tour for his second album Not Waving, But Drowning has been highly anticipated since it went on sale in the summer of this year. Having signed up for presale, as all dedicated fans do when tickets fly that fast, I was over the moon when I managed to cop … Continue reading Live Review: Loyle Carner – Y Plas (05/11/19)
*Trigger Warning* – this article contains details of abuse, rape, and suicide. By Elly Savva Following a shooting in Miami on the 18th of June, the 20-year-old ÔÇÿup-and-comingÔÇÖ Floridian rapper XXXTentacion (born Jahseh Dwayne Onfroy) has died. The rapperÔÇÖs rapid rise to musical success has been concurrently overshadowed by his criminality and multiple allegations of violent abuse. His previous arrests include charges of aggravated battery, … Continue reading XXXTentacion’s death reopens the debate on the separation between art and the artist
A performance poet with years of experience on the open mic circuit and a history with AkalaÔÇÖs groundbreaking Hip-Hop Shakespeare Company, Deacon has this year begun to turn his skills to music. With a debut EP in the works and already making waves online, he kindly sat down for a chat with Quench before his show supporting Akala at The Globe. So how is touring … Continue reading Interview: Deacon
