Essential Reading... #3
Five fortnightly articles from the music industry and beyond
Another fortnight has passed and as ever, there’s plenty to read about in our world.
While Manchester United’s number 10 has been leading the way in the fight against child poverty, those at number 10 Downing Street have had a lot of explaining to do. Meanwhile, the Adenuga family were given some well-deserved praise in The Guardian, who also ran an in-depth feature on Croydon drill artist, SL.
Eastbourne offers free school meals
There were a lot of eyes on Eastbourne recently after Conservative MP Caroline Ansell quit her post due to disagreeing with the government’s reluctance to offer free school meals throughout half-term.
The town itself seems to have rallied round, though, with the likes of Eastbourne AFC and The Art House playing their part in an initiative across the area.
SL interview in The Guardian
Drill music is a genre that is often on the receiving end of criticism due to its lyrical content and imagery in music videos. It was welcome news, then, to see one of the stars of the movement, SL, being given some airtime in one of the biggest newspapers in the country.
Lockdown had 'major impact' on the nation's mental health
While this news could be argued to be stating the obvious, something about seeing such facts laid bare for all to see feels significant.
With particular reference to young adults in this report from Anna Collinson, it echoes some of the information circulated by the likes of Mind on World Mental Health Awareness Day earlier this month.
Gamechangers: Rob Brown
We were pleased to unveil a new interview series of our own recently, as Gamechangers #1 surfaced online.
The aim here is to get some perspectives from Black creatives in Brighton & Hove, highlighting their good work and the impact it has on the local community. Rob ‘Bobby’ Brown had plenty to say…
Meet The Adenugas
And finally, one last interview to point you towards.
Another nice feature from The Guardian, as all of JME, Skepta, Julie, Jason and their parents sat down and reflected on the creative work of their incredible family. There’s a lot to learn here for creatives of all kinds, with loving encouragement for creativity being at the very heart of The Adenuga’s message.