Héloïse Adélaïde Letissier, known professionally as Christine and the Queens or occasionally simply Chris, is a French singer, songwriter, and record producer. Letissier studied theatre at ENS Lyon, moving to Paris in 2010, where she concluded her studies. When she visited London in 2010, she was inspired by the work of local drag queen musicians, […]
Music Inspired by Tolkien
Today is the 99th Anniversary of the birth of J.R.R. Tolkien, the author of The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings and many other works. His works have served as the inspiration to painters, musicians, film-makers and writers, to such an extent that he is sometimes seen as the “father” of the entire genre of […]
Dea Matrona
Hailing from Carryduff and Dundrum, Dea Matrona are a rock trio who formed in 2018, their mutual love of classic rock and bands such as Fleetwood Mac, Led Zeppelin and The Beatles, sparked a musical chemistry between the three that continues to blossom into their own originals. Dea Matrona might look like an apparition straight […]
New Year’s Day
I have decided to feature some songs that celebrate New Year’s Day. Also simply called New Year or New Year’s, it is observed on 1 January, the first day of the year on the modern Gregorian as well as the Julian calendars. In pre-Christian Rome under the Julian calendar, the day was dedicated to Janus, […]