Author: Charlie Burgess


  • Review: Paperlight Theatricals’ DNA – Open Dress Run

    Charlie Burgess delivers a glowing review of Paperlight Theatricals’ performance of DNA

  • Review: Showstoppers’ Firebringer @ The Annex

    Another brilliant production and another fantastic Showstoppers show. Showstoppers prove that they can’t help delivering show after show with amazing quality every time.

  • The Smiths: Art Over Artist?

    The age old question! How do we separate the art from the artist?

  • Review: Theatre Group’s But Why Bump Off Barnaby? @ The Annex 02/02/23

    TG’s production of But Why Bump Off Barnaby? is a hilariously whimsical Knives Out style murder-mystery: aristocrat Orien LeDuc invites his family members to his spooky manor, and before long, long-absent Barnaby Folcey is murdered. An unlikely group of eccentric characters desperately try and unveil the mystery behind Barnaby’s death, the plot thickening at every […]

  • boygenius – ‘$20’, ‘Emily I’m Sorry’ & ‘True Blue’ singles review: promising a lot through their quality and diversity

    Charlie Burgess is anticipating the debut album from boygenius!

  • My HSLOT Experience

    Harry Styles’ own Tweet says it all: “Wembley, last night was one of my favourite shows we’ve ever played. I don’t know where to begin thanking you, I’m completely overwhelmed.” The knowing nods I receive from Harry Styles fans when I answer “Wembley night one” to the question of which HSLOT I went to confirms […]

  • Review: Wallows – Tell Me That It’s Over

    Charlie Burgess dives into the latest release from Wallows.

  • Review: AURORA – ‘A Dangerous Thing’

    AURORA’s latest track is a new twist on her usual folk-pop sound.

  • ‘Relevant and relatable nine years on’: A Review of Taylor Swift’s Red (Taylor’s Version)

    Charlie Burgess finds Red to be just as brilliant as it was on its first release.

  • Review: Alt-J – ‘Get Better’

    Alt-J’s second single release and sixth track on their upcoming LP The Dream is acoustic, heartfelt and emotional. Seemingly moving away from their usual electronic tones and indie musings, singer Joe Newman instead channels a folk feel, utilising single-layered acoustic guitar and piano throughout the track with warm and gentle vocals, evoking a reminiscence of […]