Author: Laura Cox


  • Christmas Number 1 2013: Who’s in the running?

    We run through some of the contenders battling it out for Christmas number one.

  • Review: The Nutcracker at Nuffield Theatre, 13/12/13

    The original story of The Nutcracker was written by Ernst Theodor Hoffman almost 200 years ago. The tale has survived the test of time and is a much loved festive classic. As a child, I watched an adaptation of it almost every year, so I was excited to find out that it would be shown […]

  • Christmas TV 2013: Our Picks

    After a long day of eating and unwrapping presents, there’s nothing better than settling down in front of the television on Christmas day. Here are The Edge’s TV picks for 2013! 1. Doctor Who Doctor Who has inserted itself comfortably into the routine of Christmas day for many millions of viewers in the UK. After […]

  • Robbie Williams scores UK’s 1000th number one album

    Robbie William’s newly released album Swings Both Ways topped the UK album charts yesterday, making it the UK’s 1000th number one album.

  • Arctic Monkeys announce two London gigs for spring 2014

    The British band have announced that they will play two outdoor shows in Finsbury Park, London in May next year. The shows, which will have a 50,000 capacity, will take place on Friday 23rd and Saturday 24th May 2014. They will be joined by Tame Impala, Miles Kane and Royal Blood as support. The band […]

  • Preview: Flashfires at Lennon’s (22/11/13)

    Flashfires head to Lennons.

  • Lily Allen to join Coldplay for charity gig in London

    Coldplay are to headline a charity gig and will be joined by the likes of Lily Allen, David Brent, Rizzle Kicks and Fearne Cotton.

  • Bombay Bicycle Club announce 2014 tour dates

    Bombay Bicycle Club has announced plans to tour in spring next year. The tour, which will begin on Sunday 2nd March at Leeds 02 Academy, will span 15 dates and cover a range of venues across the UK including the Portsmouth Guildhall, the Manchester Albert Hall and the London 02 Academy Brixton. The news comes […]

  • The Radio 1 Teen Awards: who won what?

    The fourth Radio 1 Teen Awards took place in London this weekend. Musicians, actresses and inspirational teenagers descended on Wembley Arena for the ceremony, which was hosted by Radio 1 DJ Nick Grimshaw and pop star Rita Ora. Three special prizes were awarded to Teenage Heroes, selected by a panel of judges. Jeremiah, 14, won the prize […]

  • ‘We want to use Southampton as our home turf; we really like the music scene here’: An interview with Flashfires

    Laura Cox caught up with Flashfires following their trip to record their debut album in Sacramento.

  • Keane announce hiatus after 16 years

    Keane are calling it quits to work on solo projects.

  • Preview: Jake Bugg at the Bournemouth International Centre (19/10/13)

    Jake Bugg kicks off his October tour at Bournemouth International Centre

  • Review: The Wrong Mans – Episode 4 (14/10/13)

    The fourth episode of James Corden’s latest project, six part comedy –drama The Wrong Mans aired on BBC1 on Tuesday. If you haven’t yet seen the show, it’s definitely worth watching although it’s probably best to start from the beginning as the plot becomes increasingly intricate with each episode!  (Previous episodes are available to view […]

  • Youngest ever winner of the Man Booker Prize 2013

    Eleanor Catton has become the youngest ever winner of the Man Booker Prize.