Author: Sam Pegg


  • The Environmental Impact of Festivals

    Sam Pegg explores the detrimental impact of festivals on the environment and the progress being made by many.

  • The State of Streaming and the Impact on Artists

    Back in January, news reports surfaced that Gary Numan, one of the pioneers of electronic music, received a whopping £37 for the equivalent of one million streams for one of his songs. While Gary Newman hasn’t been at the forefront of audience attention in recent years, his respectable cult following and continuous presence in music […]

  • The Edge & MindSoc Announce 12-Hour Charity Livestream

    The livestream in aid of Solent Mind will go live 12pm on Saturday 6th February!

  • “Shades of Auburn Amber”: My Autumn Reading List

    Sam Pegg shares his collection of Autumn reads and why they make the season extra enjoyable.

  • Review: Synchronic – Bleak And Inescapable But Compelling Piece of Sci-fi

    Often hard to pinpoint, Synchronic is a surprising sci-fi film that proves itself a lot smarter than its trailer lets on. Combining elements of psychological horror, gore, and a claustrophobic editing style, it blends into a remarkable piece of cinema that often left me without hope. While set in a reality we recognise, at the same time Synchronic is […]

  • A Blissful and Beautiful Debut: A Review of Celeste’s Not Your Muse

    The debut LP from British-Jamaican singer Celeste gets a perfect score from Sam Pegg.

  • What We’re Playing: January 2021

    Writers recap some great games they’ve played over the last month.

  • ‘Something Truly Authentic and Real’; A Review of Arlo Parks’ Collapsed in Sunbeams

    Arlo Parks debut album speaks to the soul, says News Editor Sam Pegg.

  • GIG 2 GIVE Charity Event Announcement

    The online charity event is in aid of Teenage Cancer Trust and will go live on Friday, 12th February at 7 pm.

  • News That Shook 2020

    Some of our writers talk about some of the news that shook up 2020.

  • The Edge’s Favourite Games of 2020

    2020 gave us a surprising amount of significant titles. We can look to new projects from Naughty Dog, Sucker Punch, even, more contentiously, CD Projekt Red, or fresh installments in the Animal Crossing, Final Fantasy and DOOM reboot series. In a year defined for many by escapism and entertainment, video games delivered. Edge writers have collected personal picks for […]

  • The Edge’s Top Albums of 2020: #10 – Selena Gomez’s ‘Rare’

    The first album in our Top Albums of 2020 list is the latest release from Selena Gomez, her third solo studio album Rare.

  • Review: Cyberpunk 2077 – A Failed Promise

    Sam Pegg reviews the much anticipated Cyberpunk and its currently “tiring” state.

  • Weekly Roundup (07/12/20-13/12/20) – Univision, West Quay, and Christmas Adverts

    With a focus on Southampton this week, News Editor, Sam Pegg, rounds up all the major events announced or happening this week in Southampton.