Category: Features


  • ‘I started to feel like a machine’: An interview with Domhnall Gleeson and Alicia Vikander

    Domhnall Gleeson and Alicia Vikander talk about their upcoming roles in the latest science fiction thriller, Ex Machina.

  • Fifty Shades of Grey: Do early release clips cheapen the cinema experience?

    Culture Editor, Natalie, takes a look at the state of cinema and wonders whether all these early clips ruin the experience.

  • The snobbery in literature: A case for teenage fiction

    Editor, Rebecca James, makes a case for teen fiction.

  • Festivals – Could this be the year the boutiques beat the big guns?

    Major festivals are overpriced and underachieving; perhaps it’s time for something new?

  • ‘Our sound covers a little bit of everything’: An Interview with Insomnia (16/01/2015)

    The Edge caught up with emerging local act Insomnia before their recent show supporting A.R.K. at the Joiners.

  • Do you need a ‘thick skin’ to tackle Sia’s ‘Elastic Heart’ video?

    The internet has been awash with accusations over the context of Sia’s video- but what is actually going on?

  • “Until I get some leather slacks and can do a full split whilst soloing, let’s not get crazy!”: An interview with Geoff Rickly of No Devotion

    The Edge caught up with Geoff Rickly of No Devotion on the eve of their Southampton date at the Guildhall.

  • Introducing: Mood Robot

    Introduction to indie synth pop trio based in Los Angeles – Mood Robot. These guys describe themselves as “keeping it fresh and not giving a hoot”. And it’s fair enough!

  • THE LIST 2015: Becky Hill

    The final artist in THE LIST has had a UK number one, is working with MNEK and appeared on The Voice.

  • THE LIST 2015: Joey Bada$$

    Despite being only 19, Joey Bada$$ has the makings of a career that puts most to shame.

  • THE LIST 2015: Rae Sremmurd

    2014 has been a confusing year for Hip Hop. Looking back, we were introduced to Young Thug’s distinct take on the English language, DJ Mustards blend of deep bass with minimal catchy melodies and a style of rap/singing used to great success by Drake, Kid Ink and Chris Brown. Nothing then personifies 2014 Hip Hop […]

  • THE LIST 2015: Seinabo Sey

    Seinabo Sey is next up in THE LIST.

  • THE LIST 2015: Slaves

    Emma Harrison Beesley explains why Slaves, an electric mix of deafening noise, still manage to create songs which are absolutely worth listening to and why they are a worthy contender to ‘The List’.

  • THE LIST 2015: Rae Morris

    Bombay Bicycle Club collaborator Rae Morris is next in 2015’s THE LIST.