“No more Black Midi. It’s iver. Over.” The now infamous words spoken by Black Midi frontman Geordie Greep on the 10th of August, 2024 spelled the end of the critically acclaimed British avant-prog band. Greep caught the band’s other two members off guard. In a tweet by bassist Cameron Picton after the news broke, he…

Image credit Coffeecowsncats, via Wikimedia Commons Every once in a while, I find myself curious about what motivates an artist to release a self-titled album. While it’s common for musicians to self-title their debut, this isn’t always true. For example, the Beatles chose to release a self-titled album — famously known as The White Album…

Since the band’s debut album in 2000, Coldplay has never faltered from prominence in the alternative rock genre. Their well-received debut album Parachute still looms large in popular memory, with songs like “Sparks” and “Yellow” remaining relevant even today. I grew up listening to Coldplay on the radio with my parents. They were a favorite…