News and views from Journalism students at De Montfort University in Leicester
Lockdown has affected many businesses but also entertainment wise for live music with no potential roadmap in sight for bands to return to venues after the lockdown in March. Ryan Dunn is lead singer for the Leicester based band Gazelle who as well as a following in their home city started to gain major traction further afield before lockdown.
The Cookie in Leicester is the latest venue to close it’s doors amid the Coronavirus outbreak as the music industry becomes one of the big losers in the global pandemic.
A Computer Systems Engineering student from Loughborough, Dami Sowunmi, has had major success since performing as the opening act for singer, rapper Denodriz on January 30.
Leicester’s house and techno fanbase were gifted a night to remember last week by one of the best original rave-scene DJs to grace a pioneer.
Drugs and Addiction are issues that have taken hold of modern rap. Charlie Bourne spoke to Joanna Corsie to understand how the two can be a danger to young musicians.
