UoC Music Journalism

The Twitter account for the Music Journalism degree at the University of Chester. There’s an American music journalist called Lester Bangs... see what we did?

[Dr Simon A. Morrison @DJWrong]

Fab to see my interview with Mani get some love … he was good company and very funny x

[Dr Simon A. Morrison @DJWrong]

Just a shout that we’re officially launching our book Transatlantic Drift at Louder Than Words festival this Friday.

After great reviews from The Financial Times to The Wall Street Journal, come along and celebrate.

Tickets from https://t.co/lkxlWdC1bh and Event Brite

[Louder Than Words @Lthanwordsfest]

Busy day here at Louder Towers! Our planning for #Louder2025 volunteers is well underway - watch this space for all news and shout-outs! 👏👍❤️

[UoC Music Journalism @ChesterBangs]

Good luck / well done to everyone getting A Level results today! I hope you got what you needed and that we will welcome you to Music Journalism at Chester in the coming weeks.

If you have any questions, or would like to apply via Clearing, you can get in touch via the website.

[Dr Simon A. Morrison @DJWrong]

njoyed my appearance on BBC Radio Merseyside today, talking about my co-authored book (with Katie Milestone) - Transatlantic Drift.

I’m on around 2 hours 24 mins in, just after ‘Midnight Train To Georgia’… what a song to try and follow.

https://t.co/SAOc0oP9B7

[Dr Simon A. Morrison @DJWrong]

Fabulous few days at Creative Futures at the University of Chester. Enjoyed my interviews with Dominic Nicholls, Associate Defence Editor of the Telegraph, who was fab with our students; Rob Allen of Maintain Perspective PR and Holly Royle of metal band Disconncted Souls.

[UoC Music Journalism @ChesterBangs]

Everyone's A Critic reviews 'People Watching' by Sam Fender: "Driving, emotional, nostalgic, mellow, realistic, sombre, warm, unique, British melancholia"

https://t.co/VR1r6qUi9T

[UoC Music Journalism @ChesterBangs]

Everyone's A Critic reviews 'Dang' by Caroline Polachek: "Warm, round, fractured, crazy, eccentric, unique, interesting, confusing, odd, erm hypno Eurovision" https://t.co/qzaA1DeHBj

[Dr Simon A. Morrison @DJWrong]

Another fabulous weekend at Louder Than Words Festival. Thoroughly enjoyed my three panels, and especially swinging my aged pants in the bar to Daryl Easlea on Saturday night. Music... words... what's not to love?

[UoC Music Journalism @ChesterBangs]

Everyone's A Critic reviews 'Seasons' by Future Islands: "Deep, retro, strange, unrestrained, incoherent, confused, poetic, feel good, expressive, scintillating, splendid, warm, wonky dad dancing" https://t.co/r7lYVbe4S6

[Dr Simon A. Morrison @DJWrong]

Louder Than Words festival is on this coming weekend at the Innside Hotel, Manchester.

I will be chairing various panels -
All info at https://t.co/nkD4IFkC3V but drop me a line if you’re coming along…. Always good to catch with disco amigos x

[UoC Music Journalism @ChesterBangs]

Level 4 CB's review "Going to California" by Led Zeppelin: "Gentle, entrancing, relaxing, heartfelt, transfixing, beautiful, folky, calming, mesmerising, soft, majestic, original, tranquil, peaceful, sleepy, soothing, different, contrasting"

[UoC Music Journalism @ChesterBangs]

Level 4 CB's review Paramore's cover of "Burning down the house" by Talking Heads : "Funky, inspired, charismatic, upbeat, uplifting, fun, nostalgic, groovy, lively, energetic, playful, bubbly, danceable, animated, faithful, mesmerising, rhythmic, cool, different"

[UoC Music Journalism @ChesterBangs]

Level 4 CB's review "Now and then" by The Beatles : "Nostalgic, heartfelt, moving, sentimental, classic, ethereal, emotional, bittersweet, mournful, reminiscent, calming"

[Dr Simon A. Morrison @DJWrong]

Fab Four day out with the fabulous first year of Music Journalism at Chester Uni.

[UoC Music Journalism @ChesterBangs]

Level 4 CB's review "Cherry-coloured Funk" by Cocteau Twins : "Ethereal, beautiful, psychedelic, dreamy, calming, whimsical, chill, chilling, angelic, messy, mesmerising, mystical, levitating, theatrical, mellow"

[Dr Simon A. Morrison @DJWrong]

Really good to be interviewed by Simon Warner for Rock & The Beat Generation. Fun looking back over it all and trying to make sense of things:

https://t.co/zKpFbUIZTi

[UoC Music Journalism @ChesterBangs]

Level 4 CB's review "The Court of Crimson King" by Crimson King : Dreamy, speechless, melodic, psychedelic, mystical, miserable, airy, euphoric, influential, striking, whimsical, theatrical, drumtastic, complex, yo-yo, atmospheric, renowned

[UoC Music Journalism @ChesterBangs]

Level 4 CB's review "Teal" by Wunderhorse: Rhythmic, raw, youth, energetic, uplifting, rough, catchy, inspired, nostalgic, lively, glorious, warm, powerful, upbeat, escalating

[UoC Music Journalism @ChesterBangs]

Level 4 CB's reviews Dave's performance of "Black" at The BRITs 2020: Powerful, hard hitting, historical, emotive, impactful, poignant, passionate, influential, narrative, heavy, educating, inspiring, sincere, haunting, truthful