Under City Lights

Under City Lights is RareFM's music magazine focused on the London scene. Sticking it to the man in a responsible way.

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"Solange's new album 'When I Get Home' is defined by a juxtaposition between repeated mantras and constantly evolving musical structures. Solange abandons the structure of verse-chorus-verse,... https://t.co/UNPXuxer2M

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"It feels wrong to judge a club on its crowd, but it is undeniably the case that the crowd that you get at fabric these days – large groups of middle-aged men in suits, tank-topped,... https://t.co/FxPO3JF9VL

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"Musically, we just play what we want to hear and make records that we want to hear and the music that you end up hearing, that just always comes from a real place."

Isabel Foo interviews Bad Suns, right before their London gig at The Garage. https://t.co/fFV2o0j5m4

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*Call for Graphic Designers*
We’re on the look out for a new design editor to do our second edition of the year - sadly our previous editor, Nikol, is unable to continue the post.
So,... https://t.co/iPawcIGESS

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"'Tricot' are three-plus-drummer from Kyoto. Tricot are math-rock from a core of carnal pop. Tricot, I discovered on my cashless trip home, are most certainly "not bad". Bridging the very best of such... https://t.co/PpuTz5CwfL

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"The world seem to be a bit Screwed at the moment. Sometimes that’s really how the news Makes Me Feel. Trump. Russia. The environment. Immigration. Racism. Sexism. Homophobia. Walls.... https://t.co/LliPSwWhHH

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It has been eight long years since we last heard a peep out of the enigmatic Swedish pop star, Robyn. A lot has changed in the world of pop music since the halcyon days of 2010. Robyn’s last full length... https://t.co/h5cNvBh8Z7

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“This is where technology and art meet. You can create an infinite series of works.” Halldór Eldjárn

Not dissimilar to a watercolour inspired by the Icelandic landscape, Ólafur... https://t.co/TVVLKaM1cg

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"You know, it’s that thing you were saying - are you a different Chilli? - I think we all are [...] now, I reckon if we started a band we would be together forever, you know, because we... https://t.co/ad7Vpz1t0I

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"Anger doesn’t mean you break the glass. Instead it means you have to use it to make something beautiful."

Olive Lunn meets Wiyaala,... https://t.co/H5MiXlHiAV

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"Anger doesn’t mean you break the glass. Instead it means you have to use it to make something beautiful."

Olive Lunn meets Wiyaala, the only woman singing in Sisaala. They talk about idols, androgyny,... https://t.co/qO6iaRoEk9

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"At times it all got a bit bizarre, and watching Grant as he walked in robotic feature across the stage, with his Michael Stipe-esque blue faceprint and Budgie from Siouxie and the Banshees... https://t.co/sZNaapxVJu

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Thom Yorke has released a solo track in recognition of his new position as the Antarctic Ambassador for Greenpeace

'Hands Off the Antarctic' is an instrumental track which is accompanied by a video composed of footage shot by Greenpeace's... https://t.co/f1LEuMpYIQ

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PSA: Our Welcome Meeting is today, at 8pm, in the Chadwick Building G07. (Chadwick Building is the first building on your right as you walk in through the Main UCL gates, there will be signs!!!) ((Hopefully))

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Hello Under City Lights writers and admirers. Thank you to everyone who came and spoke to us at our Rare FM stand at the Welcome Fair, we love you all.

Just a quick bit of info: we are holding a Welcome Meeting... https://t.co/2HGqxk4uus

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"'Ye' is in its essence a compelling study of the perils of nihilistic freedom, the subsequent crises that stemmed from it and Kanye’s attempts to reassert control and restraint."

Ben Von Kaufmann reviews Kanye West's lastest album, 'Ye'. https://t.co/5ZmvKAwAWp

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"From the moment the band took to the stage the room was awash in adrenaline and joy; Charlie Steen brazenly appointing himself architect of this madness sporting a white boiler suit and matching cow-boy hat."

Jamie Walker reviews shame's recent... https://t.co/HvvwoeQxR6

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"The song builds in layers until an anthem is orchestrated that encompasses the entire ethos of Pop 2. Entirely digital; filled with a human clutter."

George Horner speaks of Charli XCX's recent mixtape, Pop 2. https://t.co/cYNBUV521o

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“It’s interesting as an all-girl band to show an almost neutral-gendered performance […] It doesn’t have to feel... https://t.co/q7gwQgiUBm