Nicola Evans
Nicola grew up on the Welsh rock and punk scene around Newport, a town that once punched well above its weight for live music, and never lost her taste for a loud guitar. She writes about rock, alternative music and the bands that carry the torch.
Bachata Subgenres, Explained
No dance-school marketing here: the honest, plain-spoken breakdown of traditional, modern and sensual bachata, and where each one actually came from.
The Best Glitch Artists to Know
No padding, no filler names. Here's the honest rundown of who actually built glitch, from the pioneer nobody credits enough to the ones still pushing it forward.
The Best Reggaeton Artists to Know
The reggaeton artists who actually matter, from the genre's Puerto Rican founders through to the global names dominating it today.
Phonk Subgenres, Explained
Half a dozen labels, one confusing mess of overlapping names. Here's what actually separates each phonk subgenre, explained without the fluff.
Soundtrack Subgenres, Explained
"Soundtrack" isn't one thing. Here's what actually separates orchestral, electronic, hybrid, song-driven, game and musical scoring — no waffle.
Bossa Nova for Newcomers: Where to Start
No jazz theory, no rigid guitar patterns — just three albums, in order, and what to actually listen for once you press play.
House Music Subgenres, Explained
House music's subgenres blur into each other constantly. Here's a straight, no-nonsense breakdown of what separates them and who to hear first.
The History of Rocksteady
Two years, two rival studios and one massive shift in Jamaican music. Here's the no-nonsense history of how rocksteady took ska's crown and handed it straight to reggae.
Official Charts Singles: What You Need to Know
The Official Charts singles chart looks like a simple countdown, but it runs on a detailed rulebook of sales, streams and label registration. Here's how it actually works.
The Best Punk Rock Artists to Know
No filler, no family tree — the punk rock artists worth knowing and why each one earned their place.
The Best Classic Rock Artists to Know
No fifty-deep countdown — just the classic rock artists worth your time, grouped by strand, with one record apiece to start with.
A Beginner's Guide to Emo
Emo isn't a haircut — it's rock music that puts honest emotion right at the front. Where it came from, how it changed, and the albums to start with.
Grunge Subgenres, Explained
One word, several distinct sounds. Here's a direct breakdown of grunge's real subgenres, and the related scenes it constantly gets confused with.
