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Luke Edwards

Luke is a freelance music journalist and the founder of the British Music History YouTube channel and website. Formerly Head Of Music at De Montfort University’s student radio station, Demon FM, he has been sharing his passion for music for many years, writing for numerous online publications ever since contributing to the NME Student Guide in 2008. While much of his career has been spent working as a professional marketer and content-marketing strategist, his long-term goal is to use his writing as a springboard to establishing himself as a music historian.

Articles by Luke Edwards

‘The Resistance’: How Muse Mounted An Uprising With Their Fifth Album

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‘The Resistance’: How Muse Mounted An Uprising With Their Fifth Album

A prog-infused operetta of alt-rock rebellion and geopolitical warfare, ‘The Resistance’ saw Muse lead a symphonic call to arms.

Best Air Songs: 10 Downtempo Tracks To Chill Out To

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Best Air Songs: 10 Downtempo Tracks To Chill Out To

Pioneering downtempo and chillout music, the best Air songs demonstrate why the French duo’s ambient pop is so ethereally timeless.

Best 80s Albums: 30 Classics That Defined A Decade

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Best 80s Albums: 30 Classics That Defined A Decade

Defining a wildly eclectic decade, the best 80s albums cover everything from experimental art-pop to bludgeoning thrash metal…

Best Songs About School: 20 Classics That Come Top Of The Class

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Best Songs About School: 20 Classics That Come Top Of The Class

Think learning’s for nerds? These best songs about school will teach you a thing or two about scoring top marks in rock’n’roll rebellion.

Best Yes Album Covers: 10 Classics From Roger Dean And Hipgnosis

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Best Yes Album Covers: 10 Classics From Roger Dean And Hipgnosis

Surreal, fantastical and timeless, the best Yes album covers take listeners on a visual odyssey far beyond their earthly trappings.

Royal Blood Interview: Mike And Ben Talk Their Debut Album’s “Luminous Cocktail”

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Royal Blood Interview: Mike And Ben Talk Their Debut Album’s “Luminous Cocktail”

As their debut album celebrates its tenth anniversary, Royal Blood’s Mike Kerr and Ben Thatcher tell Dig! about their monster breakthrough.

Best Reading And Leeds Festival Performances: 30 Legendary Highlights

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Best Reading And Leeds Festival Performances: 30 Legendary Highlights

Spanning rock, hip-hop and metal, the best Reading and Leeds Festival performances have become some of the most talked-about gigs of all time.

Forever Young: How Alphaville’s New Wave Classic Became A TikTok Trend

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Forever Young: How Alphaville’s New Wave Classic Became A TikTok Trend

A decades-old song turned Gen Z favourite, Alphaville’s 1984 hit Forever Young is experiencing a massive resurgence on TikTok.

Best 90s Songs: 30 Era-Defining Tracks From An Undefinable Decade

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Best 90s Songs: 30 Era-Defining Tracks From An Undefinable Decade

From bold Britpop anthems to incendiary blasts of gangsta rap, the best 90 songs shine with old-school swagger and head-spinning diversity.

Albums To Look Out For In 2024: This Year’s Most Anticipated Releases

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Albums To Look Out For In 2024: This Year’s Most Anticipated Releases

From blasts of garage-rock nostalgia to the dizzy rush of psychedelic alt-pop, keep your ears open for the albums to look out for in 2024.