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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

‘Embryonic’: How The Flaming Lips Birthed A Psych-Rock Monster

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‘Embryonic’: How The Flaming Lips Birthed A Psych-Rock Monster

Conceived in a fit of wild abandon, The Flaming Lips’ freakish double album, ‘Embryonic’, emerged at a time of change for the group.

Best Albums Of 2024: 40 Essential Releases Of The Year

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Best Albums Of 2024: 40 Essential Releases Of The Year

From waves of neo-psychedelia to lashings of pop-punk ire, the best albums of 2024 prove this year has been packed with watershed moments.

‘Chocolate And Cheese’: Behind Ween’s Deliciously Weird Cult Classic

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‘Chocolate And Cheese’: Behind Ween’s Deliciously Weird Cult Classic

Bizarrely eclectic and grotesquely absurd, ‘Chocolate And Cheese’ saw Ween go from lo-fi oddballs to a roly-poly professional studio band.

Thinking Out Loud: How Ed Sheeran Wrote The Song That Changed Everything

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Thinking Out Loud: How Ed Sheeran Wrote The Song That Changed Everything

A timeless ode to everlasting love, Ed Sheeran’s Thinking Out Loud was a life-changing song that captured the hearts of millions worldwide.

‘Why Me? Why Not.’: Behind Liam Gallagher’s Bullish Second Album

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‘Why Me? Why Not.’: Behind Liam Gallagher’s Bullish Second Album

An album that mixed bravado with moments of tenderness, ‘Why Me? Why Not.’ cemented Liam Gallagher’s place as rock’s last great frontman.

Best Rising Country Artists Right Now: 10 Musicians You Need To Hear

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Best Rising Country Artists Right Now: 10 Musicians You Need To Hear

Full of heart and star-spangled dreams, the best rising country artists are proof that the genre’s commercial renaissance is far from over.

‘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.