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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

Best Father’s Day Songs: 20 Tracks That Show Love For Dads

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Best Father’s Day Songs: 20 Tracks That Show Love For Dads

Like our dads, the best Father’s Day songs can often be soft as well as strong – and they occupy a special place in our hearts.

Best Dwight Yoakam Songs: 10 Essential Modern Country Classics

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Best Dwight Yoakam Songs: 10 Essential Modern Country Classics

With earthy vocals and rockabilly guitar riffs, the best Dwight Yoakam songs threw a lasso around country-rock to drag it into the MTV era.

Best KC And The Sunshine Band Songs: 10 Disco Anthems The Way You Like It

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Best KC And The Sunshine Band Songs: 10 Disco Anthems The Way You Like It

Cheery and energetic, the best KC And The Sunshine Band songs saw the Floridian funkmeisters bring boogielicious vibes to the disco party.

Best Summer Songs: 60 Classic Sun-Worshipping Anthems

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Best Summer Songs: 60 Classic Sun-Worshipping Anthems

Like the season that inspired them, the best summer songs can be balmy, blissful and sometimes bittersweet…

‘Vol.3: (The Subliminal Verses)’: Behind Slipknot’s Mind-Altering Third Album

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‘Vol.3: (The Subliminal Verses)’: Behind Slipknot’s Mind-Altering Third Album

Bouncing back after the harrowing ‘Iowa’, nu-metal icons Slipknot made their mainstream breakthrough with ‘Vol.3: (The Subliminal Verses)’.

Best Yes Albums: All 23 Studio Releases, Ranked, Reviewed

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Best Yes Albums: All 23 Studio Releases, Ranked, Reviewed

Seminal prog-rock classics, the best Yes albums showcase the incredible musicianship at the heart of the group’s success.

‘Animals’: A Track-By-Track Guide To Pink Floyd’s Orwellian Opus

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‘Animals’: A Track-By-Track Guide To Pink Floyd’s Orwellian Opus

A track-by-track guide to every song on Pink Floyd’s ‘Animals’ album – a politically charged howl that captured the unrest of 70s Britain.

‘Ghost Stories’: How Chris Martin Bore His Soul On Coldplay’s Haunting Sixth Album

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‘Ghost Stories’: How Chris Martin Bore His Soul On Coldplay’s Haunting Sixth Album

Grieving the end of his marriage, Chris Martin moved beyond heartbreak to find hope on Coldplay’s sixth album, ‘Ghost Stories’.

Biggest Rap Beefs: 10 Sizzling Hip-Hop Feuds, From Biggie V Tupac To Kendrick V Drake

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Biggest Rap Beefs: 10 Sizzling Hip-Hop Feuds, From Biggie V Tupac To Kendrick V Drake

Spawning vicious diss tracks, the biggest rap beefs turn bad blood into cruel battles of lyrical warfare between hip-hop stars.

‘Faces’: Why Mac Miller’s Mixtape Is A Jazz-Rap Masterclass

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‘Faces’: Why Mac Miller’s Mixtape Is A Jazz-Rap Masterclass

Ditching frat-boy raps in favour of introspection, Mac Miller’s 2014 mixtape, ‘Faces’, saw the rapper tear off his mask and find a new voice.