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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

‘Computer World’: When Kraftwerk Foretold The Future

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‘Computer World’: When Kraftwerk Foretold The Future

With the digital age dawning, Kraftwerk’s ‘Computer World’ album offered an uncanny foresight into the anxieties of the present day.

Best Eurovision Songs: 30 Unforgettable Performances

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Best Eurovision Songs: 30 Unforgettable Performances

From landmark LGBTQ+ entries to wild costumes and perfect pop, the best Eurovision songs offer irresistible moments of joy.

‘A Sky Full Of Stars’: How Coldplay Embraced EDM For Their Euphoric Single

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‘A Sky Full Of Stars’: How Coldplay Embraced EDM For Their Euphoric Single

Guided by their faith in the universe, Coldplay’s team-up with Avicii on A Sky Full Of Stars saw the planets align for a galaxy-sized hit.

Best Hipgnosis Album Covers: 20 Must-See Artworks From Pink Floyd To Led Zeppelin

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Best Hipgnosis Album Covers: 20 Must-See Artworks From Pink Floyd To Led Zeppelin

Always audacious, zany and cavalier, the best Hipgnosis album covers changed the world by marrying radical imagery with life-changing music.

‘Caustic Love’: Behind Paolo Nutini’s Bold And Adventurous Third Album

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‘Caustic Love’: Behind Paolo Nutini’s Bold And Adventurous Third Album

Sharp-tongued and full of vigour, Paolo Nutini’s third album, ‘Caustic Love’, broke a four-year silence from the Scottish singer-songwriter.

Yes Line-ups: A Complete Guide To Every Band Member And Every Era

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Yes Line-ups: A Complete Guide To Every Band Member And Every Era

Breaking down every Yes line-up in depth, this guide chronicles each era, each band member, and all the albums they appeared on.

The Blue Monday Dance Challenge: How New Order Took Over TikTok

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The Blue Monday Dance Challenge: How New Order Took Over TikTok

New Order’s 1983 hit Blue Monday has inspired a spate of ‘fake fighting’ videos to go viral in the latest TikTok dance challenge.

‘The Division Bell’: A Track-By-Track Guide To Pink Floyd’s Bold 90s Comeback

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‘The Division Bell’: A Track-By-Track Guide To Pink Floyd’s Bold 90s Comeback

Reasserting Pink Floyd’s prog-rock mastery in the 90s, the group’s 14th studio album, ‘The Division Bell’, rang in a triumphant comeback.

Best Cars Songs: 10 New Wave Hits To Rev Your Engine

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Best Cars Songs: 10 New Wave Hits To Rev Your Engine

Full of gas-guzzling rock riffs and bracing synth hooks, the best Cars songs demonstrate how the new wave band became power-pop icons.

‘Fugazi’: In Support Of Marillion’s Misunderstood Second Album

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‘Fugazi’: In Support Of Marillion’s Misunderstood Second Album

With frontman Fish exploring darker lyrical paths, Marillion’s 1984 album, ‘Fugazi’, became one of the neo-prog band’s most overlooked gems.