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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 Nick Mason Pink Floyd Performances: 10 Songs That Define The Drummer’s Legacy

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Best Nick Mason Pink Floyd Performances: 10 Songs That Define The Drummer’s Legacy

Throughout his career as drummer for Pink Floyd, the best Nick Mason performances have underpinned an array of timeless prog-rock classics.

Best 80s Songs: 30 Epochal Tracks From Pop’s Golden Age

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Best 80s Songs: 30 Epochal Tracks From Pop’s Golden Age

Though divisive both politically and culturally, the 80s produced consistently stellar music – as the best 80s songs make abundantly clear.

Best 2020s Albums: 10 Albums That Have Shaped The Decade

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Best 2020s Albums: 10 Albums That Have Shaped The Decade

From soul-searching indie to escapist electro-pop, the best 2020s albums hold up a mirror to the challenges and triumphs of the modern era.

Best 2020s Songs: 20 Tracks That Define The Decade We Live In

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Best 2020s Songs: 20 Tracks That Define The Decade We Live In

From nostalgic pop bangers to timeless R&B balladry, the best 2020s songs have united, healed and inspired us in an ever-changing world.

Best Inspirational Songs: 10 Tracks For Daily Motivation

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Best Inspirational Songs: 10 Tracks For Daily Motivation

Soundtracking our journey toward personal growth, the best inspirational songs have the power to inspire, uplift and motivate.

Best Running Songs: 10 Tracks To Keep You Moving And Motivated

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Best Running Songs: 10 Tracks To Keep You Moving And Motivated

From hype rap anthems to hard-rock pick-me-ups, the best running songs are sure to boost your endurance and energise your every stride.

Best New Year’s Songs: 10 Tracks To Ring In The New Year

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Best New Year’s Songs: 10 Tracks To Ring In The New Year

At a time for celebration and self-reflection, the best New Year’s songs help us to bid farewell to the old and embrace the new.

Best Songs Of 2023: 40 Bangers That Define The Year

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Best Songs Of 2023: 40 Bangers That Define The Year

From hypFrom hyper-pop breakout anthems to emo-punk comeback hits, the best songs of 2023 prove that the year has been an exciting one for music fans.

Best Albums Of 2023: 40 Instant Classics Of The Year

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Best Albums Of 2023: 40 Instant Classics Of The Year

From boundary-pushing EDM to genre-bending pop, the best albums of 2023 found fresh and exciting ways to challenge and inspire listeners.

Christmas Time (Don’t Let The Bells End): The Story Behind The Darkness’ Yuletide Classic

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Christmas Time (Don’t Let The Bells End): The Story Behind The Darkness’ Yuletide Classic

Like a ghost from glam rock’s past, Christmas Time (Don’t Let The Bells End) saw The Darkness bring fun and revelry back into the pop charts.