Dolores O’Riordan One Year On – The Cranberries Announce Final Album

On the morning of January 15th 2018, news broke that lead singer of The Cranberries, Dolores O'Riordan, had passed away - she was 46. This heartbreaking news was catapulted to even sadder extremes as it was later revealed that her death was a result of a "tragic accident", wherein alcohol intoxication led her to drown in a...

3 Reasons Why Music Festivals Are Amazing for Your Mental Health

Festival season is almost upon us, and as attendees begin planning travel routes and outfit ideas, I take a look at three reasons why music festivals have such a positive impact on our lives: Social interaction becomes exciting, instead of intimidating The concept of walking into a crowded room filled with hundreds of people can...

Lewis Capaldi has launched a new anxiety support system for his tour – and it’s brilliant

His voice alone may be enough to calm a shaky hand, but Scotsman Lewis Capaldi has gone the extra mile by announcing his latest project, ‘LIVELIVE’, which assists fans who may struggle with anxiety or panic disorders at UK shows during his 2020 arena tour. Announcing the project across social media, Capaldi tweeted, “a lot...

Ariana Grande and PTSD: why musicians embracing their adversities will help shrink stigmatisation

25-year-old pop superstar Ariana Grande recently shared images of her brain scans which seemingly show signs of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, almost two years after the Manchester terror attack that occurred at her concert in 2017.  The images had been posted to the vocalist’s Instagram story, with the caption “hilarious and terrifying” alongside comparison images of...