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Coldplay’s A Head Full of Dreams is an explosion of colours, an art for everyone
It wouldn’t be wrong to say that Coldplay is the biggest band in the world. It wouldn’t be wrong to say that Coldplay is the best band in the world. It wouldn’t be wrong to say that Coldplay is the...
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From “New Year, new me” to “New Year, same old me”: 5 resolutions you hear at...
There’s a lot of talk and literature on the five stages of grief; you may even know them by heart. It’s great if you know; grief is tough to deal with and people should be introduced to its stages and...
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Why Chasing Cars by Snow Patrol is the best love song of the 21st century
It’s unmistakably apparent. When the two notes alternate between E and A, you know what you’re listening to. When the breathy vocals fill in the void between the alternating notes, you know what you’re...
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In a world where The Beatles don’t exist, music meets fantasy in Yesterday
The latest trailer of director Danny Boyle’s upcoming film Yesterday aims to provide us with a very different spin on the romantic-comedy genre. Written by Richard Curtis of Love Actually fame,...
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Smooth criminal: After Leaving Neverland, MJ’s legacy ‘isn’t the same anymore’
After a long, busy day yesterday, I finally sat down to watch Leaving Neverland. As I was just out of nursery school during Michael Jackson’s prime – scribbling away pencil drawings in a primary...
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Blinded by the Light: the best non-Pakistani Pakistani movie ever
Every now and then, there comes a film in the cinemas that silently grabs you and pulls you into a seat with overpriced popcorn and a head full of questions. And when it does, you realise this is all...
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Khumariyaan: the intoxicating quartet
When I sat down to talk to Khumariyaan, one of the most happening bands currently on the local music circuit, one thing was obvious: the quartet possessed energy that was four times higher than what...
View ArticleWouldn't want any bad blood between us: Malala jokes about getting Beyonce,...
Malala Yousafzai, the activist for girls’ education who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2014, is both a Swiftie and a Beyhive. When given a scenario to choose between Taylor Swift and Beyonce, the...
View ArticleMasked heroes v cruel sky lord: Ali Zafar’s new track ‘Raati Chann’ is a...
Ali Zafar is on a roll this year. The singer-actor released Raati Chann, a hopeful song for justice against discrimination and crime – the second in his series to be coupled with an animated music...
View ArticleGet this, Taher Shah's 'Eye to Eye' seems to have 'inspired' Indian song,...
By now it seems T-Series is living up to its reputation. The renowned Indian record label has once again come under scrutiny for allegedly ripping off another Pakistani song. This time, it’s Taher...
View ArticleApple backs new music startup
Apple Inc is backing a music startup launched by one of its former executives. The company, called Gamma, is the brainchild of former Apple Music Global Creative Director Larry Jackson and veteran...
View ArticleArooj Aftab wants everyone to know she's not just making music, she's...
Arooj Aftab received the Vilcek Prize ($50,000) for Creative Promise in Music for her “evocative songs and compositions that incorporate influences ranging from semi-classical Pakistani music and Urdu...
View ArticleMehwish Hayat wants Apple to stop advertising Pakistani Coke Studio songs as...
Actor Mehwish Hayat has a message for iTunes and Apple Music. Taking to the micro-blogging site on Thursday, the actor shared screenshots of Coke Studio Pakistan songs available on the app, to point...
View ArticleAima Baig calls out festival organisers for 'using' her name to sell tickets
Aima Baig, after stepping back from a concert over an issue of non-payment, has claimed that the organisers of the event used her name for ticket-selling purposes. The concert, part of a three-day...
View ArticleFrom viral dance hit to Oscar winner: 'Naatu Naatu'
The explosive performance of Naatu Naatu was one of the highlights of Sunday's Oscars ceremony, with singers Rahul Sipligunj and Kaala Bhairava recreating the hit song of the Indian blockbuster RRR on...
View ArticleMoving on from metal: Umair Jaswal 2.0 wants to ride the wave
It’s August, 2016. A heated battle is about to go down between Umair Jaswal and Ali Azmat at the Expo Center in Karachi. From Mekaal Hasan to Faraz Anwar, all the music greats are in attendance. In a...
View Article‘Peechay Hutt’ is Aurat March’s anthem: Hasan Raheem stands with ‘brave...
Hasan Raheem, the sensational singer who gained mainstream recognition after his Coke Studio debut, has dedicated his hit song, Peechay Hutt, to Aurat March. The 25-year-old singer-songwriter said that...
View ArticleFrom cell phone photos to shooting Pasoori
Ahsan Raza always had a fascination for dizzying visuals. But not even in his wildest dreams had he thought about shooting one of the world’s most popular music videos when he started as an amateur...
View ArticleFresh and gripping: Natasha Noorani drops two singles from upcoming album...
Singer-songwriter Natasha Noorani, who gained popularity for her hits Choro and Faltu Pyar, has released two new singles from her upcoming album RONAQ, which marks the start of an exciting journey for...
View ArticleIndia’s Shreya Ghoshal is a fan of the legendary Sajjad Ali
Sajjad Ali is one of the few artists of Pakistan who has garnered a global fanbase over his decades-long career. With his soul-touching music and soothing voice, the Har Zulm singer has touched the...
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