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Bassist without a band and blogger at Wonderlands Angels- recently campaign leader for the #beYOUteFULL eating disorder recovery movement.

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Final Nights of Six, You Me at Six- Liverpool Olympia, 02/03/2025

If you’re newer here, I’ll give you a summary: I’m a big ol’ emo.It truly was never a phase, it’s 100% a lifestyle. I’ve tried to distance myself from the emo trenches (especially working with teenagers, I do not need to influence them) but I always get pulled back in. Whether it be screaming my heart out at A Day to Remember or in depth conversations about emo lore (and the amount of accusations…

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February 2025 in Books

Hi! A monthly roundup of what I’ve read! I did have a few days off from work so did a little reading and have made the effort to read in the evenings more, so there may be a few more on here than usual. I’ve had a bit of a rough time mentally, and found myself escaping into books more often again. More often than not, they’re quite light and funny reads. The last thing I need currently is heavy…

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A Break From Reality- Poem

Daily writing promptDo you need a break? From what?View all responses I feel this weight upon my shoulders: to smile, to comfort,to quietly survive and keep myself afloat despite inwardly drowningin the addiction of others, in the pain of others, in the harrowingcontempt of others that lingers over my skin like a mist,unable to see through the fog of rage that surrounds me becausemy best never…

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Review: I Don't Want to Live Like This Anymore- James Marriott

Hi! So, if anyone is completely new here, I used to do song/ album reviews on this blog. A lot of those posts were binned and removed when I started afresh this year, but a few that are close to my heat still remain. So, when I decided to star writing here a bit more again, it was inevitable that I’d turn back to music reviews. Enter the new single by James Marriott, I Don’t Want to Live Like…

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Passage of Time- Poem

Daily writing promptHow do significant life events or the passage of time influence your perspective on life?View all responses It ticks away in my chest.Each moment is a beat that leads me to a swansong,each pound a new layer to the overture, another memoryplaying on a loop in my head, another vision of another lifeready to flash before my unseeing eye as I dance blindlyinto a funeral…

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January 2025 in Books

Hi! So: the age old saying is if you want to write, then you read! So, I’ve made a promise to myself that I’ll start to read more- but, in the same vein as my last post, there’s no pressure for me to read. I’ve felt so much pressure to write and just stared blankly at a page for hours, but found some creative juices start flowing a bit more when I’m reading again. It’s something that used to…

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The Truths With Self Publishing

The Truths With Self Publishing

I’ll start off by saying, it’s really not easy. People look down on self publishing on the whole and I do not understand why: your shares are on the whole a bit better, you own the rights, it’s not as expensive, and it’s really hard work! I used KDP publishing which is supposed to be easy but trust me… it’s far from it First of all, my biggest errors were with the printing; there were errors…

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So I'm Now a Published Poet

So I’m Now a Published Poet

So… ‘These are the Words I Shout at the Moon‘… That’s MY book! If you were wondering why I took such a big step back from blogging, now you know why: I decided that publishing these was a priority for me. I had too much to say and too many stories to tell to just keep them hidden for the rest of my life. I have been writing these poems since I was 17: sad, lost and not really processing some of…

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Not All Men, But Too Many

Not All Men, But Too Many

I’m tossing my hat in the ring and talking about this. After the horrible news about Sarah Everard has broken this week, social media is filled with women (and men) sharing their stories about sexual harassment and sexual assault. It’s filled with tips on how to stay safe at night, tricks we have used to stay safe and stories about how sometimes even following all the ‘rules’ doesn’t keep you…

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This is How I'll Love you- Conner Cherland: Review

This is How I’ll Love you- Conner Cherland: Review

Hi! So, back in 2018 before the world went to shit, I wrote a review for Conner Cherland. Now, 3 years later while the world is in chaos, it’s time for me to revisit his music with his new single ‘This is How I’ll love you’. Thank you so much to him for reaching out, and giving me a kick up the arse to start writing again, it was very much needed. Today, on the 12th of February, Santa…

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Superbloom- Ashton Irwin Review

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So the second Ashton Irwin announced a solo album I was ecstatic and couldn’t wait. From past reviews, we know I’m a huge fan of his and I think he’s one of the best drummers in the world right now.

We all know from previous posts I’m a massive 5 Seconds of Summer fan; I’ve done track by track reviews of Youngblood and of CALM, reviewed single tracks, I’ve got lyrics tattooed on me,…

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Covid 19 in the UK: So I Can Read This in a Years Time and See What We Got Through.

Covid 19 in the UK: So I Can Read This in a Years Time and See What We Got Through.

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So I went back and forth on posting this. In fact, I went back and forth on writing this all out full stop. I’m not usually one to write about something so political and controversial. The most controversial I usually get here are my opinions on diet industry, sizing in shops and how shitty hunting is. But this blog is mine. It’s part of me. And this is something effecting me and millions…

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Becky Lawrence- Maple State Review

Hello my lovelies!

As promised, I’m back to. And to kick off my music posts, I’m reviewing/ talking about Becky Lawrence and her newest single, Maple State.

Following the success of her first single ‘You Say’, which went to to number one on the day of release, Becky Lawrence announced on the sixth of October that she was releasing her new track ‘Maple State’ (co-written with Hugh Webber) on…

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2020 Return

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So I’m back. This year has been incredibly difficult for everyone I think, so I don’t think it’ll come as a surprise when I say, bitch me too. I had so many plans for this blog this year but in the end, looking after myself felt more important; I felt like there was more going on with me and around me for me writing on my little blog being a priority.

We’re still in the middle of a…

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Artist Spotlight: Hollyn

So, I wanted to try something new.

If I’m sticking with WordPress for the foreseeable future, it means that I already have an audience here: there are people who read my ramblings, and I’ve wanted to put my platform to good use for awhile. That lead me to the decision to talk about a new or relatively unknown artist once a week.

It means I listen to new music, I might be able to give them a…

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CALM- 5 Seconds of Summer Review

I’m going to start by saying that the reason this review wasn’t posted straight away is because I was getting my new site ready and the technical difficulties I’m having are unbelievable. So, I’ll still be using this until I can get the other one up and running. Then there’s the fact that I want to properly listen to the album a few times before I review it so I don’t skip over anything… And also…

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