Ellie Tyson

My undergraduate dissertation was a creative piece where I explored the changing role of the magazine editor and explored it in relation to my time working on MMU's student magazine.

This is an example of the newsgathering and storytelling skills I developed during my time at university. This particular assignment also shows my Adobe InDesign knowledge.

Britain in 2020. Over 14 million people are living in poverty and struggling to make ends meet. A problem that contributes to this statistic is period poverty. Period poverty is defined as being unable to access sanitary products and having poor knowledge of menstruation often due to financial constraints.

Indie-pop quartet The Magic Gang are back with a quarantine inspired video for their new single ‘Take Back The Track’. Although separated by the current UK lockdown, the band wanted to ensure they used the current situation as a strength rather than a limitation. The video shows the members reuniting for a virtual band rehearsal in which things start to get strange…

Liverpool’s latest offering to the alt-pop scene comes in the shape of The Peach Fuzz’s new single ‘Softie’ ahead of their upcoming UK headline tour. The single tackles issues of gender-based stereotypes, specifically expectations of men and the often unspoken issues that they can face.

The Brit Awards are known for having their fair share of memorable moments, from Madonna falling down the stairs mid-performance to the debut of Geri Halliwell’s instantly iconic Union Jack dress. Tuesday’s show saw the birth of another significant moment that will undoubtedly be talked about for a long time. South London born rapper Dave performed his track ‘Black’ with a number of politically-charged lyrics added in.

Despite the fact that Tame Impala’s new record The Slow Rush is their first offering to the music world in five years, synth maestro Kevin Parker has been nothing short of busy. From working with the likes of Lady Gaga, Travis Scott and Mark Ronson to headlining Coachella, it’s any wonder that Parker had the time to create a new addition to his discography.

Four years after announcing their hiatus, Bombay Bicycle Club finally returned to Manchester, much to the delight of their fans. Supported by singer-songwriter Liz Lawrence and 90’s alt-rock inspired band The Big Moon, the line-up effortlessly broadcasted a range of what’s possible within the genre of indie.

Described by The Met as having “an arrogance akin to the greatest Manchester bands”, Ist Ist are known for their idiosyncratic persona. The band have gained most of their popularity through word of mouth, managing to do so without a label or management.

The Manchester Open Exhibition at HOME opened its doors to the public at the weekend. The exhibition displays 543 works from across Greater Manchester, including paintings, photography, print, audio-visual, and spoken word. aAh! Magazine sent three of its best art and culture reviewers to take the pulse at the show. As well as getting a sneak preview of the artwork, students Ellie Tyson, Ellie Richards Coldicutt and Ella Williams also managed to speak to some of the artists whose work is staged at the show. Here are their thoughts on the exhibition:

Aussie band Tame Impala have released the fourth single from their upcoming album The Slow Rush. “When we were living in squalor, wasn’t it heaven / Back when we used to get on it four out of seven” – the opening lines of the track sound like most of our uni days and do an excellent job of establishing the theme of rose-tinted nostalgia that continues throughout. The song is an eclectic mix of electronic and disco-infused rhythms accompanied by a compulsive bass-line which works almost perfectly to create another enjoyable single.

Vampire Weekend was back in Manchester for the first time in six years to perform at the bustling Victoria Warehouse, on the second night of their UK tour for their newest album, Father of the Bride.

Three Emmy’s, a BAFTA and hundreds of rave reviews later and Phoebe Waller-Bridge has brought her hit production of Fleabagback to its roots on stage and it’s just as good, if not better than the TV adaptation.

After over a year of speculation, Frank Ocean’s new album is finally here. After such hype however, will it ever live up to his reputation? Whether you like him or not, it has been almost impossible to escape Frank Ocean’s name on the internet recently and four years after the release of his stunning debut studio album ‘Channel Orange’ Frank has finally returned with ‘Blonde’ an album that will undoubtedly leave its mark on pop culture for years to come; and it was more than worth the wait. Wit

Beyoncé. As one of the most famous women in the world for her diva-esque persona and after the response to surprise release of her eponymous 2013 album, it was obvious that the highly anticipated sixth studio album was going to be something big. And that’s exactly what it is. Lemonade is Beyoncé’s second visual album; as well as the hour long cinematically beautiful film that accompanies it, Lemonade is filled with variety, encompassing genres of pop, R&B and even country whilst displaying a uni

Three years after the release of their last album ‘Pedestrian Verse’, five-piece Scottish band Frightened Rabbit are back with their fifth studio album ‘Painting of a Panic Attack’. Despite line-up changes within the band, a drastic location change across the Atlantic from Scotland to LA and personal life traumas over the years, the essence of band has remained the same – if not improved – with the release of this album. Frontman Scott Hutchison is known for wearing his heart on his sleeve thro

Ever since the release of debut EP ‘A Balloon Called Moaning‘ in 2008, Welsh trio The Joy Formidable have been widely known for their intense sound and unconventional blend of grunge, shoegaze/dream-pop and bass heavy guitar rock. And it does work, to an extent. ‘Hitch’ is the third studio album by TJF and although there are highlights throughout the record, many of the tracks are quite simply just forgettable or repetitive and overall there seems to be a sense of trying too hard from the band.