Henrietta Taylor
@hentaylor.bsky.social
Words: The Guardian, Observer New Review, Cosmopolitan, Women's Health, Time Out, Mixmag and more
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Henrietta Taylor
@hentaylor.bsky.social
· Feb 26
‘It makes you feel like the hero of your own quest’: the dark, delightful magic of the dungeon synth scene
‘It makes you feel like the hero of your own quest’: the dark, delightful magic of the dungeon synth scene
Amid dinosaurs, swords and leather armour, we visit the UK’s first festival for dungeon synth – a fast-growing black metal spinoff dedicated to fantasy and escape
www.theguardian.com
“I’m trying to capture nostalgic feelings related to high fantasy films, books, video games and fantasy art, and incorporate those feelings into the music."
Something of an offshoot of 90s Norwegian black metal, welcome to the elusive underground world of dungeon synth 🧙♂️
Something of an offshoot of 90s Norwegian black metal, welcome to the elusive underground world of dungeon synth 🧙♂️
“We had the knights of the round table, queens, hags and bards. The three of us were the court jesters who drunkenly played horns, rang bells and read scrolls. The matching polka dot bloomers went down well."
But bardcore raves are so much more than a knight to remember(!!)
for @mixmag.net
But bardcore raves are so much more than a knight to remember(!!)
for @mixmag.net
Hardcore music and medieval aesthetics might not seem an intuitive pairing, but an internet trend and music genre that took off in lockdown has infiltrated the real world via alternative club nights pairing breakneck sounds with Middle Ages themes. But why?
Go bard or go home! Why are UK club nights going medieval?
Hardcore music and medieval aesthetics might not seem an intuitive pairing, but an internet trend and music genre that took off in lockdown has infiltrated the real world via alternative club nights p...
mixmag.net
May 29, 2025 at 8:58 PM
“We had the knights of the round table, queens, hags and bards. The three of us were the court jesters who drunkenly played horns, rang bells and read scrolls. The matching polka dot bloomers went down well."
But bardcore raves are so much more than a knight to remember(!!)
for @mixmag.net
But bardcore raves are so much more than a knight to remember(!!)
for @mixmag.net
My first byline with @thefortyfive.bsky.social - the glorious music mag championing both female music journalists and female artists.
Had a lovely chat with British-Japanese pop icon on the rise Miso Extra about her upcoming album, Earcandy, and much more! 🩷🫧💿
Had a lovely chat with British-Japanese pop icon on the rise Miso Extra about her upcoming album, Earcandy, and much more! 🩷🫧💿
May 1, 2025 at 1:13 PM
My first byline with @thefortyfive.bsky.social - the glorious music mag championing both female music journalists and female artists.
Had a lovely chat with British-Japanese pop icon on the rise Miso Extra about her upcoming album, Earcandy, and much more! 🩷🫧💿
Had a lovely chat with British-Japanese pop icon on the rise Miso Extra about her upcoming album, Earcandy, and much more! 🩷🫧💿
“I’m trying to capture nostalgic feelings related to high fantasy films, books, video games and fantasy art, and incorporate those feelings into the music."
Something of an offshoot of 90s Norwegian black metal, welcome to the elusive underground world of dungeon synth 🧙♂️
Something of an offshoot of 90s Norwegian black metal, welcome to the elusive underground world of dungeon synth 🧙♂️
‘It makes you feel like the hero of your own quest’: the dark, delightful magic of the dungeon synth scene
‘It makes you feel like the hero of your own quest’: the dark, delightful magic of the dungeon synth scene
Amid dinosaurs, swords and leather armour, we visit the UK’s first festival for dungeon synth – a fast-growing black metal spinoff dedicated to fantasy and escape
www.theguardian.com
February 26, 2025 at 10:09 AM
“I’m trying to capture nostalgic feelings related to high fantasy films, books, video games and fantasy art, and incorporate those feelings into the music."
Something of an offshoot of 90s Norwegian black metal, welcome to the elusive underground world of dungeon synth 🧙♂️
Something of an offshoot of 90s Norwegian black metal, welcome to the elusive underground world of dungeon synth 🧙♂️
It's Tinnitus Awareness Week - and a new report by Tinnitus UK has revealed that sufferers can wait up to three years for an NHS appointment.
65.8% of patients surveyed said prolonged waits negatively impact their quality of life.
Story below 🎧
mixmag.net/read/waiting...
65.8% of patients surveyed said prolonged waits negatively impact their quality of life.
Story below 🎧
mixmag.net/read/waiting...
Tinnitus sufferers can wait up to three years for NHS appointments, report finds
Research from Tinnitus UK found that prolonged delays in treatment negatively impacted the quality of life of 65.8% of patients
mixmag.net
February 5, 2025 at 6:23 PM
It's Tinnitus Awareness Week - and a new report by Tinnitus UK has revealed that sufferers can wait up to three years for an NHS appointment.
65.8% of patients surveyed said prolonged waits negatively impact their quality of life.
Story below 🎧
mixmag.net/read/waiting...
65.8% of patients surveyed said prolonged waits negatively impact their quality of life.
Story below 🎧
mixmag.net/read/waiting...
According to entertainment union Bectu (@bectu.bsky.social), 70% of staff reported being forced to work long hours in "unhygienic" environments
Story below 📝
Story below 📝
A new report has exposed the dangerous, gruelling working conditions experienced by UK festival staff
UK festival workers face "abuse" and "unsafe" conditions, according to new report
According to entertainment union Bectu, 70% of staff reported being forced to work long hours in "unhygienic" environments
mixmag.net
February 3, 2025 at 6:21 PM
According to entertainment union Bectu (@bectu.bsky.social), 70% of staff reported being forced to work long hours in "unhygienic" environments
Story below 📝
Story below 📝
A new report has found that around a quarter of headlines related to women and the GRAMMYs in 2024 included the words "dominate" and "rule".
But in reality the GRAMMYS were - and continue to be - dominated by men.
Read more via Mixmag 💿
mixmag.net/read/women-f...
But in reality the GRAMMYS were - and continue to be - dominated by men.
Read more via Mixmag 💿
mixmag.net/read/women-f...
Only 28% of nominees for the 2025 GRAMMY Awards are women, report finds
The study also found that women received just one in five nods and awards from the prestigious ceremony in the last eight years
mixmag.net
January 30, 2025 at 5:56 PM
A new report has found that around a quarter of headlines related to women and the GRAMMYs in 2024 included the words "dominate" and "rule".
But in reality the GRAMMYS were - and continue to be - dominated by men.
Read more via Mixmag 💿
mixmag.net/read/women-f...
But in reality the GRAMMYS were - and continue to be - dominated by men.
Read more via Mixmag 💿
mixmag.net/read/women-f...
Reposted by Henrietta Taylor
Music Venue Trust CEO Mark Davyd called on MPs to "act fast" to save independent venues in a speech in Parliament last week
The UK lost a grassroots music venue every fortnight in 2024, report finds
MVT CEO Mark Davyd called on MPs to "act fast" to save independent venues in a speech in Parliament last week
mixmag.net
January 28, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Music Venue Trust CEO Mark Davyd called on MPs to "act fast" to save independent venues in a speech in Parliament last week
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84% of UK independent artists can’t afford to tour in 2025
84% of UK independent artists can’t afford to tour in 2025
The figures highlight the huge financial challenges faced by younger artists and those from working-class backgrounds
mixmag.net
January 27, 2025 at 12:02 PM
84% of UK independent artists can’t afford to tour in 2025
Reposted by Henrietta Taylor
Courtesy is set to launch a new event series at Berlin’s OHM, Against Interpretation Club
Courtesy launches new event series at Berlin’s OHM
Against Interpretation Club off this month and will showcase musicians, DJs and multidisciplinary artists
mixmag.net
January 20, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Courtesy is set to launch a new event series at Berlin’s OHM, Against Interpretation Club
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Launching my feed with my greatest, most iconic career achievement to date: I. Am. In Cosmoooo💅🥂👠
Spoke with the brilliant @hentaylor.bsky.social about cosy games, tradwives, and feminine nerdery. It's superbly written, thank you for the opportunity!
www.cosmopolitan.com/uk/reports/a...
Spoke with the brilliant @hentaylor.bsky.social about cosy games, tradwives, and feminine nerdery. It's superbly written, thank you for the opportunity!
www.cosmopolitan.com/uk/reports/a...
Inside the 'cosy gaming' world taking hold among women
From raising virtual farm animals to foraging for pixelated plants, a new type of gaming is taking hold among women and marginalised communities
www.cosmopolitan.com
January 17, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Launching my feed with my greatest, most iconic career achievement to date: I. Am. In Cosmoooo💅🥂👠
Spoke with the brilliant @hentaylor.bsky.social about cosy games, tradwives, and feminine nerdery. It's superbly written, thank you for the opportunity!
www.cosmopolitan.com/uk/reports/a...
Spoke with the brilliant @hentaylor.bsky.social about cosy games, tradwives, and feminine nerdery. It's superbly written, thank you for the opportunity!
www.cosmopolitan.com/uk/reports/a...
Reposted by Henrietta Taylor
The DJ has since said that people should educate themselves on drug safety after seeing “so many” fans passing out at Aussies festivals
Marlon Hoffstadt pauses set at Wildlands Festival to urge fans to “drink water” and “chill a fucking bit”
The artist has since said that people should educate themselves on drug safety after seeing “so many” fans passing out at Aussies festivals
mixmag.net
January 10, 2025 at 5:38 PM
The DJ has since said that people should educate themselves on drug safety after seeing “so many” fans passing out at Aussies festivals
Reposted by Henrietta Taylor
An average of 2 million music items were added to Discogs users' catalogues each week in 2024
Discogs members catalogued a record-breaking 105.7 million pieces of music in 2024
An average of 2 million music items were added each week, with Charli XCX's 'Brat' featuring in over 40,000 collections
mixmag.net
January 8, 2025 at 5:34 PM
An average of 2 million music items were added to Discogs users' catalogues each week in 2024
Reposted by Henrietta Taylor
The move would group ketamine alongside other Class A drugs such as heroin, ecstasy and cocaine
Home Office considers reclassifying Ketamine as a Class A drug
The UK government is seeking "expert advice" as illegal use of the party drug, which is currently a Class B substance, has soared to record levels
mixmag.net
January 8, 2025 at 2:13 PM
The move would group ketamine alongside other Class A drugs such as heroin, ecstasy and cocaine
Very excited to be joining @mixmag.net for the next few weeks 💿💿💿
Ibiza DJ Mikaela Jav, the cousin of Azerbaijan’s president, has been arrested in a drugs raid at a party in Greece
Millionaire DJ Mikaela arrested in drugs raid at party in Greece
Mikaela Jav, the cousin of Azerbaijan’s president, has been charged with aggravated drug trafficking
mixmag.net
January 6, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Very excited to be joining @mixmag.net for the next few weeks 💿💿💿
I was in print in the Observer New Review over the weekend covering the v v cool band Man/Woman/Chainsaw 🖤
www.theguardian.com/music/2024/n...
www.theguardian.com/music/2024/n...
One to watch: Man/Woman/Chainsaw
This young British art-punk five-piece revel in taut chaos and wry lyrics on their debut EP, Eazy Peazy
www.theguardian.com
November 21, 2024 at 12:49 PM
I was in print in the Observer New Review over the weekend covering the v v cool band Man/Woman/Chainsaw 🖤
www.theguardian.com/music/2024/n...
www.theguardian.com/music/2024/n...
Okay! All aboard the byline thread. V aware I'm posting? BS-ing? to no one in particular but I may as well get things rolling before I start spamming my page with cats
November 13, 2024 at 12:55 PM
Okay! All aboard the byline thread. V aware I'm posting? BS-ing? to no one in particular but I may as well get things rolling before I start spamming my page with cats
Me waiting for everyone on X to move here so we can have a good normal time together
November 13, 2024 at 10:42 AM
Me waiting for everyone on X to move here so we can have a good normal time together
Hello brave new world,
I'm a London-based music and culture journalist and subeditor who also does a little bit of social. Hoping to follow nice cool people, share my work and yeet myself out of X's trash content spew.
Feel free to follow me and I'll share some links to my work as a thread.
I'm a London-based music and culture journalist and subeditor who also does a little bit of social. Hoping to follow nice cool people, share my work and yeet myself out of X's trash content spew.
Feel free to follow me and I'll share some links to my work as a thread.
November 13, 2024 at 10:35 AM
Hello brave new world,
I'm a London-based music and culture journalist and subeditor who also does a little bit of social. Hoping to follow nice cool people, share my work and yeet myself out of X's trash content spew.
Feel free to follow me and I'll share some links to my work as a thread.
I'm a London-based music and culture journalist and subeditor who also does a little bit of social. Hoping to follow nice cool people, share my work and yeet myself out of X's trash content spew.
Feel free to follow me and I'll share some links to my work as a thread.