A DIY Punk Halloween Delight: Inside Bridget's For the Hell of It Ball
In the centre of Ipswich stands The Church; an intimate, atmospheric music venue where DIY punk artist Bridget chose to host her Autumn Ball. Celebrating the drop of her second EP, For the Hell of It, Bridget headlined the gig fittingly dressed in cut-up tartan, protruding black horns, and red-painted teeth. Accompanying her that evening were her support acts: DJ Greebo, playing sets between the other acts, self-described south-east emo band Dollface to open, and the blood-soaked punk performance artists French Toast. An upside-down neon cross sat upon the stage; "we joked something bad might happen for us by putting this in a church," Bridget laughed during her set. But the night was anything but a disaster. Despite the previous night's storm throwing a tree into the middle of the train tracks between Ipswich and Colchester, local infrastructure found itself back up and running just in time for Bridget's Halloween-themed extravaganza. Divine intervention, perhaps.
Angèle: The True Rollercoaster Story of a Belgian Megastar
Imagine you're on a game show for a second. If you were asked to name artists that have headlined Wembley Arena, which ones would come to mind? Maybe Bob Dylan? Madonna? Or one of the top pop stars of today, like Lana Del Rey? All names that many of us have heard of and expect to have headlined one of the largest arenas in the UK. But what if I was to say the name Angèle? Doesn't immediately come to mind, does it?
Yes, even though she has graced the same Wembley stage as other pop legends, Angèle – full name Angèle Van Laeken – is somewhat of an unknown name on our shores.
Pol Mills of BE N!CE Talks Burn It Down Festival and Their New EP
To say it’s been a busy few years for BE N!CE would be an understatement. Since forming in 2022, the quartet have travelled across England, and broken into Europe with shows in Germany and Belgium. With a band already steadfast in their musical identity in the wake of their second EP, IT’S GETTING HARDER, there’s a lot to look forward to as they approach their appearance at Burn It Down Festival in September.
girlblog! Music Editor Bailey Ewers-Smith had the chance to chat with Pol before the release of their EP and performance on the 2nd and 3rd September.
What Really Happened Between Britney Spears & Fred Durst?
Writer Tenai Palomino covers one of pop culture’s most dubious unsolved mysteries: the he-said she-said between Britney Spears and Limp Bizkit’s Fred Durst. The feud was explosive, but what really happened?
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A DIY Punk Halloween Delight: Inside Bridget's For the Hell of It Ball
Celebrating the release of Bridget's EP For the Hell of It, girlblog! Editor-in-Chief Rachel Gambling spoke with the DIY punk artist at her Halloween-themed Autumn Ball about heaven, hell, and listening to the devil on your shoulder.
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Halloween 3: A Consumerist Critique that Became the Franchise’s Future
In their defence of Halloween 3: Season of the Witch, Film Editor Avery Jay explains how the franchises' deviation from the Michael Myers lore foreshadowed its descent into a never-ending series of sequels.
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Angèle: The True Rollercoaster Story of a Belgian Megastar
Belgian pop star Angèle has headlined Wembley, featured on a Dua Lipa track, and written the feminist anthem 'Balance ton quoi.' So why don't we know more about her in the UK? Music Editor Bailey Ewers-Smith details her rollercoaster career.
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GERD’s the Word: Meet the Swedish Singer You Wish You Knew Sooner
girlblog! Editor Tenai Palomino stepped into Swedish indie pop artist GERD’s world to unearth her enchanting sound, how to connect with our deepest selves, and… a swimming moose?
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All Guts, No Glory: Reflecting on Him One Year Later
Why was Him (2025) panned by both critics and audiences? Film and TV Editor Avery Jay reflects on this underrated sport-horror, and explains why it deserves another chance after being misunderstood one year after its release.
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Bridget on Her New EP 'For the Hell of It' and Life as a Grassroots Musician
Colchester grunge-punk musician Bridget has been in the scene since 2022, and has already supported alternative legends The Smashing Pumpkins and Skunk Anansie. In the run-up to the release of For the Hell of It, girlblog! Editor-in-Chief Rachel Gambling spoke with Bridget about her songwriting, career highs, and life as a grassroots artist.
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The Black Girl's Guide to Class Consciousness
So, you want to find out about Marxism? You're in the right place. girlblog! Lifestyle Editor Tenai Palomino provides you with a series of valuable life lessons with her Black Girl's Guide to Class Consciousness.
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Punk from the Past: The B-52s
Editor-in-Chief of girlblog! Rachel Gambling details the career, tragedy, and comeback of The B-52s, and how they became queer icons without really meaning to.
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Lily Hopkins of The Meffs Chats Burn It Down and Touring With Joan Jett
Hailing officially from Colchester, The Meffs have made themselves one of the most talked about bands in the UK's punk scene. In the run-up to the release of their second album, Business, and their show at Burn It Down, girlblog! Music Editor Bailey had a chat with their lead vocalist Lily Hopkins.
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Debbie Gough of Heriot on Burn It Down Festival
Before Heriot’s much anticipated set at Burn It Down, girlblog! Music Editor Bailey Ewers-Smith had a chat with Heriot’s co-lead vocalist, Debbie.
