Riot Grrrl at Burn It Down Festival: A Playlist
Music Editor Bailey Ewers-Smith has curated a very Riot Grrrl playlist to celebrate the female and non-binary musicians over at Burn It Down Festival over in Torquay, Devon, from the 3rd — 5th September 2026. Featuring Vukovi, BE N!CE, The Meffs, Heriot, and Clarion.
Acoustic Tunes: A Music Playlist
Want to relax but also feel somewhat cynical about everything? Say no more. These acoustic tunes will take you through a range of emotions, including sadness, concern, love, mild annoyance, and maybe even a little hurt. Featuring Fleetwood Mac, Amy Winehouse, Johnny Cash, beabadoobee, and P!nk.
PC Music: A Music Playlist
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brat summer will never die, or whatever: A Music Playlist
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Queercore: A Music Playlist
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Disney Channel Graduates: A Music Playlist
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Nervous Disposition: A Music Playlist
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Sk8r Grrrl Mixtape: A Music Playlist
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New/Old: A Music Playlist
A playlist of the new music legends and their classic counterparts, featuring Björk, Mitski, FKA Twigs, Massive Attack, SOFIA ISELLA, and Beck. Available on Apple Music.
Getting Laid: A Music Playlist
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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.
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Pol Mills of BE N!CE Talks Burn It Down Festival and Their New EP
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