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Luke Edwards

Luke is a freelance music journalist and the founder of the British Music History YouTube channel and website. Formerly Head Of Music at De Montfort University’s student radio station, Demon FM, he has been sharing his passion for music for many years, writing for numerous online publications ever since contributing to the NME Student Guide in 2008. While much of his career has been spent working as a professional marketer and content-marketing strategist, his long-term goal is to use his writing as a springboard to establishing himself as a music historian.

Articles by Luke Edwards

Alternative Christmas Songs: 30 Classics That Break With Tradition

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Alternative Christmas Songs: 30 Classics That Break With Tradition

From nostalgic indie-rock to punky expressions of festive angst, the best alternative Christmas songs make for a cool Yuletide soundtrack.

Best Songs Of 2022: 40 Hits That Define The Year So Far

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Best Songs Of 2022: 40 Hits That Define The Year So Far

From upbeat retro-pop to dance-inspired indie-rock, the best songs of 2022 prove the year has been one to remember.

Best Albums Of 2022: 40 Essential Releases Of The Year

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Best Albums Of 2022: 40 Essential Releases Of The Year

From pop perfection to punk-inspired screeds, the best albums of 2022 are so attention-grabbing they simply demand to be heard.

Temperature: How Sean Paul’s Dancehall Banger Became A TikTok Smash

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Temperature: How Sean Paul’s Dancehall Banger Became A TikTok Smash

From its rise as one of the best songs of 2005 to its embrace as a TikTok challenge, Sean Paul’s Temperature shows no sign of cooling down.

‘Progeny’: A Guide To Yes’ Seven-Show, 21LP Live Box Set

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‘Progeny’: A Guide To Yes’ Seven-Show, 21LP Live Box Set

Compiling seven concerts across 21 LPs, ‘Progeny: Seven Shows From Seventy-Two’ presents Yes at the peak of their prog-rock powers.

Life’s Been Good: Behind Joe Walsh’s Exposé Of Rock Star Excess

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Life’s Been Good: Behind Joe Walsh’s Exposé Of Rock Star Excess

While on a short break from Eagles, guitarist Joe Walsh took flight by lampooning rock stardom on the satirical song Life’s Been Good.

‘24K Magic’: How Bruno Mars Struck Gold With His Third Album

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‘24K Magic’: How Bruno Mars Struck Gold With His Third Album

Mining his love of 90s R&B and G-funk, Bruno Mars’ third album, ‘24K Magic’, sparked a gold rush with a clutch of feel-good party bangers.

Best 80s Music Videos: 20 Essential Clips From MTV’s Golden Era

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Best 80s Music Videos: 20 Essential Clips From MTV’s Golden Era

From the bombshell antics of Madonna to the censors-baiting mischief of Prince, the best 80s music videos set pop music aglow in the MTV era.

‘Electric Café’: How Kraftwerk Took On ‘Techno Pop’

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‘Electric Café’: How Kraftwerk Took On ‘Techno Pop’

With their position as electro-pop godfathers beyond doubt, Kraftwerk’s ‘Electric Café’ album saw the group respond to the rise of dance music.

Best Bernard Edwards Basslines: 10 Disco Classics From Chic And More

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Best Bernard Edwards Basslines: 10 Disco Classics From Chic And More

From epic disco rhythms for Chic to sophisti-funk session work, the best Bernard Edwards basslines prove why he’s a master of funky grooves.