https://www.mrkmkrz.co.uk/interviews daily 0.75 2026-02-10 https://www.mrkmkrz.co.uk/interviews/ashley-suh monthly 0.5 2026-02-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6745e6558ec6281d752b4795/cf4d986b-7d32-4fd0-96bd-72cc60a0cbbe/Screenshot+2026-02-10+141119.png Interviews - Building songs from a single line - Interviewing Ashley Suh - You’ve spoken about being surrounded by music growing up, what did that look like, how did it start? My mum, she studied piano in a college in California, so we had a grand piano in our home that I remember her practicing classical music on. My dad is actually a banker hahah, totally different, but on the weekends he would play songs on guitar (as he grew up being in church band). My grandmother studied Opera in college in Korea. I got interested in music pretty young, by age 9/10 I kind of knew I wanted to do this. It was so weird though because I didn’t like raising my hand in class, I’m very shy, I don’t like people looking at me. I knew when I had my first music class, there was a teacher called Mr S in elementary school, he would pass out lyrics to a Beatles song or something and I felt so so happy, it was crazy. I fell in love with the fact that there was always a story behind a song, and I love books. As a child it blew my mind that I could sing my stories. It all kind of grew from there, by the time I was 12 I started to try and make my own stuff. Image by Rockie https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6745e6558ec6281d752b4795/1770732845650-UMMV93ULJYZP1CRP4F4K/Screenshot+2026-02-10+141304.png Interviews - Building songs from a single line - Interviewing Ashley Suh https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6745e6558ec6281d752b4795/1770732845941-6E3O1ZTVAXBBQ7Q5VWLB/Screenshot+2026-02-10+141315.png Interviews - Building songs from a single line - Interviewing Ashley Suh https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6745e6558ec6281d752b4795/1770732846975-GNK2J6RPY0PMGYQF0XAF/Screenshot+2026-02-10+141327.png Interviews - Building songs from a single line - Interviewing Ashley Suh https://www.mrkmkrz.co.uk/interviews/lily-lane-talks-craving-comfort-chaos-and-freedom monthly 0.5 2026-01-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6745e6558ec6281d752b4795/1768476097696-PI5KPEQ6LQ9X912KY847/IMG_2318.jpeg Interviews - Lily Lane craving comfort, chaos, and freedom https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6745e6558ec6281d752b4795/1768476150120-9KCDOKEC19ZNI60PKAOD/Higher%21+%283%29.jpg Interviews - Lily Lane craving comfort, chaos, and freedom https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6745e6558ec6281d752b4795/1768476183527-7PI35XH6M39RU6TJA1FP/lilylane-36+%281%29.jpg Interviews - Lily Lane craving comfort, chaos, and freedom https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6745e6558ec6281d752b4795/1768476145421-GRC1XYL7DFBJKBEEP5EC/IMG_2320.jpeg Interviews - Lily Lane craving comfort, chaos, and freedom https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6745e6558ec6281d752b4795/45860d79-cdb3-4278-b6af-1442bcc8abe3/IMG_2319.jpeg Interviews - Lily Lane craving comfort, chaos, and freedom - What themes or emotions tie your EP together? The Domesticated EP is me working through the chaos of early adulthood and realizing that all the things I used to side-eye, like stability, softness, and being grounded, actually feel really good when they are on my own terms. There is an underlying theme of "Okay, life is a lot, but maybe I am finally ready for it," in the sense that nobody is ever truly ready, we just do our best, and maybe right now I am at my best. Emotionally, it swings between vulnerability, humor, self-soothing, and that cozy confidence you feel when you stop fighting yourself. It is me figuring out who I am in love and marriage, in adulthood, in my own head, and making peace with the parts of me that want comfort just as much as they want freedom https://www.mrkmkrz.co.uk/interviews/bringing-live-music-to-outer-spaces monthly 0.5 2025-12-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6745e6558ec6281d752b4795/1765549773787-E7U4X8C5RTBKFPB4GRUR/Sequence+02.00_01_41_19.Still001.jpg Interviews - Bringing Live Music to ‘Outer Spaces’ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6745e6558ec6281d752b4795/1765549754582-IUG4B8YRTT79LFIE9J8H/Sequence+01.00_01_09_00.Still005.jpg Interviews - Bringing Live Music to ‘Outer Spaces’ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6745e6558ec6281d752b4795/1765549814476-1WAZFH4Y7RJ8YJ0M7XEO/Jamburrito-11212.jpg Interviews - Bringing Live Music to ‘Outer Spaces’ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6745e6558ec6281d752b4795/1765549813286-E64Y8VZHEN74Q4LNCTSA/Jamburrito-11198.jpg Interviews - Bringing Live Music to ‘Outer Spaces’ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6745e6558ec6281d752b4795/1765549872065-A1IBDNK9AJXSZFAGFQ2C/Jamburrito-10605.jpg Interviews - Bringing Live Music to ‘Outer Spaces’ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6745e6558ec6281d752b4795/1765549816717-I79BDMAFUY141Z6CCKGP/Jamburrito-9807.jpg Interviews - Bringing Live Music to ‘Outer Spaces’ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6745e6558ec6281d752b4795/1765549851652-J0KL3KKANWO1PD6HJ9JV/Jamburrito-10101.jpg Interviews - Bringing Live Music to ‘Outer Spaces’ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6745e6558ec6281d752b4795/1765549920244-88UYDKXN2LYXFJNHV0NK/Jamburrito-10235.jpg Interviews - Bringing Live Music to ‘Outer Spaces’ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6745e6558ec6281d752b4795/1765549924774-1MC0T1RFLX7HUSTP5DA3/Jamburrito-10243.jpg Interviews - Bringing Live Music to ‘Outer Spaces’ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6745e6558ec6281d752b4795/1765549923820-KB0BEDFM8E9XFPSRG7CS/Jamburrito-9798.jpg Interviews - Bringing Live Music to ‘Outer Spaces’ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6745e6558ec6281d752b4795/1765549927426-Y2GN0EKSJ5FOAD0R5RSJ/bluejohn3.png Interviews - Bringing Live Music to ‘Outer Spaces’ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6745e6558ec6281d752b4795/4d2d74a8-fabf-45b3-b883-2fbf975cec5a/Untitled-1.png Interviews - Bringing Live Music to ‘Outer Spaces’ - Thanks so much to Benji, please check out Outer Spaces here They have also started putting on live gigs!!! https://www.mrkmkrz.co.uk/interviews/g4ua01it3y9uivz5igxmv4p90mlrrv monthly 0.5 2025-12-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6745e6558ec6281d752b4795/1764935468052-SUN7NBDOF9P81MLN2F5S/IMG_5254.JPG Interviews - Sonic Aid Sheff 2025 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6745e6558ec6281d752b4795/1764935467606-8J2FTYCKZD843SB6XZEW/IMG_5242+%281%29.JPG Interviews - Sonic Aid Sheff 2025 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6745e6558ec6281d752b4795/1764935471113-5SS4UGOOF22DC8UUS6MP/IMG_5306.JPG Interviews - Sonic Aid Sheff 2025 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6745e6558ec6281d752b4795/1764935474761-UY1TT2MFR9QW9W4M66L0/IMG_5290.JPG Interviews - Sonic Aid Sheff 2025 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6745e6558ec6281d752b4795/1764935478012-3HXUDL5ER454CUH4WMNP/IMG_5260.JPG Interviews - Sonic Aid Sheff 2025 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6745e6558ec6281d752b4795/1764935482823-6UCGXZWZSXVBNZ6Y70M9/IMG_5481.JPG Interviews - Sonic Aid Sheff 2025 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6745e6558ec6281d752b4795/15487f91-9faa-4292-b886-62607c59eb89/IMG_5481.JPG Interviews - Sonic Aid Sheff 2025 - MILO - ‘It started off when we were tasked with planning and putting on a live music event as part of one of our uni modules this term. All three of us shared interest in doing our event for charity and specifically to aid those affected by the conflict in Gaza. We settled on supporting War Child who help children affected by the war by providing emergency aid, education and long term support as our main charity to support Sonic Aid Sheff 2025.’ ‘I see Sonic Aid Sheff becoming a yearly live music event, supporting various charities and causes as well as bringing live music back to grassroots venues and creating a supportive community. Even though this started as ‘just a uni assignment’, I feel we’ve all been passionate about this event and its values and continuing that legacy is very important especially in this day and age. And also it’s good fun.’ Picture is leo hc - solo artist, credits to @lola.wainwright https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6745e6558ec6281d752b4795/fa8541d8-61ac-48bb-88e7-b041bf1bfff8/IMG_5306.JPG Interviews - Sonic Aid Sheff 2025 - Make it stand out Shwlw (Band), credits to @lola.wainwright https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6745e6558ec6281d752b4795/b58a3bd2-487a-4529-aa3c-c3f6cc9e29d0/IMG_5290.JPG Interviews - Sonic Aid Sheff 2025 - ALEX - We met during our first year of our university degree, and we decided to work together because we get along and our ideas for this module matched. We talked a lot about what we wanted for this event and we found our visions aligned. I found working with Mati and Milo really fun and eye opening. I found that working with these two has allowed me to think more deeply about what I want to do with my career and they have allowed me to be more creative. MATI - Being that all three of us attend a music college, we naturally have a shared passion for music. This whole project started as a uni assignment, so we all initially just wanted to get a passing grade. But I personally have really enjoyed the process of organising and promoting a live music event, especially with Milo and Alex. 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The rest of the order sort of didn’t feel right until it felt right and then I listened to it, and it just made sense. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6745e6558ec6281d752b4795/1761138569277-VEZ4897J02GGNR2BIRI0/IMG_1294.jpeg Interviews - Apples, Angst & Afterglow: Inside the Fluorescent World of Maisie Jean https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6745e6558ec6281d752b4795/1761138571125-HC2VIXFWJLZV116M5G5B/IMG_1293.jpeg Interviews - Apples, Angst & Afterglow: Inside the Fluorescent World of Maisie Jean https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6745e6558ec6281d752b4795/1761138569181-CSQID6V1NK9HXP36QJWE/IMG_2289.jpeg Interviews - Apples, Angst & Afterglow: Inside the Fluorescent World of Maisie Jean https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6745e6558ec6281d752b4795/1761138570467-DNQRDPZ4EIVQAPJ7RV9W/IMG_1296.jpeg Interviews - Apples, Angst & Afterglow: Inside the Fluorescent World of Maisie Jean https://www.mrkmkrz.co.uk/interviews/interviewing-sydney-jo-jackson-from-dance-music-to-songs-with-soul monthly 0.5 2025-07-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6745e6558ec6281d752b4795/7520b1bf-e5c1-40ba-9aec-6bad3745f3ea/DSC04049.jpg Interviews - 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Interviewing Splendour: Fostering Cultural Difference and Community - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6745e6558ec6281d752b4795/a559f1d0-eefe-4d15-9c14-426170a1c0fd/image.jpg Interviews - Interviewing Splendour: Fostering Cultural Difference and Community - Make it stand out Photo Credits: @graphic.cal on instagram https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6745e6558ec6281d752b4795/1517eeaf-eef1-454d-b7ec-ddd0d17190b6/SnapInsta.to_461033144_1269094527597233_1972637863814559647_n.jpg Interviews - Interviewing Splendour: Fostering Cultural Difference and Community - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.mrkmkrz.co.uk/interviews/junk-interview monthly 0.5 2025-04-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6745e6558ec6281d752b4795/fe28305e-ec76-4e98-8c06-ed49f88b2cfd/002b4ede-b2d3-4d07-a3e8-09988aa1f8f2.jpeg Interviews - 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Interviewing Mikol Frachey: A Tennessee Whisky Girl - How do you approach the songwriting process? I don’t have a specific method for songwriting, lyrics pop into my mind at different times during the day and I’ll type them onto my phone or in a diary. Sometimes I choose to pick up my guitar, I play around to find a melody. On my website I advertise curated songwriting, it’s called ‘A Song for You’ where people can commission me to create a song for their partner, parents or friends. When I’m writing these custom-made songs I will work with my guitar or piano and try to write down a loose outline of what the song should be about. I like to let myself play and see how a song will unfold itself naturally. I always like to say that “a song is like a baby” - they’re born naturally and will become their own thing, you’re there to support the process but not control it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6745e6558ec6281d752b4795/a3803825-728d-42f1-a31c-3e6ee03237f2/IMG_4747.jpg Interviews - Interviewing Mikol Frachey: A Tennessee Whisky Girl - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.mrkmkrz.co.uk/interviews/interview-with-rachel-stratton monthly 0.5 2025-03-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6745e6558ec6281d752b4795/1741261242452-GZ8RVXT3729WV9R5HH00/image1.jpeg Interviews - Building passion for creation: An interview with Rachel Stratton https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6745e6558ec6281d752b4795/1741261240791-ECJ8KXNPN2XDTM0QN8WB/image3.jpeg Interviews - Building passion for creation: An interview with Rachel Stratton https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6745e6558ec6281d752b4795/de77f101-30ac-45ca-95a3-4f75438e884a/image0+%281%29.jpeg Interviews - Building passion for creation: An interview with Rachel Stratton - Make it stand out Oil painting of St Anthony-in-Meneage by Rachel. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6745e6558ec6281d752b4795/e4b99313-a357-4976-89da-dc4ad8c2444d/image4.jpeg Interviews - Building passion for creation: An interview with Rachel Stratton - 'I love it when you go to art galleries and they actually give a plaque explaining the art, and I’ll often find it a bit frustrating when art is abstract - yes it looks cool, but what is it trying to tell me? I connect more with art when it has a meaning, as you get more of a glimmer and an insight into what the artist was thinking. I enjoy the open interpretation of paintings in art galleries and delving into them, but I prefer the certainty of being told for sure what the painter was aiming for. That’s the science part of my brain haha.’ Then, why do you find yourself drawn to painting landscaPes? Does it creare your subjective view of an area? ‘I do quite a lot of seascapes. My mum is Cornish so I go there a lot. Therefore, a lot of my art is Cornish landscapes, places I know well or that mean a lot to me. There is an artist, Kurt Jackson, who does loads of landscapes and scribbles words at the bottom of his paintings - like something he heard someone say when painting - and it just provides an extra layer of understanding for the viewer. You get the painting more, and that’s what I value. The individual experience.’ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6745e6558ec6281d752b4795/aa4debb3-7875-4894-8dd6-4b852916f576/image6.jpeg Interviews - Building passion for creation: An interview with Rachel Stratton - Make it stand out Digital Illustration of CVP by Rachel. https://www.mrkmkrz.co.uk/interviews/kelley-interview monthly 0.5 2025-03-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6745e6558ec6281d752b4795/79d56a00-434e-49e3-801f-30d1298bedc4/KCole+03.jpg Interviews - Kelley Cole: Music Through The Eyes of a Twenty-Something Teenager - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6745e6558ec6281d752b4795/229cdc62-f538-4350-a479-914946528dfd/KCole+07.jpg Interviews - Kelley Cole: Music Through The Eyes of a Twenty-Something Teenager - Can you tell me about the creative writing process for your upcoming single ‘Twenty Something Teenager’? My twin sister gave me the idea for the song - she had this phrase ‘twenty something teenager’ that she had been hearing people say and she said to me that maybe it could be a really cool song. This has been the first time that I have taken someone else’s suggestion for a song and made something with it. Maybe because the idea was coming from my twin, it feels like she knows my brain more than I do. Once I ran with the idea, the song itself was born out of feelings of tiredness and the stress of adult life. The stress of trying to keep all the pieces in place. The song definitely came from a place of burnout. How did I get this way? And how do I get back to how I used to be? - I’d love to have a fun sleepover, be a kid, eat lots of candy and not care about anything. Escapism is definitely a main theme within my writing recently. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6745e6558ec6281d752b4795/cec3d5b9-1693-4c8a-a9f6-c6e2be12acc5/KCole+10.jpg Interviews - Kelley Cole: Music Through The Eyes of a Twenty-Something Teenager - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.mrkmkrz.co.uk/interviews/020tece3zf2dg2ropyhu14rr8yb811 monthly 0.5 2025-03-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6745e6558ec6281d752b4795/555cb858-f7c2-4c82-b241-1d97fdb287e9/Artist+Photo+%281%29.png Interviews - Alexa Kate: Building Her Sound, Making Her Mark - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6745e6558ec6281d752b4795/dbcc1f03-4a15-4b7a-83fc-c91da814403b/I+Want+It+Album+Art+%281%29.jpg Interviews - Alexa Kate: Building Her Sound, Making Her Mark - If you could collaborate with any artist past or present, who would it be and why? My answer is always going to be Taylor Swift. I love her, and when I was growing up, I listened to her music all the time (and I still do!). The first song I ever learned on guitar was "Teardrops on My Guitar." Listening to someone, especially a female artist, who writes their own songs and is so amazing in the industry made me realize at a young age that this was something I could actually pursue. Besides that, she’s an incredible writer and performer, so I’d love to collaborate with her. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6745e6558ec6281d752b4795/1556e022-c01c-4af9-a612-e0015c10093f/_wishing+you+well_+EP+Cover+Art+%281%29.jpg Interviews - Alexa Kate: Building Her Sound, Making Her Mark - Is there any particular performance or venue that stands out as a favourite? It’s tough to choose because I can look back at a few performances that have been amazing, where I just felt the energy of the crowd. I feel like every show I play has something special about it for different reasons. Even if I’m opening for someone and no one in the audience knows me, it’s still incredible because you get to talk to new people, and then they know your music and come back. It’s definitely different every time, so that’s why I’m not sure if I have a favorite venue or performance. I love talking to the audience—it’s my favorite thing. Every show I play, I hope people sing the songs back to me, and they always pull through. Hearing them sing those words back is the most amazing feeling. When you write these songs, you never know if they’re going to resonate, so hearing people sing them back or even coming up to you and telling you how much they like or relate to them is incredible. 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My most favourite band is the band Green Day! I became a big fan just before they released their American Idiot album which was in 2004. In 2004 I was living in the UK, so they were all over the radio and TV. How did you first become interested in music? I always listened but I properly became interested when I took my drum lessons in the UK. I never played in a band, but I was super interested in the instrument. Around 2003/2004 I really started to become super interested in punk music like Green Day but also all this stuff from before like The Clash, The Ramones, The Sex Pistols. I listened to other genres, but punk music is like my pride, my go-to. 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I've been making music for over 15 years now. I started playing guitar when I was six, began singing around 12 or 13, and started releasing music in 2020 when I was 19. But my journey truly began when I started writing and creating music at 13. It's been a long process of growth and evolution, but music has always been a huge part of my life—and it still is today. As for what inspired me, it might sound a bit silly, but it was Taylor Swift. I vividly remember sitting on the sofa when I was six years old, watching one of her performances on TV. I was completely captivated—her stage presence, her music, her songwriting, and the way she connected with the audience were incredible to me. I instantly became a fan and knew, in that moment, that I wanted to do what she was doing. I wanted to create music, perform, and build that kind of connection with people. I just thought ‘I want that to be me one day’. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6745e6558ec6281d752b4795/9aaceee1-b623-4670-832c-c199c89a1c6f/IMG_3861.jpeg Interviews - Interviewing Evie Calabasas - How would you describe your sound to someone who has never heard your songs? I’d describe my sound as a blend of genres - there’s definitely a strong pop influence, with elements of indie and acoustic as well. Since I write my songs on guitar and record the first drafts that way, there’s often a heavy acoustic feel to them. But lately, I’ve been incorporating more electronic elements, moving towards a style similar to The 1975. Overall, I’d say my music has a mix of Taylor Swift, The 1975, and Sam Fender vibes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6745e6558ec6281d752b4795/99941b86-61c2-4b91-b5d7-b1bf87db3877/IMG_9623.jpeg Interviews - Interviewing Evie Calabasas - And I'm guessing that you’ve done some live shows of your own – have there been any moments where you felt as though you were really making a mark in music? This summer, I had the incredible opportunity to play at a massive festival in Italy as an opening act in front of more than 5,000 people. I was so nervous - I even told my friends they had to be front row because if they weren’t there, I’d probably throw up from nerves! After my set, these two girls came up to me and told me they had travelled just to see me play, which I found so incredibly sweet. They literally got on a bus and made the trip just to watch my 30-minute set. We started talking, and they told me how much my music meant to them. 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I was thinking about this the other day I worked in designing tech stuff and again there is always more than one way to do things. I think there are a lot of similarities between what people would classically call a creative process and a design process. What drew you to photography, you said you ‘had always loved it and were the kid at school with a camera in class’, what prompted this? I think there are a couple of things really. I have never been officially diagnosed but I am pretty sure I’m dyslexic, so in some respects photography becomes almost like a language. It’s a way of recording without words. When I was really quite small maybe 6 or 8, my father had a dark room, and it felt like magic. This was long ago, but to see a photo develop in a tray and the image appear from a blank piece of paper just got me. So, there are a lot of pictures of me when I was a kid with a camera in my hand and it has just been something I have always done. It is interesting now with iPhones and camera phones how normal it has become. I have a big archive of photographs and as you go further back in time there are fewer and fewer photos. 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Definitely, a lot of my work is based primarily around who I am as an individual and where I come from. A lot of my work, especially whilst I was at university was about delving into the individual and the self. I started my life in Switzerland, then China when I was four and I was eight when I moved to Singapore so in these differing environments there are a lot of unique colours, people, environments, smells, food and more. All of that comes together and I want to present these different senses in a creative way. I use a lot of those colours in my own art. I surround myself with it in my home too, pieces from many different countries that remind me of where I have been. Recently with my new necklace designs I’ve been using gold leaf which is inspired by the gold you see often in Asia around temples, during Chinese New Year, Hong Baos and gold coins to celebrate wealth and prosperity. 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I’ve got my own website set up now and a blog. I admire people who can make art into a career, social media has made marketing a lot easier but it is nonetheless very hard work. I just love looking at art, trying to figure out how artists have created what they have - going around an art gallery with me can be a very tedious process, I’ll stare at a painting for 10 minutes. 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My dad was a DJ when I was growing up – an 80s DJ! I grew up listening to 80s music, which is like the complete opposite to what I make now. I think always having music on in the house definitely from an early age meant even if I wasn’t playing I was listening to music. My grandma also played the piano and she taught me how to play, when I was about 9 or 10. I was singing on my dad’s karaoke when I was like really little, ‘Lazy Town’ – god knows how everyone in the pub didn’t walk out hahaha. In fact, I think I sang ‘Sherry Baby’ and then ‘Lazy Town’, I had a really select taste in music back then. But yeah, piano was the first instrument I learnt, which a lot of people are surprised about because I play guitar pretty much everywhere now. So, I learnt that, and I just loved playing and then I started singing whilst playing and then I picked up the guitar in lockdown, so I was around fourteen/fifteen. 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Any part of the Flamenco dancing history maybe? In general, it is a type of dance that is very old and has existed for ages, nobody really knows when it exactly started, which I think is amazing. There are about seventy different styles called Palos. They are all Flamenco, so they are similar in a way, but they all have different kinds of music, different tempo, different counts, different subjects and emotions. 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Could I even explain the plot to you? No, but give it a watch and find out for yourself. Hot Rod (top right): This year I decided to add ‘Hot Rod’ to my top four on letterboxd. If that doesn’t tell you something about Andy Samberg’s incredible comedic timing, then what will? Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (bottom left): Some might refer to this comedy as a bit of a classic. With a star-studded cast including Will Ferrel, Steve Carell, Paul Rudd, Christina Applegate, Ben Stiller & Harrison Ford (just to name a few), what’s not to enjoy? The Nice Guys (bottom right): Whilst this one is a recent watch for me, and one of my first times seeing Ryan Gosling or Russel Crowe in a more comedic role, it did not disappoint. Packed with action, drama, and of course comedy this one should definitely cheer you up this January. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6745e6558ec6281d752b4795/37f1c540-4d5e-4f7b-b8a2-635546c9b2b4/3.png Reviews - January Watchlist: Films For Any Mood This Month - If you want to embrace those “JANuary Blues”… Aftersun (top left): For me, this is Paul Mescal’s best role yet, other than perhaps his stand out performance as Connell in ‘Normal People’. The soundtrack, acting, cinematography, but especially the soundtrack in this film are exquisite!! Beautiful Boy (top right): If you’ve read my review of Timothée Chalamet’s filmography you’ll know exactly how I feel about Beautiful Boy. To put it simply it sits at top spot for my favourite role of Chalamet’s. His performance is sensitive, raw, and authentic. Bridge to Terabithia (bottom left): If you want to delve into your past and relieve the trauma of watching this film for the first time – I dare you! Possibly the most perfect film for embracing those “January blues”. Iron Claw (bottom right): Another contender for my Letterboxd top four, whilst it hasn’t made it yet, it certainly could when I inevitably watch it for the fourth time. I don’t believe that Zac Efron got quite enough credit for his impeccable acting in this devastating film. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6745e6558ec6281d752b4795/f5e04c7e-f66b-4e58-a2aa-d1042434fceb/4.png Reviews - January Watchlist: Films For Any Mood This Month - If you want to feel inspired or encouraged… 50/50 (top left): I only watched this film last month and I have to say I wasn’t expecting too much from it. Whilst it may not have won awards, it’s an easy watch with the one and only Joseph Gordon-Levitt and I was very surprised by how much I enjoyed this. Soul (top right): If you still haven’t seen this film? Please put this on your list or just relax and press play right now. All I can say is that it is the definition of a must-watch. Marcel the Shell with Shoes On (bottom left): This short film is a Bafta and Oscar Nominated animation that is extremely inspiring and heartfelt. Surely, you’re intrigued just from the picture? The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (bottom right): Another recent watch for me, even though over the years I’ve heard a lot of people rave about this film. So, if you’re like me and have not given this one a chance yet, please let me be the one to encourage you. This film is the epitome of inspiration. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6745e6558ec6281d752b4795/45e38631-d0e4-4f24-b01a-a565865b1ba5/5.png Reviews - January Watchlist: Films For Any Mood This Month - When all you need is notalgia… Dumbo (top left): Whilst it’s not the hottest take, Dumbo is incredibly adorable and that’s one of the best reasons I can give you to watch the film! Back to the Future (top right): A film I adore so much I decided to write my dissertation on it! This film is such a classic that I’m guessing you’ve already seen it before. If that’s not the case please please please watch it now. Almost Famous (bottom left): ‘Almost famous’ made me feel nostalgic for and obsessed with a time period that I wasn’t even alive during. Whilst odd at times, this film has a dreamy lens over it that glamourises the joy of being in a band or being a groupie in the 70s. Stand By Me (bottom right): Possibly the most classic coming of age film to date! ‘Stand By Me’ is a take on Stephen King’s book ‘The Body’. It is brimming with so many differnet emotions that make this group of a four so gripping to watch. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6745e6558ec6281d752b4795/4c20e1f0-270c-4961-825f-8cd9b34fd8e5/6.png Reviews - January Watchlist: Films For Any Mood This Month - When the plot has to centre around sound… Sound of Metal (top left): This film won an Academy Award and BAFTA for best sound, the ability to change the entire feeling of a scene and disorient viewers with the editing of the sound was incredible. Riz Ahmed’s performance is outstanding, he gives the film needed focus and I can’t imagine this character being acted by anyone else. La La Land (top right): You don’t need me to tell you about ‘La La Land’, at least I hope you don’t. This film is one of two Damien Chazelle films in this category, showcasing just how much Chazelle excels when experimenting with sound & music. Tick Tick Boom (bottom left): If you choose this film to be in your watchlist this January, I implore you to watch a comparison video between Andrew Garfield’s performance and Jonathan Larson’s. It’s a feat of acting from Garfield! Whiplash (bottom right): I struggled to know what exactly to say about this film other than how much I am obsessed with the soundtrack and the acting of both Miles Teller & J.K. Simmons. The use of colour, like ‘La La Land’, is always purposeful and significant. The tension, stress, love, passion, anger and more in this film are all exquisitely performed and controlled. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6745e6558ec6281d752b4795/bd8865b8-7901-454b-893d-73a277dca10d/7.png Reviews - January Watchlist: Films For Any Mood This Month - Feels like a warm hug… Little Women 2019 (top left): Whilst, admittedly, I have never seen the previous Little Women film. I can safely state I’m certain this one would be my favourite. Again, we see a star-studded cast perfectly emulate the characters of Louisa May Alcott. Greta Gerwig deserves so much appreciation! Singin’ In The Rain (top right): This film was always on in my grandma’s house growing up and rightly so! A classic, that will still entertain me to this day. The music is beautiful and the sheer talent of these performers is commendable. The Incredibles (bottom left): INCREDIBLE!!! What more is there to say? 10 things I hate about you (bottom right): This film for me is one of my favourite romcoms out there, Heath Ledger’s talent doesn’t go amiss in this loose adaption of Shakespeare’s ‘Taming of The Shrew’. Kat & Patrick’s romance is a classic enemies to lovers, done so so well! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6745e6558ec6281d752b4795/6aaf5b8e-44a6-482f-8aa7-9723cf74c116/8.png Reviews - January Watchlist: Films For Any Mood This Month - My Miscellaneous Special Mentions… The Double (top left): The fact that Richard Ayoade is the director of this film, should tell you all need to know. Jesse Eisenberg takes on his usual bumbling persona and stuns in this unusual and intriguing film. Bicycle Thieves (top right): Admittedly, I had to watch this film as part of my first-year uni experience. However, I was very pleased that I did. This Academy Award winning film is a rich story surrounding a father and his young son. It is a film that defined the neo-realism era and rightly so! I urge you to not just watch but to read more about this film too. Snatch (bottom left): Snatch is Guy Ritchie at his best! This film brings everything you could possibly need to keep you entertained and hooked. Each actor produces their own stand-out performance in this crime-comedy. The Royal Tenenbaums (bottom right): Last, but of course, not least I had to end with a Wes Anderson film! This film is everything all at once, it’s comedic, wacky, clever and very well thought out. 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Crossing borders without documentation is illegal, however as many often do not understand - crossing borders for fear of persecution (without documentation) is not an illegal act and states have the responsibility to protect these migrants. Boochani’s book addresses this, he demonstrates how movements of this nature are taken out of necessity and choices to endanger one’s life by crossing oceans are not made or taken lightly. https://www.mrkmkrz.co.uk/reviews/new-show-rivals-review monthly 0.5 2025-01-18 https://www.mrkmkrz.co.uk/reviews/timothee-chalamet-building-a-legacy monthly 0.5 2025-01-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6745e6558ec6281d752b4795/59d53754-7b75-46ea-8a56-063f7646e8a5/716P1xCmnPL._AC_UF894%2C1000_QL80_.jpg Reviews - Timothée Chalamet: Building a Legacy - Interstellar (2014) Let’s start from the very beginning, the very first film I saw of Timothée’s was Interstellar (2014). Considering Chalamet’s character was only present for the first half of the film I’ll keep this review short. Timothee plays Tom, the clearly lesser appreciated child of Cooper (Matthew McConaughey). Whilst their bond was definitely no where near as central to the plotline as was Murph and Coop’s, Chalamet’s role in Interstellar could definitely have set him up for some incredible new projects. My Letterboxd Rating: ★★★★★ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6745e6558ec6281d752b4795/7bb5d605-2c19-4789-92e7-ca36d2e3ea8f/%24_57.jfif Reviews - Timothée Chalamet: Building a Legacy - Hot Summer Nights (2017) The next film in Chalamet’s filmography was Hot Summer Nights (2017), in which Chalamet takes on the role of Daniel Middleton a boy who perhaps goes too far into the drug trade, he certainly comes of age in this film and learns what it is to get in over his head. Admittedly, I probably would never have watched this film without me undertaking the project of watching a lot of his other works. I truly believe that Timothée carries this film on his back, whilst the film mirrors its title through the directors use of sun-drenched shots and the constant undercurrent of nostalgia, it definitely lacks in other areas. My Letterboxd Rating: ★★½ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6745e6558ec6281d752b4795/50aa2203-5daa-4d3a-a586-b5dbf1518f73/s-l1200.jpg Reviews - Timothée Chalamet: Building a Legacy - Call Me By Your Name (2017) We finally got around to it – next up is Call Me By Your Name (2017). There is no doubt that Luca Guadagnino’s film was responsible for Chalamet’s ascent into being unanimously thought of as an A-list actor. If you’ve not seen this film yet, honestly where have you been? I’ll give you the overview anyways, based on the acclaimed novel by André Aciman we follow Timothée’s character Elio through his summer of 1983. I’m personally so excited to see Guadagnino’s new film Queer, the director consistently and effortlessly depicts love as a natural and unstoppable force. Timothée perfectly captures the book’s Elio and his vulnerable surrender to the overwhelming power of his love for Oliver. My Letterboxd Rating: ★★★★ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6745e6558ec6281d752b4795/ef4e7ffa-3542-4e3d-b630-6a0632f39040/MV5BNjk5MzcyOWQtNzE1Mi00NzdmLTlkM2QtOTdjZThhMDc2Y2NjXkEyXkFqcGc%40._V1_.jpg Reviews - Timothée Chalamet: Building a Legacy - Lady Bird (2017) Timothée plays Kyle, an aloof and pretentious high schooler (who’s not like other boys) in Greta Gerwig’s Lady Bird. He perfectly embodies the classic "too cool for school" stereotype with his political cynicism, emotional unavailability, disdain for authority—and, of course, the fact that he's in a band. Kyle is deliberately crafted to embody stereotypes, serving as a foil to Saoirse Ronan’s character, and Chalamet really puts on quite the performance. My Letterboxd Rating: ★★★★ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6745e6558ec6281d752b4795/985b85f5-f3db-412f-bbde-3279837060c7/MV5BMGE5Yzc1NDAtZmQxNi00NDBiLWJhNjAtNGY0MTA4MTUzNTc1XkEyXkFqcGc%40._V1_.jpg Reviews - Timothée Chalamet: Building a Legacy - Beautiful Boy (2018) This film currently sits at the top spot for my favourite role of Chalamet’s. Beautiful Boy is something I could rewatch again and again and I would still cry just as much as I did the previous time. Timothée’s performance here deserves so much credit and truly merits acclaim. Beautiful Boy is based on the memoirs Beautiful Boy by David Sheff & Tweak by Nic Sheff. The film devastatingly explores the harrowing impact of addiction on a family (specifically a father & son bond). Timothée’s portrayal of Nic is sensitive, raw and authentic. He brings so much humanity to this role that it creates space for greater empathy for Nic & the many other people struggling with addiction, rather than focusing solely on the effect of this on the family. I could never have rated this film any lower than five out of five! My Letterboxd Rating: ★★★★★ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6745e6558ec6281d752b4795/fcc50611-94f5-4d2c-b068-55e7cdc3fef2/yn5ihODtZ7ofn8pDYfxCmxh8AXI-scaled.jpg Reviews - Timothée Chalamet: Building a Legacy - Little Women (2019) Chalamet next took on the iconic role of Laurie in Little Women. Starring alongside Saoirse Ronan again, he brings a youthful enthusiasm & yet again emotional vulnerability to this film. His arc progresses throughout the film as he grapples with the realisation of his unrequited love for Jo and later finds the comfort and solace he always needed in Amy. As Timothée Chalamet takes on more blockbuster roles, his acting ability evolves not gradually, but in significant leaps. He performs the role of Laurie with a delicate balance of vulnerability, humor, sarcastic wit, and unrelenting love. My Letterboxd Rating: ★★★★½ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6745e6558ec6281d752b4795/4a2130d9-a438-40e6-94be-763a87d94e56/s-l1200+%281%29.jpg Reviews - Timothée Chalamet: Building a Legacy - The King (2019) The King seems to receive a lot of mixed reviews and is definitely not commonly the film that would come to mind when one thinks of Timothée’s filmography. However, whilst my memory of this film is slightly hazy I do remember really enjoying watching it. His acting in this role is marked by a restraint that aptly reflects the stoic nature expected of a king. Could possibly be marked as one of his most challenging roles! My Letterboxd Rating: ★★★½ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6745e6558ec6281d752b4795/009164a7-a12f-4143-8432-86f89a14f553/81QFRtAiZpL.jpg Reviews - Timothée Chalamet: Building a Legacy - The French Dispatch (2021) Of course next up in his filmography was a role in a Wes Anderson film, and he commits to the flamboyent and overly stylised world that a Wes Anderson classic demands. Chalamet was perfect for the role of Zeffirelli who embodies youthful passion and an eagerness to challenge societal norms. Whilst not a massive character in this film his performance definitely makes him a memorable one. 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