I’m a London-based journalist, music publicist, creative consultant and copywriter. Formerly a Staff Writer at Kerrang! and features editor, who has crafted compelling narratives on music, culture, and entertainment for globally recognised outlets like Rolling Stone UK, NME, i-D, Vogue India, The Independent, and The Grammys.
My writing spans artist profiles, brand campaigns, and music copywriting. I have collaborated with clients including Arsenal F.C, Live Nation, Lost Village, eBay, Channel 4, MOB, Nike, Coca-Cola, Skittles, MUBI, Sky and NOW TV.
You can find my bylines in NME, Rolling Stone UK, Versus, The Face, Kerrang!, CLASH, i-D, Vice, Cosmopolitan, GQ, tmrw, The Observer, The Independent, gal-dem and more.
Latest piece: Contributing an essay + poem in Kate Pasola’s upcoming book: Bread Alone: What happens when we run out of working-class writers?
Absolutely: Smells Like Keen Spirit
Abby-Lynn Keen, aka Absolutely, is on an otherworldly ascent. From this year’s viral hit ‘I Just Don’t Know You Yet’ to a mega performance at All Points East 2025, her moment has arrived - RS UK exclusive interview.
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DIY: Kevin Abstract: Heartbreak Kid
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Rolling Stone UK: How Sleep Token became the masked mammoths of metal
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NME: Nemahsis Is Standing Up For Herself
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Rolling Stone UK: GHOST - The Phantom of Rock
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Notion: JYOTY
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CLASH: Gracie Abrams Is Coming Undone
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Mixmag: How TAAHLIAH Is Evolving Her Artistry
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CLASH: Kai-Isaiah Jamal Is Growing Up, Again
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Man About Town x Diesel: Damiano David
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Notion: KWN
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GAY TIMES: “I don’t want to be a superstar”: Kehlani hates being famous – but loves fucking with gender norms
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Kerrang!: Stand Atlantic cover story
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CLASH: Griff Is Starting Over
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tmrw: Here To Stay - The Kid Laroi
VERSUS: Searching for Joy
We sit down with the FIFA ‘Feet Don’t Fail Me Now’ legend and Arsenal die-hard fan to discuss her new album, ‘Juniper’, becoming an off-pitch icon, honouring her Bangladeshi and Irish heritage through music, and her hot take on Bend It Like Beckham.
CRACK: Ziúr and Iggor Cavalera on community, resistance and belonging beyond borders
Ahead of their performances at Le Guess Who? Festival this weekend, experimental artist Ziúr and metal legend Iggor Cavalera discuss life-changing music, life-affirming connections, and their complex relationship with home and identity.
Bread Alone: What happens when we run out of working-class writers? Paperback – 9 Mar. 2026
In this essay collection, 33 writers tell their side of the story. As a journalist and poet, I share my experience as a writer, drawing on my working-class background. 
CRACK: Soundcamp digs into the idea of “noise” as a form of solidarity
The artist cooperative explores ideas of shared listening and communality through DIY broadcasts of environmental sound – including field recordings from protests and demonstrations.
This feature was produced in collaboration with Radio alHara as part of their Crack Magazine Issue 168 takeover.
DIY: FKA twigs - ‘EUSEXUA’
DIY’s definitive guide to the 2025 Mercury Prize shortlist.
Rolling Stone UK: Nova Twins: How a celestial awakening shaped the third album from the brightest duo in UK rock
Watching a solar eclipse the day before recording third album Parasites & Butterflies convinced the Nova Twins’ Amy Love and Georgia South of the power of their new record’s opposing themes of light and darkness, as they tell Rolling Stone UK
CRACK: Nazanin Noori‘s new exhibition asks us to reflect on an alternative political reality
In her first UK exhibition, THE ECHO OF PROTEST IS DISTANT TO THE PROTEST, multidisciplinary artist, DJ and ambient hardcore producer Nazanin Noori uses a cacophony of sound and visuals to shock us into imagining a vastly different alternative political present.
CRACK: Nabeel (نبيل) is seeking harmony between Iraqi culture and Virginia’s indie music scene
Merging college-rock influences with allusions to Iraqi heritage and musical traditions, Nabeel(نبيل)’s music is driven by both the preservation of culture and creating a new sound.
Mixmag: The Mix - Bimini
Bimini was shaped in the queer club scene but after becoming a TV sensation in 2019 they were discouraged from pursuing their passion for dance music. Now firmly back in that world, the East London drag icon and DJ speaks to Zoya Raza-Sheikh about finding their calling behind the decks, the closure of queer venues, and the inspiration behind their banging mix
The Face: Nova Twins tune into their London
Cult rockstars and noisemakers Amy Love and Georgia South sat down with us at THE FACE HQ for a borough-by-borough insight into their city.
The Independent: How a lesbian helpline became a sanctuary for queer British women in the 1990s
When author Elizabeth Lovatt began digging through the Finsbury library archive, she didn’t expect to uncover a world of anonymous lesbian helpline call logs. She tells Zoya Raza-Sheikh about the women’s real-life stories that were shared with the Lesbian Line
The Face: What kind of Buzz girl are you?
It’s time for an alt-fashion-focused quiz courtesy of THE FACE and Dr. Martens. Want to know if you’re a do-what-you-want diva or a gothy rule breaker? We’ve got the answers.
HUNGER: Meet Jyoty: The Punjabi-Dutch DJ transforming the dancefloor
From sneaking into raves as a teen to selling out her own Homegrown club nights, the Punjabi-Dutch DJ Jyoty Singh has been transforming the dancefloor
Vogue India: In India, women’s football has more potential than men’s. Is that enough?
From grassroots clubs in London to India’s national team, key figures in women’s football are advocating for progress on and off the pitch
Guitar: How Taylor Swift is rewriting contemporary guitar music – and making herself a modern guitar icon
From breaking industry records to boosting entire local economies with her infamous Eras Tour, Taylor Swift is not just a pop star – she’s helping make the guitar relevant and important to a whole new audience