Nicole Parnis
Bark Bark Disco – On Tours And Tribulations
If you haven’t yet heard of Bark Bark Disco, you’ve been living in a different time zone, because the USA’s Midwest most certainly has! Straight back off their fun-fuelled American...
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Cain’s Record Project with Rachel Fenech
When I first started this project, I wanted the first candidates to be the people behind Trackage Scheme themselves. For those of you who have just came across it, Trackage...
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Glitch Festival announce their biggest line-up to date
Nina Kraviz, Jeff Mills, Amelie Lens & Charlotte De Witte amongst the headliners. [embed]https://youtu.be/d5XwlgoTKDk[/embed] Coming off 2 very strong editions, Glitch Festival has quickly established itself as the biggest festival...
Baryn Jacobsen
An Alternative View On Artistry: Crowdfunding & Engagement
Money is a huge barrier to any artist, but it is perhaps one of the most crippling hurdles local musicians can face. Gone are the days of jamming to accumulate...
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Lana Del Rey Scrapes the Barrel for Fame… Again
Lana Del Rey is the latest in a string of high-profile artists to be accused of copying fellow artists with a much higher respected profile than themselves. Ed Sheeran settled...
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The Record Project – Cain in collaboration w/ Trackage Scheme
There is no better feeling than discovering new music, is there? Ever taken a look back over your collection and felt like some things seem almost new, in a weird...
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A Look Back At 2017
How is it already that time again? Another year has been and gone and what a year it has been! Touch wood we haven’t lost too many artists this time...
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Malta Takes London 2017
What a great night! Malta Takes London 2017 was off the hook! Thanks to everyone who came down to party with us and all of the amazing acts who performed...
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Glitch Festival announce 2018 edition
3rd Edition held on the 14-16 August. Coming off 2 very strong editions, Glitch Festival has quickly established itself as the biggest festival in Malta as well as one of...
Baryn Jacobsen
Is Rock Music Dead?
For as long as it has existed, rock as a genre has been shot down by many people. In contrast to the flaunting takeover of MTV in the 80’s by...
Johnathan Cilia
As The Music Industry Changed, The Wedding Present Remained True
The music industry rises and falls with trends, and no-one knows this more than David Gedge, sole remaining founding member and singer of The Wedding Present. Having formed his band...
Nicole Parnis
Destination Sound: Soul Searching In Brixton
London is a top travel destination for the Maltese, and with all it has to offer, you can’t blame us! But apart from the usual spots, if you’re planning a...
Johnathan Cilia
Glitch Festival 2017: Malta’s Techno Stronghold
It’s easy to see the success of the Maltese techno and electronic music scene in 2017. With more and more foreign artists coming to the island, bigger festival names entering...
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NBM feat. The Wedding Present / Weval / Happyness / Pional
Hairyamp Promotions and Trackage Scheme, two of Malta’s top alternative music promotion groups join forces this year for another “Nil By Mouth” mini festival, albeit one with a difference. Due...
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Brotherhood: A Story of Metal in Malta
This feature length documentary explores one of Malta’s most engaging underground music scenes: the extreme metal community. Through interviews with established and emerging talent, it sheds light on a long-standing...
Johnathan Cilia
The Glitch House and Techno Fortress Returns
As Malta’s house and techno scene approaches its saturation point, with top level DJs being brought to Malta nearly every weekend for a slew of underground parties, there is one...
Nicole Parnis
Whole Lotta Fuzz
When I was thirteen and clueless I had Kelly Osbourne and Avril Lavigne to look up to as these "alternative girls" in the limelight. Not exactly Janis Joplin or Debbie...
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Glitch Festival announce boat party line-up
Last year, Maltese newbie ‘Glitch Festival’ won the underground with a fresh festival that captured the spirit of the Malta movement, and 2017 looks to go above and beyond, with...
Ramona Depares
Tazza te and some vintage clubbing
Malta, circa 1987: Ċikkulata Catch, ftira bis-sunflower oil and 8am mass. Also Malta, circa 1987: Mohawks, ghetto blasters by the Triton Fountain and smoking weed at MaltaSajf. The glorious contradictions...
Nicole Parnis
8 Things I Learned From IMS College About Succeeding In The Music Industry
I don't "get" electronic music. My grasp of it tailed off somewhere around the release of 'Groovejet'. Tune. I was a kid in the 90s but even then I could...
Ben Mifsud Joslin
Meanwhile, Back at The Ranch
Some may think that a band’s biggest hurdle is releasing its debut album. I’d contest this by saying that the sophomore album is often a greater challenge, especially when the...
Nicole Parnis
Destination Sound: Soul Searching In Brixton
London is a top travel destination for the Maltese, and with all it has to offer, you can’t blame us! But apart from the usual spots, if you’re planning a...
Nicole Parnis
Earth Garden – Unity Through Music
Wow. What a hangover. No, not that kind of hangover, I kept it quite tame this weekend. Malta is waking up to a new dawn after what’s been one hell...
Nicole Parnis
Totally Wired
Once in a while you come across a band by accident which makes you stop in your tracks, turn to your friends and and go “Who are they?!” or, more...
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A night with Indie. Vol III photoshoot
Here are the photos from A night with Indie. Vol III - and what a blast it was! Major thanks to all those who came out and danced and created such...
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Beesqueeze release new single & music video, Complain
Beesqueeze have just released a brand new single and music video called 'Complain'. Complain is a brilliant piece of work that taps the progressive and experimental spirit of psychedelic rock, and not just...
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DUCKS! PUBLIC PROGRAMME, PRESENTED BY BLITZ
1. Free talk and social Join us for drinks and an introduction to Ducks! and their work Thursday 18 May, 7.30pm at Blitz Blitz welcomes the second incoming residents for...
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April was busy
What a month April was! We started off with Sick of Ants & SCHONWALD (nice one lads!), followed by the plato's dream machine's exquisite album launch held on 2 days...
Johnathan Cilia
Malta’s Most Colourful Musical Contributions
Malta's national discography is varied and, sometimes, just sometimes, a thing of true beauty. In recent years especially, a lot of Malta's music - for better or for worse - has...
Johnathan Cilia
Sliema Arts Festival Cancelled Due To The System
Since 2013, the Sliema Arts Festival has been a major highlight of the summer, with multiples stages for live performances and DJ spots as well as art exhibitions and cool...
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U is for Umbrella
Over the last few years Malta’s alternative music event scene has seen its star rising, with quality events happening every weekend, spoiling the local audience for choice. With an increase...
Johnathan Cilia
One World: An International Fusion of Reggae and Hip-Hop
Malta has historically been a meeting place for different cultures - whether it is President Bush and Soviet General Secretary Gorbachev ending the Cold War between the East and the...
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Official ALT NYE 2016 After Movie
Here's the official after movie from that crazyyyy NYE party - ALT NYE! Check it out ;) Shout out to all of you who came down and created such an...
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CRUX release new single & music video, NSKY
CRUX are thrilled to announce the release of their latest single ‘NSKY’ from their debut album ‘Ego vs Ego’ available on all music platforms on the 24th of April 2016....
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Perform in front of thousands of people at the University of Malta
The Food Faculty in collaboration with KSU - Kunsill Studenti Universitarji and Trackage Scheme are launching 'Live Stage' - an artist platform for any type of up-and-coming artists to perform...
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An electronic music video by Shadeena, Trackage Scheme & Electronic Music Malta
A few months ago, Trackage Scheme and Shadeena met up to discuss the production of music videos. We wanted to create a collaboration between professional entities to show the world...
Johnathan Cilia
Prepare For Rock The South 2017
You can’t fight organic growth, especially when there’s ample sunlight involved. Who would expect a standard gig that you had organised for some visiting buddies would blossom into a highly...
Johnathan Cilia
TS interviews Annie Mac from Lost and Found Festival
Annie Mac Presents: Lost and Found returns for it’s third year on the Maltese islands. Lost and Found has quickly become a staple of the local electronic dance events, heralding...
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T is for Tracking
When our mission started, it was all about tracking new music which we loved. Our main goal was, and still is, to consistently attract more and more artists, music enthusiasts...
David Grech Urpani
I Love You As Much As God Loves Me
A fortnight with Ġuf, the new album by Plato’s Dream Machine When I was twelve years old and still at a Secondary Church School, I was introduced to (and constantly...
Johnathan Cilia
Malta’s music community reacts to Dax J’s Tunisian prison sentence
It’s standard for DJs to try and dig around for a unique track to play when performing to a new crowd in a new country. Maybe a local hit, or...
Nicole Parnis
Tears Of Joy
Photo by Chris Vella aka Storbju. L-R: Daniel, Mark, Robert, Samwel & Francesco Plato’s Dream Machine isn’t your ordinary band name, and turns out they’re not your ordinary boys. You...
Sally
Starting Them Young – How to Pick a Child’s First Guitar
Like parents across Malta last year, we were faced with the task of buying our children their first musical instruments. For one of our daughters this meant a piano, which...
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S is for Shop
Trackage Scheme has earned a leading position as Malta’s hub for the alternative music scene through our work and support for artists. Our online shop is used to buy and sell event...
Johnathan Cilia
An Ambient World
Creating a spellbinding soundscape isn’t very straightforward - the open format, overlapping bars, and emotional input needed are all combined to create a challenging predicament for the producer. Forget the...
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Circuits: The First Ever Electronic Music Convention in Malta is back
For the second consecutive year, Electronic Music Malta in collaboration with the Fondazzjoni Kreattivita’ will be organising ‘Circuits’ - its yearly electronic music conference. This year this event will be...
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R is for Rhythm
As you come closer to the venue you hear a distant rumble, echoes of steady beat hit your ear drums from all angles. You don't just hear it with your ears,...
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Glitch Festival is back with a rock solid line-up
After last year’s majorly successful debut, Glitch Festival is coming back with its second edition. This summer, electronic music enthusiasts from all over the world are once again called to gather...
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Q is for Quality
Quality never goes out of style and that’s why we at TS believe that being quality focused is every artist’s key to success in his or her musical journey. We’re...
Johnathan Cilia
VA Album Announced in Memory of Microlith aka Rhys Celeste
Last week brought some of the worst news the Maltese electronic music scene has ever had - 24-year-old producer Rhys Celeste, known as Microlith, was taken in a tragic road accident....
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P is for Photography
We provide photography services for artists and event organisers alike, giving you professionally polished content to be used to boost your image, increase your credibility and ability to reach out...
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O is for Originality
Originality is not an objective concept. Whether or not you label any form of art as original, depends on your own views and perspective. Let us interpret what we mean...
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N is for Newcomers
Trackage Scheme’s aim is to be an open hub for all alternative musicians. Whether it is a solo guitar player, a full band or an electronic music Dj, we are...
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M is for Music School
Join our music school and choose from the following music lessons: Piano lessons, guitar lessons, bass guitar, drum lessons, saxophone lessons, music production, DJ-ing lessons, singing lessons and dance lessons...
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L is for Local
Over the last few years Malta’s alternative music event scene has seen its star rising, with quality events happening every weekend, spoiling the local audience for choice. With an increase...
Nicole Parnis
Mario Vella (Brikkuni) – The Man Behind The Front
His name and reputation precedes him, but Brikkuni frontman Mario Vella’s character is a little more complicated than his crude, straight-talking Facebook statuses will have you believe. A thorn in...
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K is for Kanzunetta
Kanzunetta means "song” - something we at TS are always on the look out for - new, high quality and inspiring ‘kanzunetti’ (plural of kanzunetta). Whenever we come across music...
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J is for Join Us
If you’ve read “The journey so far” article, more recently, “An embarrassing (but funny) story” at our blog, or if you’ve been following our activities from the start you might...
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ALT NYE 2016 Photo Album
Here's the photo album of ALT NYE 2016 Special thanks to: Carmelo & Felix from The Warehouse Club - thanks for all your help and patience guys! <3 TSS Sound...
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I is for Identity
"Put your heart, mind, and soul into even your smallest acts. This is the secret of success." We couldn't agree more, Mr. Sivananda! As an artist, your aim is to...
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H is for Heritage
With 7,000 years of history, the Maltese Islands are steeped in culture and heritage. However, cultural heritage is often associated very narrowly with museums and archaeological sites. But Malta possesses...
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G is for Graphic Design
Our experienced designers can handle all your graphic design related work. Good design has been at our core since the beginning. We take it very seriously. We have always created...
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F is for Fun
Over the last few posts, we shared our mission and vision for Malta's Alternative Music Scene. We also introduced you to some of our services such as digital marketing and crowdfunding....
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E is for Event Tickets
With our event promotion and ticketing platform, we aim to provide the Maltese music scene with the easy, secure and reliable online event tickets system it deserves. Events ticketing is widely...
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D is for Digital Marketing
Our agency provides digital marketing services that stand alone or can be plugged in to any one of our other services. Online audience engagement and expansion is both time consuming...
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C is for Crowdfunding
Trackage Scheme's Crowdfunding system that makes it incredibly easy to raise money online for the things you need to move your musical career forward. In less than a minute, you’ll...
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B is for Blog
To achieve our main goal – to gain visibility to support and promote Maltese artists and bands we needed to establish a strong awareness about Trackage Scheme amongst all relevant audiences. We...
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A is for Artists
We endorse a multitude of artists across several genres, including bands, producers, and DJs. To us at Trackage Scheme, artists are essential; our core. They are the reason why we even exist....
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Trackage Scheme’s Alphabet Campaign
As Trackage Scheme grows, our range of activities spread far and wide. Since the inception of TS, we have worked on a myriad of projects including the launch of our...
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A look back at 2016
2016 was our busiest year yet, hands down. It’s as if we’ve been on overdrive and I can barely believe it’s nearly over. We sadly lost some of our idols...
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ALT NYE 2016
Ever been to a wicked 'Boat that rocked' boat party? .. indulged in the mayhem & live music at 'Sickfest' or 'Rock the South'? .. or perhaps danced the night...
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Malta Takes London 2016 After-Movie
Here's the official MTL 2016 after-movie! We had such a blast that we're itching for MTL 2017! A big shout out to all the bands and artists who took part...
Nicole Parnis
‘Cuz It Never Gets Easy
HeartsBeatingInTime is the stage moniker of Uma Tee, which in turn is the Facebook moniker of Rebecca Theuma, the 25 year-old Mellieħa girl getting recognised for her dreamy, synth-led songs...
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CRUX – ‘Smiling Man’ Music Video Launch
A Collaboration Between Local Creatives Music ++ Film ++ Fashion Sliema, MLT - 2nd November 2016 - CRUX has collaborated with two local creatives to produce a music video for...
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From Funky to London (Malta Takes London 2016 Fundraiser)
Here are the shots from the Malta Takes London 2016 fundraiser - From Funky to London! That was a crayyy night! We're still buzzing from London - full photo album...
Johnathan Cilia
Trackage Scheme’s Services Portfolio
Over the last few years Malta’s alternative music c event scene has seen its star rising, with quality events happening every weekend, spoiling the local audience for choice. With an...
Johnathan Cilia
Strummin’ 2016: Let’s Dance
Every year, a horde of guitarists ascend upon a hall to raise funds for charity and rock out. Strummin’ is Malta’s annual guitar fest, a night dedicated to guitars, music,...
Martin Rieger
On The Spaceship – FDM boat party review
When you're preparing yourself for a boat party, you can never really know what to expect. To be honest, the Spaceship Boat Party was my first boat party ever. I...
Johnathan Cilia
Statix Festival – Malta’s Own Homegrown Talent
Statix Festival burst onto the scene in 2011, bringing something rarely seen in Malta’s electronic circuit: multiple stages featuring different genres right next to each other, with a line up...
Ben Vincenti
Got Glitch? A candid review of Glitch Festival 2016
I’m going to be honest - I was going to skip Glitch Festival. It’s been a hectic summer, I've had my fair share of outings and I wasn’t really in...
Ben Vincenti
An embarrassing (but funny) story
Let's take a trip down memory lane! It’s a bit of a funny story really - you might not know this but Trackage Scheme started off as a Facebook group....
Ben Vincenti
My Biggest Regret
I’ve been thinking if I should write this for ages. It’s a personal story about something I experienced years ago, when I was just 6 years old, and has haunted...
Johnathan Cilia
Dazed & Confused with Dean Demanuele
Any budding producer or DJ would tell you that they want to perform in Berlin. Many others would also tell you that they would like to open their own record...
Johnathan Cilia
The Search for the Oldest Record Store in the World Ends
Check out Part 2 of our Search for the Oldest Record Store in the World here. I wonder if Thomas Edison realised what he was unleashing when he created the...
Nicole Parnis
Staring at the Sun
There are a few sure-fire ways of gauging a band’s relevance in Malta, and packing out a former bocci club in late July to a mixed bunch of frantic gig...
Johnathan Cilia
The Search For The Oldest Record Store in the World Continues
Missed part 1? Check it out here. In the National Archives in Mdina an old metal structure stands that is a testament to the human desire to be heard. Bigger...
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Trackage Scheme at the Sliema Arts Festival
We had an amazing time hosting the Bay Stage and the main area (Independence Gardens) at this year's edition of the Sliema Arts Festival. This was the first time we...
Johnathan Cilia
The Search For The Oldest Record Store in the World
Wouldn’t it be just great if the oldest record store in the world was actually found in Malta? I mean, the Megalithic Temples are claimed to be the oldest free-standing...
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Oddysea – A (super awesome) alternative boat party!
Ahoy mateys! Here are the photos of our first boat party, Oddysea, in collaboration with Sick of Ants. We had a whale of a time abroad the Hornblower where we went...
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‘A night with Indie Vol. II’ photoshoot
Last Friday, 6th May 2016 was crazy with more than 500 people buzzing the whole night away! More important than the number, however, is impeccable vibe you created which made...
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Sacred Noise – The Ranch Album
Here's the shoot from our 10th and final session of 'Sacred Noise' with Frankie Calleja, The Ranch & Chris Radium. Check out the photos below. Photos Courtesy of Igor Warzocha. [foogallery...
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Sacred Noise – Fuzzhoneys Album
Here's the shoot from our 9th session of 'Sacred Noise' with Fuzzhoneys & Steven Meli. Check out the photos below. Photos Courtesy of Igor Warzocha. [foogallery id="3166"]
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Sacred Noise – Bark Bark Disco Album
Here's the shoot from our 8th session of 'Sacred Noise' with Bark Bark Disco & G is for Gustav. Check out the photos below. Photos Courtesy of Igor Warzocha. [foogallery id="3200"]
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Sacred Noise – Lucy’s Last Album
Here's the shoot from our 7th session of 'Sacred Noise' with Lucy's Last & I.YOU. Check out the photos below. Photos Courtesy of Igor Warzocha.
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Sacred Noise – Plato’s Dream Machine Album
Here's the shoot from our 6th session of 'Sacred Noise' with Plato's Dream Machine & Clint Spiteri (KNTRL & Dolls for Idols). Check out the photos below. Photos Courtesy of Igor Warzocha.
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Sacred Noise – Massacre House Party Album
Here's the shoot from our 4th session of 'Sacred Noise' with Massacre House Party & LVX. Check out the photos below. Photos Courtesy of Igor Warzocha.
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Sacred Noise – The Velts Album
Here's the shoot from our 5th session of 'Sacred Noise' with The Velts & Michael Bugeja. Check out the photos below. Photos Courtesy of Igor Warzocha.
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The Era after Għera
Written by: Ben Mifsud Joslin Over the years, Robert Farrugia Flores has built himself a great reputation as the frontman of local band Plato’s Dream Machine. He is also recognisable...
Johnathan Cilia
Women in Popular Music: Part 2
Read Women in Popular Music: Part 1 here Maltese women in popular music have sometimes garnered more mainstream appeal than male musicians, with some female artists garnering enough support to tour internationally...
Javier Albelo
Women In Popular Music Part 1
Question: Who is the best female guitar player ever? Nobody knows. Who is the best male guitar player? Mainstream magazine Rolling Stone has the answer: the best male guitar player...
