Sound + Vision

A concise review of 2025’s cultural shift toward authenticity, IRL experiences, messy aesthetics and what creatives and brands should take from it.

Soho House has confirmed plans to return to Melbourne with a likely 2028 opening. What this means for film, music, media and design professionals.

How Music Box: Wizkid: Long Live Lagos reframes Afrobeats and cultural pride through a sold-out Tottenham show and Karam Gill’s UK roots.

How Saturday Night Fever turned disco into a cultural force, sparked fashion and dance trends, suffered a backlash, and still shapes modern dance music.

Why defaulting to stock or royalty-free music costs artists, culture and the future of film sound, plus practical alternatives for creative teams.

A 400-word guide to London’s independent film and music scene: festivals, venues, collaborations and how emerging talent finds space to grow.

From slave ships to stadiums: how African diaspora music forged jazz, blues, reggae, hip-hop and today’s Afrobeats, and why preserving its story matters.

Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 opened to $63M domestic and $109M global, breaking December horror records and outpacing Zootopia 2 and Wicked: For Good.

How Spotify’s 2025 Wrapped used cinematic film, BVOD and local activations to turn personal data into a social cultural moment for young UK audiences.

Paramount Skydance has closed MTV’s international music channels. A reflective look at MTV’s rise, the digital shift, and what the loss of music TV means.