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Mandy Morello
GDPR For Small Businesses With Websites & Email Lists
So the EU are passing a new General Data Protection Regulation law (yes, we're still in the EU) and now we've got to add some work to our never-ending load. And to add salt to the wound, we have to do it before the 25th of May. Even trying to work this out myself has been quite a challenge. I sat down with articles, webinars and podcasts whilst making…
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7 Ways To Repurpose Your Event Photos
So, you've got a bunch of event photos and sure, they look awesome. But are you really using them to their full potential? There are so many ways you can use your event photos to maximise sales, attract bigger audiences and engage followers. Why just stop at posting to Instagram? 1. Post On Social Media Yes, it's obvious but really important. 3 out of 4 marketers consider social media very…
Read MoreFrey’s Son Steps in to Honor the Eagles’ Legendary Front Man
The Eagles have kicked off their North American tour — An Evening with the Eagles, their first lengthy set of performance dates since 2016 — with a heartfelt tribute to the legendary Glenn Frey. The late front man’s son, Deacon Frey, has stepped up to take over vocal duties on songs such as “Take it Easy,” “How Long,” and “Already Gone.” Deacon was also supported by frequent Eagles collaborator Vince…
Read MoreNew Patti Smith Concert Documentary To Be Released
It has been announced that a new Patti Smith documentary will be released. The documentary was filmed during the final concert of her 40th-anniversary tour at the Wiltern Theatre, Los Angeles. Horses: Patti Smith and her Band was directed by Steven Sebring and produced by Jimmy Iovine. Horses was Patti Smith's debut album that merged rock n roll with Beat poetry. It was released in 1975 and was quickly adopted…
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6 places in West London that every Rolling Stones fan needs to visit
This was originally a post on The Carouser, a 60s music magazine. Hopping onto a postbox red bus that strolls through Chelsea and peering earnestly out of the window at places where The Beatles hang out, may seem like a thing of the past. But, discovering your favourite band's past world is possible. Music Heritage London has a range of '60s bus tours that explore the city through kaleidoscope eyes.…
Read MoreYes Celebrate Their 50th Anniversary In Manchester
To celebrate Yes' 50th anniversary, the band went on a 10 date UK tour. The rock n roll hall of famers kicked off on the 13th of March in Bristol. We caught the band at Bridgewater Hall in Manchester, to photograph their half a century milestone and to celebrate their enormous back catalogue. Original '70s members Steve Howe and drummer Alan White were joined on stage by Geoff Downes, Billy…
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11 must-visit locations in Dublin for Thin Lizzy fans
If you're a fan of the band, explore these 11 iconic destinations listed in this Thin Lizzy Dublin travel guide. After having a chat with the drummer of Thin Lizzy, I felt compelled to walk around the band's hometown and revisit some of their much-loved places. I was surprised to find that a lot of the band's old haunts still exist and the locals actually know more of the band's…
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How To Pitch To A Magazine
"Dear Sir" begins the email. Before I can even fathom what the emailer is wanting to discuss, I hit delete. Why? Because this is one of the many terrible pitches I get a day. If the sender couldn't even be bothered to figure out my gender (even though my email includes my name) then I can't be bothered to read their pitch. But rather than send out a sarcastic social…
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What Jimi Hendrix’s new album (Both Sides Of The Sky) sounds like
One of the upsides to not being alive through the 60s & 70s is not having to wait for the music to be released. It's all there. The Beatles, Rolling Stones ect, with less than two clicks of a button or by simply asking a small robot to play it (this really is the future). Au contraire, 60s guitar god Jimi Hendrix has continuously been releasing new recordings since his…
Read MoreRobert Smith’s Meltdown
Not settled with a sold-out show in Hyde Park, Robert Smith is taking over London's Meltdown Festival. The Cure's Robert Smith is curating this year's Meltdown Festival and the line up has just been announced. Smith is taking us back to the '90s with acts such as the Libertines, Nine Inch Nails, Placebo, Manic Street Preachers and more. "As each invitee confirms, as each shimmering piece falls into place, I…
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