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Curious about what’s happening at ACM? Dive into videos of the performances, creative projects and panel discussions that shape our community, plus talks from industry guests, partners and speakers.
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Issue 7 – UP NEXT, singer-songwriter Samira
Dream pop with unmanufactured sentiment and rich, slightly husky vocals. Yes please. Words: Ngaire Ruth Singer-songwriter Samira arrived at ACM to take…
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Issue 7 – SINGLE REVIEWS: House We Built, Samira Manners
Words: Ngaire Ruth The bus driver’s playing Radio One; Samira’s song House We Built comes on next. The school girls at the…
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Issue 7 – SINGLE REVIEWS: Someone I’ll Never Know, Elisa Scarito
Someone I’ll Never Know is a masterpiece, perfectly capturing the feeling of losing someone you never got to meet. Words: India Langley…
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Issue 7 – LIVE REVIEW: Elfi + Rory Rocket + Rita Carolina @ ACM Sounds, London
A regular ACM night across all three sites showcases the spectrum of music created by students, connecting souls and expressing powerful emotions.…
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Issue 7 – WRITERS CORNER: Where ACMies wax lyrical about their favourite current music
Words: Bo, a multidisciplinary creative artist studying production at ACM Clapham. They organise and produce the radio podcasts for the LOUD WOMEN…
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Issue 7 – SINGLE REVIEWS: They Did it Again, Lava Pigeon
Dripping with angst and vitriol, anthemic chord progressions and catchy lead lines stuck in my head for hours… says Santiago They Did…
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Issue 7 – THE INTERVIEW, UP NEXT: HUBSCZ
HUBSCZ burns the edges of bedroom pop to create a groovy, vintage sound with modern flair, says Sidney Robson He’s got an…
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Your Invite to Our Music and Games Pathways Webinars
If you're weighing up your options for September 2026 or 2027, join us for our online Music and Games Pathway Webinars this summer!
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Bring Your Band To ACM
If you’re already part of a band, you can apply to ACM together and take that next step as a group.
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ACM Creative Industries Futures Symposium 2026 – Call for Contributions
The Creative Industries Futures Symposium invites academics, industry professionals, researchers, practitioners and students to contribute to our fourth annual event.
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Apply Through Clearing 2025
Ready to apply through clearing? Applications through UCAS Clearing for ACM will open from 5th July to 20th October 2025. Apply Now…
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ACM Partners with The Ivors Academy!
We’re delighted to announce our new partnership with Ivors Academy! All Creative Artist, Producer Songwriters, and Composition students now receive a free…
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A Brief History Of UK Dance Music
For a tiny island, the UK has incubated and exported a vast quantity of cultural phenomena; none so prevalent today as dance…
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10 LGBTQ+ Venues In London
London plays host to some of the best LGBTQ+ club nights in the world, with a selection of safe and inclusive spaces…
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Postgraduate End of Year Showcase
This year's showcase featured four presenters; Javina Greene, Tobias Briggs, Luke Jeer, and, joining live from South Africa, Courtney Farrant. These wonderful…
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Iconic Recording Studios In London
From venues and clubs to bars, pubs and record shops, decades of diverse musical influence can be heard throughout London. Be it…
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Top 5 Video Game Soundtracks Of All Time
Video game music is so much more than background noise. It is a storyteller in itself, enhancing narratives, conjuring emotions and immersing…
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A London Sound: The Evolution Of Jungle Music
Exploding onto the UK dance music scene in the early 90s, jungle’s evolution can be traced back to early reggae sound system…
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London Legends: Our Guide To The City’s Infamous Open Mic Nights
From intimate jazz jams to lively blues sessions, open mic nights offer the perfect platform to test material, build confidence and connect…
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ACM @ WASD 2024
This year ACM students have demonstrated their work at Guildford.Games, BETTshow 24, Insomnia #i72 and, most recently, WASDLive, part of London Games…
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Coming Back After Holidays | Issue 3
The emotional toll that comes with returning to university can be unexpectedly painful. For those of us who have moved away from…
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ACM Sounds Birmingham @ The Actress & Bishop | Issue 3
Two reviews for the price of one! Libbie checks out Birmingham’s regular ACM Sounds events. What an awesome night. Three unique and…
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Up Next | Sab Finlay-Smith | Issue 3
Already showing incredible promise off the back of her directorial debut Exteriors, Sab Finlay-Smith seems to be just who the Gaming Industry…
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Electrical Nights opens with a toe tapping Blues, Soul and Jazz Night | Issue 3
Temporarily transporting Guildford’s Electric Theatre into an eclectic contemporary speakeasy, A chilly night out in Guildford was warmed up by the effortlessly…
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Cherrydead and Amethyst – Colours Unleashed @ Subside | Issue 3
With Digbeth being a cultural epicentre for not only its Industrial history but a thriving local music scene, Ethan Noble had the…
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Eaves Wilder @ The Social | Issue 3
Returning to The Social on the first anniversary of her first gig, Eaves Wilder captivated the sold out venue where she once…
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No Cash Refunds @ Camden Assembly | Issue 3
Going Down Camden Town, Our Jack checks out No Cash Refunds’ intimate affair. Guildford based self-proclaimed ‘Laptop Musician’ No Cash Refunds sat…
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Alfie & The Lads @ Solar Sisters | Issue 3
George Alfie, busker, and artist, hosted this event alongside his manager Abi Kerslake in support of the charity War Child, to raise…
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Singles, EPs & Albums | Issue 3
SINGLE REVIEWS Send your single reviews or singles to thebuzz@acm.ac.uk ℅ Student Editor, Jack O’Sullivan Ella Keyo, No Meaning The party ain't…
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Will AI Help Or Haunt The Creative Industries? | Issue 3
Artificial Intelligence is developing at an alarming rate, or that’s what the fearmongering headline screech. As it stands we’ve got a fad…
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From the common | Issue 3
ACM tutor, professional music critic, and Buzz co-ordinator, Ngaire Ruth, takes herself to a new London monthly showcase event launched by our…
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ACM takes home Silver at the Univision Song Contest 2024 | Issue 3
ACM’s rhirhi wins second place at the Univision Song Contest. The UK’s largest inter-university song contest took place for its fourth year…
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Grosvenor Road Studios Interview | Issue 3
Grosvenor Road Studios. The Abbey Road of Birmingham. A proud musical gem, situated in the heart of the city. The studio has…
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SSL Sessions | Issue 3
Jack speaks to Lily Powell about her recent endeavour The SSL Sessions. A series of recorded live performances offering artists the chance…
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Exploring Metropolis Blue Rooms | Issue 3
The Blue Room studio is ACM’s best kept secret. Our Editor Jack O’Sullivan took a tour of the building and spoke to…
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ALUMNI INTERVIEW – SARLOU BASS | Issue 3
“You can't just expect the amazing big things to just come to you,” says alumni SARLOU BASS, who graduated from ACM Birmingham.…
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The ACM Guitar & Bass Summit 2024
Exciting news! ACM is hosting its FIRST-EVER Guitar and Bass Summit! Featuring masterclasses, clinics and performances from world-class Industry professionals and ACMs…
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Crackhouse Event @ Guildford | Issue 2
Harry Hammond checks out a new venture by the ACM Crackhouse team. On Tuesday 21st November, I had the honour of being…
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ACM Winter Live | Issue 2
All first-year students have been writing for the same brief: write a song for the Eurovision contest. Here’s our report by TILLY,…
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ACM Students unveil Exteriors | Issue 2
A Profoundly Deep Game Catering to Women's Depth Beyond Cosy Aesthetics. Jack spoke to Sab Finlay-Smith about the event. Twelve talented students,…
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Introducing, Jack O’Sullivan, an artist manager and The Buzz Student Editor | Issue 2
His actual name is Jack Daniels - and we’ve worked out calling him Jack O doesn’t sit well. He’s a need-to-know type…
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Yaz León- A Multi-Cultural Blend and Pop Uprising | Issue 2
An up-and-coming artist and producer, Yaz León is climbing up the industry ladder and making herself known, says Kristian Lovett. Yaz León’s…
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Freedom Pulse @ Spice Of Life, Soho, London | Issue 2
London boy Jack finds the Ukranian band, Freedom Pulse in Soho, London, a pub with legendary music, art, literature and theatre connections. …
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rhirhi @ The Cavern, London | Issue 2
Jack follows up our introducing piece on rhiri to see how she fairs in a live setting The Cavern has long been…
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Rhirhi | Getting Older, Getting Older | Issue 2
Jack O’Sullivan delves into rhirhi’s debut album, talking about childhood bliss and the woes of growing up against nostalgia. There’s a cheerful…
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ROOTED | Your Definition | Issue 2
It hurts, doesn't it? Feeling like an outcast because of the way that you look. Being forced to feel like you are…
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EFFO | Sweet Release | Issue 2
Fresh from his SSL studio session, Ollie Frith (aka EFFO) is a Rap and MC student at ACM Guildford. Now is your…
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CONN13 | Tied To You | Issue 2
This original track from Conni reflects a soul singer's vocal range and an artist who’s starting to feel around for their voice,…
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Up Next | Rhirhi | Issue 1
JackO talks to rhirhi, a bedroom-based self-produced artist, who admits she's learnt through a process of trial and error and ‘pressing a…
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Javina Greene | Two-year fast track Production degree alumni | Issue 1
The Buzz catches up with innovator, music maker, lyricist, activist and lived experience speaker Javina Greene. Words Ngaire Ruth “You’ve just got…
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Live | No Cash Refunds @ Pews Bar | Issue 1
Anton Booker is lost for words but not in the moment Just off Guildford’s cobbled-stoned High Street, known for its buskers and…
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Single | Spirit Oli – Veins | Issue 1
Sprit Oil have a new fan in Harry Hammond SpiritOil’s debut single release Veins is the song that I didn’t know that…
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Single | No Cash Refunds – I Need You
When the time comes that the face of popular punk, Johnny Lydon once Johnny Rotten the face of the Sex Pistols, is…
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Winter Live: A Multimedia Showcase of Student Innovation
Experience the best of musical talent at Join ACM's Winter Live 2023! Don't miss this showcase of talent and music university.
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ACM Studio Lounge | Issue 1
James Starkey catches up with the first ACM studio lounge. Four acts performed a series of talented sets which ranged from calmer…
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ACM Inspire | Issue 1
ACM Inspire, an initiative led by tutor Ben Scott, has been a cross-campus success and a demonstration of talent and teamwork. Guildford…
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