Words by Sian Irvine UV loves a strong, passionate female with soothing, sultry vocals- so when we were introduced to Wynter Black we fell in love straight away. Born in 1990 and based in the midlands, Wynter Black is an independent singer-songwriter with a fresh, vibrant sound. Last year, she gave us the singles “Retro […]
Read More Wynter Black – TokyoWhat better time to discover some new music than when we are all under house arrest? Enjoy the UV Quarantunes Playlist, all of our favourite songs at the moment in one lovely place. Let us know what you’re listening to in the comments or at Ultravenusmagazine@gmail.com Happy quarantining!
Read More QuarantunesWords and photography by Sian Irvine This week, UV sits down with rising star and old friend Holly Shillito, to talk everything from chasing dreams, to making music, to snogging Nu Metal boys outside Reading train station. UV: Hello! HS: Hello! So for those who don’t know you, could you tell us a little about […]
Read More In Conversation With… Holly ShillitoWords by Sian Irvine The days are getting shorter, the air is getting crisp and we are starting to see our breath when we leave our house in the morning. Autumn is upon us, and with it comes the UV Autumn Playlist! Expect to hear lots of songs from our favourite girls with a Fem […]
Read More The Ultravenus Autumn PlaylistWords by Emily Nardini UV loves a good playlist. Especially with fem women richly vocalising their voices. Feminism is at the click of your mobile through your head phones and we’re here for it. Here’s a mini UV list of empowering women in music you need to download their latest work. Give your ears […]
Read More Female Music Artists with a Fem PlanWords by Sian Irvine. Photography by Kieran Irvine. Anyone who knows me personally (and probably a lot who don’t) will know how much Frank Ocean means to me. The underdog of Odd Future, fighter of Chris Brown and all round enigma, Ocean constantly challenges the idea of what it means to be black and LGBT+ […]
Read More Frank Ocean’s 10 best songs, ranked by UltravenusWords by Siâ Irv and Nike Fleming. Pictures by Siân Irvine. October was music month here at Ultravenus. We celebrated the power that music gives us, along with the incredible musical talent that we are lucky to be surrounded by. On October 12th, I was lucky enough to be taken to see the jazz four-piece […]
Read More An Ode to MoonchildEmily Nardini I attended the Queen of Hearts EP Launch to photograph these wonderful, powerful woman doing what they love most – performing their craft. Shani Cherry, no introduction needed, carefully picked the line up as she knew each female had something magical to offer that would represent ‘Queen of Hearts’ – what Shani had […]
Read More Shani Cherry: Queen of Hearts EP LaunchWe are somewhat obsessed with Holly Lapsley Fletcher at the moment. Combining haunting vocals with a dreamy ambient sound, all produced by Lapsley herself, we think this young lady is really special and definitely one to watch. (Source: https://www.youtube.com/)
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