andrea pavlou
filmmaker & photographer
The Full Story
About
As a photographer in the industry, my passion for music became increasingly evident and I found myself transitioning into music journalism by accident. From the pulsating energy of concert venues to the eager anticipation of new releases, and the profound admiration for artists discussing their craft, I felt compelled to seize the opportunity that presented itself at the time. Thus, I am now equipped to document these experiences both visually and verbally, a role I enjoy wholeheartedly.
Features & Interviews
Online & Print Music Publications
Interview
Dreamshade
" [...] I feel like we needed Vibrant to create this new thing that we have now, because without that, we couldn’t have done it. So, when we started doing this new record it all fell into place. We started writing and we finished the whole recording process all together in five months, and that never happens for us. It’s the fastest record we’ve ever written, and it still feels like the type of energy we had in the old days [...]. "
Concert Review
Yungblud
' Headlining, the punk-rapping rebel from Doncaster rocked the roof off this homecoming show in Sheffield. The bass was roaring, the atmosphere was electric, and above all, you could feel the love overflowing.
Yungblud performed both older songs and his newer songs from his latest album ‘the underrated youth’, meaning every word, with a constant current of energy being bounced back and forth between him and the audience. '
Album Review
Boys of Fall
'' Boys Of Fall have taken it upon themselves to embrace their experiences, individually and as a band, encapsulating it all in Distance. Their sound isn’t ultimately something completely new or unexpected from them, but they are definitely where they’re supposed to be as a band. ''
Interview
Real Friends
'' I’m excited to just keep going. I’m more grateful than ever to do what we do. Spending over a year at home really made me realize how lucky I am to do this. I’ll be experiencing every step of this journey with a little more gratitude moving forward. ''
Features & Interviews
Online & Print Music Publications
Album Review
The Ghost Inside
' Talk about conquering the odds – these guys picked up everything after their life-changing bus crash and have returned to their lives as a band stronger than ever. [...] This is an album with a context more important that the music itself, however, The Ghost Inside don’t hesitate to bring back what they’re best at – an undeniably powerful mix of metal and hardcore, intertwined between guitar-based melodies and chunky metal-core riffs. '
Album Review
The Offspring
' Let The Bad Times Roll as a title seems to capture the confusing times that the world is dealing with alongside the overall essence of the record; however, the track list is not as cynical or political as the statement itself might suggest. As opposed to criticisms, the narrative is more reflective rather than opposing, and lacks the stick-it-to-the-man attitude that one would expect from the punk outfit, leaving much to be desired. '
Concert Review
Goo Goo Dolls
' Even though these guys are now both in their fifties there was a dynamic balance between them, with Rzeznik being the composed, cool older brother figure to Takac’s punk-rebel, spazzy younger sibling. They really manage to charm the audience with their presence and break generational barriers with their music. [...] The duo bounced back and forth across the stage and often reaching out to the crowd, making them feel engaged and actively encourage them to be a part of it, which summed up the band’s ability to connect with them. '
Interview
Beyond The Black
''The first thing we thought about when we wanted to write songs for the new album, was that we wanted to slightly change our sound for it. [...] Our first instinct was to use the songs we listen to on tour as inspiration and analyse what we can add to our music. This is a new step for us, we’re claiming new horizons for Beyond The Black. It is something completely new to us, and of course, new to our fans. [...] We always had variety in what we did, but this time it’s a lot more different and our variety stands out a lot more than any previous album –
I really like that. ''
