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Exploring Music Genres: Electronic
Electronic music, as the name suggests, is built around technology, sound design, and creativity. The genre does not rely on traditional instruments instead, it uses computers and digital tools to produce unique sounds and rhythms. From the experimental, innovative beginnings to today’s massive EDM festivals, electronic music has evolved into an incredibly diverse genre. Electronic music traces back to early sound-generating machines like the theremin in 1920 and, eight year

Ava Ickes
Oct 20, 20252 min read


Saturday Summary October 18th
Louis Tomlinson — “Lemonade” and the next era It is a Super 8 and lemonade kinda summer. Louis brings back classic summer MTV vibes with this one. The grainy, slightly surreal look aligns with a bigger move: “Lemonade” opens the campaign for his third album, How Did I Get Here, announced for 23 January 2026 on BMG. Expect warm nostalgia, travel energy, and dream logic visuals to carry into the rollout. Hayley Gosserand — “Stereotype” and Building the Band context You may reme

Jade McLeod
Oct 18, 20253 min read
The Legacy of Liam Payne
Liam Payne’s story stretches from a Wolverhampton kid with a baritone built for arenas to a global pop figure whose fingerprints are all over 2010s radio. As part of One Direction, he helped turn TV lightning into a stadium-sized phenomenon; as a solo artist and collaborator, he chased hooks across pop, R&B, EDM and glossy Christmas pop like “Naughty List.” After his death on October 16, 2024, fans and peers spoke about his work with new clarity. Beyond headlines was a crafts

Jade McLeod
Oct 16, 20253 min read
Activism in Art: When Creativity Becomes a Call to Action
Art doesn’t just decorate culture, it directs it. From stadium anthems to subway murals, creativity can turn empathy into action and attention into aid. At The Groovy Moo, we believe the right song, stencil, or spotlight can open wallets, change minds, and soften hearts. Here’s how landmark moments in charity singles, protest anthems, public art, and televised pleas show what happens when creativity meets cause. Band Aid 30: A Chorus Against Crisis “Do They Know It’s Christma

Jade McLeod
Oct 15, 20254 min read
Exploring Music Genres: Dance
Dance music is built to make people move with rhythm, energy, and excitement. The genre combines strong beats, electronic sounds, and catchy melodies that can bring crowds together on the dance floor. Over the years, dance music has evolved into a global phenomenon that continues to shape how people celebrate and express themselves through sound. Dance music originated in the 1970s alongside disco in New York City and Europe. The genre focused on rhythm and steady beats that

Ava Ickes
Oct 13, 20253 min read


Saturday Summary
If you feel like the music world has been moving fast lately, no need to panic! The team at The Groovy Moo is here to update you on this week's highlights and what you may have missed, all clean, sparkly, and in one place. Starting off strong, Taylor Swift dropped the first music video off her new album The Life of a Showgirl (click here for the full showgirl rundown). Watching the fate of Ophelia transports us back to a Shakespearean era immediately, with this beautiful pai

Jade McLeod
Oct 11, 20253 min read


Midnight Til Morning’s Afterglow: the Netflix-made band who just stitched our 1D-shaped hearts back together
Eighteen months after we first met them sight-unseen on Netflix’s Building the Band , Midnight Til Morning have dropped their debut EP, Afterglow. I t lands like a hug you didn’t know you needed. The transpacific four-piece, comprising Conor Smith and Mason Watts (AU) and Shane Appell and Zach Newbould (US), formed on the show, maintained the chemistry, and went straight into the studio after filming. They signed with Chugg Music, released a steady run of singles, and now bun

Jade McLeod
Oct 9, 20254 min read
The Spin Cycle: How Physical Music Made a Comeback (And Got Cooler)
After a decade of all-you-can-stream, music is swinging back toward things you can hold . CDs bring back liner notes and car-stereo simplicity. Vinyl turns artwork into poster-sized statements and makes listening feel ceremonial. Record players, once décor, are now the centerpiece again. Even cassettes, the scrappy underdog, have re-entered the chat with attitude and personality. Why the shift? Fans want ownership, ritual, and identity . Pressing play on a phone is frictionle

Jade McLeod
Oct 8, 20252 min read
Exploring Music Genres: Country
The country music genre blends folk, blues, and gospel influences, creating a style of heartfelt storytelling and tradition. Country became a voice for simple everyday life with its twangy guitars, simple tunes, and lyrics about hardship, love, and home. Country music has evolved into a global sensation, while staying true to its storytelling roots. Country music dates back to the early 1920s, originating in the rural South of the United States. The genre was heavily influenc

Ava Ickes
Oct 6, 20252 min read


The Life of a Showgirl: Rhinestones, Receipts, and the Price of Applause
The Life of a Showgirl is a fast, pop-forward diary about survival by performance, detailing how a girl who “made her money being pretty and witty” keeps dancing while knives flash in the comments. It’s mirrorball-bright and backstage-bruised: precision hooks, surprise beat drops, and vocals stacked like tulle, so the softness can still take a punch. Across a tight set, the album toggles between spectacle and confession. Think 1989-clean synths with noir edges; tabloid satire

Jade McLeod
Oct 4, 20253 min read
Album Review: Perrie by Perrie Edwards
English singer and song-writer Perrie Edwards has embarked on her solo journey with her debut solo album Perrie after stepping out of the glittering shadow of Little Mix. Her debut album is aptly titled ‘Perrie’ as it is completely about her, describing her journey of self- discovery, her vulnerabilities, her passions, heartaches both romantic and over lost friendships and the subjects which are closest to her heart. The album is essentially pop with folk and country influenc

Pragya Jyoti
Sep 30, 20256 min read
Exploring Music Genres: R&B
Rhythm and Blues, often shortened to R&B, is a genre of music that blends elements of blues, gospel, and jazz with a strong backbeat. R&B is unique compared to other genres because of its emotional delivery and its ability to adapt and merge with other genres over time. R&B not only shaped the foundation of rock and roll, but also provided a powerful cultural voice that helped define soul music. R&B originated from the United States in the 1940s, especially in African Ameri

Ava Ickes
Sep 29, 20253 min read
Kaylee Bell’s Cowboy Up Finds Glitter in the Grit
Some albums make a big entrance, while others arrive quietly and linger. Kaylee Bell’s Cowboy Up manages to do both. The album is catchy and bold, but there’s a steady feeling beneath it that comes from writing about real decisions in real places, where love matters and honesty is valued. Bell doesn’t try to reinvent country-pop; instead, she focuses on the basics: strong melodies, relatable images, and a voice that knows when to shine and when to step back. The first song, w

Jade McLeod
Sep 27, 20253 min read


New Music Friday: All About The Lyrics And Stars That Made Our Week!!
This week has been one to be talked about for a while, for going from a Waterparks release to a mystery band “comeback” this week has been so eventful for music nerds and parxsos stans alike. Let’s dive in! To start this week off, IF LYRICS WERE CONFIDENTIAL by the band Waterparks came out on September 19th This song is Awsten addressing the toxic fanbase of parx (Waterparks) with lyrics like I hope my mom wakes up and reads//all the crazy bullshit on her feed to a bleepe

Meghan Lynn
Sep 26, 20252 min read
Holding the Spark: Why Concert Photography, Videography, and Fan Memory-Making Matter
Live music is built to vanish. Lights fade, amps power down, and the room exhales. What stays is the feeling electric, a little unruly, and hard to explain to anyone who wasn’t there. Concert photography, videography, and the many scrappy ways fans preserve a night are how we catch that lightning and keep it long enough to share, study, and celebrate. It’s not just about pretty pictures. It’s about culture-keeping. A great concert photo doesn’t simply prove an artist stood on

Jade McLeod
Sep 24, 20255 min read
Exploring Music Genres: Rap
Rap music is a powerful form of modern expression. Rising from humble beginnings, it has evolved into a global phenomenon, a voice of raw creativity, and a driving force behind some of music’s most iconic moments in history. Rap’s roots trace back to African oral traditions and African-American musical styles. In Jamaica, DJs would talk rhythmically over beats, a technique known as toasting. This style of music had a heavy influence over U.S. rap. Despite its early roots, ra

Ava Ickes
Sep 22, 20253 min read
Exploring Music Genres: Hip Hop
Exploring Music Genres: Hip Hop Hip hop is one of the most influential and dynamic music genres in modern society. It is built on...

Ava Ickes
Sep 15, 20253 min read


The Follow-Up to Funny Little Fears: A Track-by-Track Journey
After the tender vulnerability of Funny Little Fears, the new record pushes forward with bold collaborations, genre-bending twists, and lyrics that swing between heartbreak, nostalgia, and pure joy. It’s a kaleidoscope of sound, sometimes intimate, sometimes euphoric, but always unmistakably his. 1. Talk to Me (featuring Tyla and Nile Rodgers) The opener bursts with an upbeat pop shimmer, a brighter groove than his usual palette. Tyla’s dreamy vocal touch layers perfectly wit

Jade McLeod
Sep 13, 20253 min read


Ed Sheeran’s Play: A Journey from Grief to Joy
Ed Sheeran has always written albums like chapters of his life, and 'Play' feels like the natural continuation after his 'Mathematics' era. If Subtract was about grief and healing, Play is about growth, love, and experimenting with new sounds while staying rooted in his storytelling. The album begins in sadness but gradually builds into a celebration, incorporating global influences and bold new textures. Track by track, Play takes listeners on an emotional arc that feels bot

Jade McLeod
Sep 13, 20253 min read
Groovy Moo Recap: The 2025 MTV VMAs Were a Cosmic Rollercoaster
The 2025 VMAs weren’t just an award show; they were a glittering mixtape of joy, nostalgia, and pure chaos (in the best way). From tear-soaked ballads to stadium-shaking tributes, the night was a reminder that music is both memory and magic. The pre-show set the tone: Alex Warren scooped up Best New Artist with “Ordinary”, looking both shocked and ready to conquer the night. Over in R&B heaven, Mariah Carey finally got her very first Moon Person (yes, really!), for “Type Dang

Jade McLeod
Sep 8, 20253 min read
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