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“We want to be the biggest private provider of counselling in the country”: Meet the alternative club promoter who founded a mental health charity

After Linkin Park’s Chester Bennington tragically took his own life in 2017, alt. club night promoter Jack Davis founded the Uprawr Mental Health Foundation to provide counselling free of charge…

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"Where we may once have been considered hopeful for the future, to the Conservatives we are now only fodder"

Grief Ritual's Jamie Waggett weighs in on 12 years of Tory rule and why the NHS may never recover.

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“We want people to be confident in themselves – don’t give a f*ck and just do it”: Meet the Running Punks

If you decided that outdoor exercise and punk didn’t mix, then think again. The Running Punks initiative brings together runners of all abilities together under the umbrella of punk independence and individualism, creating a strong, healthy community that’s about so much more than Strava stats…

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How Stranger Things’ Vecna is an allegory for mental health

The latest series of Stranger Things is another brilliant blend of horror, sci-fi fantasy and drama. But new villain Vecna is a reflection of something very real: post-traumatic stress disorder, depression and grief.

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Why we should be looking at mental health under the social model of disability

In a society that disables people through barriers rather than their impairments, we must not only shift our framework to the social model of disability but ensure that it encompasses mental health.

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NOAHFINNCE on his therapy-influenced new EP: “Therapy didn’t ‘fix’ me, and that’s okay”

A bright new voice in pop-punk, NOAHFINNCE has delivered a charismatic and thoughtful new EP, MY BRAIN AFTER THERAPY. But, as he tells Kerrang!, therapy offered no quick fix to his trauma, instead allowing himself to fully explore his feelings and in turn create a vibrant new record…

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Book review: Ian Winwood – Bodies: Life And Death In Music

Kerrang! writer Ian Winwood examines the failures of the music industry with startling candour…

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Kulick: Why being ‘half-deaf’ hasn’t stopped me making music

Rising pop-rocker Kulick was born half-deaf, but in picking up the guitar and singing about his journey, he’s silenced the doubters and the bullies, in the process becoming an exciting new voice in the alternative scene…

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If we know burnout is bad, why can’t we stop?

Overworked, overstressed and overtired, burnout is rife in today’s society. And even though we know it’s affecting our day-to-day lives, we still struggle to switch off, to the detriment of our health and wellbeing.

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Marvin Nygaard on music and ADHD: “I believe it’s my job to inspire others like me to see that this is something they can do”

Having been diagnosed with ADHD at a fairly young age, Kvelertak and Beachheads bassist Marvin Nygaard has been using his platform to help those struggling with the disorder. Here, he reflects on his journey and the “safe space” of art and music…

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How lockdown loneliness is still impacting our mental health

The worst of the pandemic might be over, but we’re still learning about the effects of lockdown on mental health, and how loneliness has hit young people the hardest…

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Is Blue Monday a myth?

Today is Blue Monday, also known as the ‘most depressing day of the year’. But is there any truth to it? We investigate the day’s origins and why we might feel those winter blues…

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Seasonal Affective Disorder: What can we learn from people in the Arctic Circle about seasonal mood shifts?

As the nights grow longer and the mercury plummets, it's important to look after our mental health. But what can someone who spends almost a quarter of the year in darkness teach us about seasonal mood shifts?

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Why rock music needs to do more to support its artists

One day you’re on top of the world and feeling indestructible. The next, you’re on the scrapheap and lost. But what happens to rock stars who fall on hard times? Addiction and mental health issues are rife, but in an industry slowly waking up to its duty of are there is hope and outlets for support…

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Dream State's CJ Gilpin: Being open about mental health will help others

Not every artist may be genuine in using themes of mental health in their music, says Dream State’s CJ Gilpin, but these conversations could still help struggling listeners…

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10 songs that address the subject of mental health

For Mental Health Awareness Week, we look at the bands starting a discussion through their music

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Jaret Reddick: "As the guy in Bowling For Soup that tells the fart jokes… to be told that I had depression was like a punch to the stomach"

Bowling For Soup frontman and pop-punk legend Jaret Reddick speaks about the darkest years of his life and the internal fragility that comes with being a rock star.

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“We want to be the biggest private provider of counselling in the country”: Meet the alternative club promoter who founded a mental health charity

"Where we may once have been considered hopeful for the future, to the Conservatives we are now only fodder"

“We want people to be confident in themselves – don’t give a f*ck and just do it”: Meet the Running Punks

How Stranger Things’ Vecna is an allegory for mental health

Why we should be looking at mental health under the social model of disability

NOAHFINNCE on his therapy-influenced new EP: “Therapy didn’t ‘fix’ me, and that’s okay”

Book review: Ian Winwood – Bodies: Life And Death In Music

Kulick: Why being ‘half-deaf’ hasn’t stopped me making music

If we know burnout is bad, why can’t we stop?

Marvin Nygaard on music and ADHD: “I believe it’s my job to inspire others like me to see that this is something they can do”

How lockdown loneliness is still impacting our mental health

Is Blue Monday a myth?

Seasonal Affective Disorder: What can we learn from people in the Arctic Circle about seasonal mood shifts?

Why rock music needs to do more to support its artists

Dream State's CJ Gilpin: Being open about mental health will help others

10 songs that address the subject of mental health

Jaret Reddick: "As the guy in Bowling For Soup that tells the fart jokes… to be told that I had depression was like a punch to the stomach"

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