Lisa-Marie Ferla
Blogger and journalist
Hyperbolic, Springsteen-loving Glasgow blogger type. Feminism. Cats, cakes and cacophony. Day job is with a law firm.
PROJECTS
theartsdesk.com
Doctor Who, The Woman Who Fell to Earth, BBC One review
Jodie Whittaker's captivating debut as the 13th Doctor, reviewed by me for The Arts Desk.
blogandbeyond.com
Twenty Years of Blogging
On 20 years of blogging, for blogging community resource Blog & Beyond.
BBC
Secondary ticketing sites: discussion on John Beattie Show, BBC Radio Scotland
Discussion on Ticketmaster's decision to close its secondary ticketing sites on BBC Radio Scotland's John Beattie Show, 13/08/18.
theartsdesk.com
Taylor Swift, Etihad Stadium, Manchester review - pop perfection on epic scale
The opening night of the European leg of Taylor Swift's Reputation stadium tour gets the full five stars from me for The Arts Desk.
onecocktailatatime.co.uk
One Cocktail At A Time: 03
I guested on the third episode of Laura Campbell's Glasgow-based podcast One Cocktail at a Time, in honour of International Women's Day. Topics discussed include journalism, feminism and blogging.
BBC
Friendship: discussion on the Kaye Adams Programme, BBC Radio Scotland
How long does it really take to make a friend for life? I discuss new research around friendship with Kaye Adams.
BBC
The Bra Whisperer: discussion on Kaye Adams Programme, BBC Radio Scotland
Fast forward to 2 hours 5 mins for a discussion on bra sizes with Kaye Adams and The Bra Whisperer, Chantelle Crabb.
BBC
Should pop stars get political? Discussion on Kaye Adams Programme, BBC Radio Scotland
South London grime superstar Stormzy stole the show at last night's Brits. He took the opportunity, in between winning awards and performing, to attack Prime Minister Theresa May's handling of the Grenfell tragedy. Should pop stars get political? Discussion with Stephen Jardine and Ryan McGeady.
lucas-brown-6sse.squarespace.com
Episode 069 - Childhood Music and Jellyheads, feat. Lisa-Marie Ferla
Music journalist, critic and blogger Lisa-Marie Ferla is here to talk about the music of her childhood. Along the way, we discuss the short but powerful musical career of David Duchovny, the rise and fall of the Britannia Music Club, and the second coming of the British Invasion thanks to Byker Grove.
Signature Cocktail: The Paisley Grooove
So let us rest here like we used to/In a line of late afternoon sun.
1oz dark rum
1/2oz 151 rum
1/2oz coconut syrup
1/4oz coffee liqueur
1/2oz lime juice
...
heraldscotland.com
The Vaselines, CCA, Glasgow
The Vaselines, CCA, Glasgow - four-star review for The Herald.
BBC
27/10/2017
Discussing the vinyl revival and the 50th anniversary of Concorde Records, Perth with Stephen Jardine and Garry from the shop - our discussion starts at about 2'30min.
heraldscotland.com
'Growing up, I felt I wasn’t black enough to be black, but not white enough to be white' - RnB starlet Mabel
OF ALL the potential answers I was expecting rising RnB star Mabel McVey to give when asked about the biggest influences on her work, English indie music lyrics was not on the list. But that’s Mabel – who uses the single name professionally, like Madonna or her idol Beyonce – all over. While it was all but a dead cert that the youngest daughter of producer Cameron McVey and Neneh Cherry would follow her parents and older sister Tyson (of electro duo Panes) into pop music, the 21-year-old’s jo...
iTunes
What's Been Happening? - Millennial Girls Chat The Entertainment News by Laura Pearson-Smith on Apple Podcasts
What's Been Happening? - Millennial Girls Chat The ...
iTunes
What's Been Happening? - Millennial Girls Chat The Entertainment News by Laura Pearson-Smith on Apple Podcasts
What's Been Happening? - Millennial Girls Chat The ...