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Hi! I'm Molly Wroe, I'm a BA (Hons) Journalism student at the University of Sunderland and I regularly contribute to the online newspaper SR News and arts magazine Northern Lights.

I am also a consistent contributor towards Spotlight UK, a multimedia music magazine based in the North East covering local and underground musicians across the United Kingdom. I always aim to be open-minded and enthusiastic, but also constructive!

In my spare time at uni, I also present shows for the university radio station Spark Sunderland, and I have taken part in big events such as the coverage of the 2019 General Election and International Women's Week - an all female takeover of the station. All my broadcast shows are available on Mixcloud!

Latest Articles

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Spotlight UK • 2nd October 2020

Interview: Emily Duff of Darling Zine

I had the pleasure of reaching out to Emily to speak a little more in depth about what it takes to create a whole new publication, how it has been received and who inspires her to work hard towards achieving this success.

Spotlight UK • 4th September 2020

Single Review: 'Milk and Vinegar' by bigfatbig

Right out of the gate, the song begins with a super catchy classic rock guitar riff, almost teasing some very good things at gigs to come, daring us to play it loud and dance like mad.

Spotlight UK • 2nd September 2020

Single Review: 'You Don't See In Me What I See In You' by Luke Porter

Porter’s vocals are relatively unique to the genre, which I enjoy, as they almost fit more into the rock or indie genre but are instead being contrasted with the folky, country vibe of the song.

Spotlight UK • 24th July 2020

Single Review: 'Philomela' by Brodie Milner

I was moved by Brodie Milner’s latest single - as a fan of this style of music, I knew I was in for a treat as soon as the guitar began, but I didn’t realise just how powerful his lyrical talent was going to be!

Spotlight UK • 26th June 2020

Single Review: 'Grilled Cheese' by Martha Hill

Her vocals are enchanting and the instrumentals to this song are super fun and summery, despite the sadness that the lyrics bring.

Carolina Moreno

Spotlight UK • 26th May 2020

Single Review: 'Want To Believe' by Post Rome

Like the kind of music you’d hear at the turning point of a movie protagonist’s life or the kind of song you’d be listening to whilst zoning out and thinking about making a major life change.

Spotlight UK • 15th May 2020

Single Review: 'Stop The Press' by Dan Crook

It’s certainly an eye-opener and not only that, it’s actually incredibly catchy, and the music contrasts and compliments the spoken words, making ‘Stop The Press’ a really interesting listen.

Northern Lights • 1st May 2020

Single Review: 'Out Of Reach' by Royals

It’s uplifting, it’s anthemic and it’s practically stage-ready; I look forward to seeing what comes of Royals!

Spotlight UK • 26th April 2020

Single Review: 'midnight love' by girl in red

Marie’s sorrowful lyrics and heavy-hearted instrumental made me feel a whole wave of emotions that often get pushed way down, and any song that can successfully do that is worthy of praise.

Crying Elephant

Spotlight UK • 14th April 2020

Single Review: 'Let Me Know' by Plastic Glass

Frustrated, sassy and packing a lot of attitude, ‘Let Me Know’ is a pure belter, perfect for jumping around to in an independent venue with your most reliable friends.

Spotlight UK • 13th April 2020

Single Review: 'Closure' by Natalie McCool

The message is strong and the song itself is incredibly catchy, so for anyone who needs that extra kick to help them finally get closure on that one person, get Natalie McCool’s new single on your playlists.

Crying Elephant

Spotlight UK • 8th April 2020

Single Review: 'Chances' by The Tonalities

The vocal and instrumental components are varied enough to provide a full-bodied song without too much going on, and I genuinely cannot wait to hear more releases!

Spotlight UK • 6th April 2020

Single Review: 'Hollywood' by Patrick Gosling

I look forward to hearing more from Gosling after his two debut releases have both turned out to be incredible.

Spotlight UK • 30th March 2020

Gig Review: International Women's Day @ Independent Sunderland

The raw energy and support was very apparent throughout the gig, and it was lovely to see so many talented musicians come together for it.

SR News • 30th March 2020

Opinion: We need equality more than ever during this pandemic

We should really be doing more for our whole country, not just for our rich.

Spotlight UK • 23rd March 2020

Interview: Martha Hill

I had the chance to speak to Martha Hill during the week after seeing her live at Independent and spoke to her about her upcoming festival Women Are Mint, lineup controversies and being a woman in the music industry.

SR News • 20th March 2020

The eight best classic slang terms in the North East

The local slang is unique and special, like listening to a new language that you can kind of draw comparisons from, but that would take a good amount of lessons to truly grasp.

Spotlight UK • 18th March 2020

Gig Review: Faye Fantarrow // Mt. Misery // Martha Hill @ Independent Sunderland

I’ve come away from the gig with a couple of new favourite artists and a growing knowledge of the local music scene and for that, I couldn’t be happier.