Music isn’t just heard, it’s felt. It lingers in memory, shapes moments, and connects people in ways that are almost tangible. Resona was born from this understanding, and from my own journey through learning, research, and my Final Major Project at Manchester School of Art. It’s a space for exploring not just what music sounds like, but how it resonates emotionally, how it moves us, shapes experiences, and creates lasting memories.
At its core, Resona is about reviews of albums, singles, and live performances, but it’s more than ratings. We explore the psychology of music and emotion, the synesthetic moments when sound seems to paint colour or texture in the mind, and the ways live events generate collective feeling. Fans are central to this: their energy, devotion, and presence transform concerts into immersive emotional landscapes, giving performances their enduring resonance.
What sets Resona apart is how we bring these experiences to life. Every piece blends photography, graphic design, art direction, and data visualisation, guided by principles of gestalt, visual hierarchy, semiotics, and narrative design. These design frameworks help translate sound, emotion, and story into a cohesive visual and editorial experience. We collaborate with other creatives, photographers, artists, poets, and designers, layering multiple perspectives to create a tapestry of sound, vision, and emotion that no single voice could capture alone.
Resona exists because music journalism should do more than review, it should immerse, move, and resonate. We aim to capture moments, performances, and ideas that linger long after the last note, blending words, visuals, and collaborative creativity to celebrate the emotional, cultural, and sensory power of music.
This is just the beginning. Explore our reviews, features, and galleries, and join us in experiencing music not only as sound, but as a living, emotional, and collaborative force that resonates in every sense.
