Margate-Upon-Guinea: Pigeon and the rise of pub psychedelia
Psychedelia and pints…
The 2020s are a defining decade in contemporary culture, shaped by rapid technological innovation, the global Covid-19 pandemic, the rise of streaming platforms and the continued evolution of music, film and digital media.
The decade has seen artists such as Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, Kendrick Lamar, Fontaines D.C., Olivia Rodrigo and Charli XCX redefine popular music, while filmmakers including Christopher Nolan, Greta Gerwig, Denis Villeneuve, Yorgos Lanthimos and Sean Baker have produced some of the era’s most acclaimed films.
Alongside the resurgence of vinyl, the growth of artificial intelligence, the influence of social media and the expansion of global cinema, the 2020s continue to reshape how audiences create, discover and experience culture.
Melodies falling out of the sky.
“She threw up and then broke down and cried.”
An incredible release…
“You got your good things / And you’ve got mine.”