It's folly to examine why some things go viral on the internet, and by doing so one risks discounting the beauty of the simplest answer: They just do. Nothing makes sense. Roll with it. Or at least, ...

When I woke up last Friday morning, I realized I had several messages. All of them were links to a TikTok video of several guys singing a song, a sea shanty from the 19th century called “Wellerman,” ...

I'm over the age of 30, so I feel my bones crumbling to dust every time I try to make sense of the latest TikTok trends. But the latest meme on the Tok (that's what the kids call it, right?) is tailor ...

In keeping with the song's unlikely success across the world - boosed by an even more unexpected dance-friendly remix for radio - the clip sees Nathan and producer/DJs 220 Kid and Billen Ted against a ...

SCOTS sea shanty TikTok star Nathan Evans has finally released the official music video for Wellerman. The Scots singer, 26, became an overnight sensation after starting a TikTok trend for ancient ...

As practitioners of a fairly niche genre of music – sea shanties – The Longest Johns were already doing well within their field. Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The News, you can get ...

A city synonymous with music has led to a key report on how to retain and support Dunedin’s live music scene. Covid and the closure of several key live venues caused consternation in a city known for ...

Spotify data reinforces the idea that the sea shanty is one of 2021's first breakout musical styles, revealing massive increases in streaming of tracks like "Wellerman," as performed by The Longest ...

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