The new entry in the Marvel behemoth, Doctor Strange follows Benedict Cumberbatch’s Stephen Strange. He is essentially House, an arrogant, smart mouthed doctor played by a British person doing a slightly dodgy accent. When he loses the […]
ONLINE EXCLUSIVE: An unlikely collaboration
David Beckham and Kevin Hart team up yet again in their collaboration with H&M to bring ‘wearable classics’ to the ordinary man. The football legend and funny man are comedy gold in their advert for […]
Death Grips @ Manchester Academy, 16/10/2016
Sacramento industrial punk-rap trio Death Grips bring their mysterious and notorious live show to the UK once again. This particular gig was in such high demand, it had been upgraded from the smaller capacity Academy 3. […]
Review: Cloud Cuckoo Land – A humorous re-imagining of an ancient satire for the modern world
Tim McConnell’s debut play is not just an adaption that focuses on birds. True, it is based on Aristophanes’ comedy of that name (“The Birds”), but the satire is be to found in the optimistic […]
‘When We Were Married’ Review – a night of nostalgic entertainment
JB Priestley is a name that most probably dredges up long repressed memories of An Inspector Calls and GCSE English. Students might have had a better time if the set text was When We Were […]
Everything Is My Family by Crystal Fighters
The new Crystal Fighters album, Everything is my Family, was highly anticipated by fans. It’s been three long years since their last album, Cave Rave was released. The Guardian’s Paul Lester previously described Crystal Fighter’s music as “what would happen […]
Mapping the Rendezvous by The Courteeners
It seems The Courteeners have stood the test of time unlike so many other indie bands of the late 2000’s that came and went. Some may not realise, but since their successful first album St. […]
Augustines @ Stylus, 23/10/16
It’s always sad to hear that a band is breaking up, especially when you are lucky enough to witness a concert that encapsulates their talent whilst showcasing the mutual love and appreciation between themselves and […]
Band of Skulls @ Stylus, 20/10/16
Band of Skulls encapsulate everything that is integral to a classic rock and roll band, whilst remaining refreshingly unique. It is therefore no surprise that much anticipation has surrounded their tour since the release of […]
Trudy and the Romance @ Oporto, 19/10/16
There seems to be a plethora of generic indie bands cluttering the music scene at the moment. Trudy and the Romance, formerly just Trudy, are a much needed breath of fresh air with their weird […]
In The Middle with Gengahr
Speaking to Gengahr frontman Felix Bushe ahead of the band’s stint at Nation of Shopkeepers, you could tell he was eager to speak of the new album they had been working on in the studio […]
Review – The Warehouse Project 2016: Kurupt FM
I was relatively late in the game with Kurupt FM. But after seeing them live for the first time at Hideout Festival this year, I fell head over heels. Love at first sight. The moment […]