Has Disney entirely run out of ideas? Are there no more creative writers? Or are they just desperate to squeeze another buck from our nostalgia? You can answer that one for yourself. Reboots are certainly […]
ONLINE EXCLUSIVE: In defence of grammar schools
More than most political issues, the debate around Grammar schools is both personal and extremely passionate. For those in favour, grammars are a vehicle for social mobility, providing children from ordinary backgrounds an education on […]
ONLINE EXCLUSIVE: The Varsity class war
With a longstanding rivalry dividing the supporters of each University, Carnegie stadium was charged as over 15,000 students filled the seats. The finale to varsity and a hotly anticipated event, a few chants were thrown […]
The Sorceress by Opeth
Mikael Akerfeldt and co. return to the fold with another solid prog rock album brimming with instrumental variety and musical ingenuity, whilst slightly lacking in innovation. It’s safe to say that Opeth have all but […]
ONLINE EXCLUSIVE: The presence of Brexit in the music industry
To quote George Orwell in one of his infinitely brilliant essays, “most revolutionaries are potential Tories, because they imagine that everything can be put right by altering the shape of society”. Orwell is rarely wrong. […]
Low Teens by Every Time I Die
The eighth and latest instalment in the Every Time I Die catalogue sees the execution of a hugely diverse yet altogether cohesive and emotion-driven riff-fest in Low Teens. The New Yorkers stick firmly to their […]
NGOD @ The Wardrobe, 08/10/16
NGOD are an up and coming indie band from Bradford, who blend conventional indie with some heavier sounds, creating an alien mix. But it’s a good mix. The support band were decent, but they were […]
My issue with Black History Month
Across the country many people are celebrating the contributions of black people throughout history for Black History Month. It is celebrated annually in February in the United States and now in October here in […]
ONLINE EXCLUSIVE: Fracking given the green light in Lancashire
There is good news for the UK shale gas industry as the government has overturned the previous decision taken by Lancashire County Council to ban the extraction of shale gas in the area. As a […]
Atrocity Exhibition by Danny Brown
In his appearance in Busdriver’s ‘Ego Death’, Danny Brown likens himself as the “Rap Marilyn Manson”. This comparison is never more evident than with Atrocity Exhibition. The avant-garde rapper reaches down to his vicious lows […]
A Loud Bash Of Teenage Feelings by Beach Slang
The last year has proven to be extremely significant for Philadelphia’s Beach Slang. Just one year after releasing their debut full length The Things We Do to Find People Who Feel Like Us, the band […]
ONLINE EXCLUSIVE: Will teachers considering a four-day school week take a 20% pay cut?
It has been reported recently that schools in West Sussex are considering implementing a four-day school week as a result of underfunding. I think before they even have the audacity to think about cutting school […]