On the 75th birthday of the famous Beatle, Juliette Rowsell evaluates the lingering influence of John Lennon. From the fame, the talent and the beard, John Lennon apparently had it all. With the iconic […]
Dopamine by Børns
In the words of Almost Famous, “it’s all happening” for Børns. From performing on Conan in January to the release of his debut in October, Garrett Borns – the man behind the stage name – […]
All We Need by Raury
Released just over a year after his first mixtape Indigo Child, Raury’s debut album All We Need is a reflection of his inexperience. But his style is original if nothing else. Raury manages to place […]
Fading Frontier by Deerhunter
Deerhunter’s universe has always been one stalked by a sense of displacement and isolation. From the agoraphobia of Microcastle to the anger of Monomania, Bradford Cox and company have canvassed a catalogue of genres and […]
Black Honey @ Headrow House 15/10
As I stand in the venue room of Leeds’ newest hipster hang out, Headrow House, I can’t help but feel a little bit unsettled. Everything about the place, with its over-priced craft bears and minimal, […]
Editors @ O2 Academy 17/10
A minimalist backdrop doesn’t give much away for what’s to follow from Birmingham indie rockers Editors. The focus is definitely all on them tonight, not the stage scenery. And they are eager to please, performing […]
Spring King @ Headrow House 11/10
Zane Lowe’s very first Beats 1 play, Teen Choice award nominees, Spring King have certainly had a crazy year. After touring with the likes of Circa Waves and Courtney Barnett, Spring King are ready made […]
MENTAL HEALTH A-Z: C is for Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy: three, fairly large words,that sound absolutely terrifying when strung together. Especially that last word, ‘Therapy’. There is a lot of stigma associated around the world of therapy. I feel that to many […]
Root Privileges Android
Android is based on Linux. On Linux and various UNIX-like running systems, the root person is equal to the Administrator user on Windows. The root consumer has use of the whole functioning structure, and can […]
COP21: The Climate Cards are dealt
This year, on the 30th November, around 40,000 participants from leading nations will meet in Paris – a city known best for its culture and beauty – to instead discuss a rather ugly subject; global […]
The Favouritism of White Actors in Non-White Roles
Joe Wright’s Pan – the prequel to the J.M. Barrie classic Peter Pan, has recently entered cinemas facing negative reviews from critics, with controversy over the casting. Rooney Mara’s portrayal of the Native American Tiger Lily has […]
Is it impossible to stop violence against women?
Last week saw the premier of the new film Suffragette, and with it, a protest by the anti-domestic violence group Sisters Uncut. Their protest was against the cuts to domestic violence support services by the […]