Alice in Chains – O2 Academy (4/5) At first, people wonder if they have wandered into the wrong venue. Having just witnessed the stange Swedish metal band Ghost, who fronted a sort skeleton-priest alongside guitar […]
TV | Fresh Meat – Were the characters always so devoid of charm and wit?
Was Fresh Meat always this bad? Has its cast of characters always been so devoid of charm and wit? I seem to remember being genuinely moved by JP’s (Jack Whitehall) reaction to his father’s death, […]
Music | Review – London Electronic Arts Festival
London Electronic Arts Festival (LEAF) 2013 “London has defined a genre. It may not have invented electronic music, but it gave it a global focal point for decades. Its influence from DJ-s to parties, flyers […]
Music | Kim Kardashian and Kanye West's raunchy ride in Bound 2 music video
Kanye West has premiered his new music video for his single ‘Bound 2’ on The Ellen Show today. The video, co-directed with Nick Knight and set against the backdrop of the Grand Canyon, either depicts […]
Books | I Am Malala – A truly inspiring story
Malala Yousafzai’s story truly is an inspiration and a stark reminder that we should be incredibly grateful for what we have. With the aid of British journalist Christina Lamb, Yousafzai writes in detail of the […]
Theatre Group | A Chorus of Disapproval – Flashes of brilliance
image: Theatre Group 3/5 Stars In Alan Ayckbourn’s quirky comedy A Chorus of Disapproval, young widower Guy Jones finds himself thrown into the clash of dramatic arts and sexual politics as he joins a local […]
Film | Drinking Buddies – A romantic comedy with real comedy
photo: Burn Later Productions 4/5 Stars Kate (Olivia Wilde) and Luke (Jake Johnson) are goofy, fun loving co-workers at a boutique brewery in Chicago. Appreciating pool and beer, alcohol dominates their daily lives, their ritual […]
Music | Mercury Prize 2013 – James Blake
Mercury Prize 2013 results – James Blake With such a vast pool of talent including David Bowie, Foals and The Arctic Monkeys fighting against notable new-comers Laura Mvula and Jake Bugg for this year’s Mercury […]
Music | Review – MØ, Linkin Park, Cut Copy & Mos Def
MØ – Bikini Daze EP (4/5) Danish born Karen Marie Ørsted (aka MØ) is the latest sensation to come out of the northern territories of Europe. After exploding onto the blogosphere in late 2012 with her […]
Sport | Football Manager Review – How hard is it to follow Fergie?
Following the release of Football Manager 2014, LS Sport decided to tackle the toughest job in football – succeeding Sir Alex Ferguson. The surprises start before you’re even appointed. Scrolling down to Manchester United, I […]
Photography | Chen Man – Sparking the Imagination
photo: Chen Man 4/5 Chen Man is world renowned for her photography and it isn’t difficult to see why. The exhibition space at the Stanley and Audrey Burton gallery may only display a small selection […]
Art | Scenery at & Model Gallery – minimalism gone too far
photo: John Skoog 2/5 Stars & Model is quite the trendy contemporary art gallery, you can deduce it from their opening times alone (Wednesday-Saturday, 2-5pm, or by appointment). Spread over three floors this month is […]