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Album Review: Honeyblood – ‘Babes Never Die’

Young girl in forest for Honeyblood 'Babes Never Die' album artwork

Honeyblood haven’t just survived second album syndrome – their triumphant sophomore record, ‘Babes Never Die’, proves they’ve thrived on the challenge. The follow up to the 2014 eponymous debut album…

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Not Forgotten: Super Furry Animals – Fuzzy Logic

Released at a time when seemingly every reasonably new(ish) band within the UK and Northern Ireland who featured at least one guitar player was pigeonholed as Britpop, Super Furry Animals’…

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DVD Review: The Lighthouse

It’s not so long ago that the whole of Europe relied on sea travel for prosperity. The Spice Wars were probably the peak of maritime engagement, but we still rely…

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Reissue: Terry Allen – Lubbock (On Everything)

I’m not a huge fan of ‘country’ music. Sure, I can appreciate its narrative qualities, I have a well chosen Johnny Cash compilation in my album collection, I love the…

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Incoming: Train to Busan

A mysterious viral outbreak pushes Korea into a state of emergency. The government declares martial law just as divorced Seok-woo and his daughter catch the KTX bullet train from Seoul…

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Celluloid Screams Review: Raw

When it comes to a quick meaty snack, or indeed a mixed grill, it’s probably best to avoid them on the same day as watching a film about cannibalism. As…

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Blu-Ray Review: A Special Day

Sophia Loren and Marcello Mastroianni were two of the most iconic and best-loved actors in Italian cinema history. They did the vast majority of their best work within European cinema.…

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Incoming: Burn Burn Burn

Following the death of their friend, two girls in their late twenties embark on a road trip to spread his ashes. Seph and Alex take turns driving. Dan is in…

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Live Review: Matt Berry and The Maypoles / Xylaroo – The Foundry, 26.10.2016

From the inside, The Foundry is a rather anonymous looking venue, tucked away in the bowels of Sheffield University. On the upside, the drinks are cheap (£2.25 for an orange…

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Incoming: Low and Behold, Reveries of the Connected World

In Low and Behold, Reveries of the Connected World Oscar-nominated documentarian Werner Herzog (Grizzly Man, Cave of Forgotten Dreams) chronicles the virtual world from its origins to its outermost reaches,…

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Album Review: Honeyblood – ‘Babes Never Die’

Not Forgotten: Super Furry Animals – Fuzzy Logic

DVD Review: The Lighthouse

Reissue: Terry Allen – Lubbock (On Everything)

Incoming: Train to Busan

Celluloid Screams Review: Raw

Blu-Ray Review: A Special Day

Incoming: Burn Burn Burn

Live Review: Matt Berry and The Maypoles / Xylaroo – The Foundry, 26.10.2016

Incoming: Low and Behold, Reveries of the Connected World