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DVD Review: Gett: the Trial of Viviane Amsalem

The characters of Viviane (Ronit Elkabetz) and Elisha (Simon Abkarian) will be familiar to some. They have previously appeared in the Elkabetz brothers’ To Take a Wife and The Seven Days.…

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A Buyers Guide to Warren Zevon – The Asylum Years

Warren Zevon is one of those songwriters who is unfortunately best remembered for one song which overshadowed the rest of his career. This is a great shame, as Zevon’s output…

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Album Review: Polybius – Be Seeing You

It’s difficult to know whether Polybius were formed, or born, or indeed anything. Best to assume the Sheffield / Rotherham based duo were forged. Certainly the (musical) DNA of Warp…

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From an old record box: Tori Amos – Cornflake Girl

In amongst some pretty bonkers material from a pretty bonkers career, the ‘Cornflake Girl’ b/w ‘Sister Janet’ single is still an impressive box of lyrical frogs. Atlantic catalogue number…

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From an old record box: R.E.M. – Orange Crush

“I’m only a person, with Eskimo chain I tattooed my brain all the way Won’t you miss me? Wouldn’t you miss me at all?” My love for R.E.M. has been constant…

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Live Review: Claw Marks – Brudenell Social Club, Leeds 27.11.2014

If you got home from work/college/shoplifting that late that you were unable to get down to the Brudenell for the opening act last Thursday, well count your lucky stars. For…

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Film Review: Stations of the Cross

Growing up is tough. There have been many cinematic representations of this difficult period in a young person’s life. Some of the highlights included Stand By Me, The Breakfast Club,…

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Live: The Heartbreaks, Bodega, 28th November 2014

The Heartbreaks are a band who know how to look after you. When I arrived at the Bodega in Nottingham last night, I found drummer Joe Kondras and lead guitarist…

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DVD Review: A Spell To Ward Off Darkness

Ben Rivers is an experimental British film maker and Fine Art graduate, best known for his avant-garde documentary Two Years at Sea. He takes the raw image and transforms it…

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Track: J. Mascis releases cover of Fade into You on Black Friday Record Store Day

Yes, you’re right, he’s fucking cool. J.Mascis, the Spinosaurus of Dinosaur Jr., is following this year’s solo LP “Tied to a Star” with a special single release. Timed for the…

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DVD Review: Gett: the Trial of Viviane Amsalem

A Buyers Guide to Warren Zevon – The Asylum Years

Album Review: Polybius – Be Seeing You

From an old record box: Tori Amos – Cornflake Girl

From an old record box: R.E.M. – Orange Crush

Live Review: Claw Marks – Brudenell Social Club, Leeds 27.11.2014

Film Review: Stations of the Cross

Live: The Heartbreaks, Bodega, 28th November 2014

DVD Review: A Spell To Ward Off Darkness

Track: J. Mascis releases cover of Fade into You on Black Friday Record Store Day