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Album Review: Ellie Bleach’s ‘No Elegant Way to Sell Out’ is a masterclass in the tragically funny.

‘Tragically funny’ is a phrase I think a lot of other writers will apply carelessly to Ellie Bleach’s new album: No Elegant Way to Sell Out. I am one of…

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Live Review: As December Falls – O2 Institute, Birmingham 14.10.2022 Plus Gallery

The Tyne & Lit By Lanterns help warm up this Birmingham crowd and set the tone for the evening. The Tyne even grab their own considerable crowd, teaching us all…

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Live Review: The Lemonheads / Bass Drum Of Death / Alex Lipinski – Chalk, Brighton 10.10.2022

The Lemonheads after all these later come and play some special shows in the UK to mark the 30th Anniversary of their acclaimed record ‘It’s a shame about Ray’. For…

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Album Review: The magnificent Key Out make a triumphant return with ‘afterville’- a glorious, delicate and ethereal set of sparkling jewels.

Key Out for me are one of the unsung heroes of the indie music scene in Australia and indeed the world. Newly signed to the magnificent False Peak Records, they…

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News: The Lightning Seeds release new album – See You In The Stars

SEE YOU IN THE STARS LP // OUT NOW UK TOUR THIS AUTUMN “Full of perfect pop, its ten songs are giddying bursts of optimism and wonderment” MOJO 4* “Unabashedly…

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Film Review: The Book Keepers

There is no right or wrong way to deal with grief. We all process a loss in our own way. The fact one approach works for one person doesn’t mean…

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Live Review: Public Service Broadcasting / Pale Blue Eyes – O2 Academy, Leicester 11.10.2022

Public Service Broadcasting brought ‘singles night’ to the o2 Academy in Leicester this week. Tonights support act were Devons Pale Blue Eyes, go check these guys out, already getting air…

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Live Review: Billy Idol/Killing Joke/Toyah – AO Arena, Manchester 13/10/22

Marking the first stop of the UK leg of The Roadside Tour 2022, tonight sees Billy Idol take to the stage in Manchester ably supported by Toyah and Killing Joke. This…

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Track/Video: DAAM announce ‘bivouac of the avant-garde’, a stunning three part excursion through experimental soundscapes.

What makes for the best small labels? A clear identity, enthusiastic curation, independence and endurance are good for starters. Well Difficult Art And Music (DAAM) gives you all of these…

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Film Review: Silent River

There is probably no term in the cinephile dictionary which is more regularly misused than that of ‘Lynchian’. Referencing the work of David Lynch, it has become a lazy descriptor…

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Album Review: Ellie Bleach’s ‘No Elegant Way to Sell Out’ is a masterclass in the tragically funny.

Live Review: As December Falls – O2 Institute, Birmingham 14.10.2022 Plus Gallery

Live Review: The Lemonheads / Bass Drum Of Death / Alex Lipinski – Chalk, Brighton 10.10.2022

Album Review: The magnificent Key Out make a triumphant return with ‘afterville’- a glorious, delicate and ethereal set of sparkling jewels.

News: The Lightning Seeds release new album – See You In The Stars

Film Review: The Book Keepers

Live Review: Public Service Broadcasting / Pale Blue Eyes – O2 Academy, Leicester 11.10.2022

Live Review: Billy Idol/Killing Joke/Toyah – AO Arena, Manchester 13/10/22

Track/Video: DAAM announce ‘bivouac of the avant-garde’, a stunning three part excursion through experimental soundscapes.

Film Review: Silent River