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Late last month, David Lynch’s film Mulholland Drive was voted the best film of the 21st century by BBC Culture. Which is no surprise, given how astounding the film is. An inventive and dreamy narrative, two g […]

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With a debut album as unorthodox and straight up brilliant as Annabel Dream Reader, one might assume The Wytches would be subject to ‘second album syndrome’. However, with their second LP All Your Happy Life, The […]

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Title: Catch-22

Author: Joseph Heller

What I think so far: This novel is possibly one of the most puzzling books I have encountered out of the disappointingly meagre portion of novels I have read in my […]

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As the UK indie scene becomes an evermore overlooked industry, due to a rise in illegal downloads making it harder for bands to make ends meet & the rise of other genres, such as grime & house stealing headlines […]

Lewis Evans wrote a new post 9 years, 3 months ago

Saturday night saw Manchester play host to one of the most energised acts to visit the city for a considerable length of time. Flatbush Zombies have developed a reputation for their frenetic live shows and […]

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This summer has been a whirlwind for us. Having travelled from far and wide to cover some of the best festivals Europe has to cover. Throughout all of this our photographers have captured tens of thousands of […]

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Leeds is an area known for its excellent, up and coming music scene, but it also holds host to a number of music festivals throughout the year. The newest in the running is Kazoopa Festival, to be held on the 26th […]

Mary Helen Josephine wrote a new post 9 years, 3 months ago

After a break lasting a few years, England’s The Heavy decided to tour around the U.S.A. again, this time toting fresh new tracks from their most recent album “Hurt and The Merciless.”

It’s difficult to pull of […]

Steph Green wrote a new post 9 years, 3 months ago

“…although I can hide my cold gaze and you can shake my hand and feel my flesh gripping yours and maybe you can even sense our lifestyles are probably comparable: I simply am not there…”
The term “ […]

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With the immanent release of their debut, Sundara Karma have once again taken to the stage with a series of shows around the UK. Selling out London’s Heaven, the band brought a raucous set to the intimate venue. […]

Lewis Evans wrote a new post 9 years, 3 months ago

A RAT BOY gig is not short of unadulterated mayhem; from both band and crowd alike. Last night’s performance at The Leadmill saw crowd surfing, flying spacehoppers destroying the venue’s lights amongst other thi […]

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When Donald Glover dropped Because the Internet in 2013, its’ perverseness and brutal description of consumption and how the internet transformed the dynamics of modern society (for better and for worst.) It also […]

Ermis Madikopoulos wrote a new post 9 years, 3 months ago

The Tuts arrived in Southampton on the first date of their headline tour of their stunning debut album, Update Your Brain. The album was released earlier this month through a successful Pledge campaign. The Hayes […]

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It’s been almost two decades since the Harry Potter franchise made its debut, with best-selling first instalment of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone back in 1997. In the 19 years that have elapsed, all-s […]

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This novel presents the story of a family torn apart to provide a child for a wealthy couple in Kabul. Following this pivotal moment, the readers hear the story that unfolds from all the character’s voices. In d […]