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Lena Dunham already has become a global phenomenon with the success of her hit comedy-drama TV show, GIRLS, which she created, directs and stars in herself. She is slowly becoming a household name in the […]

“If its in a word, or it’s in a look, you can’t get rid of the babadook.”
You would be forgiven for thinking that the credibility of the horror genre has plateaued out as of late; after the success of the […]

In this new regular feature, I will be providing insight into the best DVDs and Blu-rays heading your way over the coming month. This month’s releases include a monster movie of epic proportions, two kick-ass […]

‘Tis the week of Halloween, and while many will dress up to exploit their neighbours for free sweets this Friday, cinephiles across the land will be using this festive holiday as an opportunity to shut the blinds, […]

Title: The Boat That Rocked
Starring: The brilliant ensemble cast of Bill Nighy, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Rhys Ifans, Emma Thompson, Chris O’Dowd, Katherine Parkinson, Nick Frost, and many, many […]

John McClure reckons that the Rev Army could take on the Directioners or Beliebers in a fight.

I reckon we could take both at the same time, given the intensity of Saturday night’s show at Sheffield’s O2 Aca […]

The Savage Nomads’ latest effort ‘Pinkie’s Little Light’ is the result of an invitation from Fugazi to go and record in NYC – and they’ve done a damned good job of it, too! With a catchy, intricate melody and […]

London based four piece, Passport to Stockholm, have been pumping fresh air into the lungs of the acoustic genre since forming in 2012. Armed with acoustic guitars, cellos, harmonicas, banjoleles, loop pedals, […]

After months of agonising Comic-Con induced teasing and speculation, the teaser trailer for Marvel’s latest superhero venture,  The Avengers: Age of Ultron, is finally here – and it does not disappoint.

In this […]

There are a whole host of inspirational figures out there, and some are more obvious than others. Here at The Indiependent we’ve picked a few choice individuals that have had a major impact on our lives. Tell us […]

Palace’s ‘Lost In The Night’ EP is a record that oneself can truly get lost in. The lead vocal is full of meaty substance and is not dissimilar to bands such as Dog Is Dead or The Crookes. The rhetorical “why am I […]

Opener ‘Fade Away’ has a melody that is best described as liquid endorphins – it’s a whirlwind listen from start to finish. The vocal is driving and powerful and the catchy instrumental even more so. “Maybe I […]

Title: Arrested Development
Starring: Jason Bateman, Portia de Rossi, Will Arnett, Michael Cera

Synopsis: Arrested Development is an American sit-com that centres on the story of the Bluth family. […]

After two years of not being fast enough to get tickets, and literally having to flip a coin to choose between seeing him or Bombay Bicycle Club at Leeds Festival, I finally got to see Jake Bugg at the sold out […]

This catchy little number from The Wave Pictures has a driving melody and racing drum beat throughout but it’s really the simplistic lyrical that is its greatest attribute: “Everybody in the station wore black / […]

Rae Morris can be recognised as the magical voice behind ‘Luna’ with Bombay Bicycle Club, on their stunning newest album So Long, See You Tomorrow. Now, she is proving she can be that wonderful by herself, with […]

Being an A2 English Literature student the study of Shakespeare is unavoidable. While I get my head down and get on with my studies, the rest of my class can’t help but moan the oh-so common groan common to all E […]

Rob Doyle’s debut novel is a page turning social-commentary on a drug-fuelled generation.

The story centres around a group of four-friends living in Dublin who, after having just finished and most probably f […]

It all started with a Bruce Springsteen calendar. A strange opening to a review, but it’s true. If it weren’t for me picking that calendar up last December, chances are I wouldn’t be sitting here typing this […]

As the nights get darker and the days get colder, going out becomes less and less appealing. Staying in with a nice cup of hot chocolate and some snacks watching a movie seems like a much better choice. With this […]