The Perils of Being a Singer-Songwriter
I’m a singer-songwriter and I hate myself because of it. Ok, that’s a bit strong, but being a singer-songwriter is an intensely lonely and often excruciating experience.
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Kerouac at The Joiners (9/2/2013)
A couple of years ago, I found myself half-accidentally in Southampton at The Joiners, watching…
Kerrang Tour 2013 at the Guildhall (07/02/2013)
The Kerrang Tour 2013 was always going to be controversial, with a band as polarising…
Extraordinary talent and entertainment in ‘Kiss Me Kate’ at The Old Vic, London
Kiss Me Kate is hilarious and reminiscent of the golden age of Hollywood.
Preview: Jake Bugg at the Guildhall (26/02/2013)
The number of “Who’s he?”‘s I get in response to mentioning Jake Bugg in conversation…
Tickled Pig – Heat 2
The second heat of the stand-up competition Tickled Pig saw a great set of acts,…
Review: Bereavement ★☆☆☆☆
I have mixed feelings about the horror sub-genre that has been dubbed ‘torture-porn’, but this…
Liveblog: The Brit Awards 2013
The Brit Awards are always interesting, whether it’s Adele’s unforgettable performance of ‘Someone Like You’…
First Review: Mama ★☆☆☆☆
The biggest disappointment of the year so far, Mama is a feeble and thoroughly ridiculous…
Union Films: What’s Coming Up This Week (18/02/13)
It’s payback week at Union Films and our protagonists are mostly trying to get out…
Frightened Rabbit – Pedestrian Verse
Pedestrian Verse is the fourth album from Scottish shoe-gaze band Frightened Rabbit. With some of…
Review: A Good Day to Die Hard ★☆☆☆☆
The new Die Hard movie is boring, soul-destroying and utterly devoid of feeling, writes Bex Beesley
Film Comment: I do not like Ralph
Is the hero of Wreck-It Ralph a jerk?
“Harlem Shake is the diarrhoea anthem.” An interview with Jameela Jamil (15/02/2013)
Jameela Jamil is one of the youngest and coolest presenters around, from being a model,…