Morrissey: live review
MORRISSEY Newcastle Civic Theatre Monday, October 31, 2016 Not many modern artists can claim to induce fainting amongst their audience. Some have tried. Alice Cooper gets his painted craggy noggin […]
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The Jezabels: live review
THE JEZABELS Bar on the Hill Saturday, October 22, 2016 It’s taken nearly 10 years for The Jezabels’ compositions to catch up with their talents and ambition. They’ve always had […]
Best movies of 2016 so far
While many cinephiles are lamenting the quality of mainstream cinema’s output in recent years, there’s been a number of truly enjoyable flicks to emerge in 2016. It’s no surprise that […]
Best albums of 2016 so far
At the halfway point of 2016, the music world has been rejoicing and mourning in equal measure. It’s been one of the best years for new music in a decade, […]
Coheed and Cambria: live review
COHEED AND CAMBRIA The Cambridge Hotel Monday, May 9, 2016 When lyrics are screamed at rawk shows, vaulting a sea of raised fists, they tend to share a common trait. […]
ALBUM REVIEW: MELODY POOL – Deep Dark Savage Heart
MELODY POOL Deep Dark Savage Heart 4.5/5 Melody Pool’s impressive debut album, released three years ago, was forged in the flames of heartbreak. The pain-laced lyrics were those of a young woman […]
10 upcoming movies you should be excited about
The past 12 months were not Hollywood’s best. The divide between major blockbusters, with budgets in excess of $150 million, and thought-provoking and well-crafted indie films seemed even greater than […]
The Revenant: film review
THE REVENANT Director: Alejandro G. Iñárritu 4/5 The comfort of a home cooked meal and a long hot shower is essential after enduring 156 minutes of The Revenant. Writer-director Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s follow-up […]
Top 20 movies of 2015
While 2015 may be remembered as a year of blockbusters, with Avengers: Age of Ultron, Mad Max: Fury Road, Jurassic World and Stars Wars: The Force Awakens drawing millions of […]
Top 25 records of 2015
Man, oh man. Picking a “best of” list of music in 2015 has been a tough assignment. The past 12 months have been the most fruitful in recent memory, particularly for sterling […]
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