Reviews

FILM: Dragonfly

Rating: Dragonfly was written and directed by Andrew Tiernan, who also found time to play one of the lead roles in the film. It would be easy for Tiernan to fall into an ego trap, but he straddles the triumvirate of roles…

FILM: Magic Mike XXL

HE SAID The sequel to Steven Soderbergh’s 2012 smash hit male stripper dramedy is that rare beast, a follow up that is almost completely different in tone to it’s predecessor. Much more lightweight and frothy, this road movie caper is actually…

FILM: The New Boy @ East London Film Festival

The film begins as a new boy (Rollo Skinner) and his parents move in next door to Dani (Evie Playfoot-Orme) and Louisa (Joanne Gale). The girls soon become obsessed with this boy despite only catching glimpses of his arms through…

ALBUM: Sleaford Mods – Key Markets

“For any ‘modernity’ to be one day worthy of taking its place as ‘antiquity’ it is necessary for it (to capture its time)” Charles Baudelaire, The Painter of Modern Life (1863) It has been an eventful two years for Sleaford…

THIS FEELING TRACK OF THE DAY 09.07.15: Lusts ‘Waves’

Lusts have announced a new single ‘Waves’ which is now available for download and also on limited addition 7” vinyl. ‘Waves’ is the third single realise form Lusts and follows ‘Mouthwash’ and ‘Temptation’ which received support from both XFM and Radio…

EP: Profumo ‘Brutalism’

Four-piece indie rock outfit Profumo, from Newcastle, unveil their debut EP Brutalism. Signed to the North East label Forgotten City Records, the six-track works are of sweet shuffle-pop. Blossoming from 60s pop with elements of skiffle-beat, Profumo add a flare…

LIVE: Hidden Charms – The Waiting Room, London 06.07.15

We live in a time where new bands gage buzz worthy credentials through a glittering social network presence and brand attention, sometimes even before writing one original guitar riff. London based four-piece Hidden Charms are no different, already attracting the…