Liam Gallagher vows to record ‘no more music’
At a press conference in Istanbul last night, Beady Eye‘s Liam Gallagher, ex-frontman of Brit-poppers Oasis, promised he would never record any more music, following the release of his band’s...
View ArticleINTERVIEW – RUSSELL KANE
Let’s not beat around the bush here. I am a huge fan of Russell Kane, and have been ever since his Smokescreens and Castles tour in 2010. His commentary on the human condition is astute, intelligent...
View ArticleRIP RIK MAYALL; The People’s Poet is Dead
Thoughts on Rik Mayall by Michael James Hall. When news of Rik Mayall’s death became public yesterday afternoon (9th June 2014) there was an instantaneous outpouring of adoration; social media filled...
View ArticlePREVIEW: Camden Crawl 2014
Camden Crawl: A setting as rich as they come for music and culture fans alike. I often feel as if London forgets that Camden is its most loyal drinking friend. It certainly doesn’t get the credit it...
View ArticleGoodnight O’Captain My Captain: RIP Robin Williams
On Sunday evening we learnt of the passing of Robin Williams at the age of 63 to an apparent suicide, a comedic legend on screen and on stage, beginning with his unique brand of stand up and the late...
View ArticlePREVIEW: Nineties Woman
If you happen to be in Auld Reekie over the next week or so be sure to go and see Nineties Woman. Now into its second week at this year’s Fringe – the largest arts festival in the world – Nineties...
View ArticleStewart Lee – ‘A Room With A Stew’ – Brighton Dome, 28th February 2015
Don’t make Stewart Lee angry. You wouldn’t like Stewart Lee when he’s angry. And tonight, Stewart Lee is very angry indeed. (Fans of the comic will know the antagonistic stand-up is both a huge...
View ArticleQ & A with Andy Jones, FOCUS Wales
This time next week, thousands of music aficionados will descend upon North Wales. With an emphasis on emerging Welsh talent, FOCUS Wales 2015 will showcase over 150 bands across 15 stages, as well as...
View ArticleREVIEW: Bill Hicks – Ultimate DVD Box-set
The first time I saw Bill Hicks, he was being interviewed on ‘The Word’ in 1992. Terry Christian, seemingly knowing very little about him, stumbled through an awkward and dull interview where...
View ArticlePREVIEW: Rosie Wilby – The Conscious Uncoupling
Two years ago Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin said in a joint statement that after 10 years of marriage they were to “consciously uncouple”. Much ridicule ensued at the showbiz couple’s definition of...
View ArticleBeef and Dairy Network Podcast Live – London Southbank, 01/06/2019
Explaining exactly what the Beef and Dairy Network podcast is, might be a tough call, but there’s no misunderstanding the devotion of its small but growing audience. A good 300 or so devotees of the...
View ArticleTV: A Tale of Two Farts – The Good Place: the (almost) Best Sitcom of All-Time
SPOILER ALERT: This article contains spoilers for all four seasons of The Good Place. If you read this article and complain in any way about spoilers, I will personally come to your house point to this...
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