May 21
North Carolina indie rockers Archers of Loaf have announced a show at the ATP I’ll Be Your Mirror festival alongside the Afghan Whigs at the Alexandra Palace on 27th May. The band are in Europe for just two shows, also playing in Barcelona on 31st May. The band features singer/guitarist Eric Bachmann, guitarist Eric Johnson, bassist Matt …
May 20
If you love art you are probably going to want to go to as many exhibitions and art fairs as possible. The more art you see, the better your ‘eye’ will get and the more you will learn. There is so much art out there it’s hard to know where to begin. If you really …
May 19
Art can be controversial. With the comment ‘That’s not art’ a common thing, especially in the face of modern art. But is it a fair comment? Well, it’s a matter of taste but I now have a theory: If something makes you ask ‘Is it art?’, then it is art, because it made you ask …
May 17
The Queen’s Speech on Wednesday 9th May caused quite a bit of controversy from quite a few sources. It also prompted UN Women to comment on flexible working practices. Jan Grasty, President of the UK National Committee of UN Women, which focuses on encouraging economic empowerment for women as a route to education, career progression …
May 17
Arguably the best documentary series ever made for British television and certainly the longest running factual programme in the history of UK TV, The release of 7-49 Up is now out on DVD. The flagship ITV series about children from different social backgrounds made between 1964 and 2005 as they evolve through life will be …
May 17
Dirty Projectors are to release ‘Gun Has No Trigger’ as the first single from their highly anticipated sixth album, ‘Swing Lo Magellan’. The track will be available in the UK on 2nd July via digital download and on a special edition 8” vinyl. The album will follow on 9th July. Links: Official Website Facebook page Technorati Tags: ‘Gun Has No Trigger’, …
May 17
As someone who has kept an eye on Kathryn Williams’ career thus far I am still unable to truly call myself a fan. Or at least until this record came along. This album, The Pond, is a collaboration between Simon Edwards (formerly of Fairground Attraction) and Ginny Clee and represents a fresh sound for Kathryn and …
May 17
Folkers Maia have been working hard over the last few years gigging to anybody that will have them. Their Duran Duran-gone-folk sound is as infectious as a yawn, but they’re never likely to raise one from you, and this new single is likely to gain them even more followers. Watch the video here - it’s …
May 17
You wish you had something to do on Wednesday the 23rd of May from 7PM to 9:45pm? Well that’s Interesting. And you wish it cost £4? This is getting a bit spooky now. Don’t tell me you wish it could be of a comedic nature? You do wish it could be of a comedic …
May 16
There are 650 MPs in the House of Commons and Frost Magazine is profiling all of them. Phew. Here is number 1; Diane Abbott Born: 27 September 1953 in Paddington, London. (58) Member for Hackney North and Stoke Newington Shadow Minister for Public Health 2010. Party: Labour Facts Went to Harrow and Cambridge Against Iraq …
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