Nick Cave’s Piercing Exploration of Grief
Nick Cave’s new record ‘Ghosteen’ deals with loss with a defter hand than previous work, finding moments of beauty amonst the grief
The Loyle Carner Starter Pack: A 'How To' Guide
A fan of Loyle Carner and his music? Ever wanted to be the man yourself? Then follow this easy six-step formula
Cigarettes After Sex - Cry: A Collection of Ruminations on Love
4 stars With their second album, Cigarettes After Sex are back with more noir dream-pop, echoey guitars, and amazing vocals. Greg Gonzalez sounds deep in love, as he whispers the lyrics, slow-as-molasses, in songs like “Pure” & “Touch”. His penchant for lovely, lilting melodies, and the sound, with the loud
Don Pasquale: A Modern Opera
A modernized rendition of an opera classic: Don Pasquale, is a hysterical and, at times, sadistically cruel comedy
Inside the Flashy Mind of Tim Walker
Tim Walker, one of the biggest names in fashion photography right now, has created a collection of 10 photoshoots to be seen exclusively on the other side of Exhibition Road
Moving to Mars
'I’ve always wanted to die on Mars, just not on impact' - Elon Musk
Pretty Fly for a Sci-fi
Don’t Solar-miss this futuristic alien drama!
South Africa, France, Dance: An Unexpected Trio
Gregory Maqoma leads Vuyani Dance Theatre in an inspired performance that intermingles South African literature and French music
Stranger Things Called, they want their ’80s Gimmick Back
Art Heist is challenging, innovative, exciting, and fresh. Such a pity that it isn’t that fun
Foundations of Hip Hop: The Memphis Underground
The widespread influence of the Memphis underground scene in modern music
50 Years Young – Led Zeppelin II Celebrates Half a Century of Blowing People’s Minds
1969. The year of the moon landing. The middle of the Vietnam war. One band gaining hype from their first album is soon to cement themselves in rock history with their second album: Led Zeppelin II. This week marks its 50th anniversary
Decimal Man Still CRUSHing it After Over Four Years
4.5 stars Floating Points is a man with a PhD from UCL. Now, I wouldn’t want to set the bar TOO high but FP’s friend Dan Snaith, a.k.a. Caribou, a.k.a. Daphni, has a PhD from Imperial, as does Brian May. Looking at musicians