Corruption of a convent girl

Manon premiered in 1884, at the height of the Belle Époque.

Black Metal and a Crywank

Forrest Seiwald and Stuart Masson report back on a very mixed bill

AMS album of the week: Alcest – Shelter

Alcest – Shelter

Tara Jane O’Neil - Where Shine New Lights

Tara Jane O’Neil is a multi-talented musician based out of Portland, Oregon. At the age of 19 she was already playing bass for art punk band Rodan.

Republic of the Moon

Fred Fyles takes a trip to the new Earth-based Lunar Embassy

Hipster German expressionism

So here you are. You’ve watched all the Salvador Dali films in the house, knitted all the hipster beanies you need, the bars in Shoreditch are too mainstream on a Friday night and you’ve already spent hours listening to unknown bands on Soundcloud. So what next?

Arts Emergency!

How an educational charity is bringing art back to the masses

An epic poem of everyday Gods

Brand New Ancients is a storm of a performance, says Lily Le

AMS album of the week - Warpaint

Warpoint by Warpoint

All-male Swan Lake makes ballet history

Dance newbies: this is not frilly dresses and satin shoes. You will be exposed to raw power, unsettling emotions and unsettling scenes.

A Thrill-Ver Mount Zion

Stuart Masson reviews the Godspeed side project’s latest album

Drawn in Black Chalk

Hannah Edmondson interviews Christopher Yates on the inspiration behind his university-set psychological thriller.