Brian Christinzio – the Philadelphia-born, Manchester-based musician – has long flown under the radar. Under the moniker BC Camplight, he has released a string of critically-acclaimed albums since 2015, yet mainstream recognition continues to evade him. Tonight, the crowd is… Continue Reading
It’s the final night of The Divine Comedy’s UK tour and Neil Hannon – frontman, songwriter and only constant member since the band’s inception in 1989 – arrives on stage looking dapper in a dark suit, neatly brushed hairdo and… Continue Reading
For decades now, long-suffering fans of the original band have seen The Australian Pink Floyd Show as the best route to a live relaying of their favourite prog rock anthems. With David Gilmour and Roger Waters at an impasse since… Continue Reading
Back in 2021, I saw London duo Nova Twins perform at the (now defunct) Printworks, supporting Sleaford Mods on their Spare Ribs tour. Their unique and vivid blend of electro-metal, punk, and grime had garnered a small but loyal fanbase,… Continue Reading
It’s been twenty years since singer-songwriter Richard Hawley birthed Coles Corner, his most celebrated album, into the world. Released in 2005 and nominated for the following years’ Mercury Prize, it’s a record so beautifully lovelorn, romantic and orchestrally lush, that… Continue Reading
When writer-director Sean Baker fully broke into the cultural consciousness as a filmmaking auteur – that rarest of descriptions in this age of sequels, reboots and recycled intellectual property – with 2024’s Anora, it felt somewhat overdue. Baker’s eighth feature… Continue Reading