Something for the Weekend
Track of the Week Youandewan – ‘Fool Be Cool’ (2015) Best Track You’ve Never Heard Hugh Masekela – ‘Stimela (Coal Train)’ Colpey Calling [advps-slideshow optset=”1″]
Photo Gallery: Ibibio Sound Machine, The Lantern
29 January 2014 Ibibio Sound Machine brought some sunshine to The Lantern on one of the coldest nights of the year. Read our full review [gallery_bank type=”images” format=”masonry” title=”false” desc=”false” responsive=”true” special_effect=”none” animation_effect=”fadeIn” album_title=”false” album_id=”9″] All images: Stef Formica Photography
Review: Ibibio Sound Machine, The Lantern
29 January 2014 Ibibio Sound Machine arrive at the Lantern at a time when interest in West African funk and afrobeat is high. Alex Gibney’s Finding Fela documentary and David Byrne et al’s reworking of William Onyeabor have brought African music… Continue Reading
Throwback Thursday: Retro Track of the Week
Song: Friday I’m in LoveArtist: The CureYear: 1992 With hits such as ‘The Love Cats’, ‘In Between Days’, ‘Boys Don’t Cry’ and ‘Just Like Heaven’, new-wave, post-punk merchants The Cure were a consistently fine singles band with the majority of… Continue Reading
Review: Grounded, Arnolfini
28 January 2014 Grounded arrives at the Arnolfini with a shining reputation, having won awards and critical acclaim following its run at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2013. A one-woman show, with Lucy Ellinson taking the stage as a nameless former… Continue Reading
WHIL’s Picture of the Week
28th January 2014 I went back into the archives this week and found this shot of Luke Spiller of The Struts. The Struts were playing at The King Arthur in Glastonbury that night in front of around 30 or 40… Continue Reading
Review: The Overnighters
28th January 2015 While the controversial practice of fracking lies at the heart of ongoing debates regarding welfare of the environment, Jesse Moss’ compelling ‘The Overnighters’ instead looks at the social, political and human interest issues that have arisen… Continue Reading
Competition: The Overnighters
28th January 2015 Following its critically acclaimed theatrical release, and subsequent Oscar nomination, The Overnighters comes to DVD on 9th February 2015, and we have TWO copies available to be won courtesy of Dogwoof. So, if you want to be “in it… Continue Reading