4th September 2015 Taking the gravity of a Shakespearian classic and injecting it with the experimentalism of a Sid Barrett era Pink Floyd concert sounds quite the task, but this is what Filter Theatre and Tobacco Factory have skilfully managed… Continue Reading
Song: 11:59Artist: BlondieYear: 1978 One of the few Blondie tracks credited solely to keyboardist Jimmy Destri, ’11:59’ stands as a hidden gem amongst the more celebrated tracks from 1978’s iconic “Parallel Lines.” Departing from their purely punk and new wave… Continue Reading
Unusually for our digital age, Elder Island are a band with a surprising level of mystery about them. It would be easy to say that this is frustrating, but actually it’s highly refreshing. In lacking a visible identity or ‘brand’ (cue… Continue Reading
What: MacBeth // Where: Tobacco Factory // When: 3rd-20th September // Cost: £17 (£13 concessions) Info: Is this a dagger I see before me?? Or is it in fact a playful, kaleidoscopic and radical version of Macbeth, from the exceptional Filter Theatre, co-produced by and… Continue Reading
In Fred Zinnermann’s classic 1952 Western High Noon, we witness the slow-burn unfolding of tension and drama as Gary Cooper’s town marshal attempts to round up neighbours and fellow townspeople to help him defend himself against a criminal that he brought… Continue Reading
Donegal mix master Colpey Calling selects his new Track of the Week, as well as the Best Track You’ve Never Heard. Track of the Week My Panda Shall Fly – “Yapeyu” (2014) Due to my commitments to Dimenisions Festival –… Continue Reading
Song: My Little Corner of the WorldArtist: Yo La TengoYear: 1997 Occupying the rare space of being a cult band whose albums are perpetually lauded by the music press while achieving disproportionately modest record sales, New Jersey based Yo La… Continue Reading
After the gorgeous, coruscating pop of 1999’s “Summerteeth” sold a modest 200,000 records despite near unanimous acclaim from critics, Chicago band Wilco set out in the latter months of 2000 to make their most ambitious record to date. In ‘I… Continue Reading