Laura Marling “A Creature I Don’t Know” – Review

HAMPSHIRE born folk artist, 21-year-old Laura Marling, has eventually graced us with her latest album “A Creature I Don’t Know”, an album that shows great maturity, for a woman of her years. A somewhat haunting album, this 10 track nu-folk delight, wreaks of influences from the likes of Leonard Cohen, Nico and the jazz of [...]

The Subways, Wrexham Central Station – 23/09/2011

AS a 17-year-old who had just passed his driving test, the world was my oyster, I could go anywhere, and what was my first trip – Welshpool to Wrexham. Not exactly a trip of dreams I know but nonetheless I piled a group of friends in the back of my clapped out Ford Fiesta and [...]

Captain America (12A): the review

ANY fan of the Captain America comic books from Marvel would have been beaming from ear to ear when they found out that it was going to be turned into a film. Captain America: The First Avenger brings the story of the USA’s patriotic superhero in to real history. Young American, 90lbs asthmatic, Steve Rogers [...]

Hangover Part II – the review

THE Hangover was undoubtedly one of my favourite films of the last five years, and for that reason you can just imagine my excitement when I found out they were releasing a second installment. That excitement built right up to the big day, the one I had been so desperate to arrive for months – [...]

Manics storm Wolverhampton Civic (19/05/11)

THERE is always an air of excitement when the Manic Street Preachers step out and grace the stage at the Wolverhampton Civic Hall. The band openly admit that the Civic is one of their favourite venues and having seen them at the venue before I knew we were all in for a treat, as they [...]

The returntable

The last year has seen a revival of kinds for one of the most original forms of listening to music – the vinyl record, and of course in turn (if you excuse the pun) the rise of the turntable. Now for some this will just be a flash in the pan, a phase – but [...]

Paying for a virtual life

Facebook really has taken over our lives. Theres no doubt about it, and now people are going to be able to buy vouchers to fund their virtual lives. Now can I start by saying that I don’t have a problem with people using Facebook, Twitter, Myspace, or whatever form of social networking on the internet [...]

School Holidays – A summer of Hell?

ITS that time of year again, and the children of the country embark on their annual six or seven week summer holiday’s. A time that can only be described as stressful for all, with parents and children alike tearing their hair out with frustration. Oh it might seem very appealing a week before the end [...]

Does 3D spoil films?

This weekend I went to see ‘Clash of the Titans’ in 3D, and have to say that the film being in 3D did not really enhance it at all. The storyline of the film wasn’t brilliant and, as a lot of 3D films do, sacrificed the plot for impressive graphics and effects. It’s not just ‘Clash of [...]

The Return Of Suede

On Saturday night at a packed Club 100 in London, the four shadowed figures of Suede took to the stage in a return to the music scene after 18 years. Seeing the set list containing songs like ‘Metal Mickey’, ‘Trash’ and ‘Beautiful Ones’ I couldn’t help but feeling all nostalgic and thinking how many other [...]