Music, What we're listening to
LIke a more interesting version of Feist, a sincerer version of Florence and a more believable version of Enya, with smatterings of both Joni Mitchell and Bat for Lashes, Glasser – otherwise known as Cameron Mesirow – releases her debut album ‘Ring’ this month. Here’s the skinny on what to expect. (more…)
September 1st, 2010
We’re hoping, no, praying, that the the nip in this morning’s air doesn’t mark the end of our somewhat short-lived summer. If, however, it is the case and you – like us – still crave a little sunshine in your life, look no further than the latest release from Rizoli books, “The Story of Island Records: Keep on Running”. (more…)
August 31st, 2010
So the Fringe is almost over for another year. Here in Edinburgh, it seems like the end of an era, the climax to some mighty war, the finale of the greatest show on earth. (more…)
August 27th, 2010
When we dragged our tired and ragged selves down to a “secret” gig held in Soho institution Madame JoJo’s earlier this week we didn’t know, nor much care, what to expect from the headline act, Gold Panda. (more…)
August 26th, 2010
Ok, so today might not seem the best time to be running a story on alfresco cinema, but we’re banking on better weather when The Deptford Project project plays host to three weeks of noise-free cinema from September 9th to 25th. (more…)
August 26th, 2010
When the news broke that a British man had been caught allegedly smuggling £70,000 worth of peregrine falcon eggs, it got us to thinking the nerve it takes to be a smuggler these days. If you want to play with the big boys of the smuggling world, Mr Peregrine Falcon, prepare to strap more than some eggs to your chest. Here are our top five most audacious animal smugglers. (more…)
August 24th, 2010
Originally designed back in 1841 to display a mediocre-sounding statue of a horse, Trafalgar Square’s fourth plinth has since played host to an array of unexpected guests, including Marc Quinn’s nude sculpture of disabled sculptor Alison Lapper and Antony Gormley’s platform from last year, which invited members of the public – with slightly irritating self satisfaction – to “become a work of art”. (more…)
August 24th, 2010
Fifty years have passed since Federico Fellini gifted the world with La Dolce Vita, his tale of hedonist excess and neo-realist glamour, and in doing so synonymised Italian cinema with style and elegance. This year, in celebration of Italian film and its creators, Peroni Nastro Azzurro have joined forces with acclaimed Italian director, Gabriele Muccino, to create their Accademia del Film Wrap Party Tour, which kicks off in London’s Truman Brewery on 26 August. (more…)
August 24th, 2010
