LUCID FRENZY JUNIOR

A few comments on the films I managed to catch during the first half of Brighton’s annual CineCity festival. Expect more to follow in due...

NB In a futile bid to keep things timely, I’m posting this precisely one day after the anniversary of Doctor Who’s first transmission but mo...

Brighton Dome, Sat 17th Nov “It’s not about authenticity, it’s about identity. I’m not interested in people listening to this record sear...

Is Impro the primal musical mode? “This music is always inherently political, because it’s about absolute freedom at all costs.” - David ...

“Ultimately the character portrayed with the least satisfaction is the city of Manchester. I don't mean specific locations, but the look...

Anton Corbijn’s recent biopic of Joy Division’s ill-starred singer Ian Curtis can be said to have many achievements, but perhaps a crucial ...

An Agency Worker Sees ‘The First Emperor: China’s Terracotta Army' at the British Museum (13 Sept 2007~ 6 Apr 2008) and wonders at the s...

A kind of postscript to the previous blog about the recent Panic Attack exhibtion of punk art, which delves into body and performance art, a...

Review of a punk art exhibition held in the Barbican from 5 June to 9 Sept 2007, so no point rushing to see it now really. A slightly conden...