Rating: ๐๐๐๐๐ Genre: Fiction, Coming of Age Novel, Historical Novel. Publisher: Faber & Faber Review in one word: Halcyon (and On and On) *Contains no spoilers This is both an unsentimental and deeply emotional novel, a book about past, present and future friendship set over the course of 30 years. It’s beautifully written, witty, funny and like a sweeping,Continue reading “Book Review: Mayflies by Andrew O’Hagan”
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Film Review: Radio On
The epic post-punk British road movie nobody has ever heard of Made in England in 1979 at the height of post-punk, this is a very unique film. It’s like what Joy Division would have looked like if the band’s music was made into a film. This is also a unique British film because it’s aContinue reading “Film Review: Radio On”
Who is Poly Styrene?
“I once said I would shave my head if anyone tried to turn me into a sex symbol, and I did it. It was more for emotional reasons, too, but I really felt strongly about not prostituting myself in order to be heard.โ โ Poly Styrene
Music Review: I’m in Grace by Sonic Jesus
Over the coming weeks I will share an eclectic lucky dip of music that I discovered and loved via subreddit /r/listentothis, Here is no.2 on the Cosmic Jukebox the band Sonic Jesus and the single I’m in Grace from the 2017 album Grace. Sonic Jesus are an Italian Post Punk/ Cold Wave band formed in 2012. IContinue reading “Music Review: I’m in Grace by Sonic Jesus”