Israel Nash . . . Lifted Posted August 02, 2018 Albums Music Review We don’t know much about Mr Nash, but his music lands perfectly formed and ideal for summer. It’s apparently the Texas-based singer&rsq... Read more
Vincent Peirani . . . Living Being II – Night Walker Posted August 02, 2018 Albums Music Review This is one of those albums that is so out there it’s hard to get a handle on. You don’t believe us? Try thinking of Stairway To... Read more
Panic! at the Disco . . . Pray For The Wicked Posted August 02, 2018 Albums Music Review We were never into that whole theatrical branch of emo, led by My Chemical Romance but including Panic! Over the years Panic! have shed memb... Read more
Johnny Marr . . . Call the Comet Posted August 02, 2018 Albums Music Review Marr’s career will always be like that of Orson Welles: his finest moment is behind him. Welles made Citizen Kane when he was 26, the millsto... Read more
The First Purge Posted August 02, 2018 Cinema Review Director: Gerald McMurray Writer: James DeMonaco Stars: Y’lan Noel, Lex Scott Davis, Joivan Wade Read more
Barbara Jackson and Jill Owen . . . Mysterious Marks at Little Moreton Hall Posted July 26, 2018 Books Review Leek historian (and former Chronicle deputy editor) Doug Pickford writes books that make the reader stop and think about how our ancestors see the ... Read more
Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom Posted July 26, 2018 Cinema Review Director: JA Bayona Writers: Derek Connolly, Colin Trevorrow Stars: Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard, Rafe Spall Read more
Middle Kids . . . Lost Friends Posted July 26, 2018 Albums Music Review Good news: Middle Kids will sound great at any festival you catch them at, with their lively indie pop that varies from song to song; you’ll ... Read more
Re-TROS . . . Before The Applause Posted July 26, 2018 Albums Music Review We reviewed this late last year but caught them live at Bluedot over the weekend and they were outstanding. They’re from “Beijing, Chi... Read more
Ange Hardy . . . Bring Back Home Posted July 26, 2018 Albums Music Review This is a lovely CD in all senses of the word. Much as we hate those reviewers on Amazon who rate an album as five stars because it arrived on tim... Read more