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Monthly Archives: June 2013
Frozen by Sight/ Barographic
Sage Gateshead 26 July 2013 http://www.festivalne.com/events/event/frozen-sight-barographic/ REVIEW: SIMONE WOOD Frozen By Sight and Barographic are both part of the Festival of the North East, a month-long celebration of all the creativity the region has to offer. Having arrived, sought out my ticket and … Continue reading
10 minutes with…..Paul Smith
INTERVIEW: ANGUS KIRK I have to admit, this is the first time I’ve done an interview, and though I only had to email some questions across to Paul Smith of Maximo Park, I still felt a bit nervous. However, from … Continue reading
Great Things #2: Musicals
WORDS: EMMA YEO Curled up on the sofa with a bowl of popcorn. The film starts and you are transfixed – except everyone else in the room is alternating between covering their ears and rolling their eyes dramatically. That or … Continue reading
Cuckoo Playlist: 5 Songs for the Festival Season
PLAYLIST: NASIM ASl With the start of the summer holidays for the majority of college and university students, the British Music Festival season has arrived! From Glasto’ to Reading/Leeds, here are some artists that may be gracing a stage near … Continue reading
Rant by Alfie Crow
Published by Moth Publishing ISBN: 1901888886 Buy the book REVIEW: RYAN GRAY My mother always taught me that if I didn’t have anything nice to say about something, I shouldn’t say anything at all. With that in mind, I’ll be keeping … Continue reading
Behind Closed Doors by Michael Donovan
Published by Moth Publishing ISBN: 1901888894 Buy the book REVIEW: NASIM ASL Donovan’s debut novel, Behind Closed Doors, is one of the first novels published by Moth Publishing, and it does not disappoint. Contemporary crime novels are either renown for their … Continue reading
Phildel: The Disappearance of the Girl
Decca Available now REVIEW: ROSIE HEWITSON A career in the music industry wasn’t exactly an obvious choice for Phildel Ng. While she was still in primary school, her mother divorced her Chinese father and married an Egyptian Muslim, and her … Continue reading
Great Things #1: (Selected) American Literature
WORDS: ELIZABETH ATKIN There aren’t many people who don’t enjoy sitting down with a good book and these days you can get your hands on just about any type of story. But my book shelf isn’t filled with the many … Continue reading
Melt Yourself Down: Melt Yourself Down
The Leaf Label Available now REVIEW: ANNIE ROSE MEARS Okay, so I would like to say my taste in music is eclectic. However, after listening to Dirty Beaches recently (see my last review) I would maybe disagree and say I’m … Continue reading
Cuckoo Playlist: Oldies but Goodies
WORDS: HANNAH MORPETH My 5 song playlist is British artists I’m listening to right now, to be honest most of the songs are pretty old now but then again most of my iPod is ‘pretty old’ for an 18 year … Continue reading
The Unfolding Sky: Turner In The North
Dance City, Newcastle Upon Tyne 20 June 2013 http://www.festivalne.com/events/event/unfolding-sky/ REVIEW: BETH ALLISON The Unfolding Sky, a collaboration between Artistic Director Dora Frankel and composer Peter Coyte, comes to us as an exciting part of the Festival of the North East. … Continue reading
Cuckoo Playlist: 5 Songs for Being Alone
PLAYLIST: OLI WILLIAMS A few great songs for when you need some along time to chill and reflect; some recent songs and some old tunes! Emelie Sandé – Clown If you’re feeling slightly sorry for yourself, this song will keep … Continue reading
Confronting the Classics by Mary Beard
Published by Profile Books Ltd ISBN: 1781250480 Buy the Book REVIEW: OLI WILLIAMS Mary Beard is one of the world’s best-known classicists – her book shows you why. Filled with humour and fun, Confronting the Classics is certainly an enjoyable … Continue reading
All the Birds, Singing by Evie Wyld
Published by Jonathan Cape ISBN: 0224096680 Buy the Book REVIEW: RYAN WATSON After Evie Wyld’s award winning first novel, the author had set a high standard for her second novel. However All the Birds, Singing exceeds expectations as a well-crafted … Continue reading
NT Live: The Audience
Gala Theatre, Durham 9 June 2013 http://www.galadurham.co.uk/theatre/index.php?genreID=DRA REVIEW: ELIZABETH DAWSON Helen Mirren once is again playing Queen Elizabeth II in The Audience – and has again won an award for her performance. She rejoins the writer of her previous role … Continue reading
Jepp, who defied the Stars by Katherine Marsh
Published by Hot Key Books ISBN 9781423135005 Buy the book REVIEW: CHARIS HARVEY Jepp, who defied the stars, begins with Jepp trapped in the back of a cart, and it is from here he tells the reader, his story. We … Continue reading
Teechers
Queen’s Hall, Hexham 14 June 2013 http://www.queenshall.co.uk/ REVIEW: PHOEBE WALKER As soon as you leave school, you quickly begin to cast away all memories of despotic Physics teachers, the ineffable catechism of rules and the snot-crusted nostrils of particularly loathsome fellow … Continue reading
The Great Gatsby
Dir: Baz Lurhman Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Carey Mulligan, Joel Edgerton, Tobey Maguire 12A, 142 mins https://www.tynesidecinema.co.uk/whats-on/films/view/the-great-gatsby- REVIEW: OLI WILLIAMS The Great Gatsby has been eagerly awaited by many as it comes to the screen in its latest adaptation. Of course, … Continue reading
The Unthanks: Tales of the Shipyard
The Customs House, South Shields 15/06/2013 http://www.the-unthanks.com/ WORDS: MATILDA NEILL I cannot think of a more fitting setting than South Shield’s Customs House, right on the bank of the river Tyne, to see the Unthank’s Tales of the Shipyards show. … Continue reading