Monthly Archives: July 2014

Finding Vivian Maier

Dir: John Maloof and Charlie Siskel Starring: Vivian Maier, John Maloof and Mary Ellen Mark Cert: U, Length: 83 minutes film review: sophie ward Finding Vivian Maier is a journey. Essential viewing. Something that tries to solve the puzzle of … Continue reading

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Witch Hunt by Ruth Warburton

Hodder Children’s Books. Released June 2014 Buy now on Amazon. Book review: kate taylor Starting a trilogy on the second book is always awkward, especially if you’re reviewing it and then have to explain it to someone else. Predictably I … Continue reading

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Gulp: Season Sun

Sonic Cathedral Available from 14 July 2014 Available on iTunes, here. album review: James Smith Season Sun, the new album from Gulp, can only be described as an acquired taste. Whilst not an album that will provide entertainment for all … Continue reading

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The Shooting Of: This Silence Is Killing Me

League Against Rubbish Records Out on 14 July 2014 Listen to The Shooting Of on Soundcloud single review: hester alderman This Silence Is Killing Me is the latest catchy alt pop song from The Shooting Of. It manages to be … Continue reading

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Joanna Gruesome: Anti-Parent Cowboy Killers

Fortuna POP! Available now on iTunes, click here. SINGLE REVIEW: BRAD JONES Anti-Parent Cowboy Killers, the thundering new single by punning punks Joanna Gruesome is a thundering fan favourite from their Weird Sister record – it might just be the most … Continue reading

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Twin Atlantic: Great Divide

Red Bull Records, Inc. Album available from 18 August 2014 Available on iTunes here album review: tasha peto Great Divide is Twin Atlantic’s much-anticipated third studio album. Their sound has been consistent throughout the years and you can pick out … Continue reading

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Lower Than Atlantis @ The Cluny

The Cluny, Newcastle 17 July 2014 Tour Dates live review: nasim asl Rockers Lower Than Atlantis certainly made a triumphant return to Tyneside last week, gracing Newcastle’s The Cluny with their support acts Yearbook and Decade. Although playing to a … Continue reading

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King Creosote: From Scotland With Love

Domino Records Released 21st July 2014 Available on iTunes here. album Review: Hester Alderman Scottish singer/songwriter Kenny Anderson has been releasing music as King Creosote since 1998. His latest album, From Scotland With Love, is due to be released this … Continue reading

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Split Festival

words: ruth edmundson After a regrouping year off, 2014 sees the return of the festival that’s renowned for putting Sunderland firmly on the regional cultural and musical map. The fifth installment of the event welcomes change with Split Festival now … Continue reading

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Charlie Simpson: Long Road Home

Nusic Sounds LLP Available from 4 August 2014 Purchase on iTunes here. album review: sophie ward It’s been a while since Charlie Simpson surprised us by revealing himself to go from Smash-Hit fav; ‘Busted’, to successfully becoming a dark, hardcore … Continue reading

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The Ravines: Working Class Girl

Label: CCP Available from 28 July 2014 Buy on Amazon here. single review: Angus mitchie Nine years after the band’s debut (and only) album, The Ravines, fronted by Chris Corney, are set to release a new single later this July. … Continue reading

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Tyneside Cinema

words: Hannah grencis The Tyneside Cinema is one of the places that I always look forward to visiting when back in the North East over the university holidays.  Although there are some other great independent cinemas that I enjoy visiting … Continue reading

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Rob Heron and the Tea Pad Orchestra @ the Cluny

The Cluny, Newcastle 11 July 2014 For more tour dates, click here.  live review: scott trotter Friends, family and fans gathered at the Cluny on Friday 11th July in celebration of the launch of Rob Heron and the Tea Pad … Continue reading

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Body Worlds Vital @ Centre for Life

Centre for Life 17 May 2014 – 2 November 2014 More information about the exhibition  exhibition review: Hannah Morpeth “Plastination transforms the body, an object of individual mourning, into an object of reverence, learning, enlightenment and appreciation” – Gunther von … Continue reading

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Toumani & Sidiki

Out now Buy now on iTunes  ALBUM REVIEW: MARY WINN Although the album is pretty much hot off the press, Toumani & Sidiki has already been consecrated by critics and listeners alike with a legendary status. The collaboration of the … Continue reading

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Jeremy Deller: All That is Solid Melts into Air @ Laing Art Gallery

Laing Art Gallery 12 July – 26 October 2014 More information on exhibition  EXHIBITION review: Jacob Armstrong It is possibly the most extreme contrast in any photograph I have seen: the theatrical figure of Adrian Street, heavily made up and … Continue reading

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Comet Gain: ‘Sad Love’ and Other Short Stories

Fortuna POP! Available from 11 August 2014 Pre-Order on iTunes  SINGLE REVIEW: Sophie Ward With the album Paperback Ghosts I discovered a newfound adoration and admiration of Comet Gain. They really do show a love of music. David Feck’s romantic, … Continue reading

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Ruin and Rising by Leigh Bardugo

Henry Holt & Co. 17 June 2014 Buy now on Amazon BOOK REVIEW: JAMES SMITH I was lucky enough to receive a very short extract of this book from Bardugo’s publisher, released to potential reviewers and fans of the series. … Continue reading

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Plank!: Hivemind

Akoustik Anarkhy Records Released on 22 June 2014 Available on iTunes here. album review: Mary Winn My first thought upon embarking on a review of Manchester outfit Plank!’s second album was: “Now I actually have to listen to a prog/Krautrock … Continue reading

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Cosines: Oscillations

FIKA recordings Album available from 28 July 2014 Pre-Order on iTunes album review: Charlotte Austin Simon Nelson and Alice Hubley, the creative force behind North London mathematical pop band Cosines, met on the tube. Their latest album Oscillations channels the … Continue reading

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