THE SCENE THAT WOULD NOT DIE | BOOK REVIEW
THE SCENE THAT WOULD NOT DIE | BOOK REVIEW Ian Glasper (Earth Island) As an author, Ian Glasper seems to have secured a fairly handy niche for himself …
THE SCENE THAT WOULD NOT DIE | BOOK REVIEW Ian Glasper (Earth Island) As an author, Ian Glasper seems to have secured a fairly handy niche for himself …
RECENT WELSH MUSIC YOU MAY HAVE MISSED | REVIEW Presenting the first part of the final edition of this quickfire regional review roundup rundown for 2020: 10 varied musical …
THIS WEEK’S NEW ALBUMS REVIEWED | FEATURE DIRTY PROJECTORS 5EPs (Domino) Dirty Projectors’ extensive roster of former members reads like a best-of list of still-just-under-the-radar indie-rock singer-songwriters, producers …
PASTURE | FOOD REVIEW 8-10 High Street, Cardiff. www.pasturerestaurant.com/locations/cardiff Pasture is most definitely not for the faint of heart, or those who try not to think …
HILLBILLY ELEGY | FILM REVIEW Dir: Ron Howard (15, 116 mins) A sluggish drama, based on JD Vance’s memoir, that struggles to convey anything we haven’t seen before, done …
NIMIC | FILM REVIEW Dir: Yorgos Lanthimos (no rating, 12 mins) For lovers of contemporary weird cinema, the recent filmography of Greek auteur Yorgos Lanthimos has offered up dark …
THIS WEEK’S NEW ALBUMS REVIEWED | FEATURE HATEBREED Weight Of The False Self (Nuclear Blast) Connecticut hardcore legends Hatebreed have rarely deviated from their crossover/metal sound, and now …
THE LIFE AHEAD | FILM REVIEW Dir: Edoardo Ponti (15, 94 mins) A heartwarming drama with a gritty edge that proves a worthy vehicle for the return of acting …
WHAT WOULD GARY GYGAX DO? | BOOK REVIEW Tim Cundle (Earth Island Books) South Wales author Tim Cundle’s penchant for introspective storytelling mixed with brutal honesty made his debut …
JINGLE JANGLE: A CHRISTMAS JOURNEY | FILM REVIEW Dir: David E Talbert (PG, 124 mins) Netflix continues its attempts to churn out new beloved Christmas films, following the success …
THE PAINTED BIRD | FILM REVIEW Dir: Vaclav Mahoul (18, 169 mins) A gruelling, uncomfortable epic, brilliantly shot in monochrome, Vacla Mahoul’s film has caused mass walkouts thanks to …
THIS WEEK’S NEW ALBUMS REVIEWED | FEATURE 5 BILLION IN DIAMONDS Divine Accidents (Make) This is the second imaginary soundtrack album from the trio of Nirvana production guru …
LONE STAG EXPERIENCE | REVIEW The 2020-specific efforts in cities everywhere to square the highly precarious circle of festive entertainment and public safety has led Cardiff to rename its …
…BELIEVE IN MAGIC: HEAVENLY RECORDINGS, THE FIRST 30 YEARS | BOOK REVIEW Robin Turner (White Rabbit) The highs and lows of both the Factory and Creation record labels are …
HOW LOVE ACTUALLY RUINED CHRISTMAS (OR COLOURFUL NARCOTICS) | BOOK REVIEW Gary Raymond (Parthian) What’s worse: a Love Actually fan reading Gary Raymond’s new book, How Love Actually Ruined …
WILD CITIES | BOOK REVIEW Ben Lerwill & Harriet Hobday (Puffin) For a while, The Shard in London was the tallest building in Europe with its 72 floors. It must …
WOLFWALKERS | FILM REVIEW Dirs: Tomm Moore, Ross Stewart (PG, 103 mins) Few would dispute Cartoon Saloon’s place in the vaults of 21st century animation. This Irish-based studio has …
REBECCA | FILM REVIEW Dir: Ben Wheatley (12A, 124 mins) The director of pitch-dark cult dramas Kill List, Sightseers and High Rise, as well as the hallucinogenic A Field …
THIS WEEK’S NEW ALBUMS REVIEWED | FEATURE AC/DC Power Up (Columbia) If anyone had been in a position to offer frank words to AC/DC in the last six …
HIS HOUSE | FILM REVIEW Dir: Remi Weekes (15, 93 mins) Another superb British horror debut with a political agenda that manages to terrify and move in equal measure. …
ON THE ROCKS | FILM REVIEW Dir: Sofia Coppola (15, 96 mins) A wafer-thin comedy that just about manages to charm thanks to its central pairing of Rashida Jones …
DM AC | BOOK REVIEW Anton Corbijn (Taschen) The first time Anton Corbijn photographed Depeche Mode was in 1981, at a Fad Gadget gig where the Essex group were supporting. …
NOCTURNE | FILM REVIEW Dir: Zu Quirke (15, 90 mins) **** The Blumhouse is open for business, with several scary films up for streaming on Amazon Prime over the Halloween …
RALPH STEADMAN: A LIFE IN INK | BOOK REVIEW Ralph Steadman (Chronicle Chroma) All summer, amid lockdown and dread, I’ve been collecting some of the work of living legend …