Cine-City: Film Festivities
As I write, Brighton’s 9th Cinecity Film Festival is four nights into its two-and-a-half week run, though by the time…
Calendar Boys
The product design students of Sussex have been busy putting together a themed nude calendar to raise money for their…
Hall of Fame: Lady Gaga
The world has gone Gaga. Since her explosion onto the pop scene in 2008 with debut album ‘The Fame’, Lady…
They are the resurrection
The week beginning October 17th 2011 saw two new chapters appear in the bible of Mancunian music. The first –…
We need to talk about kevin
The chances are you’ve already heard the premise of ‘We Need to Talk about Kevin’ – it’s the film adaptation…
Ghostpoet
“Brighton-Every time I come back I wish that I could live here.” Obaro ‘Ghostpoet’ Ejimiwe made his feelings about the…
The Future Review
Perhaps the quirkiest film you will see this year, Miranda July’s ‘The Future’ is an exploration into the human desire…
The Rum Diary released
The Rum Diary, so the story goes, was found in manuscript form in the attic of Hunter S. Thompson by…
King of new music shines
King Charles adorned the stage at the Green Door Store on Tuesday night with what I can only describe as…
Benjamin Francis Leftwich at Komedia
You will not be able to go anywhere without hearing the dulcet tones of hot new talent Benjamin Francis Leftwich…
50 Anniversary: Past Gigs at Sussex
Brighton has produced some fine musical talent. In recent years we have been represented in the charts by the…
Earthquakes in London
Mike Bartlett marks a change in his usual minimalist style with ‘Earthquakes in London’; a sprawling and energetic play that…
Ben Howard's gig review
My previous encounter with Ben Howard was at the marvelous New Music festival right here in Brighton. The small venue…
On the big screen: Melancholia
The last couple of years haven’t exactly been the most understated for Lars Von Trier, director of ‘Melancholia’. With his…
Riot in a Jam Jar
There’s a new Banksy in town…but this guy works in jam jars. Former KLF rocker turned artist James Cauty…
What was the best festival of the summer?
BESTIVAL “Music, food, costumes and booze, Bestival 2011 had something for everyone. Attendees this year had plenty of chances to…
Shakedown Festival
Shakedown Festival began and developed much in the same way as Bambi; legs wobbling to start with, but gathering strength…
A chat with: Warpaint
Formed in 2004 in Los Angeles by Theresa (guitar/vocals), Emily (vocals/guitar) and Jenny Lee (bass/ vocals),Warpaint was graced with the…
Interview with Emmy the Great
The new album Virtue is currently picking up more and more outstanding reviews and Emma-Lee Moss, known as Emmy The…
Shakedown Festival at Stanmer Park – 17th September, 2011
We lucky Sussex students are already spoilt by our surroundings – a stone’s throw from the sea and surrounded by…