Baad story
The film begins with the story of Ulrike Meinhof, a middle class journalist who through the responsibility felt by many descendants of the Nazi generation becomes involved in the Baader…
There’s No Short Straw with Short Films
As one of the Film Editors of The Badger I am embarrassed to admit that I’ve never really watched short films before, at least not at a short film screening…
Alice Russell – Pot of Gold (Pinnacle)
As a big fan of Quantic, the Columbia based DJ and producer with whom Alice Russell has worked, I had high hopes for this album. Well before the likes of…
Haunts – Haunts (Black)
Hailing from north London and Hertfordshire, Haunts prove that indie can grow and throw up new strands of music.
Hot Chip: the real McCoy
Hot Chip @ The Brighton Dome, 5th November When I order peanuts at a bar my expectations aren’t high: I don’t expect them to be cheap; I don’t expect to…
Cine-city hits Brighton
From 20th November until 7th December, Brighton will become a haven for fans of independent and international cinema, as the Cinecity Film Festival is back for its sixth year. There…
Oliver Stone goes easy on ‘Dubya’
Director Oliver Stone, famous for his talent of depicting the lives of historical characters, embarks on one of the toughest challenges of his career – a movie about the rise…
Max Payneful
Max Payne was the video game one particular film-obsessed teenager had lovingly waited for since he saw The Matrix at the tender age of 10. It was everything he’d hoped…
Introducing Cara Dillon
Cara Dillon is a young folk musician from Northern Ireland. The winner of a host of folk music awards, her sentimental, melancholic sound is steeped in Irish tradition, which in…
Tom Jones – 24 Hours (EMI)
Mr. Jones should be seen in a fair light. Most 68 year-olds find it hard to crap in the right place and ruin their grandchildren’s afternoons with the constant repetition…
Fox Cubs headline USSU Introducing…
USSU Introducing… @ The Cube, 11th November The first of the 3-band selection tray at The Cube on Tuesday evening was Hold Fire – a 4-piece with an extremely polished,…
London orchestra comes to town…
As part of a season of concerts the London Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Gennadi Rozhdestvensky, appeared at the Brighton Dome on the 8th November to perform two of Tchaikovsky’s lesser-known…
Switch & Sinden – Fabriclive 43 (Fabric)
Since the series started in 2001, the honour to compile a fabriclive is like receiving a knighthood in the dance world. This time it’s the turn of bloggers’ favourite Sinden.…
Deerhunter – Microcastle (4ad records)
I have encountered many criticisms for the online publication Pitchfork from friends, claiming it to be snobbish and elitist, rubbishing some bands, then insisting on overhyping and supporting others, ascribing…
Le Band Extraordinaire – Le Band Extraordinaire EP
Brighton quintet Le Band Extraordinaire clearly did not have modesty in mind when they were choosing their band’s name, and considering they have performed alongside acts such as The Guillotines…
Introducing… Bear Hands
Hailing from Brooklyn, New York, Bear Hands play a dark, melodic brand of indie with a hint of punk-rock. The band combine spiky, angular rhythm guitar and sparse, mechanical drums…
Bond fires blanks
Review: Quantum of Solace (12A) Director: Marc Forster Starring: Daniel Craig, Judi Dench, Olga Kurylenko, Gemma Arterton In an interview with the Sunday Times Culture a couple of weeks ago,…
The View are on fire
I admit it: I was a little nervous about chatting to The View. OK, maybe more than a little. After news of their shambolic appearance in Nottingham just days earlier…
Cello… It’s nice to meet you
The London Philharmonic Orchestra is a an internationally renowned collective of top class musician who play a repertoire that would outstretch the length of the entire REM back catalogue. Yet…
A free beer (and a little culture too)
With all the Dub-step and Gabba that students apparently like, its easy to forget that you can still get melody and sophistication during your student years. If you fancy listening…