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THE FRENCH DISPATCH (2021) Director: Wes Anderson Screenplay: Wes Anderson In cinemas now (103 minutes) Wes Anderson’s tenth feature film is “a love letter to journalism” told in a typically whimsical anthology of stories for the titular magazine. The director and his all-star cast of regulars and newcomers are on top form in this tour-de-force,

The John Lydon spoken word tour finally hit the buffers in Glasgow where the venue pulled the gig due ‘to the aggression of his tour manager’ adding. ‘We have a zero tolerance policy of abuse, both physical and verbal, and this behaviour has been ongoing for the past two weeks. We are sorry if this

https://charlieandthelesbians.bandcamp.com/album/fade Charlie and the Lesbians are one of the forerunners of the recent blossoming of Dutch “punk” acts such as Tramhaus, Pig Frenzy and Venus Tropicaux, (I use the term “punk” in its loosest sense to signify a newfound restlessness, love of noise and social discontent). Yet the Eindhoven band often seem happily doing their

Grandmas House: Grandmas House (Brace Yourself Records) Vinyl/DL Out Now The debut EP by Bristol’s trio of riotous grrlhood, Grandmas House, is brief and abrasive. Listening to Grandmas House feels somewhat comparable to visiting a dental hygienist: you can literally feel the crud being blasted off you as you listen to it and you feel

[Photo by Krissy Marie] SeeYouSpaceCowboy have released a new music video for “The End To A Brief Moment Of Lasting Intimacy.” The track is the latest offering from their upcoming album, The Romance Of Affliction, out Nov. 5 via Pure Noise Records. Read more: Every Time I Die’s Keith Buckley on daring himself to make

Field Music | Francis LungElectric Ballroom22nd October 2021 Vivacious northerners Field Music return to London’s Electric Ballroom after nine years. Irina Shtreis reviews with photos by Naomi Dryden-Smith. Once known as Irish Ballroom, the venue has not changed since the ’70s, when it was a hotbed of relentless post-punk energy. Joy Division played here twice

[Photo by Faith Crawford] HEALTH have joined forces with Poppy on a new single, “DEAD FLOWERS,” available via Loma Vista Recordings. The track is HEALTH’s fourth single this year, following collaborations with Nine Inch Nails on “ISN’T EVERYONE” and Tyler Bates and Chino Moreno on “ANTI-LIFE.” Read more: HEALTH discuss collab album and working with

Factory Fairy Tales by Ged Duffy Empire Books Out 8th November – Pre-order here Ged Duffy might be considered to be the unluckiest man in Manchester music. He could have managed New Order; he could have been the bass player in The Cult; he could have seen his band, Stockholm Monsters, take the mantle of

[Image via HE Creative] HE Creative and 0xNoFace have developed a new NFT project, goth gfs. NFTs have the capability to provide an alternative. They not only are changing how we make and consume art; they are also offering an inclusive platform for people who can be marginalized in traditional art spaces. Read more: Exclusive

EchobellyO2 Academy Islington20th October 2021 Reaching the climax of their latest tour, Echobelly delighted their home crowd with an intimate show packed tight with old hits and newer material. Some of my favourite shows are the ones not in gigantic, impersonal arenas, but those that happen in smaller venues where the audience get to bond

[Photo by Jade Derosa] PVRIS are showcasing their growth on their latest track, “My Way,” via Warner Records/Reprise Records. The synth-driven song begins with the question “Do you want me to do that?” before immediately diving into an energetic beat. Lynn Gunn’s layered vocals create a gritty and unique sound, while the chorus is instantly

I don’t usually listen to urban music but when I heard this I thought the message was so positive. Mason is the protagonist behind this incredible project and I just think that the message of Hope and success against adversity is superb and sincere. The band are being courted by several labels including The Orchard

[Photo by Michael Watson] Every Time I Die are continuing to stay at the top of their game with the release of Radical, their first full-length in five years. Radical captures the essence of Every Time I Die, merging clever lyricism with abrasive rock. The new album serves as a solid example of the successful

Martin Hannett & Steve Hopkins – The Invisible Girls Factory Benelux LP + DVD Released 22 October 2021 9 track vinyl issue of the demos Martin Hannett & Steve Hopkins recorded for their Invisible Girls project between 1980 to 1987, along with three Hannett solo items. They have all been newly remastered by Peter Beckmann.

[Photo by Jason Siegel] Rise Against have announced that they will be dropping a new EP, Nowhere Sessions, on Nov. 12 via Loma Vista Recordings. The release will be a live expansion of their latest album, Nowhere Generation, and was inspired by the album’s success as well as their sold-out U.S. tour last summer. Read more:

The dynamic duo Soft Cell, featuring Marc Almond and David Ball, are celebrating the 40th Anniversary of their ’80s floor filler, electro-pop debut album Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret with a selection of live shows.  They will be visiting Glasgow, Manchester, Leeds and London and for the very first time will be performing the album in its

[Photo via YouTube] Brooklyn-based punk group Surfbort have shared an original Halloween-inspired song just in time for Oct. 31. “Happy Happy Halloween” is a fun-loving punk-rock offering, as vocalist Dani Miller name-drops Siouxsie And The Banshees, Bauhaus and Christian Death. Read more: How Surfbort are championing love and acceptance on ‘Keep On Truckin’’ The band