For some time now, Kasabian have managed to juggle a repertoire of multiple highly recognisable, high energy tracks with a kind of eerie forgettableness; it’s strange to think that they’ve been around for twenty years now, floating around in that ether of indie rock so largely filled with Alex Turner’s hair gel. For every ‘Fire’ […]
Album Review: Gorillaz – Humanz.
Gorillaz are back, and though their Plastic Beach may be behind them, they’re still making waves. Virtual waves, that is – it’s been almost twenty years since the animated feet of Gorillaz first stepped on the music scene, and the brainchild of Damon Albarn and artist Jamie Hewlett shows no signs of fatigue. That said, […]
Album Review: Little Dragon – Season High
Little Dragon – hailing from Gothenburg, Sweden – are certainly a well-established name. Now on their fifth studio album, and featuring collaborations with the likes of Gorillaz and Flume in their back-catalogue, Dragon have been quietly working near the top of their game for some time now. Given their impressive resumé, and the fact that […]
Review: Doctor Who S10E1/2
Doctor Who is back, and although it may not be back with a bang, it’s not quite with a whimper. With the first two episodes of series 10 – ‘The Pilot’, and ‘Smile’ – now behind us, and latest companion Bill introduced, it’s about time (and relative dimension) for a review. And so, without further […]
Album Review: Father John Misty – Pure Comedy
Pure Comedy is the result of an artist who looked at the world around them and thought, “well, it’s a bit shit, isn’t it?”. A thirteen-track journey through the “comedy of man”, and the third album from ex-Fleet Foxes member and mellow indie-folk-rocker Josh Tillman (a man who once referred to the Trump campaign as […]
Game of Thrones Season 7 Speculations
Winter is coming, and it arrives July 16th. The white ravens have flown, and the time for speculation is nigh. Those not up to date, do not read on: for the night is dark, and full of spoilers… Series six’s finale left us with a lot to contemplate. Cersei sits precariously atop the Iron Throne; […]
Review: Iron Fist
Marvel’s Netflix series have long been the moodier and more stylish cousins in the MCU family, and latest outing Iron Fist is no exception. Blasting Outkast’s ‘So Fresh, So Clean’ and pointedly wearing no shoes, it is clear from the very first scene that newest family addition Iron Fist lives up to Netflix’s slick production […]
Live Review: EUCO Spring Concert @ Mary Harris Memorial Chapel
The Chapel is one of those corners of campus that I find myself often walking past, but never having gone in. Tucked behind the Old Library, it’s a small and intimate space (albeit one with very impressive headroom), and therefore a perfect venue for the Exeter University Chamber Orchestra’s Spring Concert. Once we audience had […]
Flirting skills in the animal kingdom
It’s no use being told that there’s ‘plenty more fish in the sea’ when all those potential love interests seem to be swimming away as fast as they can. Not so for these flirtatious fauna, however, who have certainly got the skills where it counts – if you’re feeling lonely around this Valentine’s Day, perhaps […]
Interview/Live Review: St Paul & the Broken Bones @ Bristol Colston Hall
St Paul & the Broken Bones, hailing from Alabama, USA, have seen resounding success since their formation in 2012. With the band now touring after the September release of their second album, Sea of Noise, I caught up with frontman Paul Janeway before their show at Bristol’s Colston Hall venue. Although often described simply as […]