Music
Ward Thomas: Country stars from Hampshire chat to The Upcoming
Catherine and Lizzy Ward-Thomas have been singing country music in the US and the UK for a few…
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Published articles
Live music
Ward Thomas at The Islington
Double act Ward Thomas are a bit of an oddity in the country music scene, not because they’re…
By Joe Manners Lewis
Movie
A Dangerous Game
Anthony Baxter’s 2011 film You’ve Been Trumped supplied a mixture of anti-authoritarian film-making and quaint local charm, documenting…
By Joe Manners Lewis
Album
Rise Against – The Black Market
The seventh studio album from Rise Against breaks lyrical ground for the Chicago punk rock group, while falling…
By Joe Manners Lewis
Movie
The Purge: Anarchy
It takes a determined effort to buy into The Purge: Anarchy’s concept: for 12 hours a year all…
By Joe Manners Lewis
Current Affairs
Marvel Comics superhero Thor gets a sex change
After a run of more than 50 years, Marvel Comics has confirmed that classic hero Thor is to…
By Joe Manners LewisCurrent Affairs
UK university applications up by 4% says UCAS
The number of applicants for higher education courses has increased by 4% based on recently released statistics from…
By Joe Manners Lewis
Cinema & TV
Brett Ratner introduces upcoming release Hercules 3D with his cast
The mythical-saga-based-on-a-graphic-novel genre is in full swing once again with Hercules, Brett Ratner's take on the Greek demigod.…
By Joe Manners Lewis
Live music
Lissie at Union Chapel
Under a backdrop of gorgeous stained glass and stone, Lissie’s look is unimposing: a plain white T-shirt, blue…
By Joe Manners Lewis
Musical
Carousel at the Arcola Theatre
Originally performed in 1945, Carousel is seen by many as an essential component of musical theatre history. Voted…
By Joe Manners Lewis