Constant Smiles mine the gentle end of indie folk pop. Their warm sound is like the days of the late eighties, on the cusp of grunge, when we ordered albums by mail order and plaid shirts and vintage style was becoming fashionable. ‘Harriman,’ with lead vocals from drummer Nora Knight, evokes Yo La Tengo whenContinue reading “Album Review: Constant Smiles- Moonflowers”
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Dear Beldina
Beldina onstage at the SAY Awards Dear Beldina, I resisted doing this for years because I didn’t know how to start, to be honest. I can’t believe it was November 5th, 2021 when we lost you. Typing these words even now, it’s still almost impossible to process this fact. I think about you often, andContinue reading “Dear Beldina”
Vintage Film Review: The Lost Boys
How 1980s is Joel Schumacher ‘s teen comedy horror film The Lost Boys? The “dudes” look like all of Bon Jovi at once. The “chicks” could be dropouts from The Breakfast Club. And the soundtrack is dreadful, full of macho douche soft rock. Only Echo And The Bunnymen’s tepid Doors cover hints at anything alternative.Continue reading “Vintage Film Review: The Lost Boys”
Disney’s The Skeleton Dance
On the cusp of Samhain, I present to you an absolute classic of macabre playfulness, and an undoubtedly huge influence on Tim Burton. Enjoy this vintage gem from Walt Disney, but don’t have nightmares…
Samhain, Perthshire, Part 2
I hope everyone’s Spooky Season is smashing (pumpkins). Here are some from this year.
Samhain, Perthshire
I took these pics last year. The whole town gets involved in spooky -ooky displays everywhere and they look great. Some more from this year coming up…
Lost In Music: Soft Cell- The Bedsitter
Today, let’s pay tribute to Dave Ball, sleazy keyboard king, taken from us too soon.I was fortunate enough to review Soft Cell a few years ago in Glasgow for The Wee Review. They still sounded majestic, transgressive and sexy. Here’s to the stoic musical sidekick, providing the pulse alongside the diva. Rest in peace Dave.Continue reading “Lost In Music: Soft Cell- The Bedsitter”
Autumn
The cherry blossom leaves are shedding: soon, the Bush outside my window will resemble a broken necklace chain with red gemstones scattered on the ground. it’s getting dark earlier and the lack of vitamin D is making me feel that sense of foreboding. I always get this way in October..it’s like anti-nostalgia, a dress whereContinue reading “Autumn”
Album Review: Haai- Humanise
The second album from London based electronic artist Teneil Throssell, aka HAAi, is absolutely sublime. Continuing with the gorgeous experimentation from debut Baby I’m Ascending, Humanise features friends like Jon Hopkins, Obi Franky, ILA and TRANS VOICES on the majestic ‘Satellite’. Elsewhere, we find Hot Chip’s Alexis Taylor on ‘New Euphoria’ and Kam-Bu on ‘Shapeshift’.Continue reading “Album Review: Haai- Humanise”
TV Film Review: Kenneth Williams: Fantabulosa!
A writhing paradox of squeamishness and self -regard, Kenneth Williams was one of the UK ‘s most bankable comic actors in the 1960s. Having cut his teeth in theatre, he quickly established himself as a radio hit on ‘Hancock’s Half Hpur’, playing camp oddballs, to the chagrin of titular star Tony Hancock. This drama, directedContinue reading “TV Film Review: Kenneth Williams: Fantabulosa!”
Hit The North 