The magnifique Charlotte Adigery and Bolis Pupul are touring the world next year. Go and see their beautiful, satirical and sincere joys for yourself. It’s sure to be a warm, witty and wild night. Their music crosses genres into something unique and remarkable: they’re two of the most exciting artists around. Together, they’re a powerfulContinue reading “Charlotte Adigery and Bolis Pupul 2027 Tour”
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For Bel
We lost beautiful Beldina Odenyo Onassis five years ago today. Anyone involved in the theatre and music scene in Scotland knew this lovely and gifted person. I will never forget the first time I met her at the Hug and Pint bar in Glasgow. We ended up chatting and giggling away. She had a wickedContinue reading “For Bel”
Bowie On Tour: V & A,Dundee- A Response
The inimitable Pierrot costume from ‘Ashes to Ashes video; a Polaroid of the costume from ‘Labyrinth’. It sounds like the set-up to a really bad joke: how many Bowies can you fit into a museum? Happily, the answer is- very many. There were so many Bowies, and so little time to process them all, asContinue reading “Bowie On Tour: V & A,Dundee- A Response”
Must Be The Season Of The Witch
October is officially Samhain season, so here are some songs and melodies that evoke some spooky feelings. I’ve tried to avoid obvious goth songs. In essence, it’s a nocturnal playlist.
Too Much Nostalgia
Recently, I heard a radio interview with Adam Curtis, the brilliant documentary maker, whose style is that of cross-reference and visual metaphor. Broadly speaking, his intertextuality focuses on politics, lived experience and the way media is consumed. Often, he’s been criticised for a bleak worldview, a tendency to zoom in on all things Orwellian. ButContinue reading “Too Much Nostalgia”
Iggy And The Stooges- Raw Power
Mick Rock’s book on Iggy And The Stooges, circa 72-3, the ‘Raw Power’ era, doesn’t just capture the proto-punk era. It captures the feral energy of the best band in the world at that time, except for Bowie’s Ziggy and the Spiders. Iggy Pop at 25 was beyond rock, beyond roll, beyond entertainer, beyond androgyny,Continue reading “Iggy And The Stooges- Raw Power”
New Release: Lana Del Rabies- Annihilate
More gorgeous menace from Lana Del Rabies. ‘Annihilate’ comes from the depths of hell to bring messages to the living. Business as usual in short. This pinch of darkness is taken from the forthcoming album which will be released next year. The video is beautiful too, in keeping with Del Rabies’ industrial goth aesthetic. http://www.feralcronerecordings.bandcamp.com
New Release: Ibeyi- Moshpit
Lisa-Kainde and Naomi Diaz are back with a brilliant new single and as ever, their music is at once ethereal and earthy, made for hearts and dancefloor alike. ‘Moshpit’ comes from the most recent album, ‘Offering’. They go from strength to strength, giving us steely beats, but so heavenly in harmonies. http://www.ibeyimusic.com
Film Review: The Rolling Stones:Stones In Exile
Talk about first world problems. This insightful documentary from Stephen Kijak follows the (in)famous moment in rock history when The Stones were living as tax exiles in France in 1972, recording the classic, frankly brilliant ‘Exile On Main Street’ . Baked…and then there’s BAKED. Keef, chilling in the sun. In their fabulous interior at VilleContinue reading “Film Review: The Rolling Stones:Stones In Exile”
Album Review: Death Valley Girls-Welcome To Earth
Picture credit: Sheva Kafai Portents of red moons,flowers and cosmic symbols? Must be the new album from Death Valley Girls. The gals who once convinced Iggy Pop to do an Andy Warhol and eat a burger in their ‘Disaster’ video, are back, with a few changes to their winning formula, but it’s still recognisably them.Continue reading “Album Review: Death Valley Girls-Welcome To Earth”
