‘What was that!’: Inside Lorde’s Virgin Era and the Ultrasound Tour
This November, Lorde's Ultrasound World Tour arrives at London’s O2 Arena, her first major run of shows since the Solar...
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Download Lineup 2026: The Festival’s First Ever Female-fronted Headliner
It’s that time of year again when the alternative community sets their alarms for the Download Festival line-up drop, and...
Leeds Palestinian Film Festival: ‘Women, Film and Resistance in Gaza’ Preview
Lily Rodney writes a preview piece on the 'Women, Film and Resistance in Gaza' screening as part of the Leeds...
They’ll Shock and Amaze Ya – Shambolics Domination at Academy 3
Shambolics are one of the most exciting bands about and it was easy to see why, especially considering their grand return...
The Last Dinner Party Explore Death, Grief and Lasting Love: ‘The Scythe’ Music Video Review
The scene is set at what could be any grandparents house: The Last Dinner Party introduces us to what I...
Lost in Translation: A Quiet Masterpiece or a Problematic Fantasy?
Lily Rodney revisits Sofia Coppola's 'Lost in Translation', discussing the key themes of loneliness, isolation and culture. Sofia Coppola’s 2003...
Save the Green Planet: revisiting the zany, off-beat basis for Yorgos Lanthimos’ Bugonia
Paul Evangelista revisits Save the Green Planet following the recent release of Bugonia. Aliens are real - and they walk...
Swans at Project House Gig Review
On the 7th of November, acclaimed post-rock band Swans performed at Project House as part of the first half of...
The Orielles Enchant Belgrave – Dark Arts 2025 Festival Review
Francesca Lynes reviews the most recent Dark Arts festival at Belgrave. The day after Halloween seems as apt a day...
Is Someone’s Trash Truly Another Person’s Treasure?
Image Credit: The State Press As the years come and go, so do trends, but more recently there has been...