‘My Beautiful Laundrette’ (DVD/Blu-ray) reviewed
❉ A brutal, witty, slice of social realism that deconstructs Thatcherism, identity and the notion of society.
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‘Exquisite Terror’ – Issue #5 reviewed
❉ Horror magazines don’t come more detailed and diverse than ‘Exquisite Terror’!
‘Noise Reduction System: Formative European Electronica 1974-1984’
❉ Journey into the origins of electronica in Europe – from early techno and electro to synth-pop, industrial, ambient and noise experiments.
Blood and Nipples – Sergio Martino’s ‘The Strange Vice of Mrs. Wardh’
❉ Convoluted, kinky and bloodthirsty, with stylish visuals and a killer score.
Nouvelle Cult – ‘Baby Driver’ reviewed
❉ Well written, acted and directed Baby Driver is destined to become a modern cult classic and it’s certainly one of 2017’s finest flicks.
Paul Draper – ‘Spooky Action’ reviewed
❉ The music world is a better place for the return of former Mansun frontman Paul Draper.
Richard Thompson – ‘Acoustic Classics Vol. II’ reviewed
❉ Richard Thompson blazes with passion as he revisits 14 classics from his catalogue.
‘All Or Nothing: The Mod Musical’ reviewed
❉ East End Modfathers The Small Faces live, breathe and sing again in Carol Harrison’s energetic musical play.
Pet Shop Boys – Brighton Pride 2017.
❉ Costume changes? Check. Incredible staging and light show? Present. A mixture of songs old and new? Yes.
The Fall – ‘New Facts Emerge’ reviewed
❉ Strange, surprising, thrilling, funny, impenetrable and accessible, this is a practically perfect Fall album.