Truck Off! ‘Space Truckers’ (1996)
❉ Mark Cunliffe revisits the gaudy, camp and tongue-in-cheek B movie released 25 years ago.
Month: August 2021
The Roger Donaldson Interview
❉ Nick Clement talks to the director of Dante’s Peak, Cadillac Man, 13 Days, Species, The Bounty and other Hollywood blockbusters.
BlakLight – ‘Nightmares’
❉ Blaklight’s delivery of dark electronic pop is second to none, writes Ange Chan.
The Not-so-Likely Lads: ‘Thick As Thieves’
❉ We revisit the forgotten 1974 Clement/La Frenais sitcom starring John Thaw and Bob Hoskins.
Ten Of The Best: Charlie Watts (1941-2021)
❉ Shindig’s Martin Ruddock offers ten blistering cuts (in no order) by Charlie Watts and his Rolling Stones.
Mr Unpredictable: ‘Psychedelic Soul’
❉ As with all Bob Stanley’s artist-based compilations this treasure trove feels like a labour of love.
‘Doctor Who – The Early Adventures: After the Daleks’
❉ This release fills an obvious gap in the Doctor Who world, and provides closure for questions fans have had for years.
A Little Way Different: Errol Dunkley – ‘Darling Ooh!’
❉ With bonus cuts galore and a lost Trojan compilation, what are you waiting for?
Love on the pier: ‘The Pebble and the Boy’ (2021)
❉ A coming-of-age tale, road trip and celebration of mod culture rolled into one.
‘The Black Archive #54: Dalek’
❉ A rewarding examination of one of Doctor Who’s greatest stories, writes Huw Thomas.