‘The Black Archive #9: The God Complex’ reviewed
❉ We review the latest in Obverse Books’ Black Archive series, putting individual Doctor Who stories under the microscope.
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‘Faction Paradox: Weapons Grade Snake Oil’ reviewed
❉ Kinetic prose and a cast of unpleasant but fascinating characters adorn Blair Bidmead’s full-length debut novel.
Fourth wall? What fourth wall?: ‘Filthy Rich & Catflap’ at 30
❉ A revolutionary piece of television written by and for comedy obsessives first appeared on TV thirty years ago this month.
‘Magnificent: 62 Classics From The Cramps’ Insane Collection’ reviewed
❉ A treasure trove of oddball rockabilly, R&B, blues, and general weirdness…
Cult Q & A: Jason Hazeley
❉ We’re asking, they’re answering: This week, Jason Hazeley, one of the minds behind ‘Screenwipe’ and ‘Ladybird Books For Grown-Ups’.
Gnome More Heroes: David Bowie’s Slipped Discs
❉ David Bowie had more than one ‘Laughing Gnome’ up his sleeve. Meet the relatives…
From the archives: ‘David Bowie: Pantomime Rock?’
❉ A classic David Bowie interview with John Mendelssohn, from Rolling Stone, 1 April 1971.
Fear with Udo Kier – Part One: ‘Andy Warhol’s Frankenstein’
❉ Guts and gore galore in the first part of our series on cult icon Udo Kier’s Euroslash triptych.
‘Action Time Vision – A Story Of Independent UK Punk 1976-1979’ reviewed
❉ “It’s music that grabs you by the bollocks and doesn’t let go!” There’s a real eclectic mix of styles on display here.
The Blue Aeroplanes: ‘Welcome, Stranger!’ reviewed
❉ Top tunes, fabulous riffs and memorable lyrics – this is their poppiest and most accessible album yet.