Springsteen impressions and Angie Bowie’s coke dealer: ‘Absolute Beginners’
❉ The story behind David Bowie’s #2 hit single ‘Absolute Beginners’, released 35 years ago this month.
DAVID BOWIE
‘Cafe Exil – New Adventures In European Music 1972-1980’
❉ If you care to trace the echoes of the past, and indeed the future, they’re all here.
‘Space Oddity’ at 50: Notes on a rocket launch
❉ Martin Ruddock traces the genesis of Space Oddity, released 50 years ago today.
BFI and Radio Times Festival, 12-14 April 2019
❉ Robert Fairclough & Mike Kenwood on the unveiling of Russell T Davies’ Years and Years and other TV tales!
Rip up the sound system: Trailblazing with the Prodigy
❉ Talking ‘bout my jilted generation: We celebrate The Prodigy.
Interview: Simon Rumley – ‘Once Upon A Time In London’
❉ Director Simon Rumley on his new film, which charts the untold story of gangsters Jack ‘Spot’ Comer & Billy Hill.
Dana Gillespie: ‘What Memories We Make’
❉ Dana’s MainMan recordings are a real treat and the results are here for all to enjoy.
Scott Walker remembered
❉ Ange Chan looks back on the unpredictable career of Scott Walker, who died today.
The Sublime Chaos of Fabrizio Federico
❉ Underground filmmaker & founder of the PINK8 film manifesto and the Straight-Jacket Guerrilla Film Festival.
TEC005 – An Evening Of Synths Of All Shapes And Sizes
❉ Electro duo Arthur and Martha reunited for a one-off show organised by The Electricity Club also featuring Plasmic and Rainland.