A conversation with J. Willgoose, Esq. of Public Service Broadcasting Hilda Matheson. A name synonymous with inventing talk radio. A name synonymous with developing the standards for factual reporting of social commentary, politics, current affairs and news. And for courage. A pioneer. She was born in 1888 into a relatively comfortable, middle-class family. Forced to […]
“I’m completely and wholeheartedly having the time of my life with what I’m doing right now” – Keith Morris Dedicated to the memory of DH Peligro The female butterfly finds its plant, settles and lays its eggs. The caterpillar emerges and feeds on the plant. It grows. It sheds its skin. It feeds. It grows. […]
It’s the end of September. Summer nights are closing in. Clubs are getting ready for their closing parties. The last golden dawns and deep red sunsets, where Lust, Fun and Love congregate on the sand of a thousand beating vampire hearts. By night and by day, the three amigos search out the perfect soundtrack for […]
I was recently reminded of the “go to” club in Blackburn when I was at school in the mid-80’s. I say “go to”….. What I really mean is it was the only place I had an occasionally more than 50/50 chance of getting in. On the decks, Frankie were telling me to Relax, Chaka Khan’s […]
By Giles Sibbald Around 60 years ago during a weather pattern simulation experiment, Edward Lorenz stumbled on a significant finding – that small, ostensibly unconnected events can have large consequences for weather patterns. To give an example, he argued that a butterfly flapping its wings in Hong Kong could cause a tornado in New York. […]
By Giles Sibbald Maybe I’m a dreamer, maybe I’ve lived out a childhood where dreaming was possible, but I wonder where all the playfulness went, the fun of entering a world where you can imagine, be curious, explore, make observations, create stories. On our own or with others, it doesn’t matter. Savagely insular and capitalist […]
“Brixton is God” The school kid scrawling it on the wall of the boys’ room all those years ago had it right. If they’re reading this, well maybe they’d be proud of the longevity of their proclamation. Because Brix Smith is still a rock god. She’s back amongst us with her first solo album – yeah, […]
Royal Albert Hall, London – Sunday 12th March 2023 KK’s Steel Mill, Wolverhampton – Friday 10th March 2023 Review: Nigel Wallbank Featured Photo: Sara Louise Bowrey There is no other band quite like Killing Joke. Born out of ritual and fire in 1979 they continue their journey through the ages. Our journey to the […]
“Life is the lake of existence. It is as turbulent as you make it. As calm as you allow it to be. It forms around you and your thoughts about yourself. Therefore, make sure your thoughts about yourself are consistent with the life you wish to live.” Sananda Maitreya On July 8th, 2022, Sananda Maitreya […]
Jarboe. A name synonymous with iconoclastic, incomparable performance art. The living legend inhabiting a mystic world where reality, mortality, sacrifice, reinvention, eroticism, and black humour are satiated through the artistic crucible of seduction and malevolence, tenderness and brutality. A songwriter, performer, recording artist and visual artist drawing from a childhood in America’s south, drawn to […]
