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“I said I was ready to die recently, and I think I was exaggerating,” said Leonard Cohen with an inscrutable smile towards the end of his charmed life. “I’ve always been into self-dramatisation. In fact, I intend to live forever.” His immortality is proceeding very nicely indeed. There are murals in Montreal and a bronze statue in Vilnius. There have been interactive exhibitions in New York and lavish biographical TV dramas in Norway. Now, ten years after his death, this documentary of his Montreal memorial tribute concert, lovingly curated by his son Adam finally emerges in the UK. It was…
From Lankum to Shovel Dance Collective and the Magic Tuber Stringband, a new breed of folk groups are squeezing fresh juice from the traditional songbook while resisting the convenient compromises of folk-rock. After all, folk can reach places that rock music can’t: you don’t need amplification, or a stage, or a charismatic frontperson. And arguably it’s a superior vessel for telling stories, passing down wisdom and ensuring that the horrors of the past aren’t repeated – a particularly important mission right now. An 11-strong collective who emerged from weekly get-togethers in a Manchester living room, Brown Wimpenny’s challenge was to…
Vienna based multidisciplinary artist BRINI returns with “The Way I Move”, a vibrant new single that blends amapiano, pop and R&B into an uplifting celebration of movement, confidence and self-expression.As co-founder of Vienna Heels, Austria’s largest heels dance community, BRINI has long championed the connection between music and movement. That philosophy carries through into her latest release, which explores not only dance but also the way we move through life, relationships and personal growth.Written during a self-imposed songwriting challenge in June 2025, The Way I Move emerged naturally as BRINI experimented with new sounds and creative ideas from her home…
The Horror Section has announced a nationwide theatrical release for Stiletto, a new slasher feature led by actress and producer Gigi Gustin. The film is scheduled to open in theaters across the United States on October 30, 2026, positioning its release for this Halloween’s moviegoing season. Gustin co-wrote the screenplay with director Samuel Gonzalez Jr., whose previous credits include The Plastic Men and The Retaliators. In addition to starring in the film, Gustin also serves as a producer alongside filmmaker Eli Roth. RELATED Eli Roth debuts trailer for new summer brain-freezing shocker ‘Ice Cream Man’ › Developed and financed independently…
Second Sight films bring us a new box-set Blu-Ray release of the three films in theGinger Snapstrilogy. I’ve long been a fan of the first film, called simplyGinger Snaps(2000), as it came along at a time when horror seemed to be retreading a lot of old ground (is that evernotthe case) and presented something new and refreshing. Karen Walton penned the screenplay, and John Fawcett directed this tale of two sisters. The basic idea, as are all the best ideas, is simple: take a girl coming into puberty and starting her periods and so on, and align it with the…
Following the release of OBDN’t Overachiever, Nath Tavares returns with Fooled!, an infectious pop rap anthem that pairs hard hitting production with sharp lyricism. Blending driving beats with her signature percussive delivery, the track explores the pressure to chase society’s definition of success, and the emptiness that can remain once you’ve achieved it.Inspired by her own experiences, Nath reflects on years spent ticking every expected box: earning degrees, building an international career in tech and consulting, and climbing the corporate ladder, only to realise fulfilment wasn’t waiting at the finish line. Fooled! captures that realisation while encouraging listeners to question…
beabadoobee announces Pylon, her fourth album, out September 18 via Dirty Hit/Interscope Records, alongside new single and video Sun Has Set. The follow-up to her UK No.1 album This Is How Tomorrow Moves, the 14-track record pushes Beatrice Laus into a harsher, more forceful guitar space, pulling from grunge, midwest emo, ’90s radio rock, and distorted alt-rock pressure.Named after the electricity towers seen across major roads, Pylon uses the image as both connection point and warning signal: distance from home, tour isolation, and the repetitive anxieties of early adulthood running through the album’s frame.Sun Has Set opens that world with…
Based out of Copenhagen, Denmark, seasoned composer and multi-instrumentalist Nils Lassen has returned with an absolutely sensational new offering, “Somersault”. This new offering has a spellbinding amount of atmosphere surrounding it, with his dreamy vocals adorning the track from the very outset…. abeautifully atmospheric and nostalgic dream-pop gem overflowing with depth and elegance.The instrumentation on this is actually rather delightful too, with some key tones mixed in with ethereal backing vocals, giving you this giant canvas to listen to whilst his vocals caress it seamlessly.Once more, we have to reference his nostalgic feel, as we have mentioned in a previous…
It’s chart time, folks, and this week sees Michael continue its reign at Number 1 on the Official Film Chart, holding firm at the top for a second week. The Universal Pictures release, which tells the story of Michael Jackson’s life and legacy beyond the music, traces his journey from his early discovery as the lead singer of the Jackson 5 to becoming one of the most influential and ambitious entertainers of all time. It remains ahead of Project Hail Mary, which stays at Number 2 this week. The sci-fi adventure has now spent another week inside the Top 2,…
Rogue Shakespeare® (aka Ryan J-W Smith) is the most prolific sonneteer in world history*. This summer, he will set a new literary milestone with the release of his first 1,000 sonnets in his new book: Rogue Shakespeare’s Sonnets – Truth in Verse – Part I: The Path to Enlightenment in the Brave New World, released Friday July 3rd, 2026. Parts II and III of Rogue Shakespeare’s Sonnets are expected to be released in December 2026 and summer 2027 respectively, taking Smith’s published total to 2,702 sonnets. The trilogy will be followed by a collected edition, Rogue Shakespeare’s Bible (Parts I,…
Comedian, actor & voice artist Mel Hudson is set to make her debut as a solo performer at Edinburgh Fringe Festival with her brilliant new stand-up show, Richard Ashcroft Revived My Libido, at Gilded Balloon Teviot, 5th – 30th August 2026. When a gig by former The Verve frontman Richard Ashcroft becomes an unexpected catalyst in Mel’s life, it reminds her that desire exists. The concert super-charges her va-va-voom and sets off a joyous chain reaction that forms the backbone of her new show. Marking Mel’s return to live comedy after a significant break, the show explores the history of…
single review, video premiere & back-catalogue peakShoun ShounDripSelf releasedDL onlyOut nowLTW reviewed Shoun Shoun’s album Monsters & Heroes in 2022, so it has been a while. No wave. No logic. Somewhere between art rock and electronica / Making noise for our pleasure is how they describe themselves. Drip is the first taste of an album of the same name, due out in the Autumn. And it’s the kind of song Ged Babey thinks maybe should be reviewed from a female perspective?But then again, I have been a passenger on my wife’s hormonal rollercoaster for forty years, so I do have…