Robots and Avatars – Previewed
A new exhibition opens at FACT on Friday promising to provide a glimpse into our near futures. Just don’t be disappointed if there are no kitchen droids on display. If the previous...
Field Trip #4: ATP Part Two
We thought one field trip wasn’t enough to do justice to the weekend’s Jeff Mangum curated ATP, so we went ahead and made it a two-parter… On balance, we reckon you’ll agree with...
Culture Diary w/c 12-03-2012
Thursday 15 – Young Pines Present – No Vacancy @ WCS, 6-9pm, free Ever wondered what it would be like to be a survivor of a natural disaster? Where would you shelter once...
Field Trip #4: ATP Part One
For those who’ve never been to ATP, last Wednesday’s playlist will have provided a perfect overview to what it means to All Tomorrow’s Parties die-hards and us alike. The joy of the first...
Static Fallout: ‘another reason to leave Liverpool?’
If things continue in this vein (and where are the signs they won’t?), Jon Davies predicts graduates will vote with their feet, himself included… I’m most likely going to echo every sentiment in last...
Playlist #7: All Tomorrow’s Parties
This weekend The Double Negative embarks on a trip to Butlins, Minehead. Alas, our reasons are not to watch Chico, or admire the sublime skills of the super-talented Red Coats. No, we’re off...
Capital of Culture? Ask Static Gallery
We consider the aftermath as another live music venue bites the dust… Back in February, Jon Davies wrote a piece in these pages about a Noise Debate held at Static Gallery. The debate...
Topophobia at the Bluecoat – Reviewed
Linda Pittwood gets that anxious feeling, but was it for all the right reasons? A man stands by some trees with blood smeared down his face. He is looking away from you. You...
Cass McCombs: Home at last
This Wednesday sees a one-off performer in the shape of Cass McCombs pitch up at Leaf… Labelled ‘unobtrusively brilliant’ by none other than John Peel, it’s perhaps hard to come up with a...