Playlist #6: Pop Covers
Marc Hall takes a look at the growing instances of the indie kid breathing new life into the pop classic, and vice-versa(?)… I heard recently that local X Factor favourite Marcus Collins was...
Playlist #5: Love Films (The Remix)
With the V word on every ad man’s lips, Marc Hall takes a skewed look at love and sex in the movies… The shops are full of tacky plastic hearts, you’re being encouraged...
Playlist #4: All Hail 1981
Marc Hall evaluates the lasting impact of 1981 on the musical landscape… 1981 is not the first year that comes to mind when you think of those defining music history. Rising from the...
Playlist #3: It’s Time to Play the Music!
Ahead of their big screen return, Marc Hall takes a look at the enduring musical legacy of The Muppets! Hollywood seems to be stuck on repeat. In 2011, 8 out of the top 10 grossing...
Playlists #2: In The Cut?
On the eve of the New Year, Marc Hall considers the fine margins between the haves and the have nots of the past year. As 2011 passes into the history books, all that’s...
Playlists #1: The Mix Tape
Marc Hall begins his curation of the sounds of The Double Negative with a sepia-tinted meditation on the joys of the mixtape… Playlist #1: The Mix Tape During our formative years, when we...