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A film reviewing mentoring session with Northern Soul’s Film Editor, Andy Murray
Do you love cinema? Do you wish you could write about movies? Then look no further. Andy Murray (no, not the Scottish tennis guy) has been working as a freelance writer since 1999, and is Northern Soul‘s Film Editor. Easily one of the best writers, oh, ever, Andy has many strings to his writing bow including the late, lamented CityLife magazine and more recently The Big Issue in the North, among others. His CV also includes books on Russell T Davies. Andy teaches Film Journalism at the University of Salford. Take a look at Andy’s articles for Northern Soul here.
Neville Smith in Retrospect: curator Andy Willis talks to Northern Soul
If the name Neville Smith doesn’t ring a bell, you’re entirely forgiven.
Read the full story..Festive Food Review: The Creameries, Chorlton, Manchester
The first time I ate Mary-Ellen McTague‘s food I was not long back in the North and nursing a bad break-up as well as a conscious uncoupling from my long-term London job.
Read the full story..Review – Marvel Universe Live!: Age of Heroes, Manchester Arena
In these trying times, you’d be forgiven for wanting to spend a few years living under a big rock on a remote island.
Read the full story..Review: Tom Gates Live on Stage!, Manchester Opera House
For several years now, the Tom Gates books by Liz Pichon have been all the rage in primary schools across the land.
Read the full story..Food Review: Ibérica, Spinningfields, Manchester
Tapas, so the legend goes, started out as Spanish bar food, designed to keep drinkers fed and therefore sitting at the bar.
Read the full story..Book Review – Have a Bleedin Guess: The Story of Hex Enduction
Albums are now commonly accepted as a bona fide art form, but make no mistake, some are more bona fide than others.
Read the full story..The Northern Soul Christmas Charity Appeal: raising money for Alzheimer’s
The Northern Soul Christmas Charity Appeal
Read the full story..Review: Is There Anybody Out There? The Lowry, Salford
Last month, when Northern Soul spoke to Steve Delaney of Count Arthur Strong fame about his current tour, he confessed: “It’s just Arthur’s stream of consciousness, really… In a sense it’s difficult for me to explain what a live show’s about.
Read the full story..Film Review: The Day Shall Come
When Chris Morris made his first feature film, Four Lions, back in 2010, it felt like an unexpected move, albeit within a career full of unexpected moves.
Read the full story..Editor's Picks
The Northern Soul Christmas Charity Appeal: raising money for Alzheimer’s
The Northern Soul Christmas Charity Appeal: raising money for Alzheimer’s.
There are 23 amazing prizes on offer which you can win by bidding in our online auction.
Our two nominated charities are the Alzheimer’s Society and Alzheimer’s Research UK. They both do amazing work and we are hoping to raise lots of cash for them.
Go on, you know you want to!
The Northern Soul Christmas Charity Appeal: raising money for Alzheimer’s
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