Let’s get one thing straight from the start. There’s no point in pretending that this is going to be a reasoned, impartial and unbiased review, because it’s not. That all went out the window when I met Paul Weller in the empty...
Read MoreIt was like nothing had happened. Eighteen months of lockdowns and enjoyment-sapping restrictions were blown away in a second by a post-punk poet and a rock ‘n’ roll band. Manchester must be Fontaines D.C.’s...
Read MoreIn a series of articles, Northern Soul’s Phil Pearson talks to all manner of fascinating folk about the room they use to write in, paint in, and do all things creative. This week it’s author Nicola Mostyn. Being a writer is...
Read MoreUp front you’ve got the prolific yet elusive Banksy alongside striking partner Pablo ‘Bend It Like’ Picasso. Across the middle there’s Besty weaving his magic on the left, no nonsense Lowry and Chow in the middle and Hockney...
Read MoreLike all great art, it inspires you to do something. It makes you look twice, it unnerves you, makes you question everything. And, in one breathless moment, you’re ticking off every point of reference you can see in them and at...
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