Blasts from the Furnace
Reviews, features and hot air by Damon Fairclough, a writer based in Liverpool via a long lost Sheffield of the soul.
Brutalism, Bus Fares and The Box
Think of the camera’s shutter as a scalpel. See the photograph as a slice through time.
Read the full story..The Turf of a Nation: Inside the British Lawnmower Museum
It was a fine Sunday morning. As I peered out of the bedroom window at the sun-dipped street, I could sense that the neighbourhood was already in its joggy bottoms, easing into a wash-worn T-shirt, ready to take on the tasks of the day.
Read the full story..The Kite Runner soars again in Liverpool
A kite doesn’t come alive until it’s licked by the wind. Only then does it make a dash for freedom, bursting towards the sky with an energy that seems to come from within.
Read the full story..Revolution in the Bedroom at Gallery Oldham
The game was startling in its simplicity but my 12-year-old son stared at the screen as if bringing an Airbus in to land.
Read the full story..Betty Blue Eyes: Ham Fare For The Common Man
The last few weeks have been hectic for Liverpool’s veterinary community – or the ones qualified to look after puppet animals at any rate.
Read the full story..Thanks for the Memorex: rewinding the past with Record and Play
It’s a comment that was once so common, but is now never heard.
“I’ve made you a tape,” we would say, “a few tracks you might like.”
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