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TIFF Interview: Aleksandar Radivojević and Jelena Djokić on Karmadonna — Holding up a Brutal Mirror to Cultural Rot
‘THE LONG WALK’ Movie Review: A Darkly Human and Uncomfortably Timely Tale of Survival and Friendship
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‘THE LONG WALK’ Movie Review: A Darkly Human and Uncomfortably Timely Tale of Survival and Friendship
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TIFF Interview: Aleksandar Radivojević and Jelena Djokić on Karmadonna — Holding up a Brutal Mirror to Cultural Rot
AUTHOR INTERVIEW: Clay McLeod Chapman on His Most Distilled Dose of Dread Yet: ‘ACQUIRED TASTE’
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Starsailor Celebrates 25 Years: James Walsh Talks Special Anniversary Shows and UK Tour [Interview]
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Eric LaRocca Talks Crafting Visceral Terror with Poetic Tenderness in ‘We Are Always Tender With Our Dead’
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Rachel Harrison Talks ‘Play Nice’: An Ingenious Haunted House Makeover That Exposes Family, Self-Image, and Society’s Evils
AUTHOR INTERVIEW: Clay McLeod Chapman on His Most Distilled Dose of Dread Yet: ‘ACQUIRED TASTE’
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Nearly four decades after The Smiths called it quits, Morrissey is finally cashing out—offering his 50% stake in the legendary Manchester band to the...
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Netflix has released the official trailer for The Rip, a tense, high-stakes crime thriller from Joe Carnahan (Narc, Copshop). Said trailer will leave viewers...
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Toronto punk icons PUP are back with a vengeance. The band has just announced their forthcoming album Who Will Look After The Dogs?, set...
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Since their debut in 2000, Starsailor has been a staple in the UK’s alternative rock scene, delivering iconic albums and unforgettable tracks that have...
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Doves have unveiled another taster of their highly anticipated album Constellations For The Lonely (pre-save here) with the release of a new single, “Saint...
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Another week has come and gone, bringing with it an exciting array of fresh music releases. Thanks to your spot-on recommendations and submissions, our...
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Manchester’s indie-electronic quartet, The Slow Readers Club, have made an electrifying return with their new single, ‘Boy So Blue,’ ahead of the release of...
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The K’s, the dynamic UK indie sensation celebrated for their authentic, raw sound, have just unveiled the first taste of new music ahead of...
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Kyle Falconer is back with something special – and it’s something you’ll definitely want to treat yourself to. His new acoustic album, The One...
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This Feeling By The Sea has become an unmissable fixture on the UK festival scene, and 2025 promises to deliver another thrilling weekend of...
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Drop what you’re doing – it’s time for Noteworthy Nods, our weekly round-up of the freshest tunes blasting through the office speakers! Last week,...
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Following the success of their slice-of-life anthem ‘Full Circle,’ rising duo Good Health Good Wealth have shared their latest single, ‘The Cafe,’ further establishing...
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Following a much lauded world premiere at the Venice Film Festival, One to One: John & Yoko, the riveting new documentary from acclaimed British...
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Manchester’s politico-beatpunks Holly Head are back, and they’re ready to tear through 2025 with their latest anthem, Whatever Drags You Through It. This scorching...
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Tunde Adebimpe, the multifaceted talent and critically acclaimed frontman of TV on the Radio, has officially unveiled his long-awaited debut solo album, Thee Black...
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