Other local bits and bobs.
Thursday, January 19th, 2012
Invoking a big name like Whistler might help us find a pathway into the work of a lesser known artist, but it won’t help if that pathway is misleading. I’ve struggled to see much similarity between Robert Goff (1837-1922) the Hove based etcher and James Whistler (1834-1903), the painter whose splashy canvases and book The Gentle Art of Making Enemies outraged the art establishment of the time.
Saturday, November 26th, 2011
The Besnard Lakes probably have an amazing record collection. Shelves of 70s soft-rock rarities, obscure progressive concept albums and original copies of out of press early 90s shoegaze classics.
Tuesday, October 25th, 2011
The gig started with Toe. But before they came on we were subjected to choral, opera and 20s music, which was a pleasant change from the sort of nonsense you often get between bands.
Saturday, September 24th, 2011
If you’ve ever longed to return to the video gaming simplicity of previous years, or just yearn to beat someone to a pulp on Street Fighter 2 like you used to do to your brother after school, then start practising your special moves – the Handbaked Arcade is coming to Brighton.
Wednesday, July 20th, 2011
From beer to beards, Brighton seems to have a festival of some description every weekend over the summer. Unlike many of them, Soundwaves isn’t an excuse to flog you expensive yet enticing food and drink while a dodgy funk band plays in the background. A registered charity dedicated to experimental sound, it’s supported by local institutions like Brighton University as well as the Arts Council and that bastion of the musical avant-garde, Wire magazine [...]
Sunday, March 27th, 2011
Having been to the Chimney House in Seven Dials before, I recommended it to some friends for a nice Sunday roast this weekend. However, we were met by a cacophony of errors, which from the place who once served one of the nicest meals I’ve ever eaten was a real shame. The key to my disappointment [...]
Wednesday, January 21st, 2009
Yahar Bish sell quality imported rugs from all over Asia. Family run, a perfect place to browse or kit your house out.
Saturday, November 1st, 2008
An alternative guide to New York, listing some of the hippest bars, some unusual days out and some of the more underground stuff to do that doesn’t involve climbing the Empire State.
Monday, July 7th, 2008
Just a quick note to let any regular readers know that we’ve been snowed under with other work and commitments for the past 4 weeks hence the lack of reviews and updates. We have seen the excellent Spiritualized and My Bloody Valentine in this time, and hoped to review them, but time was against us. [...]
Thursday, November 22nd, 2007
Cafe Nica’s Nicaraguan coffee tastes great and gets the producers a good price. We tell you why its so good, and how to buy it.