Everything Express
Sue Corsten
Review: Vicious (ITV1)
Time travel is possible and it’s here as a working scientific phenomenon. That’s the only explanation I can find for Vicious, ITV1′s latest situation comedy, which is barely a ‘sit’ and contains no ‘com.’ Starring Britain’s two foremost theatrical knights, Sirs Ian McKellen (The Hobbit, X-Men) and Derek Jacobi (Henry V, Underworld Evolution) as an … Continue reading
Review: Phoenix Foundation – Fandango
The unusual fifth album from psychedelic indie-folk-prog-rock New Zealanders consists of a double album of 2 cd’s or vinyl; two short volumes that add up to that rare thing these days; a Concept Album. Fandango surrounds you with it’s dreamy, ambient quality, a rich layered sound, swinging between Pat Metheny harmonies and Ray Davies witty … Continue reading
Review: Junip – Junip
You know how music goes around in waves, as record labels and radio stations jump on a sound and play a bunch of me-too bands? I think we’re in one of those waves now. I thought I’d made a mistake with Junip – Line of Fire began like a Two Door Cinema Club track. Vaguely … Continue reading
Review: Dido – Girl Who Got Away
The Queen of Beige is back. In beige. The album launch delayed by motherhood came good in 2013; not that it made a lot of difference. For the most part it’s a continuation of Life for Rent and White Flag, with Ms Dido droning wan (and wan and wan) and listless through another collection of … Continue reading
Review: Two Door Cinema Club – Beacon (2012)
In the second half of 2012, UK band Two Door Cinema Club was everywhere. I spent the January sales listening to Sun in every retail outlet in the country (okay, I’m a Sale junkie). They seemed to be on every TV music show playing live, with a good performance on BBC2′s Jules Holland. More than … Continue reading
Review: Samantha Jade
The debut album from Samantha Jade follows the 25 year old’s journey through Australia’s X-Factor final. Featuring re-recorded studio tracks of some of Samantha’s performances on the show including UFO, Breakeven, Wide Awake and Free Fallin’, as well as recordings of her standout performance and number #1 iTunes song, Heartless and her winning single, What … Continue reading
Movie Catch-Up: Dream House (2010)
I hate to say this but Daniel Craig has poor form with his movie choices. Invasion, Cowboys and Aliens, now Dream House; a supernatural-horror-mystery-thriller, re-cut by the studio without the director, where the cast disowned it as simply not good enough. Daniel Craig is hotshot book editor Will Atenton, who decides to drop out of … Continue reading
Review: Skyfall
A brilliant Bond is back with brio and come full circle for the 50th anniversary. It’s the granddaddy of film ‘franchises.’ Bond creator Ian Fleming always had an eye for big boy’s adventure, spiced up with action, sex and casually name-dropped, aspirational brand names. The Broccoli family, Bond’s producers for the last fifty years, appreciate … Continue reading
Review: Adam Ant – Cool Zombie
Cool Zombie is the first single from Adam Ant’s new album Adam Ant Is The Blueblack Hussar In Marrying The Gunner’s Daughter which is scheduled to be released in January, 2013 As is widely reported, latest pop act on the come-back trail is Adam Ant, whose new single, Cool Zombie is now available for on … Continue reading
Review: Christina Aguilera – Your Body
Few singers get the one name moniker – Maddy, J-Lo, Mariah, Beyonce, and Christina (no, not Perri!). La Aguilera is back after babies and divorce. The former Mickey Mouse Club teen sensation with the big voice is back. But it feels like a ‘me-too’ knock-off, as if competing with the new girls means losing her … Continue reading
Movie Catch-up: Australia (2008)
“On the cusp of the second world war, an English aristocrat joins forces with an Aussie Drover to save the land she inherits.” Even with Baz Luhrmann’s wild energy, this three-ring circus embarrasses Nicole Kidman, Hugh Jackman and an entire nation in a way even Crocodile Dundee III failed to do. After Romeo+Juliet and Moulin … Continue reading
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