Interview: Jimmy Edgar
Two minutes and thirty-six seconds into our very first conversation, and Jimmy Edgar’s talking about his sex life. I kind of am too. Rather than social perversion though, it would
True Grit
Despite having all the makings of a modern classic and, indeed, promotion from every corner of the film industry: critical, commercial or otherwise, the Coens’ True Grit feels strangely under-wrought.
Translations: an Interview with Actor Rory Nolan
Rory Nolan embodies everything that is right about the acting profession. His passion and dedication to his craft shines through with every word that he speaks, and though he has
Skying The Limits – The Horrors Interviewed on Their Return
After the screeching psychedelia of 2007’s debut Strange House, the Horrors shocked listeners with a luscious and moody follow-up, Primary Colours. They still wore skinny jeans and sported teased hair
Viva Riva
I have a bad habit of giving subtitled films a much easier time than those in a language I can understand. Viva Riva!, set in Senator Norris’ old stomping ground,
The Beaver
Originally mooted as a chaotic Jim Carrey vehicle, The Beaver eventually wound up as the inevitable Mel Gibson restoration piece – quirky madness with dark undertones, if that rings any…
Swinging with the Finkels
Martin Freeman’s career output continues to spiral downwards from The Office with a decline beyond proportions familiar even to the Arctic Monkeys’ fanbase. In Swinging with the Finkels, his already…
Dublin Flamenco Festival
The logo of the Dublin Flamenco Festival, the first of its kind, is a flamenco dancing Molly Malone, representing Damian Power and Nathalie Moyano’s wish to combine the dance and
Block T’s First Birthday
Tucked away beside the China Town market in Smithfield Square, the recognizable bold “T” sign on the door is the only hint of what lies behind it. The doorway reveals
Body and Soul Site Designers Bamboo DNA
Gerard Minakawa, world-renowned artist and founder of Bamboo DNA, is a man who loves what he does. Bamboo is his life.
The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart Live + Interview
We were fortunate enough to both interview and play host to a live video session from NYC indie-pop stars-in-the-ascendance The Pains of Being Pure At Heart last month. Watch the
Taylor Momsen
Let it be said, Taylor Momsen did not bring up Courtney Love. Nor did she have anything to say on Miley Cyrus. In interview, the panda-eyed Lost Girl and prolific
Lady Gaga – Born This Way
Let us consider for a moment the possibility that this album could have been a load of old rubbish. After all expectation for it was so high, and the album
Matisse’s Art Books
If you’re a fan of the Chester Beatty Library, you’ll know that their collection of artistically important books – from the opulent and intricate to the ascetic and contemplative –
Arctic Monkeys – Suck It And See
I saw Arctic Monkeys at the dying embers of their tour in late 2009. To say they seemed jaded would be an understatement: they were bloody knackered. Whatever the intervening
Popical Island, Vol. 2
The emergence of Irish indie collectives such as Popical Island is evidence that the DIY spirit is alive and well and also that there’s practically no other way to actually
Tyler, The Creator – Goblin
Ladies and gentlemen, the most anticipated rap album of our time. “Niggas had the fucking nerve to call me immature. The fuck you think I made Odd Future for? To