Back to the Future: The Musical – review
Date: Sunday, April 3rd, 7.01am. Last night’s musical experience was absolutely a complete success. The stage curtain raised at precisely 7.30pm, sending the equivalent of 1.21 gigawatts of excitement into … Continue reading
25 years of Independence Day – paying tribute to a perfect movie
“Today, we celebrate our Independence Day!” …or to be more specific, the 25th anniversary of the release of epic alien invasion movie Independence Day. Cue rousing David Arnold score and … Continue reading
Star Wars: Breaking Down the Best Music Themes – My top 10 favourites
Welcome to the third “Star Wars top ten” article on this site – following “Star Wars: Breaking Down the Best Characters – My top 10 favourites” and “Star Wars: Breaking Down … Continue reading
Star Wars: The Last Jedi – a spoiler free review
Between January and the start of December, 2017, there were a total of four films that really resonated with me. I loved the way in which Logan wrapped up Hugh … Continue reading
Billie Joe’s theatrical triumph – an Ordinary World review
It’s been a fruitful few weeks for iconic guitarist Billie Joe Armstrong. Not only did he and his bandmates just treat enthusiasts to a terrific twelfth album, but he also … Continue reading
Flyleaf Spreads Their Wings by Carl Phelan – book review
Written by Carl Phelan, Flyleaf Spreads Their Wings documents how the formation of a band called Listen in 2002 led to the incarnation of Flyleaf with which we are familiar … Continue reading
Come LIFT A SAIL with Yellowcard – album review
Yellowcard have to be one of the most consistent bands of the twenty first century when it comes to productivity. Despite being on hiatus between 2008 and 2010, they have churned … Continue reading
The Weird and WONDERFUL Marmozets – album review
I’ve been anticipating the debut album from the Macintyre and Bottomley siblings for a long time. Songs such as “Why Do You Hate Me?” and “Move, Shake, Hide” haven’t left … Continue reading
Flyleaf – Between the Stars review
I want to start this review by thanking John McClane. It’s through him that I first became acquainted with the music of Flyleaf when the video for “I’m So Sick” … Continue reading
The Madden Brothers offer GREETINGS FROM CALIFORNIA – an album review
The Madden Brothers have returned to the world of music with something a little different. The debut album from siblings Joel and Benji as a double act represents a step … Continue reading
Random ramblings on music and movies 