Brogan Morris

Rare Hunks: Walter Hill’s Southern Comfort At 40

Walter Hill might not have intended Southern Comfort as a Vietnam allegory 40 years ago, but his war film remains effective with its flawed male soldiers, finds Brogan Morris

Film

Angel Of Death: Reframing Montgomery Clift At 100

A sensitive young rebel before James Dean and a 'Method' man before Marlon Brando, Montgomery Clift has a complicated legacy. But why isn't he remembered like those burning out young and beautiful? For the centenary of his birth, Brogan Morris investigates

Film

A Hero’s Death: Can Christopher Nolan’s ‘Tenet’ Really Save Cinema?

With Christopher Nolan's much delayed, long-awaited new thriller finally in cinemas, it feels time to reassess the director's near-Messianic status, Brogan Morris finds

Film

Who Paints These Houses? On Harvey Keitel And Martin Scorsese

Marty's magnanimous return with The Irishman marks a triumphant reunion among greats. Robert De Niro, Joe Pesci, Al Pacino form the main trio – but there's more to be said about Scorsese's relationship with Harvey Keitel, finds Brogan Morris

Film

A Minor Miracle: Why Brad Pitt Is The Smartest Working Actor

With his newest title Ad Astra, Brad Pitt proves once more that his skill lies in his intelligence as much as his talent as a performer, says Brogan Morris

Film

Never Say Never: Idris Elba And The James Bond Casting Controversy

Brogan Morris examines the recent fuss over the idea of Idris Elba being cast as James Bond and argues that there hasn't ever been a 'true' portrayal of the iconic spy.

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News

Boiler Room Partners With Apple Music To Share DJ Sets

All royalties will go to the DJs whose sets are published, as well as the rights-holders of the artists whose music is featured

Anniversary

Stars Of The Lid: The Ballasted Orchestra 25 Years On

This week sees the 25th anniversary of the Texan ambient masterpiece. Daryl Worthington tries to locate its stately drones in spatial, temporal and cultural terms

Reviews

Maggi Payne
Arctic Winds / Ahh-Ahh

Two re-issues from electronic music pioneer Maggi Payne on Leuven's Aguirre Records leave Dustin Krcatovich thrilled and transfixed

Baker's Dozen

Heading To The West Coast: Susanne Sundfør’s 13 Favourite LPs

The Norwegian pop star made one of 2015's best albums in Ten Love Songs, but her Baker's Dozen reflects that synthpop was never where her heart lay

News

Björk And Rosalía Collaborate On New Song, ‘Oral’

The track's release follows on from the unveiling of a preview snippet last month

Baker's Dozen

No Reconciliation Necessary: Doug McCombs’ Favourite LPs

With the prolific bassist and guitarist and Tortoise and Brokeback founder about to release a new album, Works For Tomorrow, with Eleventh Dream Day, he gives Nick Hutchings a tour of his most seminal records

Baker's Dozen

Psychedelic Meditation: Kurt Vile’s Favourite Albums

As he starts the UK leg of touring b'lieve i'm goin down…, the Philadelphian singer-songwriter goes from live free jazz to dry-humoured piano sketches in picking 13 albums that steered the sound of his sixth album

Live Reviews

Neither Saviours Nor False Messiahs: Godspeed Live In Berlin

Godspeed You! Black Emperor are back - but are they returning heroes, or has the comeback just shown up their new clothes for what they are? Wyndham Wallace wonders why either statement has to be true. Thanks to Shot2bits.net for the picture

Baker's Dozen

Baker’s Dozen: UNKLE’S James Lavelle On His 13 Favourite Records

UNKLE’s James Lavelle steps up to the Baker’s Dozen plate to illuminate us on the records that have shaped him and his band’s sound.

News

Silver Apples For French Wine & Music Fest

Bordeaux and electronic music celebrated this

Album of the Week

Anatomy of a Fall: A Grand Stream by Smote

Smote's fourth LP is almost hallucinatory in its psychedelic repetition, practically drawing tracers across the stereo field, says Bernie Brooks

Reviews

Babe, Terror
Teghnojoyg

Brazilian producer Claudio Katz Szynkier veils social commentary with hazy retrospection

Baker's Dozen

As Good As It Gets: How To Dress Well’s Favourite Albums

With his fourth album, Care, released earlier this year and a UK tour imminent, Tom Krell picks his top 13 LPs and tells Lottie Brazier why "the true value of bubbly pop music consists in its relationship with desperation"

Baker's Dozen

Sonic Worlds: Clark’s Favourite Albums

With his sterling, self-titled seventh album released and a run of sets coming up before the year's out, the Warp producer delves into his towel collection (read on) and picks his 13 top LPs for Nick Hutchings

Album of the Week

How Do We Feel When We Feel Alive – Rose Elinor Dougall’s A New Illusion

A New Illusion, the third solo album by Rose Elinor Dougall, is a record teeming with life, verve, and great warmth

Baker's Dozen

Moulding Voices: Julia Holter’s Favourite Albums

From a girl group compilation heard in childhood to more recently discovered singer-songwriters and jazz via a medieval mass, the LA composer talks Gary Kaill through some key albums in her record collection

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Rare Hunks: Walter Hill’s Southern Comfort At 40

Rare Hunks: Walter Hill’s Southern Comfort At 40

Angel Of Death: Reframing Montgomery Clift At 100

Angel Of Death: Reframing Montgomery Clift At 100

A Hero’s Death: Can Christopher Nolan’s ‘Tenet’ Really Save Cinema?

A Hero’s Death: Can Christopher Nolan’s ‘Tenet’ Really Save Cinema?

Who Paints These Houses? On Harvey Keitel And Martin Scorsese

Who Paints These Houses? On Harvey Keitel And Martin Scorsese

A Minor Miracle: Why Brad Pitt Is The Smartest Working Actor

A Minor Miracle: Why Brad Pitt Is The Smartest Working Actor

Never Say Never: Idris Elba And The James Bond Casting Controversy

Never Say Never: Idris Elba And The James Bond Casting Controversy

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“This is My Happening – and it Freaks Me Out!”: 10 of the All-Time Weirdest Rock’n’Roll Movies

Reissue of the Week: The Three E.P.’s by The Beta Band

Instant Grounding: Patrick Wolf’s Favourite Albums

Simulation Dismantled: Beside Myself by DJ Haram

Songs Are Syringes: Kristin Hersh On Her Favourite Tracks

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Boiler Room Partners With Apple Music To Share DJ Sets

Stars Of The Lid: The Ballasted Orchestra 25 Years On

Maggi Payne Arctic Winds / Ahh-Ahh

Heading To The West Coast: Susanne Sundfør’s 13 Favourite LPs

Björk And Rosalía Collaborate On New Song, ‘Oral’

No Reconciliation Necessary: Doug McCombs’ Favourite LPs

Psychedelic Meditation: Kurt Vile’s Favourite Albums

Neither Saviours Nor False Messiahs: Godspeed Live In Berlin

Baker’s Dozen: UNKLE’S James Lavelle On His 13 Favourite Records

Silver Apples For French Wine & Music Fest

Anatomy of a Fall: A Grand Stream by Smote

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As Good As It Gets: How To Dress Well’s Favourite Albums

Sonic Worlds: Clark’s Favourite Albums

How Do We Feel When We Feel Alive – Rose Elinor Dougall’s A New Illusion

Moulding Voices: Julia Holter’s Favourite Albums

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