James Balmont

Indie Film Roundup: Aftershock, Brilliantlove, and We Are What We Are

From kitchen sink vampires to harrowing _Sophie’s Choice_-esque dilemmas to the sticky frustration of young love, Simon Jablonski picks through the best independent films of the week.

Transcendental Cheap Magic: Wham!’s ‘Last Christmas’ At 40

On 3 December 1984, Wham! released a Christmas single that over the years would lose none of its power despite becoming a sonic monolith of the festive season. Ian Wade reflects on how the song has haunted his life, and the strange melancholy of a Christmas pop death.

Villagers

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Carl Barat To Play Solo Gigs

2011 dates announced

Bon Appétit: James Acaster’s Favourite Albums

From the tiny emo scene of noughties Kettering to a love of underground hip-hop and the undying appeal of a cult classic, comedian James Acaster takes Emma Garland through the albums that have defined his life

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Knoxville

New Spiritualized Album In 2010?

Record influenced by _Ladies And Gentlemen..._ reissue

World Class: How Radiohead Gave Us The Bends

Though The Bends has since been overshadowed by what followed, its release 30 years ago found Radiohead on the cusp of stardom. Wyndham Wallace joins them on a journey from their early days to their inevitable worldwide breakthrough. This article was first published on 3 March 2015

Redemption Songs: Reverend Kristin Michael Hayter’s Baker’s Dozen

As she releases new album Saved!, Reverend Kristin Hayter ministers to Jared Dix on the power of song, sharing inspirations for her new record and the versatility of the human voice through thirteen favourite records

LISTEN: New Moon Duo

The duo share shimmering single 'Sevens'

20 Years Later: The Agony And The Ecstasy Of St Theresa

The fall of Communism, John Peel and absinthe: some of the ingredients behind Ecstasy Of St Theresa's Free-D (Original Soundtrack), the first album made by a Czech act for a Western label after the collapse of the Eastern Bloc. Wyndham Wallace sets the story free

Addicted To Serendipity: Hayden Thorpe Of Wild Beasts’ Baker’s Dozen

As the Cumbrian quartet prepare to release their "'fuck you' to adulthood", Boy King, their singer and guitarist takes us through 13 LPs that shaped it, including Nine Inch Nails, Max Richter and Oneohtrix Point Never

Krakow’s Unsound Festival: A Preview

We're heading to Krakow's Unsound festival next week, which gathers a host of excellent musicians, film and workshops under the theme Future Shock

Invisible Undercurrents: Cat’s Eyes’ Favourite Soundtracks

With their soundtrack to Peter Strickland's new film The Duke Of Burgundy released this week, Cats' Eyes - The Horrors' Faris Badwan and composer Rachel Zeffira - run through their movie collection with Kiran Acharya to pick out their 13 top scores and soundtracks