REVIEW: Belfast Film Festival – Short Film Competition
As part of the 2011 Belfast Film Festival, the Queen’s Film Theatre chose Saturday 9 April to devote an entire afternoon to running a series of short film competitions. These competitions were split into three divisions in order to highlight the Irish film industry’s growing commitment to nurturing home-grown talent, and among the dozens on offer, what follows are four which can be considered to be the stand-outs of the competition. They offer a fantastic array of genres, themes and styles, and demonstrate the diverse creativity among contemporary Irish filmmakers. BY STEPHEN CONLON
April 11th, 2011 | No Comments
REVIEW: Bell X1 – Bloodless Coup
BY JANETTE LOUGHLIN
Bell X1 are back on form with a new album, Bloodless Coup. Following a tour earlier this year (and they’re set to hit the road again) the band’s latest studio release is a continuum of the music they’re known for. Along the same vein as Blue Lights On the Runway, with added throw-backs to Flock and Music In Mouth, Bloodless Coup is a solid 10-track album. It has the same story-telling elements typical of their older albums, but the experimental thread has grown and strengthened, proving Bell X1 have more to offer than acoustic commentaries on heartache (though they’re good at that too).
April 11th, 2011 | No Comments
REVIEW: Travis Barker – Give the Drummer Some
BY CLAIRE WILLIAMSON
Travis Barker has set his solo release to a high standard by enlisting some very high profile help. The album features many names such as Lil Wayne, Rick Ross, Snoop Dog, Ludacris and many more.
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REVIEW: Taylor Swift at the Odyssey
BY SARAH LAVERTY
The Grammy award winning Taylor Swift treated Belfast to a spectacular show which delighted fans and bored boyfriends who were dragged along. Supporting act, Ryan Sheridan, proved a great introduction with his energetic guitar chords and fast rhythms, creating a rustic, authentic feel to the night for which Taylor is famous. However, not a moment too late, Taylor burst onto the stage in a flurry of glitter.
April 11th, 2011 | No Comments
REVIEW: Simon Munnery at the Black Box
BY CLAIRE WILLIAMSON
Simon Munnery is not called the “enduring comedic veteran’ for nothing. A rare breed of a comedian who masterfully glides through his performance with no need for crude remarks or controversial statements a la Frankie Boyle, rather he uses his endless charm and perfect timing to enchant his audience.
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REVIEW: The Strokes – Angles
BY BRIAN MARTIN
In the age of The Eagles or Dylan, five years was a lifetime with regard to music, just look at the ‘Eagles’ greatest hits spawned between ’71 to ’75 churning out immortal classics like ‘Take it Easy’ or ‘Lyin’ Eyes’. But in today’s world of constant touring, constant pressure, and constantly changing scenes of music, it is not surprising to see bands such as Arctic Monkeys or the recently deceased Oasis, take so long to produce new records. The wait therefore often makes the end product more important, more special and most significantly for a band, more criticised. Luckily for the New York indie band that started it all back in the early 2000s, the wait was more than worth it.
April 11th, 2011 | No Comments
ARTS: Interview with Richard Burns of Queen’s Music Society Theatre Group’s Evita
BY BEN FINCH
Walking into the rehearsals for the Queen’s Music Society Theatre Group’s production of Evita, it’s good to find out they know I’m here to carry out an interview with Richard Burns, who plays Juan Perón. Actually they don’t, and he has no idea but is able to squeeze me in to his hectic schedule. And so we take a seat in the mahogany lined corridor, with strains of classical music filtering up from downstairs, and have a wee chat about Evita and dissertations.
April 10th, 2011 | No Comments
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