Posts Tagged ‘newspaper’
REVIEW: Bell X1 – Bloodless Coup
Monday, April 11th, 2011
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).
BY JANETTE LOUGHLIN
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REVIEW: Taylor Swift at the Odyssey
Monday, April 11th, 2011
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.
BY SARAH LAVERTY
Tags: Gown, newspaper, Odyssey, qub, Queen's, queen's university, Sarah Laverty, student, students, Taylor Swift, The Gown
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REVIEW: Simon Munnery at the Black Box
Monday, April 11th, 2011
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.
BY CLAIRE WILLIAMSON
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REVIEW: The Strokes – Angles
Monday, April 11th, 2011
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.
BY BRIAN MARTIN
Tags: Angles, Brian Martin, Gown, newspaper, qub, Queen's, queen's university, student, students, The Gown, The Strokes
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ARTS: Interview with Richard Burns of Queen’s Music Society Theatre Group’s Evita
Sunday, April 10th, 2011
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.
BY BEN FINCH
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NEWS: Thousands attend “Not in my name” demonstrations
Sunday, April 10th, 2011
“Not in my name” gatherings took place today across Northern Ireland, London, Liverpool and even the United States. With no more than one hundred people demonstrating at Belfast City centre, the gathering was intimate but still heartfelt. Children also participated in the event and many held banners saying “Not in my name”.
BY BEN FINCH AND EMMA GALLEN
Tags: Ben Finch, Emma Gallen, Gown, newspaper, qub, Queen's, queen's university, student, students, The Gown
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REVIEW: Cashier No 9 at Animal Disco
Sunday, April 10th, 2011
Animal Disco is better than most Belfast nights out. There’s no WKD on offer and no Top 40 on repeat. Instead you get £2.50 White Russians and a live band at midnight, with a DJ spinning indie classics before and after the set. The increasingly popular Cashier No 9 played last week to promote their single Goldstar. This has caught the attention of the Sunday Times (it was their download of the week) and the Guardian (included in their F & M playlist). This “blissful pop single” should be part of your summer soundtrack, along with “Lost at Sea”, with sunshine and beaches to mind when listening to it.
BY EMMA GALLEN
Tags: Animal Disco, Cashier No 9, Emma Gallen, Gown, newspaper, qub, Queen's, queen's university, student, students, The Gown
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