The Bastard Son & The Devil Himself: TV review
Metro, October 2022 Stop us if you’ve heard this one before, but here’s a fantasy coming of age story where a young boy is grappling with the knowledge that incredible power will one day be […]
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Paolo Nutini at Victoria Warehouse
Metro, October 2022 Google Paolo Nutini and the top question is, somewhat tellingly, “what’s happened to Paolo Nutini”. On the evidence of his first major tour in over seven years, it’s a conundrum his fans […]
TV Review: The Peripheral on Amazon Prime
Metro, October 2022 The old adage of video games struggling to convert to compelling televisual or filmic content gets a proper stress test in The Peripheral. Within a few minutes of this adaptation of William […]
Leigh Davis: Pushing Boundaries
Introductory essay for Leigh’s latest show at The Nine British Art. October 22 Really enjoyed visiting Leigh Davis again in his Staffordshire studio and writing the introductory essay in the catalogue for his latest exhibition at […]
In brief: Illuminations; The World: A Family History; From Manchester With Love – reviews
Alan Moore’s short stories enchant, Simon Sebag Montefiore’s dynastic history illuminates and Paul Morley’s biography of Tony Wilson is a moving portrait of Manchester. The Observer, October 2022 Illuminations Alan MooreBloomsbury, £20, pp464 Alan Moore’s […]