“Musicians are taught to accept the dole”
“Musicians are not being taught to think like business people, they’re being taught to think like someone who’s been given the dole” remarks Daniel Jacobsen, founder of Diatribe Records and musician, known as ‘Zoid’. Daniel used to be organising the release of niche records with his label, all in the …
Album Review: Zoid – Lyphyz Drumdrops
When Daniel Jacobson, aka ZoiD, was putting together a previous compilation record using jazz musicians, the musicians must have wondered how on earth it was all going to gel together. ZoiD’s music is so texturally rich, with many electronic beeps and snarls that fitting in the natural timbre of jazz …
ARSENAL INTO FINAL AFTER PENALTY SHOOTOUT
1 {2 – 4 penalties} 1 Is the drought of trophy success that has plagued Arsene Wenger and his team since 2005 about to be sated? This likelihood became a distinct possibility after a tense encounter at Wembley yesterday when Arsenal had to raise their recent lack lustre …
The Ulster Elks secure a place in the final Irish Hockey League spot
It was an excellent end to the season for the Ulster Elks, as they have secured a place in the 2015 Irish Hockey League after a nail biting win over the Catholic Institute. The wild card play-off took place at Jordanstown yesterday, when the Elks won over a 4-2 …
Film Review – Frozen
Film Frozen Production Year 2013 Country United States of America Certificate PG Duration 108 minutes Directors Chris Buck, Jennifer Lee Cast Alan Tudyk, Ciaran Hinds, Idina Menzel, Jonathan Groff, Josh Gad, Kristen Bell, Santino Fontana Frozen is an animated fairy tale story that has …
Liverpool edge Manchester City in thrilling Anfield showdown
Liverpool’s march towards their first league title in twenty-four years showed no signs of slowing down as they overcame Manchester City 3-2 at Anfield. Goals from Raheem Sterling, Martin Skrtel and Phillipe Coutinho helped Liverpool to a tenth consecutive league victory and left Manchester City with a mountain to climb …
Film Review- American Beauty (1999)
It’s been fifteen years since the cinematic release of American Beauty, Sam Mendes‘ masterful portrait of suburban life, but it would be an uphill battle to find a current film which exhibits the same level of directorial quality or depth of character. The film manages to address several key aspects …
Chelsea reach semi-final
Chelsea 2-0 PSG The special one has masterminded another special European night. Starting on the wrong side of a 3-1 deficit, Mourinho’s men secured a 2-0 victory thanks to goals from Andre Schurrle and Demba Ba. Unfortunately, in terms of entertainment, this match, bar the goals and the odd chance, …
This Changes Everything
Captain America: The Winter Soldier. Dir: Anthony Russo, Joe Russo. Staring: Chris Evans, Sebastian Stan, Scarlett Johansen, Samuel, L. Jackson, Robert Redford. Cert: 12A. Run Time: 136 minutes. “The price of freedom is high… and it’s a price I’m willing to pay. You told me not to trust anyone and …
ANGEL OLSEN – BURN YOUR FIRE FOR NO WITNESS
“Burn Your Fire for No Witness” is the second full-length LP by Missouri-born singer-songwriter Angel Olsen. This LP, for this reviewer’s money, is of exceptional quality: lyrically and musically. “Burn Your Fire for No Witness” marks something of a departure from her 2012 full-length debut, Half Way Home, and an …