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Day: 17 February 2015

Asylum

From BBC4 comes a brand new satirical comedy: Asylum. It was created by Kayvan Novak – the man behind E4’s Phone Jacker – and stars Ben Miller as Daniel Hern,…

Father John Misty – I Love You HoneyBear

Tillman removes himself from the convoluted parables and cryptic philosophies he expresses in “Fear Fun” and instead focuses on love, as highlighted by his bold choice of album title. He…

Prides of Glasgow fall short in Edinburgh

To say Prides are carrying a bit of weight these days is an understatement. Since performing to the world at the Closing Ceremony of last year’s Commonwealth Games, the Glasgow…

Netflix Picks

The Office is an epic of a series. As a re-make of the British series written and starring Ricky Gervais, it is perhaps the only time that I have openly…

Peace – Happy People

Perhaps guilty of achieving without ambition, Peace’s latest effort is more continuation than innovation. Although peppered with catchy moments, such as “World Pleasure” and “I’m a Girl”, the album blends…

Hurri-Kane’s prolific form must continue to develop at Spurs

Since his first Premier League start in April, the speed of Kane’s recent meteoric rise has surpassed all expectations. Currently the joint top goalscorer in the Premier League, the jewel…

HSBC revelations need to be fully investigated

This week HSBC, “the world’s local bank”, have found themselves embroiled in a financial scandal. Shocking revelations have indicated that HSBC actively assisted corrupt organisations and individuals in avoiding tax…

Cult Column

Frequently hailed as the worst movie ever made, The Room is showing in Edinburgh this weekend, the latest of its showings to audiences around the world who find nothing but…