On the Outside…
On the eve of the release of his debut album Outside There’s a Curse, I caught up with the lovely Ben Marwood at Addistock, a charity gig in Birmingham and his penultimate stop on tour, for a quick chat.
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The Bravery
The Bravery. A name not heard from in a while. In fact, you’d be forgiven for thinking that it was one of those short-lived “one hit wonder” bands that disappeared as fast as they emerged. However you would be wrong in that assumption. The Bravery have¬ been missing in action....
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Kiss Each Other Clean
This, the fourth studio release by American singer-songwriter Sam Beam A.K.A Iron & Wine, follows his 2007 musical reinvention that was the critically acclaimed album, _The Shepherd’s Dog_. That release saw Beam switch from the simple, raw acoustic sound that he had made his name with, to much broader and...
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Ritual
Every one’s favourite musical snobs Pitchfork gave Radio 1’s alternative music pet of 2009, White Lies new offering, 2.4/10. They.Are.Wrong. White Lies have followed up their hyped to oblivion, _To Lose a Life…_ with a more thoughtful and meticulous album in the from of _Ritual_. Clearly Pitchfork’s reviewer-in-question needed to...
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Rolling Blackouts
The Go! Team’s latest offering to us thrill-seekers is a fast-paced joyride of an album, crashing through your speakers. Go! Team’s unique and now famous blend of old-school hip-hop and raucous pop – with the usual mixture of ecstatic chanting, bright keyboard, distorted guitar and Ninja’s rapping is once again...
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Officer Elections: Results in full
A list of the Sabbatical and Part-Time Officers elected for the 2011/12 year
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Un-Bøe-lievable: Leo wins presidency
Leo Bøe has been announced as the SU President for the 2011/12 year after a record turnout in Officer Elections
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The Big Decision 2011 – as it happened
Live coverage of the Union elections from the _Boar_, RaW and Warwick TV
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In search of a second opinion
Andrew Lansley, Secretary of State for Health, has put forward a white paper titled ‘Equity and Excellence: Liberating the NHS’ outlining changes to the management and commissioning structure of the organisation. Lansley’s proposals constitute a different kind of NHS – one where “any willing provider” will be able to supply...
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The Muslim Brotherhood and global capitalism in Egypt
As Hosni Mubarak holds on, Alex Pashley looks at what could replace him and what the result might be
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GDP fall marks a stormy quarter for Tories
Half a percentage point fall in Britain’s GDP is concerning for the Conservatives even after taking account of the bad weather
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Lib Dems: A moment to consolidate
With one eye on the past, Alex Pashley appraises Nick Clegg’s successes and the Liberal Democrats’ general progress in the coalition so far
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