Oct

Synthpop pioneers Erasure have released their eagerly anticipated new album, Tomorrow’s World, their first studio album for nearly 4 years after 2007′s Light At The End Of The World.  Tomorrow’s World is the sound of Erasure rebooted, rejuvenated and fully recharged. The album is produced by one of the dance scene’s most exciting new talents,...

Sep

Over the past decade – and across both The Haymarket and Curve in Leicester– Paul Kerryson has entertained and challenged theatre goers, directing work as diverse as Absurd Person Singular, The King and I, the European premiere of The Light in the Piazza by Adam Guettel, The Lieutenant of Inishmore and The Pillowman by Martin McDonagh.  He is, perhaps, best...

Jul

Alan Carr is polishing off a late lunch as I arrive a little early at the busy hotel bar for our interview, says Julia Sherwood. He stands and waves me over: “Shall I come there or do you want to come here, is it silly if you’re here?” Not for Alan, the enter the dragon’s lair/the talent will see you now type PR marshalling into a hotel suite. He’s...

Jan

Beep beep. An engaged tone. Beep beep.  Another engaged tone. After stalking Boy George for an interview for the past six months we’re concerned that his legendary prima donna reputation that precedes him may have a grain of truth. Since the time when Maggie Thatcher was ruling the country with an iron fist and an even more iron perm, Snickers were simple...

Jan

Duffy –Take Two A bass-line thumps, an organ quivers, strings soar as a lone voice cries: “you’ve got me begging you for mercy!” It’s been two long years since Duffy first captured hearts with her lovelorn debut, Rockferry, which went on to sell an astounding 6.5 million world-wide and established her as the UK’s leading female solo artist. Now,...