Culture
On Leadership by Tony Blair, Precipice by Robert Harris, and Oxford crime – Books of the Month
On Leadership by Tony Blair; Precipice by Robert Harris; Lessons in Crime: Academic Mysteries edited by Martin Edwards
North Korea and the Global Nuclear Order review – “An excellent account”
Dr Edward Howell, whose columns in the Spectator and the Telegraph are among the...
A Revolution Betrayed by Peter Hitchens review – In Defence of Grammar Schools
Review – A Revolution Betrayed: How Egalitarians Wrecked the British Education System by Peter...
Veranilda by George Gissing review – The best historical novel never written
George Gissing remains the most underrated novelist in the English language. He wrote twenty-three...
Politics on the Edge by Rory Stewart review – “The prime minister we never had”
This is a marvellous book, a memoir of Rory Stewart’s nine years in Parliament,...
Review: tUnE-yArDs – Nikki Nack
As ambitious with new sounds as with breaking the rules of spelling, punctuation, and grammar for album titles, Merrill Garbus AKA tUnE-yArDs delivers a promising release in Nikki Nack
Where Are They Now: Chumbawumba
Despite a career of varied music-making with a political charge, Chumbawumba were ultimately only known for their 1997 hit 'Tubthumping'
Review: Bo Ningen – III
Bo Ningen's experimental vibes don't strike the right chords for Adam Piascik
Review: Black Keys – Turn Blue
Daniel Sperrin is impressed by the new directions The Black Keys have travelled in for their new album
Where are they now: Crazy Town
A group that managed to be loud, annoying, and orange simultaneously
Review: Echo & The Bunnymen – Meteorites
The New Wave veterans' first studio album since 2009 is a dark but reflective one
Review: Cher Lloyd – Sorry I’m Late
Cher Lloyd's back with a vengeance, and with none of the ASDA bling from her X-Factor days
Review: Hercules & Love Affair – The Feast of The Broken
Helen Thomas is tapping her toes with delight at this the New York-based DJ's latest effort
Interview: Dirty Beaches
Cherwell Music chats to Alex Hungtai of Dirty Beaches about leather jackets and living life
Where Are They Now: Vengaboys
In our regular feature, Helen Thomas explains that Vengaboys' latest efforts are more terrifying than titillating
Review: John Powell – How To Train Your Dragon 2
Stephen Bradshaw reviews the soundtrack to the latest Viking Hollywood invasion
Review: Jack White – Lazaretto
Jack White's new album struggles to escape the eclipse of his current personal problems
Review: Kasabian – 48:13
Kasabian's latest effort is nothing earth shattering, but inoffensive nonetheless
Review: Mametz
Bethan Roberts finds National Theatre Wales' latest production to be a moving and innovative look at one of the key battles of the First World War
