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A conversation with Leatherette: unpretentious italian post-punk

By Susanna Borio As we entered the Shacklewell Arms in East London, Italian “post-punk” band, Leatherette was preparing for their show by taking up two tables at the far end of the pub and drinking beer. We sat down and all five of the band members band immediately started scattering. Going out for cigarettes, and bringing more beers to the table. After some time, and … Continue reading A conversation with Leatherette: unpretentious italian post-punk

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How Netflix’s ‘You’ questions the ethics of true crime media

Netflix’s ‘Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil, and Vile’ and ‘Dahmer– Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story’, share a common theme. The main charecters are both serial killers and are presented as handsome and dangerously charming. It raises an important question; why are so many popular TV shows and movies romanticising real-life serial killers and where should the viewers’ sympathy truly lie?

TV & film writer Shannon Pendleton answers that very question by analysing season four of ‘You’, an American psychological thriller TV series that follows stalker and serial killer, Joe Goldberg, in his struggle to be a good man. Continue reading How Netflix’s ‘You’ questions the ethics of true crime media

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IMMERSE concert review: pop-punk meets heavy metal

By Susanna Borio Following their newest single release ‘It’s All Good’, IMMERSE set off on a UK wide tour opening for metalcore band Chuggaboom, playing 10 free entry shows in a effort to help fans with the cost of living crisis. Held in the tiny upstairs loft of the Camden bar The Black Heart, a grimy looking bar refuge for anyone of the alt persuasion, … Continue reading IMMERSE concert review: pop-punk meets heavy metal

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Leatherette-the Italian band that’s breaking the post-punk mould

By Susanna Borio Italian post-punk band Leatherette put out their first album ‘Fiesta’ back in October. Pushing boundaries through a fusion of vigorous sounds, intense lyrics, along with the unique addition of a saxophone player, they have a sound like no other in the genre. In their own words, Leatherette is just “five shy guys who sometimes get off the stage and punch people,” which … Continue reading Leatherette-the Italian band that’s breaking the post-punk mould

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