Alex Watkin

When you hear that a band are recording their album across three different countries, I think it’s natural to have your doubts and reservations. Surely it would be impossible to record an album without being in the same room, let alone the same country? However, The Wombats prove that...

Bunny by Mona Awad is one of the most memorable books I’ve had the pleasure of reading in recent months. You will be immersed in the book’s world of surreal, eccentric, dark academia. Bunny includes the topics of toxic and obsessive female friendships, confusion over sexuality, and imposter syndrome...

The Buried Giant follows the journey of an elderly couple, Axl and Beatrice, as they travel across medieval Britain in search of their long-lost son. Gemma Cockrell shares her thoughts....

One Day follows the journey of two characters, Emma and Dexter, who meet for the first time on the night of their graduation. They go their separate ways the following day, but they keep in touch and remain friends as they progress into adulthood. Gemma Cockrell reviews the novel,...

Yet another reimagining of a Hollywood classic, Spielberg tackles Sondheim in his retelling of West Side Story. Amelia Gibbs reviews....

After seeing Shame perform in the grandeur of Brockwell park in London over the summer, the idea of the band in such a small venue as Rough Trade was too good an opportunity to miss. The intimacy of Rough Trade felt as though we were in Shame’s attic bedroom....

Little Mix celebrates their 10 year anniversary with their greatest hits album 'Between Us'. As well as four new songs, the album features many popular hits from their six previous albums. Beatrice Oladeji reviews....