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Subverting capitalist realism: Ivor Cutler and the cherry blossoms of Glasgow

21 April 2023 / 363

Late in March 2023, I went on a Cherry-blossom Season adventure to Glaschu (Scottish-Gaelic for Glasgow). Some years ago, my Auntie Sandi – or Alexandra Lucky –... Continue reading

Amy K Grandvoinet

Films

A heartfelt exploration of one of the maestros of modern British cinema: Tracking Loach, by David Archibald

16 April 2023 / 390

Brett Gregory reviews ‘Tracking Loach’ by David Archibald (Edinburgh University Press, 2023) David Archibald’s book, ‘Tracking Loach’, is an academic celebration of Ken Loach’s 60 year career in... Continue reading

Brett Gregory

Poetry

Sculptor

14 April 2023 / 340

Sculptor by Tom Hubbard They who had chiselled the names and the datesOn the angled and sunken stonesHad themselves died long ago. They sharedThe worn anonymity: memorialisedAnd... Continue reading

Tom Hubbard

Fiction

Katja Oskamp: Marzahn Mon Amour

13 April 2023 / 617

The shortlist for the annual International Dublin Literary Award for 2023 was published in late March. Among the six books on the list is a book by... Continue reading

Jenny Farrell

Visual Arts

Hot Off the Griddle: Alice Neel exhibition at The Barbican, London

13 April 2023 / 354

Nick Moss reviews Hot Off the Griddle, an exhibition of Alice Neel’s art at the Barbican Art Gallery, till 21st May 2023. Image above: Support the Union,... Continue reading

Nick Moss

It’s 4am…..

12 April 2023 / 407

Ron Brown reviews Calum Baird’s latest song, available here and in the Youtube clip below When I first heard the opening lyrics to this song: “Well it’s 4am... Continue reading

Ron Brown

Visual Arts

Extinction Beckons – Review of Mike Nelson exhibition, Hayward Gallery

12 April 2023 / 405

Nick Ross reviews this exhibition, on till 7 May at the Hayward Gallery, London. Image above: The Deliverance and The Patience, interior, 2001. Photo by Liam Harrison. Courtesy... Continue reading

Nick Moss

Fiction

The Invaders: Alien Beings From A Dying Empire

12 April 2023 / 324

The Invaders: Alien Beings From a Dying Planet. Their Destination: The Earth. Their Mission: To Make It Their World. It began with a landing of a craft... Continue reading

Dennis Broe

Poetry

Someday There Will Be Machine Shops Full Of Roses

11 April 2023 / 536

Nick Moss reviews Fred Voss’s latest book of poetry, available here There is a curiously valedictory tone to some of Fred Voss’s writing here. In fact “valedictory”... Continue reading

Nick Moss

Poetry

Beer Foam Resurrection and The Job I Don’t Get Paid For: two poems by Fred Voss

11 April 2023 / 358

The Job I Don’t Get Paid For by Fred Voss The machine shop manageris taking the new-hire around the shop showing him the machinesand their operators“This is... Continue reading

Fred Voss

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