Arts MUSIC REVIEW: With a Rebel Yell WHATEVER the motivation behind releasing almost a third of an imminent album three months early, the official line being that it is to steal the thunder of those behind an alleged hacking, the music industry has changed beyond all recognition from when Madonna first began shifting vinyl by the hanga By Craig Hanlon-Smith • 4 min read
Arts Don’t Die of Heckling …and other sequins of wisdom After 25 years as Lola Lasagne, Stephen Richards talks to Craig Hanlon-Smith about his life as the Brighton Belle. By Craig Hanlon-Smith • 8 min read
Arts REVIEW: Aladdin in Worthing Oh Yes It Is! Why you should make the trip for Panto to Worthing by Craig Hanlon-Smith. THE FLOOD of Pantomimes on offer at this time of year can sometimes leave me petitioning to the national council for theatrical quality control – were such a think tank to exist. By Craig Hanlon-Smith • 2 min read
Arts The Brits – Time for a rethink? Now that the Brits has found a permanent home on the advertisement drenched ITV, there isn’t anything here that BBC bosses won’t be delighted with. After this shambles one can only imagine the high fiving and champagne popping hilarity that would have been echoing in the halls of Media City last nig By Craig Hanlon-Smith • 4 min read
Features & Longread T’PAU 25 : Craig Hanlon-Smith talks to Carol Decker about her 25th anniversary tour Carol Decker and T’Pau first appeared on the music scene in 1987 with the quadruple platinum album Bridge of Spies which spawned five hit singles including the US smash Heart and Soul which stayed on the Billboard charts for six months. China in Your Hand remained at the top of the UK charts for fiv By Craig Hanlon-Smith • 5 min read
Features & Longread La Isla Bonita – The Isle of Wight The Isle of Wight evokes many memories of childhood school holidays exploring its family friendly beaches and amusement centres but as an adult, for many the island had lost out to its staycation Cornish and Devonshire competitors. Not so anymore. The reintroduction of the Isle of Wight festival, fo By Craig Hanlon-Smith • 4 min read
