This is a newly expanded edition of a book that was originally published in 1985. It was the first account of the New Pop phenomenon, a loose movement of sorts that encompassed bands such as Culture Club, ABC, Haircut 100, Duran Duran, Adam and the Ants, …

The second album from this New York native is a release to cherish – particularly if you like your alt-rock to be a little bit frazzled around the edges. She’s dunked these swaggering songs in a big vat of psych and pulled in all manner of other influence…

This animated biopic charts the life and career of Charlotte Salomon, a German-Jewish artist who came of age on the eve of the Second World War, who is chiefly remembered for producing an autobiographical series of works called Leben? oder Theater? (Life?…

This intimate and quietly inspiring documentary, which profiles a German schoolteacher working in the provincial industrial town Stadtallendorf, is hearteningly redolent of the 2008 French tribute to teaching ‘The Class’ in its warts and all celebration o…

For the sake of ‘balance’ a Tory from the Cotswolds claims a right of reply to years of Snapper’s distortion and lies: Our much-needed compound fracture from the rest of Europe seems to have affected more than just politics and economics, it seems to have…

The Newcastle Arts Centre’s brilliant new exhibition is a family-friendly show looking at the enduring appeal of vintage toy trains and the movies. This fascinating show examines how toy trains, and cinema, have developed, almost side by side, for more th…

What is our obsession with acceleration doing to our wardrobes – and our relationships? Fast fashion brands are experiencing a Monster-energy drink and hormone fuelled growth spurt. In fact, it’s almost unsettling how quickly they have grown. But if “chea…

Learn the beautiful ways of ballroom culture at Curious Arts’ most fashionable Winter Vogue Ball, where power houses and the local community come together to express their true forms. The north-east’s queer culture is incredibly rich and vibrant, and so i…

The Wandering Hearts make the kind of Americana-tinged folk-pop that is good for your soul, and you can find out why they’re so loved when they play Sunderland this December. The Wandering Hearts hit the top of the UK Americana chart with their debut albu…

Annie Errez (pictured) is just one of the top talents coming to The Loft this December. There have been some truly fantastic nights at The Loft this year – what you’d call proper raves – and they’ve got some heady old brews left for the rest of 2022. And …

Hip-hops heads who know their stuff will recognise this fella as Pete Rock. He’s coming to The Cluny in December to perform live with MC AMXXR and pull a DJ set. The roster of people who have clamoured to work with rapper, DJ and producer Pete Rock reads …

Given that Hans Andersen’s famous tale is about finding your feet (while losing your voice) it makes both an obvious and an odd choice for a ballet, but perhaps the fact that this new version had David Nixon not just as director but also as choreographer,…