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British retirees travel to India to take up residence in what they believe is a newly restored hotel. Less luxurious than its advertisements, the Marigold Hotel nevertheless slowly begins to charm in unexpected ways.   I didn't know what to expect wit… more »

The Stranglers Album by Album Career Retrospective Part Two By Andrew Barclay In 1978, The Stranglers were big news. The band’s first two albums had sold very well, and although they weren’t strictly punk, that movements supporters adopted the ban… more »

Cavan Moran Lustless Love/Loveless Lust EP Review by Andrew Barclay   Cavan Moran, former front man with celebrated acoustic based outfit 'These Eyes Are Cameras' returns with his solo offering. ‘Until The End’ starts the EP off with some superb wr… more »

Album By Album Career Retrospective Part One By Andrew Barclay The Stranglers have long been one of the UK’s most respected bands, playing high octane punk rock in the late 70s, before dipping their toes into the New Wave, then settling into radio… more »

Organisers of Manchester Pride are calling for submissions to their Pride Fringe Grant Scheme and are seeking innovative, creative projects to form part of Pride Fringe 2012. Open to local lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) organisations,… more »