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Jose Gonzales is one of those musicians who is well known without many recognising it. Until that is, someone plays his most known track “Heartbeats”, which was unavoidable after it released in the early noughties. Since then, the Swedish solo artist hasn’t pierced through the zeitgeist in quite the same way, but he has been more than successful enough.

Tom Carr |

The premise of a four-piece rock band hailing from Bedford sounds very unassuming when compared to the reality of the eclectic rockers, Don Broco. Their journey, not just musically, but also stylistically has been fascinating to see unfold.

Sebastian Scotney
The title is, of course, typically British understatement. This Music May Contain Hope has not just irresistible confidence and optimism but also…
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Strongroom is a film to be endured as much as enjoyed, Vernon Sewell’s low-budget thriller almost unbearable to watch in its final stages. Released…
Guy Oddy
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