Tag Archives: Kate Tempest

Kate Tempest meets kennardphillipps

Posted on May 29, 2017 by Paul Brad

​ Strong and stable into ruin School-kids on the hunt for lunch Cut the apron strings. Least it keeps the bastards lean And gets the scroungers off the couch. Murdoch headlines; leeches for the letting of our bloodlust. Blame it … Continue reading →

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STORM WARNING: Kate Tempest’s ‘The Bricks That Built The Houses’

Posted on June 25, 2016 by Paul Brad

STORM WARNING: Kate Tempest’s ‘The Bricks That Built The Houses’ is out now via Bloomsbury/Circus When I came across a review copy of Kate Tempest’s debut novel in my local second hand bookshop I was both happy and nervous. I’ve … Continue reading →

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KATE TEMPEST: Brand New Ancients on vinyl!

Posted on March 12, 2014 by Paul Brad

Kate Tempest’s ‘Brand New Ancients’ makes it onto on double-vinyl thanks to the dynamic audiophile obsessed duo at Gearbox Records. Back in September 2012 I penned a piece extolling the virtues of poet Kate Tempest’s seismic performance of her self-penned ‘Brand … Continue reading →

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2012 RUNNINGS & BEYOND: Odds & Sods… My Own Take…

Posted on January 14, 2013 by Paul Brad

2012 has already slipped into the past and the new year is rolling in like the blizzard outside my window. It’s time to get busy and build on the rewards of last year. With the assistance of our brothers in … Continue reading →

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2012 RUNNINGS: Best Of… No. 1 – Jody Gillett

Posted on December 14, 2012 by Paul Brad

GREETINGS… as the end of 2012 is virtually upon us I thought I ask a few erudite and knowledable cultural compadres what events and artefacts made life in recession ridden Tory Britain and elsewhere bearable or even thrilling… First up … Continue reading →

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GIL SCOTT HERON: THE LAST HOLIDAY…. The Revolution Continues…..

Posted on December 22, 2011 by Paul Brad

Canongate Books, Book Slam and XL Recordings come together to celebrate the life of radical poet, novelist and musician, Gil Scott-Heron at the launch of his posthumous memoir, The Last Holiday. The event takes place at the wonderful people’s palace … Continue reading →

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KATE TEMPEST… A furious storm brewing!

Posted on September 2, 2011 by Paul Brad

After reading Jody Gillett’s excellent piece on wwww.mondomix.com about how a band of South London brothers called United Vibrations took the riot torn streets, to deliver their own spiritual “12Tone” jazz message of “galaxies not ghettos, equilibrium not domination, deeds … Continue reading →

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