PAUL DONOVAN is chilled by the contemporary resonance of Harper Lee’s coming of age tale amidst racism and white supremacy in this excellent production
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GEOFF BOTTOMS recommends the unashamedly light-hearted escapism on offer in this stage version of the 1963 film
Full of mysterious religious references and radical sound design, the Scottish duo’s new offering is candidate for album of the year, suggests SIMON DUFF
MARY CONWAY revels in a powerful reminder that human lives are not defined by physical perfection
PAUL DONOVAN recommends the fine performances in this account of the pre-war meeting between the US president and the British king
TECLYN AROD relishes an intimate celebration of jazz improvisation that mixes local and national musicians
“AS LONG as people have been writing songs, music has been a vehicle for making political points and challenging injustice” says Tony Wright.
He’s the lead singer of The Hurriers, the band who kick off the new Morning Star CD Don’t Be Left Without Us and, when he suggested we celebrate the Morning Star’s 50th anniversary by capturing the spirit and breadth of talent of artists who are “doing a bit for our class,” the response from them was amazing.
Even now, with 34 acts on the CD we have offers from at least a dozen more. Like previous Morning Star compilations it includes names you know, names you don’t, songs you will love and some you won’t.
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