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News, reviews, thoughts and views from the world of London-based fanzine ShadowPlay and beyond.

Sunday, 16 June 2013

Why Iain Banks was the perfect author to pen his own death

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'It was the day my grandmother exploded. I sat in the crematorium, listening to my Uncle Hamish quietly snoring in harmony to Bach...
Sunday, 9 June 2013

Stoke Newington Literary Festival: Paul Morley on The North

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The plush surrounds of Stoke Newington Town Hall appear an unlikely setting in which to discuss a region typified by spit'n's...
Sunday, 2 June 2013

Canalival 2013: London at its best and worst

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Semi-spontaneous fun is what London does best. We like to know the nearest tube stop, the last bus home and how far it is some Red Stripe ...

Review: Alternative Press Spring Zine Fair 2013

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A quick trip to the Alternative Press Spring Fair, taking place as part of the No Dark Places music and DIY festival, revealed there'...
Sunday, 21 April 2013

Record Store Day 2013: Partying and parting with dosh

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Sounds of the Universe enjoys a healthy crowd The importance of record store day in reviving people's interests in buying physical ...
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Sunday, 24 March 2013

My plan to become Amanda Palmer's Coin-Operated Boy

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Amanda Palmer There are some songs that you keep coming back to, and then there are the songs which keep coming back to you. The distin...
Saturday, 9 March 2013

Homeboy Sandman live at Cargo, London

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Appearing both fierce and charming simultaneously is a fine art few can achieve. But Homeboy Sandman, aka 32-year-old rapper Angel Del Vill...
Sunday, 3 March 2013

Ennis needs to be removed from emotive Don Valley debate

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The closure of the Don Valley Stadium, Sheffield revealed on Friday was met with understandable anguish from the world of athletics and bey...
Tuesday, 26 February 2013

Alan Partridge The Movie: Do those from (north) Norfolk get the gag?

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Fans of north Norfolk's finest radio and TV star will have cheered at the sight of a portly Steve Coogan braving the elements on Cromer...
Monday, 28 January 2013

My Bloody Valentine dangle delights in tantalising tease

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If David Bowie stunned the world of music with his sensational return on his 66th birthday earlier this month, My Bloody Valentine have p...
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The ShadowPlay and 89th Minute blogs are about using passion and humour to cover music, culture and football. Alex Lawson is a London-based journalist who likes photocopying weird pictures, tapes and his beloved Sheffield Wednesday. By day, Alex writes for the Evening Standard and Independent. Twitter - @alexshadowplay/ @mralexlawson Contact: shadowplayfanzine@hotmail.com Podcast - http://shadowplayboys.podbean.com
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