The Belfast Clock The salty air brushed my skin as we walked by the Belfast Lough. Scenic routes and twisted roads had led me to this beautifully understated Irish city. But it is no less heaped in history and folklore than Dublin. An old pub by the sea is always a dream. My uncle …
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Album Review: Blondie – Pollinator
Everybody and their goldfish knows who Blondie are. My first memory of Blondie’s music was watching Angelica Pickles butcher “One Way Or Another” during Rugrats The Movie. When I grew a little older, I heard “Call Me” as a murderous doll gave herself a makeover in The Bride Of Chucky. This prompted me to log …
The Garage
After the initial controversy that our preview of The Garage’s revamp brought, it would be silly for us to not investigate further. The long standing music venue has been cleaned up and given a new lick of paint. Perched on the corner of Highbury, the live music venue has housed some impressive shows since opening …
Guide: Record Store Day 2017
For those that don’t believe in all things virtual, buying records is a still very much a thing. Not only is it just a product, but a process. Buying a record can be a journey to your local record shop, and countless hours spent flicking through the cardboard casing, hoping to find a bargain or …
London Festivals To Get Your Blood Pumping This Year
There are hundreds of festivals across the UK to choose from, especially as we approach the season when the country finally starts to shake off the cold and wake up for a dance and a drink. Best of all, you don’t have to go much further than London to find all the nights of naughtiness …
Ritchie Blackmore’s Rainbow Record New Material
Ritchie Blackmore reveals that he and Ronnie Romero have been recording new material. Last year (2016) Ritchie Blackmore made a welcome return to music as Ritchie Blackmore’s Rainbow much to the delight of fans. Despite forming only to revive the old Rainbow songs, Ritchie has now revealed that he’s been recording new material that they …
Brewers Association Crack Down On Sexism
The 1950s will tell you, beer is for men and cleaning is for women. But women have came along way since baking and bleach- they can even buy their own property now. In the modern 21st century, women drink beer too. The American non profit trade group, The Brewers Association, has announced that it will …
Sad Vacation: The Last Days Of Sid & Nancy
The tale of this junkie Romeo and Juliet has been told a million times before. Countless documentaries and the cult biopic Sid & Nancy all detail the rise and fall of punk’s most famous couple. But still, we are no closer to finding the truth of what happened in the Chelsea Hotel- the night of …
Rock ‘n’ Roll Video Games To Melt Your Face
Most dedicated rock fans don’t really think about video games as an avenue through which they can enjoy their favourite bands and artists. But when you take a closer look, there’s been a surprisingly interesting history of partnerships between rock and game developers. It hasn’t always worked out, but there have been some pretty entertaining …
Fleetwood Mac’s Buckingham and McVie Announce New Album
Fleetwood Mac’s Lindsey Buckingham and Christine McVie have announced that they will be releasing a new album together. Just when you think a band is dead and aren’t going to release any new material any more, some of their members reunite and give us a sense of hope. The Fleetwood Mac stars have recorded a …
Wank Bank #44: Chocolate
Sticky, sludgy, brown substances are something we’re very familiar with. So, this Easter week, we’ve decided to talk all things chocolate. Grab the tissues, this is what The Carouser is boning over. Beer: By far the best chocolate beer we have ever tasted is Siren Brewery’s Caribbean Chocolate Cake. It tastes of pure chocoholic addiction …