Shortly after ex-Beatles member Paul McCartney released ‘Only One’ with arrogance personified, Kanye West, the duo have collaborated on another song, this time with the most beautiful woman in the world, Rihanna. The new track, ‘Four Five Seconds’ bins the drums and synths for a stripped-back acoustic jam whilst the two pop stars sing a …
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Jailhouse Rock Hits North London
North London waves goodbye to the popular Kentish Canteen as it re-brands itself as Joe’s, a prison-themed bar, this March. Don’t get confused with the sweaty swing dance club near Chalk Farm station, however – this Joe’s is the second instalment of Joe’s Southern Kitchen and Bar in Covent Garden. The southern Americana-style venue will feature a …
A Tea With Beauty Benefits : YouBeautea
I s there anything more delightfully British than drinking a floral cup of tea? Though through all our vintage teapot loving and warm brew soothing moments, there is always a measure guilt. It stains our glossy white teeth and may even feel a tad drowsy for being unable to maintain our caffeine addictions. But a …
An Absolutely Fabulous Film For 2015?
After various rumours and knowing hints from the divine Joanna Lumley, comedian and writer Jennifer Saunders has announced that she has finished her first draft of Absolutely Fabulous The Movie and plans to shoot the film this year. It has been 23 years since the show’s first pilot episode on TV. The comedy follows trend-obsessed …
Mandy Morello And The Beer Brewery
This month Mandy Morello looks back on her the first time she met the love of her life – alcohol. If I look back on my life B.D. (before drinking) it’s hard to say that it was completely devoid of alcohol. Without ever passing my lips, the dark crimson stain of drinking is blotted all …
Tin Pan Alley Heading For The Tin Can
There’s always been a home for degenerates and misfits. For years, people have found a place to come together to drown in misery, booze and other fellow rejects. Now, one of Soho’s last glimmers of rock and roll is being scrapped for new flats. Denmark Street, also known as Tin Pan Alley, has been given …
Drink Review: Hawkes Ginger Beer
Hawkes Ginger Beer 4% abv Ginger is loathed and loved by so many it could be considered the Marmite of herbs. Such a distinctive taste can add an edge to a home-baked cake or soothe the harsh bite from a strong tequila. The love for ginger beer dates far back in England’s history. Hawkes alcoholic …
Drink Review: Angel’s Envy
The Carouser’s Mandy Morello reviews Angel’s Envys bourbon for issue three. For a campaign lead with negative statements like “Boycott this Bourbon!” has to take some balls. And you would need balls to work there as workers have to taste every single barrel to check that it’s perfect enough. The man behind Angel’s Envy’s vision …
A Psycho-delic Trip Down Route 666: Natural Born Killers
Oliver Stone’s Natural Born Killers turns 20 years old this month with a special edition DVD release. The Carouser decides to take a look back at one of the most bloodthirsty couples in film. Taken from a screenplay written by Quentin Tarantino, Natural Born Killers was set to be a film full of gore that …
A Euro Vision of the Future
Eurovision has long been an annual patriotically celebration of music and Europe since 1956 but in recent years, more and more viewers have been switching off their TVs. Has this fun and supposedly harmless event became less about the music and more about politics? Eurovision 2014 saw the BBC praise the competition for bringing in …
Bad Ass Couples In Film
There is something so romantically poetic about dying together in a hail of bullets. Bonnie and Clyde have captured our hearts since their demise in 1933 and now their infamous story returns for a new mini series this year starring Emile Hirsch and Holliday Grainger. The true story was originally turned into a film in …