Demetrios Matheou
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The first word of The Iliad is “war”; the first word of The Odyssey is “man”. After that, the twists and turns of Homer’s epic poems veer…
In a similar vein to 2024’s Mercury-nominated album Silence is Loud, Nia Archives' latest offering is an appealing blend of jungle and pop…
It is never a great sign when a local authority is forced to comment on a music festival. The opening night of the In The Park series of…
There is a story hidden inside my trumpet.Not the kind of story people usually associate with innovation today. No laboratory. No startup.…
Buxton International Festival, long known for its explorations of some of the less well-known parts of the opera repertoire, this year…
Everything I Ever Saw continues The Menzingers’ tradition of heartfelt storytelling through their signature Americana punk rock style. It's…
Reviewing The Clash’s 27 October 1976 appearance at Birmingham’s Barbarella’s, UK music weekly Sounds detected a particular, unique,…
“Trump Arrangement Syndrome”, my propensity to see the world refracted through the lens of the omnipresent ogre’s cult, raised its head…
The Fez Festival of World Sacred Music has been peerless over the years in presenting world/global music acts in one magical place. Only…