Posts Tagged ‘Sex Pistols’
Poly Styrene: I Am a Cliché [Review] The Woman Behind the Persona…
A documentary with value; this film celebrates the magnetic charm of anglo-Somali frontwoman of X-Ray Specs, whilst journeying through the effects of fame, drug use and a misdiagnosed mental health disorder. Created by Bell Sng and Poly’s own daughter Celeste Bell, Poly Styrene: I am A Cliché delves into the woman behind the persona; Marion…
Read MoreDon Letts: The Rebel Dread in Bedford
It was May 16th 2021 when I scrambled through the upcoming socially distanced gigs in my area, namely at my local music venue – Bedford Esquires. I saw a familiar name pop up on the upcoming events section of the website – Don Letts, on tour to promote his new book. A name I had…
Read MoreSiouxsie Sioux: Princess of Punk, Godmother of Goth
My earliest memory of Siouxsie Sioux was when I discovered the Punk subculture in my early teens. Of course my Father had already introduced me to Bowie and Kate Bush, so when I found Punk, I was obsessed and would search the internet for everything I could find on it; interviews, documentaries, live performances, you…
Read MoreLadies and Gentlemen, The Fabulous Stains, 1982.
The journey of two orphaned sisters and their cousin forming a band; The Stains, that go on tour with a dated rock band named The Metal Corpses and their fading but still semi-prominent UK Punk support band; The Looters. Academy award winning screen writer Nancy Dowd penned the script for this movie after being inspired…
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