In times of instability and isolation, games can assume a powerful role in allowing us to have positive emotional experiences, and are proven to be beneficial for our mental well-being. But having got through Blue Monday once more, we could all do with a virtual vacation to make us smile Continue reading VIDEO GAMES TO BANISH THE JANUARY BLUES
Ho, ho, ho Merry Christmas! Yes like it or lump it, it’s Christmas time and Una has come up with her very favourite alternative Christmas songs! Some people might call it a playlist, others might be so impressed with what they hear, that they’ll make a good old fashioned mixtape Continue reading ALTERNATIVE CHRISTMAS SONGS
At Super Rare Games, they strive to bring collectors the very best physical content for the Nintendo Switch. Operating to bring the most exclusive offering of the very best indie games. From the packaging of the products to limited edition trading cards, they’ve got you covered. Their aim is to Continue reading SUPER RARE GAMES
Research released today by Rated People has revealed the cost of Christmas at the movies! They have identified the five most destructive films according to how much it would cost to repair everything damaged. CHRISTMAS CARNAGE Taking the top spot is the 1988 blockbuster Die Hard with its over the Continue reading THE COST OF CHRISTMAS AT THE MOVIES
Iconic UK Skateboard Brand Lost Art has launched a unique collaboration with globally revered performance poet John Cooper Clarke to coincide with the release of his autobiography ‘I Wanna Be Yours’. COLLABORATION Working with long time Lost Art Collaborator, illustrator, Skateboarder and John Cooper Clarke Fan, Sketch Stance, The collection Continue reading JOHN COOPER CLARKE BOOK TOUR AND MERCH
If you didn’t know already, Manchester heroes Doves are back with new music. Their fifth album The Universal Want was released on Friday to richly deserved high praise and fanfare after a 9-year hiatus – and we for one couldn’t be happier! To celebrate another important milestone in musical history Continue reading AN INTERVIEW WITH DOVES’ JEZ WILLIAMS
On Your Doorstep Mcr – One small step for MANC! ON YOUR DOORSTEP MCR Lockdown was tough; routines as we knew them were forced to change and the familiarity of life as everyone knew it became unrecognisable. When Natalie and Michelle, two long-time friends, music enthusiasts, and mums from Manchester, Continue reading ON YOUR DOORSTEP MCR
It’s that time of year when Halloween is in the air and Christmas is on the horizon and you seriously need to start thinking about what you want for Christmas. If like most households you’ve got a Nintendo Switch (it was the must-have of lockdown 2020 don’t you know?) then Continue reading AGATHA CHRISTIE: THE ABC MURDERS
The Big Moon have announced their new single ‘Why’ which is taken from their critically acclaimed Top 20 album ‘Walking Like We Do’. In response to the worldwide COVID-19 emergency, the band have also contributed to ‘Songs For The National Health Service’, a one-off compilation album of exclusive, unreleased tracks Continue reading THE BIG MOON: THE INTERVIEW
Beetlejuice is the UK’s favourite monster movie ever – beating Ghostbusters and The Shining to the top spot, new data shows. SPOOKY SEASON Spooks and Chill looks into data behind IMDb’s list of the ultimate Halloween flicks. And now, we can reveal what’s really worth watching over the spooky season! Continue reading BEETLEJUICE IS THE UK’s FAVOURITE