TOP 30 SONGS OF 2018

Sam Fender, Florence, The Blinders, Jade Bird, Alex Turner

Here we go again gang! 12 months have passed and as the dust settles on 2018 we've put our heads together to decide on our favourite 30 songs from the year. The rule is no repeating artist and most importantly - it's in no particular order. Thank fuc...

LIAM WONG: THE INTERVIEW

You've probably already seen his work without knowing who was behind the camera. Most probably you won't have realised there was even a camera involved in the wonderful profile of work Liam Wong has quietly been putting together for his first book ...

HERE’S JOHNNY!

Joni

The Shining (1980) is undoubtably a masterpiece of a movie. Based on Stephen King's dark and twisted 1977 novel, directed by Stanley Kubrick in his prime and with Jack Nicholson at his menacing best, it's a complete thrill-ride, a rush, utterly enthr

OLLY KNIGHTS: THE INTERVIEW

Alix

We here at The Journalix are big fans of Turin Brakes. We're not going to introduce them to you as they've been around since the year 2000, but if you really don't recognise the name I'm sure you'll know their music. Lead singer Olly Knights original

REFORM DOVES

Have you heard the rumours? No, us neither. We've heard hints of Doves in Jimi Goodwin's solo work and the Williams' twins Black Rivers album, both fine records in their own right. But when you fuse them together it gives us something unique. Is it h...

STEVE BAYLEY: THE INTERVIEW

Alix

A couple of years ago we felt the need to tweet a song from The Open, an indie band with a Liverpudlian-sound. Curiously a band none of us had ever seen play live but we all adored the only 2 albums they had released; debut The Silent Hours in 2004 a...

DOCUFILM REVIEW: WHITNEY

We were lucky enough to attend a preview of the docufilm 'Whitney' earlier this week. Having heard good things the film opens with the shiny pop of Whitney Houston and exactly how I first knew her. Flashes of the video 'I Wanna Dance With Somebody', ...

“I THINK I’M GONNA BE SAD”… BUT AM I?

Joni

It wasn't the opening line I was expecting. When the opening riff to 'Ticket to Ride' plays, it immediately puts a smile on my face, I know it's The Beatles. I know it's played in the skiing scene in Help!, I know it's one of John's songs and I can l...

THE WARMEST SONG INTROs

Alix

Nothing soothes the soul better than the sun. Except maybe music. Combine the two and you’re onto a winner. I’ll set the scene… It’s 5pm, the sun is lowering and there’s an orange glow on everything it touches. It’s still warm and it’s one of thos...

ALTERNATIVE CHRISTMAS SONGS

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...