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As it turns out, the starving artist stereotype is not too far off. According to the 2011 National Household Survey and Labor Force Survey, the average income among Canadian artists is $27,600. Compared with an average of $45,400 for the overall labour force, this is a difference of 39%, a significant departure.   Fortunately, for the majority of artists who are unable to land stable positions, the internet offers some hope. With the universal availability of the internet and the...

Hubert O'Hearn with Bianca da Silva We were somewhere around Belfast on the edge of the Mourne Mountains when the rains began to take hold. I remember saying something like "We'll still be on time ; absolutely you should drive..." And suddenly there was a terrible roar all around us and the sky was full of what looked like huge, bowler-hatted DUP drummers, all swooping and screeching and diving around the car, which was going about a hundred miles an...

“Life is a sexually transmitted disease and the mortality rate is 100%” said R D Laing. He also said “Madness need not be all breakdown. It may also be a breakthrough.” Alice Birch seems to explore these not quite perfect opposite attitudes to mental ill health in her new play Anatomy of a Suicide. During two hours of relentless dialogue and repetitions of life cycles we see three generations of women lurch back and forth between a kind of sanity...

Earl Grey have shared their new single 'Nothing' today, taken from their forthcoming third EP 'The Times You Cross My Mind' - out 21st July. Listen below. Hailing from Mönchengladbach, Germany, Earl Grey were founded just a couple of years ago and have so far released two EPs (Ready to Leave & Passing Time) with coverage in the likes of Kerrang!, Rock Sound and Punktastic. Shortly after releasing that debut EP, Earl Grey toured the UK and Europe, fast building an...

A new and unique multi-lingual creative dance class for children has been launched at West London dance school Ballet 4 Life. The class is the only of its kind in the area and offers something a little different to other kids dance classes. Led by Spanish hailing dance teacher Ana Gurría, who trained at the esteemed Conservatory of Dance in Valencia, the class uses creative movement alongside the sounds of Spanish, English and Italian. Suitable for 18 months olds to five...

Canadaian hardcore/punk outfit, Comeback Kid, have signed a record deal with Nuclear Blast for their next release, including a collab with HevyDevy himself, Devin Townsend. Vocalist Andrew Neufeld commented: "We are ecstatic to be signing with Nuclear Blast. A label that has been running for 30 years and home to some of hardcore and metal's most integral acts." "Here in Canada we are joining up with long-time friends at New Damage/Dine Alone. We have worked closely with them before so we know it...

ShitKid is back to follow up her previous EPs with her eagerly anticipated debut album Fish on June 2, and will be spending the spring and summer on the road with appearances at Roskilde Festival confirmed, with more UK and EU tour dates to be announced. ShitKid is the project of 24-year- old Åsa Söderqvist who made her debut last spring with a self-titled debut EP, which quickly propelled her into being one of the most talked about new acts in...

I ask you, who amongst us has not at some point wanted a few tips as to how to commit the perfect murder? Aha! Made you smile! However we'll just ignore that little glance you just made, the one where your eyes lifted from your iPad and leveled on that burping bag of fart across the room. He's your problem, not mine and if you ask me any more questions I'm lawyering up. Besides, I'm no expert on murder, although...

Hailed as one of the brightest upcoming stars of UK Pop, Dua Lipa last night signed copies of her critically acclaimed debut album Dua Lipa at London’s hmv Westfied for over 100 of her lucky fans. Today, Dua heads to hmv Birmingham Bullring for another exclusive signing. After a year of huge international tour dates, triumphant hometown shows, millions of single sales and holding multiple spots in the UK singles chart simultaneously, Dua’s debut album release marks a major milestone...