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By Dr Katy Shaw @DrKatyShaw  The financial world has long been a source of fascination for writers, and this intensified in the wake of the credit crunch. In my new monograph Crunch lit I argue that following the financial crisis, literature was mobilised as an effective means of cultural resistance—a site for the struggle over the legitimacy of reality. Rewriting events, literary representations offer fictionalized micro-histories of a highly contested period that engage in a dialogic interaction with the lived fallout...

Jeremy Vine admits to dreaming of his steps every night when his head hits the pillow The BBC presenter Jeremy Vine has confessed that his dancing shoes ‘don’t quite fit yet’ and says he is dreaming of his steps at night. The Strictly star, who is keeping a diary of his Strictly journey on his official website http://jeremyvine.tv, told his fans that ‘it’s tough out there’ and the judges were justifiably harsh to him on Saturday night. He says: The...

If you're familiar with Norwegian telly you'll probably recognise vocalist and DJ Mariann Rosa as a judge from talent show 'Idol'. If not, you might just have heard her previous single, the unforgettable 'Banjo For My Bitches', or caught her fronting thrash pop band Surferosa. Mariann has been pretty busy, then. Still, the 'Best Dressed Norwegian Artist' still found time to pen 'Frikkin' Fantastic', a slice of futuristic electro pop released via Popjoy records on 5th October. Think Charlie XCX meets Robyn,...

By Grant Bailey (@GrantDBailey) Released 30th November 2015 via Function Books. Today Function Books are proud to announce the forthcoming release of Storm Static Sleep: A Pathway Through Post-Rock. This book is believed to be the most detailed account of history and development of the post-rock genre to-date. The book (written by Jack Chuter) chronicles the evolution of post-rock and it's rise in popularity through chapters covering the bands and festivals that have defined the genre including: Talk Talk, Slint,...

When you're a kid, Halloween is a time for wrapping yourself head to toe in toilet paper, necking a bag of Haribo and wrecking your facepaint bobbing for apples. As an adult, All Hallow's Eve is all of these things plus a cauldron a smokey spirits, fishnets and more than one clever chap dressed as a used tampon. Scary indeed. If your fancy dress game is particularly strong this year or you're just not keen on having your house smashed up...

By Eleanor Stammeijer (@ElStammJam) 3.10.15, O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire, London Dublin indie boys Raglans are supporting tonight, strolling on-stage at eight o’clock sharp, an unassuming group featuring four guys all wearing tight black skinny jeans. Unfortunately their first couple of songs fail to win over the crowd, though their newer material fares better. Lyrics blur together a little too readily in most of the songs, apart from one carefully enunciated line of “fuckin’ prick”. Most distracting of all is Dan’s...

By Mani Khawaja (@manikhawaja88) I’ll start off this review with an honest disclaimer. I’m not a fan of instrumentals. I believe that lyrics are one of the most important elements, if not the most important element, of a song. So when I received Colours, the latest offering from Glasgow-based post rock band Vasa, I was surprised to find myself blown away. The first track, ‘Smashlettes’, is manic and energetic right off the bat, maintaining a feel-good, positive vibe via an infectious...

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By Kane Power (@ElHeavio) So often, trendy bands are overrated. Playing a style just far enough from mainstream to be considered cool or edgy provides an easy leap for a large amount of people to make, and so often, what could have been a good band if left to play shitty basement venues for another year becomes something utterly boring; tailor made for Buzzfeed ‘best-of’ playlists. How often do we hear the ‘next big thing’ release an album of over-produced...