Judges reveal the top 12 albums in the running for the 2022 Mercury Prize
Announced on Tuesday 26 July, the 2022 Mercury Prize ‘Albums of the Year’ shortlist features genres ranging from “pioneering rap to...
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Aug 10, 20221 min read
Violet Bent Backwards in the Grass, by Lana Del Rey
A pop star’s pocket to poetry. I am uncertain on how well known it is that Lana Del Ray has a book of poetry out, I came across it...
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Aug 10, 20221 min read
Numbered Boxes, by Peter Bearder
Simply awful. If you read my review on and then she ate him, you will know that I think that comedic poetry is best read aloud. Numbered...
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Aug 10, 20221 min read
Eat or We Both Starve, by Victoria Kennefick
Simply brilliant poetry. A vivid exploration of life through the grotesque eyes of the stomach. Victoria Kennefick uses the process of...
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Aug 10, 20221 min read
...and then she ate him, by Tom Denbigh
Better spoken aloud, a loss of comedic timing in the written format. A witty collection of poems that playfully commentates on LGBTQ+...
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Aug 10, 20221 min read
Witch, by Rebecca Tamas
Grotesque, sexy, and honest poetry. Witch by Rebecca Amas was suggested to me by a fellow poet to inspire my own writing, unknowingly she...
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Aug 10, 20223 min read
The Difference between Poetry and Lyrics
Is there a difference between good lyrics and good poetry? As an avid listener of the singer-songwriter genre and reader of poetry, this...
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Aug 10, 20221 min read
Onyeka, by TOLA OKOGWU
A resemblance of the new age of children’s literature. Not my usual choice. As a bookseller at Waterstones we are advised to read at...
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Aug 10, 20221 min read
Sorrow and Bliss, by Meg Mason
There are better introspective novels. The highly anticipated Women’s Prize for Fiction nominated novel, Sorrow and Bliss by Meg Mason;...
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Aug 10, 20221 min read
Let them Eat Chaos, by Kate Tempest
The rhythms and stories of an urban city. Kate Tempest’s Let Them Eat Chaos is a narratorial poem that follows the lives of seven...
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May 12, 20222 min read
Home Body by Rupi Kaur
Instagramable uninventive poetry. I have ridden the Rupi Kaur craze like any good contemporary poetry lover, and I was taken by her debut...
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May 10, 20221 min read
Women Don't Owe you Pretty by Florence Given
Women Don't Owe you Pretty; under researched, inconsistent in writing style, structure and does not even get an inch below the surface of...
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May 10, 20221 min read
Poetry Collection by Hera Lindsay Bird
I work at Waterstones as a Book Seller/Visual Merchandiser, and an old colleague of mine recommended a book of poetry titled Hera Lindsey...
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May 10, 20221 min read
My Year of Rest and Relaxation by Ottessa Moshfegh
This review includes spoilers. A fantastic exploration into wealthy indifference and mental health, portrayed in a female lead who can...
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May 10, 20221 min read
Girl, Woman, Other by Bernadine Evaristo
This review includes spoilers. This novel does a wonderful job of dismantling the BAME British female stereotype that is regurgitated in...
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Apr 2, 20222 min read
'Eli' a new single by The Trusted
Southend-On-Sea based Indie band, The Trusted, released their latest single ‘Eli’ on February 4th following their hit single ‘Vellichor’...
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Apr 2, 20222 min read
Palma Louca at Little Buildings, Newcastle
Your new favourite Indie band. Palma Louca gives you an amalgamation of indie references from the early 2000s; including Foals, Two Door...
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Mar 23, 20222 min read
Wolf Alice at Newcastle City Hall
The iconic indie-rock band is back on tour! I had the delight of watching them perform at Newcastle City Hall and was enthralled by the...
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Mar 22, 20222 min read
The Blue Stones, at The Fulford Arms
The Blue Stones, at The Fulford Arms 15th March 2022 Loud, layered, heavy, and only two people! The Blue Stones, all the way from Canada,...
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Jan 31, 20223 min read
Discover Effortless Living and how Bull became the most exciting band in York
Written by Bertie Kirkwood The characterisation of Bull as a plucky little local band worth rooting for is starting to feel a little...
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