Christopher Isherwood – A Meeting by the River
Isherwood’s final novel may not be his most popular, but is well in line with his other works. Part epistolary, part diary fiction centred around sexuality, but this time with religion also thrown in the mix. The titular meeting is between two British brothers in a monastery somewhere between Calcutta and the banks of the Ganges. […]
Donna Summer — Ordinary Girl: The Journey (Book Review)
Autobiography released in conjunction with The Journey compilation album back in 2003. While the CD is a comprehensive summary of Donna’s musical achievements, the book only skims through her career. You’ll either like it a lot or feel disappointed. Depends what you expected in the first place. If it’s candid anecdotes — great, you’ll find […]
Carly Rae Jepsen Live at Alexandra Palace, London 2023
I had The Loveliest Time at Carly Rae Jepsen’s Dublin concert! So much so that I needed another Carly fix just dates later. Is this too, is this too much? Not if you are a dedicated fan like myself! You could go to all dates on this tour and every time the setlist would be different. […]
Carly Rae Jepsen Brings Sparkle and Quality Pop to Dublin
Carly Rae Jepsen’s career has an interesting trajectory. After scoring one of the best-selling songs of the decade, she transitioned into a “pop renovator” with indie credibility. Although now largely shunned by the general public and radio playlisters, she boasts an army of die-hard fans which many top sellers can only dream about. If you […]
Ile kosztują polskie produkty w UK?
Polacy to od wielu lat najliczniejsza mniejszość narodowa w Wielkiej Brytanii – od 2015 roku nawet na pierwszym miejscu. Nie dziwi zatem spora ilość polskich produktów w brytyjskich sklepach. Już od lat duże supermarkety typu Tesco i Sainsbury’s mają swoje sekcje z jedzeniem z Europy Wschodniej. A w nich – szeroki wybór przeważnie polskich produktów. […]
Moje spotkanie z Elżbietą Dmoch
W latach 70. była jedną z najpopularniejszych wokalistek w Polsce. Jednak ostatnio bardziej kojarzona jest z doniesieniami (często mocno przesadzonymi) na temat stanu zdrowia i rzekomo samotniczego stylu życia. Bo od 20-tu lat Elżbieta nie udziela się w charakterze publicznym i unika uwagi medialnej. Całkiem jak Greta Garbo! Wyjątkiem były tylko dwa zamknięte zloty fanów […]
Review: Florence Welch – Useless Magic
Florence Welch is praised for expressive vocals, charisma and artistic integrity, but her lyrics don’t often get a lot of attention in reviews. After four acclaimed albums, she gave them all the spotlight in her first book, Useless Magic. The title alludes to prophecies in her songs, which are realized too late to be …useful. […]
Toyah Live in London 2022: Anthem 40+1 Tour
Toyah Willcox is in the middle of a tour. Her third tour this year. The ever-busy punk icon is commemorating the 40th anniversary of her breakthrough album Anthem. Albeit more than 41 years after its release, owing to the pandemic. Yesterday’s show in London couldn’t have fallen on a more unfortunate day, plagued by strikes […]
Sky Ferreira Live in London 2022
It’s been an excruciatingly long wait for the UK fans of Sky Ferreira. The elusive LA singer last performed here back in 2014! This year, she made a comeback as part of Grace Jones-curated Meltdown festival on 16th June. Those who turned up for her 10:30pm gig, tightly filled the Queen Elizabeth Hall in anticipation – […]
Biografie Marleny Dietrich – które z nich polecam?
This post is also available in English: Marlene Dietrich Biographies: Which One to Read? Równo 30 lat temu odeszła niemiecko-amerykańska aktorka Marlena Dietrich. Jej niezwykła kariera trwała sześć dekad. Wszechstronna i zawsze pracowita, Dietrich grała w filmach i sztukach teatralnych; w Europie i Hollywood; w komediach i dramatach. Występowała w prestiżowych salach koncertowych, jak i […]
How Much Did I Spend in Seville, Spain as a Solo Budget Traveller?
When you repeatedly hear that Seville is “the most beautiful city in Spain”, you can’t help but want to see it for yourself, can you? I went there a bit ad hoc, as an extension of my main trip. But it was great, even if brief and superficial, and very much on a shoestring. Spain […]
Marlene Dietrich Biographies: Which One to Read?
Her amazing career spanned six decades. Hard working and versatile, Dietrich acted in films and theatre plays; in Europe and Hollywood; in comedies and dramas. She performed in prestigious concert halls and on makeshift stages at warfronts. She also made countless music recordings, and even forayed into radio work and writing. Her personal life was […]