Damien Hirst, Tate Modern Exhibition Review
Jameela Oberman checks out whether its worth going to see The Tate Modern’s Damien Hirst exhibition. Damien Hirst: a beacon of modern art in the 21st century, or a con artist? In the Tate Modern’s first retrospective of his work, on until September 9th, the recurrent themes that occupy Hirst’s head: dead animals, dots, cigarettes,...
M83 Live Review: Bearded Magazine
In the grounds of the stately Somerset House that overlooks the London Thames, the huge grey rainclouds decided to give us a break from the incessant downpours so the crowd could enjoy M83’s show on Monday 16th July. The venue’s statues of grand figures, reminiscent of Neptune, Venus and cherubs adorn the imposing building, which...
Bearded Magazine: Jack Savoretti Live Review
London-born Jack Savoretti is the type of guy you can imagine flinging his guitar on his shoulder and hitching a ride to explore pastures new: a free spirit, with a sensitive soul worn on his sleeve. Savoretti of Italian-English descent, who’s marking out his identity somewhere between Bruce Springsteen and Bob Dylan, and is reminiscent...
Yayoi Kusama, Tate Modern Exhibition Review: Disorder Magazine
Yayoi Kusama: who is this artist? A doyenne of the 60s pop art movement, who stood shoulder to shoulder with Warhol. A modern entrepreneurial Japanese painter, fashion designer and novelist, whose work travels the globe. The retrospective of Yayoi Kusama’s work at the Tate contemporary art gallery is eye-popping and bizarre. She’s a crazy woman...
Lovebox Festival Review: Disorder Magazine
Lovebox on Sunday 17th July, ‘Out & Out Fierce’ in London’s Victoria Park was frolicking fun in the midst of calamitous weather, revellers gleefully sliding around in warm mud were determined to have a blast, despite the torrential rain. Luckily by evening the rain held off to forget the sludge and enjoy. Sunday being ‘gay...
1234 Shoreditch Festival Review: Disorder Magazine
The 1234 Shoreditch Festival, London, Saturday 9th July 2011 had a good vibe packed with heaps of bands in one day, showcasing the hottest new alternative acts and some legends like The King Blues, Raveonettes and Zombie Nation, amongst others, Despite food and drink expenses, overall it was a wicked day for checking out unique...
Music Singles Reviews: Disorder Magazine
A selection of music releases reviewed Lulu and the Lampshades ‘Cold Water’ (Moshi Moshi) Cold Water is experimental, kitsch and cute to its very core. The jaunty folk-pop act from Bristol, with Luisa’s distinctive and quirky vocals, is the misfit retro grrl’s antidote to Lily Allen overload, instead it’s one for any fans of Joanna...
Comic Con London 2011: Cosplayers
Comic Con London 2011 at MCM Expo was held on bank holiday weekend, it was anime, manga, deck wizards, videogaming, superheroes, goth art, illustrators & cosplay catwalk galore. The three-day conference from 27-29th May at the Excel Estate near Custom House, South East London, included halls dedicated to a variety of comic genres from Japanese...
Disorder Magazine: Years &Years
A sea of wires on the floor of a dusty rehearsal studio, the band Years and Years are belting out their song Emergency. This love song bizarrely became a soundtrack to a rally call in The Independent newspaper against government cuts. Jameela Oberman follows up on an inkling that more is on its way from...
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