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NUS vote for national demonstration in Autumn
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Student Officer elections postponed until September
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Amnesty International protest against Shell operations
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Book review: Hurricane Lane, Michelle Vinall
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DVD Release: Into The Abyss – Out Now
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Gig Review: Lostprophets, Southampton Guildhall
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Southsea Fest 2012 lineup announced
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Premiership dream ends for hockey girls
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Lecturers strike over pension reforms
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Portsmouth student competes at Olympic Stadium
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Cheerleaders cap successful year with another trophy
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Four things to do in Paris… and they won’t cost you a penny!
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The True Cost of Free Music
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Avengers Assemble: Earth’s mightiest heroes join forces
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Gig Review: Bombay Bicycle Club, Portsmouth Guildhall
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Gig Review: One Night Only, Wedgewood Rooms
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Students abseil down Spinnaker Tower for charity
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PR guru Max Clifford talks to University students
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DIY Fashion Fix: Tie-dye
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Hockey take Club of the Year at AU Awards
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Team Plum sails to home success
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Interview: Of Mice & Men
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Album Review: Ed Sheeran – +
If you have yet to hear the name Ed Sheeran then you must have not been in the UK this summer. His continuous presence in the music scene this year has led to the singer/songwriter becoming a big commodity in the acoustic genre.
Film: Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy
Director Thomas Alfredson’s latest work combines a ‘greatest hits’ collection of British actors (Oldman, John Hurt, Colin Firth amongst others) with a haze of murky brown atmosphere for an adaption of John Le Carre’s 1974 spy thriller.
Film: Tyrannosaur
Paddy Considine, well-known in the British film industry for his range of acting performances, makes his feature screenwriting and directorial debut this month with the misleadingly-titled Tyrannosaur.
Film: Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark
Alright, so I may have spent half of it watching from between my fingers, but that’s because I am a tactical spectator (see: abject coward) – not because it was too frightening to watch. For those equipped with the capacity to grow a pair, prepare to be underwhelmed.
More slow and curious than fast and furious
A gritty hybrid of the heist thriller, film noir, exploitation and art-house movie, Nicholas Winding Refn’s ‘Drive’ sounds like a concoction that should result in an unruly mess. However, the end result defies the odds and delivers a visually striking, poignant and exhilarating ride.
Art Brut, Wedgewood Rooms
Despite now having four albums under their belt, at a glance you’d be forgiven for thinking that Art Brut haven’t changed that much since the release of their debut, but a lot has changed since 2005.
Album: The Devil Wears Prada, Dead Throne
If you’ve never come across this uniquely-named band before, then you can hardly be blamed. The ‘Christian Metal’ tag is certainly thriving across the pond but does not bode well amongst the UK metal community. The Devil Wears Prada, however, have always been a relative exception.
Album: Mastodon, The Hunter
After setting the bar cosmically high with 2009’s critic and fan acclaimed ‘Crack The Skye’, this new effort from wooly metallers Mastodon was always going to divide opinion. Marking a departure from their original sludge style with their first two studio albums, and from the progressive leanings of their third and fourth, The Hunter presents a very different beast.
Not under the radar for much longer
Following the recent Club NME takeover at Southsea Festival 2011, the Radar Tour returns this year to the Wedge with more than a bang. With 14 dates in 14 different cities, Portsmouth’s Wedgewood Rooms seemed the perfect place for the Tour.
Howling with Wolf Gang
Sitting inside the Edge of the Wedge, hearing S.C.U.M’s soundcheck blare away in the background, Wolf Gang’s lead singer Max McEligott sits quietly happy. It’s day three of the Emerge NME Radar Tour, and Wolf Gang have just finished their…