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Dorcha give us an insight into what to expect from new album Honey Badger, out November 6th on Box Records.

Film review: The good lord offers little salvation in the horrific Saint Maud

Rose Glass delivers a blistering debut horror that sees a young nurse struggle to cope with isolation, temptation and salvation.

Wolverhampton singer-songwriter Bryony Williams chats about her forthcoming third EP, State I’m In, and signing a new record deal.

After another disappointing announcement from another sector in the arts industry, what is the future of cinemas in the UK?

Kirsten Johnson stages her father’s death in a beautiful, honest and courageous film that tries to come to terms with his passing.

Charlie Kaufman’s new Netflix film, a surreal road trip through the snow, is possibly his most challenging film yet.

The latest from Christopher Nolan might be his greatest puzzle box yet, but is there much hidden away beneath the impressive mechanics?

Accompanied by a new music video, Birmingham-based anti-pop quartet Y!KES released their latest single ‘Pirouette’ on 14th August

Lock Down Brum, a community of creatives, discuss how they’ve shone a light on local businesses, artists and more during the COVID-19 crisis.

On Thursday 6th August, your local city poet Mike Skinner proved that ticketed live streams can work, and offered hope for many in the music industry