Monthly Archives: June 2011

Eliza Carthy – Neptune

Thanks to Radcliffe and Maconie I was finally able to update my iPod with some new inspiring music after listening to the lovely Dresden Dolls as well as Belle and Sebastian for a little too long (last 5 odd weeks or so). Eliza Carthy, “saviour of British folk” (The Independent), was interviewed by the BBC…
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…Africa Oyé…

A few hours into another DIY morning, mein Herr & I decided to give hammers & screwdrivers a rest and cycle down to Sefton Park for the biggest free African Music Festival in the UK, the Africa Oyé. We were greeted by the sound of THE GANGBE BRASS BAND. Even the 2-year-olds couldn’t help but…
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…Killing Us Softly 4: Advertising’s Image of Women…

Once again worldclass gender studies researcher, Jean Kilbourne, produced another mind-opening, critical and forward-thinking documentary publishing her findings about “Advertsing’s Image of Women”. Watch the trailer HERE.