Well, it’s finally here. It’s been five years since Kevin Parker’s critically-acclaimed album Currents, but The Slow Rush definitely made the wait worth it. A cosmic tapestry of psych-infused grooves, the album was quite worth the wait. I listened to the album at midnight on release day, wrapped up in my darkened bedroom. I felt…
Music
Best Film Soundtracks
Alex Grenfell Nothing quite captures the mechanical bleakness of cyberpunk like Hans Zimmer’s masterful score for Blade Runner 2049. Zimmer reimagines Vangelis’s original score, including the infamous Tears in the Rain, using a 1980’s Yamaha CS-80 synthesizer for additional authenticity, while adding the same electronically-orchestral feel he became known for with Arrival and Inception. Every…
Gaming
Review: Factorio
‘Factorio’ is a game about automating things. It has been in development since 2012 and was released to early access in 2016. It will be released later this year and honestly, it’s a work of art (and a complete game). Each playthrough starts easily enough. A basic narrative sees you crash landing on a planet…
Music, Venue
Has music censorship been effective?
Yes: James Ward Censorship has played a large role in the music industry since parental advisory stickers were added to album covers. I would say that it has been largely successful as it gives parents more choice with what they allow their children to listen to, especially in the US where the scheme has been…
Music, Venue
On The Radar for 2020
Concrete writers give their response to the most anticipated music events of the new year. James Ward I’m most anticipating the release of Tame Impala’s newest release, The Slow Rush. The singles have left me feeling very optimistic about it; however, I am definitely hoping for some more psychedelic rock in the vein of ‘Posthumous…
Gaming, Venue
What went on over Christmas:
So, another Christmas is over, and with it came some gaming news to end the decade with a bang (or a whimper). A new Batman game has been teased, which is very exciting news considering Arkham Knight was supposedly the last in the series. This is rumoured to coincide with the release of the PS5…