Written and performed by Alasdair Lindsay, Tom Rowntree, Alexander Wiseman, and Jack Oldcorn, ‘Drown Your Sorrows’ is a chaotic depiction of the tragically absurd comedy which lurks among the back rooms of the pub trade. The main plot sees four bartenders tussle around the recipe for the elixir of life, originally a marketing strategy devised…
News
Cannabis Factory found on Prince of Wales Road
Two men were brought before Norwich Magistrates Court on Thursday 22 April after police discovered a cannabis growing factory in the centre of the Norwich nightclub district. Prince of Wales Street was busy with police officers on Wednesday 21, with forensic teams bustling in and out of the former KTV China City bar. It was…
Arts
“I am every book, podcast, movie, graphic novel I have ever loved”: Interview with Norfolk artist, Hat Leith
Hat Leith, a Norfolk based artist, specialises in creating fantasy-based pieces, inspired by their interests in mythology, folklore, and fandom. Their art is introspective and vibrant, often hitting the right degree of poignancy in its depiction of its subjects. When asked what sparked their interest in these subjects, they said, “I think I’ve always felt…
Music
SINGLE REVIEW: Within The Outer
Billy George, lead vocalist and guitarist for the Norwich-based band Sleemo, has recently started a solo project under the name One Man’s Stop Sign. With three singles out so far, One Man’s Stop Sign is also set to release an EP very soon. Here is a quick look at the most recent of the three…
Features
‘Use us or lose us’, coffee shop owner says
After almost a year of ongoing lockdowns and a new average of sixty UK stores closing every day, the owner of Alchemista Coffee Company says that many independent coffee shops “won’t be around anymore” after the pandemic. He asserts that COVID-19 “will take some businesses down. There’s no two ways about it.” Dennis Bacon, who…
Music, Venue
SINGLE REVIEW: Wolf Alice – The Last Man on Earth
Wolf Alice are back with a surprise single ‘The Last Man on Earth,’ the first for their album Blue Weekend, set to release 11th June via Dirty Hit. The single is a slow and beautifully atmospheric piece which showcases Ellie Rowsell’s ethereal vocals alongside dramatic, orchestral instrumentation. As the song progresses, each member of the…
News
WNHH: No One Left Behind
West Norwich Helping Hands was co-founded in March 2020 by Eddi Gell, a now Masters Student at UEA. The group worked hard to deliver food parcels throughout the lockdown period, helping over 200 families weekly as well as dropping off prescriptions, walking dogs and helping with other essential services within NR4, NR5 and NR6. Thanks…
News
Intu Chapelfield renamed Chantry Place
Norwich city centre’s Intu Chapelfield is now named Chantry Place, following a large rebrand in October. The centre has been called Intu Chapelfield since its opening in 2005, but Intu’s recent fall into administration amid the COVID-19 pandemic has forced all former Intu centres to adapt. The name derives from the heritage of the site,…
Music, Venue
REVIEW: The Calls – Fall Inside Again
With the release of their EP Fall Inside Again, Leeds trio The Calls combined three previously released tracks with a pair of new ones. You can see the video to ‘I Should’ve Known,’ one of the new tracks, below. The EP’s opener, the two-thirds title track ‘Fall Inside’ is an upbeat start to the album,…
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