The Act of Writing

Queen . The rock band that appealed to everyone, that belonged to everyone. The band that revolutionised Pop music, notably making a 6 minute song a hit single that got to number 1 in the charts, twice over. Freddie Mercury. The legendary front man of the band. He had charisma, an incredible vocal range, unforgettable stage outfits, an irrepressible personality, scandalous headlines in tabloids and a tragic death, far too early. Bohemian Rhapsody tells their incredible story, and whilst it's certainly not the best biopic ever to grace our screens, it does have a lot of very good points and is incredibly entertaining, which I think is the most important thing to come out of a film about entertainers. First and foremost, I have to discuss Rami Malek, of Night at the Museum and Mr Robot fame, and his performance as Freddie Mercury. It's been said in almost every critical review I can find, but it bears repeating: Malek's Mercury is a joy to behold. He brings such...

Against The Current: Past Lives - Streaming Now It's coming up on three weeks since Against the Current released their second studio album, 'Past Lives,' and in those three weeks, it is rare that there's a moment in which I don't have one of the songs from it stuck in my head. This album is infectiously good. I would consider this album a labour of love, considering the amount of work that went into its creation, with reportedly forty songs having been written for it. (However, it should be observed that this figure has come from Chrissy Costanza's twitter and may have been a joke/exaggeration.) The eleven track album has a markedly different sound and style to its predecessor 'In Our Bones,' which is more of a "dark pop" album that "pointed the finger [of blame]," whereas, 'Past Lives' is "introspective," and the emotion behind the lyrics really shows this change. Opening with the song 'Strangers Ag...