The bard celebrates two other fine practitioners of the art, and laments a lost brewer
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Daniel Sluman - killing the darling of smoke
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This right-wing conspiracy theory is used to justify the coercive measures against gender, race and labour rights that best serve capitalism, attests GAVIN O’TOOLE
KENNY MONROSE recommends a new exhibition that highlights the significance of Black British music
ANGUS REID is bowled over by an exuberant film about the making of Keith Jarrett’s legendary concert
MARIA DUARTE, FIONA O’CONNOR and ANDY HEDGECOCK review Savage House, Enzo, Madfabulous, and Erupcja
CHRIS SEARLE recommends a work of love and deep admiration for a great musician
killing the darling of smoke
Daniel Sluman
a name you’ve held more times in your mouth
than lovers’ the weight of a full pack in your palm
as you split the film & find twenty pale promises
pinched side by side bursting to be prised
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