GORDON PARSONS recommends an entertaining account of the years between Germany’s defeat in WWI and Hitler’s seizure of power
“James, I always knew you were a shoegaze fan.” Ulp. Busted.
I’m at a converted railway station in east London, having just watched the triumphantly reformed Lush, who hadn’t played live for 20 years.
They split for a tragic reason — the suicide of drummer Chris Acland in 1996. They didn’t announce their split for another two years but as far as singer and guitarist Miki Berenyi was concerned, it was over.
JAMES WALSH tells you everything you could possibly want to know about what comedy is on offer at the fringe
Two inspring books — that’s your New Year’s musing from me on January 2 2026
WILL STONE in entertained, and some, by the Irishman Shobsy and the Dutch/Kiwi combo My Baby
TOM STONE sings the praises of one of the oldest open-air festivals in Britain



