Monthly Archives: March 2016

Given the death of Keith Emerson, something by ELP is called for and this spirited rendition of Copland’s composition more than fits the bill.

A review that originally appeared in Black Static #1:- THE RUINS by SCOTT SMITH Corgi paperback, 432pp, £6.99 http://www.booksattransworld.co.uk To me it looks as if the marketing men have decided to pitch this as a thriller, but that’s a crock … Continue reading →

Plot synopsis made me think of Firestarter but it looks better than that:-

Reviews of two books that originally appeared in Black Static #48 as part of a feature on the work of Simon Kurt Unsworth:- HELL AND BACK WITH SIMON KURT UNSWORTH STRANGE GATEWAYS (PS Publishing jhc, 149pp, £16) is the third … Continue reading →

The great Johnny Cash.

I saw Bon Jovi at Wembley Arena many years ago and they were brilliant, and then the other night I watched the Crush Tour DVD and simply couldn’t get past how ridiculous Jon Bon looked in his leather togs, with … Continue reading →

Two reviews that originally appeared in Black Static #30:- THE SWAN RIVER PRESS Dublin based Swan River have only been around for a few years, but in that time they’ve produced some of the most attractive books I’ve seen. Case … Continue reading →

Might have possibilities.