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No, Brian Eno Is Not Behind the Film Soundtrack for ‘At Night.’ Experimental Musician Elvin Brandhi Is.
Beatrice Gibson’s debut feature At Night will premiere in Locarno’s Filmmakers of the Present competition, but its soundtrack was created by experimental musician Elvin Brandhi rather than Brian Eno. The clarification matters because Locarno’s artistic director compared the film’s nocturnal, ambient atmosphere to Eno’s work, potentially creating confusion over who composed its music. Brandhi, the…
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‘Stand by Me’ at 40: Rob Reiner’s bittersweet portrait of childhood memory
Marking 40 years since its release, the article presents Rob Reiner’s *Stand by Me* as an enduring coming-of-age film about friendship, loss and the way childhood is remembered in adulthood. It argues that the film’s emotional force comes from treating its young characters’ fears and bonds seriously, rather than simply using nostalgia for sentiment. Adapted…
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From Love Me Tender to Kevin Bridges: your complete entertainment guide to the week ahead
The Guardian’s weekly entertainment guide highlights forthcoming cinema, music, art, stage, streaming, games and albums, with a particular focus on events around the Edinburgh international film festival and major UK tours. – Love Me Tender: Vicky Krieps stars in a French drama about a writer whose new relationship leads to a custody battle. – Edinburgh…
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From The Shards to Phoebe Bridgers: the week in rave reviews
This week’s highest-rated Guardian culture reviews range across television, film, music, theatre and books, with Ryan Murphy’s adaptation of Bret Easton Ellis’s The Shards and Phoebe Bridgers’s new album among the standout recommendations. – The Shards (Disney+) is praised as a slick serial-killer drama set among Los Angeles private-school pupils. – Sterling Point (Prime Video)…
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The 2023 Portuguese album Maquina thinks everyone should listen to
Lisbon-based prog-rock trio Maquina have singled out *Pós-Esmeralda*, the 2023 album by Porto minimal wave act Conferência Inferno, as a record deserving far wider recognition. Guitarist João Cavalheiro told Far Out that the album, sung entirely in Portuguese, transports him “to a better place” through its blend of sharp synths and electronic experimentation, arguing that…
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BBC tribute to Paul Heaton highlights Sheffield connection
The BBC is preparing a special programme celebrating Paul Heaton’s musical career, including recognition of his longstanding connection to Sheffield. The tribute reflects his influence as a songwriter and performer over several decades, while highlighting the city’s place in his early life and public identity. Born in Bromborough, Heaton moved to Sheffield as a child…
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From Avenged Sevenfold to Neurosis and Stray From The Path, why more and more metal bands are surprise-releasing albums: “At what point do people critique success on sales rather than how big your balls are?”
Avenged Sevenfold’s 2016 release of The Stage is presented as an early example of metal bands issuing albums without the usual lengthy promotional campaign. The approach is becoming more common among acts including Neurosis and Stray From The Path, reflecting frustration with conventional roll-outs, label pressures and the expectation that musicians must continually market themselves…
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Keanu Reeves’ forgotten appearance in a 1991 Paula Abdul video: “It was a good weekend”
The article highlights Keanu Reeves’ little-remembered appearance in a Paula Abdul music video released in 1991. It presents the cameo as an overlooked connection between the actor and the pop singer early in Reeves’ career. The available text provides no further description of the video, Reeves’ role, or the circumstances of the appearance. The quoted…
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The four Kinks songs that shaped rock history, according to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame includes four songs by The Kinks among its “500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Roll”, recognising the band’s influence on the development of the genre. The selection reflects both their hard-edged early guitar sound and Ray Davies’s later, distinctly British songwriting. – ‘You Really Got Me’ – ‘A…