EDITORIAL.
NOW THEN 3. FEB – MAR 2013.
Happy 2013! That seems a funny thing to say in February but the dew is only just evaporating from the new year’s freshly mown grass. I’ve heard the phrase ‘dry January’ all too often as the latest 12 month block was waking up, but now widen those bleary eyes and let’s push on with our first issue of 2013.
5 // LOCAL CHECK.
We have a geographical theme running through the opening pages, with Manchester Mule, Skyliner and the Wythenshawe Walker all returning, plus Richard Barry’s rubbish rant. Food and drink are covered within separate musings on pop up versus permanence, and craft ales. You may already be familiar with the artwork featured in this issue. He’s been featured on the Out House MCR walls on Stevenson Square, amongst other recognisable projects, and has a distinctive colour scheme across his current work. He was initially recommended to us by Jon at The Nook and we’re certainly grateful for that. Dan Birkbeck is his name; remember it. As well as interviewing him, we also feature questions posed to music’s The Age of Glass and fringe theatre’s Lucia Cox. MMU’s creative writers take on Wordlife, Filmreel features community cinema projects, and there are plenty of views and reviews around and between. One reference that we conspired to overlook was for last month’s tiffin recipe. That was provided courtesy of Chorlton’s Sweet Tooth Cupcakery, so we’d like to extend our gratitude for that. Enjoy the read.
IT’S THE MAGIC NUMBER.
Hosted By Manchester Mule.
7 // STREETVIEW. Road Sign Language.
9 // THE WYTHENSHAWE WALKER. Psychogeography In Practice.
11 // LIT ‘R’ US.
What A Load Of Rubbish.
12 // FOOD.
Once We Pop, We Mustn’t Stop.
16 // WORDLIFE. MMU Writing School.
19 // CRAFT CULTURE. Beer Gaggles.
22 // HOCKNEY TO HOGARTH. An Exhibition At Whitworth Art Gallery.
29 // DAN BIRKBECK. The Brandalist.
33 // SOUND.
The Vinyl Countdown.
34 // LIVE.
Matthew Halsall / Paddy Steer Delia Derbyshire Day 2013 / Previews.
36 // ALBUMS.
Synkro / Gnod / Paper Tiger / Bridie Jackson Literature Thieves / Raikes Parade.
38 // THE AGE OF GLASS. Big Fat Electronic Sounds.
41 // THEATRE.
Lucia Cox Talks About Re:Play Festival And House Of Orphans.
42 // FILMREEL. Community Cinemas.
44 // FAVOURITES. Our Pick Of The Bunch.
IAN. PS. A big thanks this month to Gareth Batowski (garethbatowski.co.uk) and Elle Brotherhood (ellebrotherhood.com) for building our new Now Then display stands. You can find them exclusively at the University of Manchester Students’ Union on Oxford Road at the moment, but expect more to leak across the city in the coming months.
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