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How Jonathan Creek went from geek in a duffel coat to boring besuited businessman
Alan Davies solved improbable crimes with wit and flair. Before, erm, getting a job in advertising
Ben Hewitt
12, Aug, 2019 @12:00 PM
'The leather started to chafe' … former Wild Beast Hayden Thorpe on going solo
After Wild Beasts split, singer Hayden Thorpe was left in a ‘strange, cryogenic state’. But a new solo album helped him let go of the past
Ben Hewitt
24, May, 2019 @7:00 AM
Sherlock went from super-sleuth to the Baker Street Men Behaving Badly
After the most famous detective in the world returned from the dead the once-charming show became showy, convoluted and obnoxiously in love with its own intelligence
Ben Hewitt
21, Jan, 2019 @1:00 PM
When good TV goes bad: how an aloof sleuth butchered Midsomer Murders
Without Nettles, it was always going to be a hard sell but it was nepotism that proved to be its downfall
Ben Hewitt
23, Jul, 2018 @12:00 PM
When good TV goes bad: how Gilmore Girls succumbed to an April fool
What began as a warm, witty and whimsical comedy-drama lost the plot with the clunky introduction of a long-lost lovechild. After that, its clutch of lovable characters never quite found their feet again
Ben Hewitt
23, Oct, 2017 @12:00 PM
Siouxsie Sioux at 60: more than a monochrome goth-pop priestess
Mysterious and misunderstood, the singer of goth pop’s sacred texts outlasted her Banshees peers, and outwitted anyone who would second-guess her. There is much to celebrate
Ben Hewitt
26, May, 2017 @4:58 PM
Welcome back Dale Cooper! The world needs a TV detective who's not a grump
From Sherlock to Broadchurch, TV is overrun with rude, miserable detectives. Thank goodness for the return of the goofy, smiley special agent Dale Cooper
Ben Hewitt
19, May, 2017 @3:27 PM
Cult heroes: Liars – masters of eccentric electronica
These most obstinate of oddballs have made a career of gleefully snubbing comfort zones and spurning sensible choices
Ben Hewitt
20, Sep, 2016 @11:37 AM
The Flaming Lips – 10 of the best
In 33 years of sonic experimentation, Wayne Coyne’s band has lost members, won Grammys and released a catalogue of soaring, magical pop songs. Here’s our favourites, what are yours?
Ben Hewitt
24, Mar, 2016 @9:32 AM
The Cure – 10 of the best
Whether gothic doom-monger, eternally lovesick hobbledehoy or pop craftsman, Robert Smith’s restlessness has been his band’s strength
Ben Hewitt
11, Nov, 2015 @5:51 PM
Joy Division: 10 of the Best
The gloomy quartet from Manchester had a short run but made a big impact with their songs of miserable beauty – here are the standouts
Ben Hewitt
15, Jul, 2015 @12:26 PM
Pulp: 10 of the best
It took a long time for Pulp to make their breakthrough, but when they did their twisted stories of everyday life helped them occupy a unique place in pop
Ben Hewitt
24, Jun, 2015 @4:35 PM
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