Scott Murphy
Host of New Horror Express podcast. He is also a film fanatic (not just horror), metalhead, comedy nerd and wrestling fan and can frequently be found writing or chatting about all of them
Reviews: 64
Other Articles: 3
Ed and Joz’s Deleted Scenes
Ed and Joz take a stab at sketch comedy glory with variable results
Neal Portenza as Joshua Ladgrove in: Edinburgh Only Bilge Pump Sales Seminar
Character comedy tour-de-force from renowned Aussie Clown Portenza
Rob Kemp: Moonraker 2: Moonrakerer
Elvis Dead creator returns to the Fringe with unfocused but frequently entertaining hour
Simon Munnery: Alan Parker Urban Warrior Farewell Tour
Munnery revives his cult comic creation for triumphant final farewell
Demi Lardner: Ditch Witch 800
Technical hitches let down a potentially tremendous show
Horse Jumper of Love
So Divine
Bostonian slow-rockers’ sophomore effort falls slightly short of initial promise
Upon A Burning Body
Southern Hostility
Texan metallers return with fitfully fun if generic fifth album
Lord Dying
Mysterium Tremendum
Change of direction pays off for Portland metallers on excellent third album
The Yawpers
Human Question
Denver trio keep up the spirit of rock’n’roll in fiery and energetic, if derivative, fourth album
Gang of Four
Happy Now
The sound is different but the spirit remains the same on post-punk legend’s latest
Continuum
Designed Obsolescence
Tech-death metallers show promise on frantically brutal sophomore effort
Nick Soulsby – Swans: Sacrifice and Transcendence, The Oral History
An interesting look at one of rocks most uncompromising bands and it’s even more uncompromising leader
Adrian Harte – Small Victories: The True Story of Faith No More
A fascinating look at one of metal’s most eclectic and iconic acts
Akala
An invigorating talk that offered insightful political commentary on race in 21st Century Britain
Mogwai
Festival regulars might not say much but their music remains ear-blisteringly intense
