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: 90
Other Articles: 6
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
Providence: The Shadow over Lovecraft
An interesting and entertaining insight into H P Lovecraft’s tortured psyche
Bruce Dickinson
Metal legend rocks Edinburgh International Book Festival in fun, anecdote-filled event
Gregory Claeys & Terry Eagleton
An interesting event looking at Marx’s relevance in the 21st Century
The Oxford Imps – Class of 2018
Imps intermittently impress in energetic and skillfully performed, but mixed show
NEU! Reekie! #1
NEU! Reekie! put on an excellent night of music and more featuring legends of post-punk and krautrock
Natalie Palamides: Nate
Last year’s Best Newcomer makes a thought-provoking and triumphant return to the Fringe
David Correos: The Correos Effect
New Zealand comic Correos delivers an odd but strangely compelling solo debut at the Fringe
Mat Ewins: What Sorry? My Mistake! The Doors Are Not Open; The Show Has Been Cancelled. Do Not Have Your Tickets Ready!
Ewins returns to the Fringe with another hour of inspired nonsense
Rhys Nicholson – Seminal
Sardonic Aussie comic delivers razor-sharp show on same-sex marriage, homophobia and more
Julia Sutherland: Exposed
Scottish comic Sutherland delivers a likable and amusing but uneven show in her latest Fringe effort
Cowboy Junkies
All That Reckoning
Folk rock veterans prove themselves as relevant as ever on album number 16
Stina Tweeddale
Honeyblood singer delivers solid performance on Hidden Door’s opening night
Albert Hammond Jr – Francis Trouble
Strokes guitarist gets personal on solid, well-crafted fourth album.