The Quietus

 I wrote about the Quietus for this week's TLS. Here

The Autists

My review of Clara Tornvall's The Autists for the TLS 

The Writing School

My review of Miranda France's witty, affecting memoir, 'The Writing School', in this week's TLS. Here

Love and Let Die

 I reviewed John Higgs's highly enjoyable 'Love and Let Die' for this week's TLS. Here

Fathers and Sons

In a trio of recently published memoirs, three writers – all fathers with sons – explore their individual experience of the parental journey. My review for the TLS. Here.

Faith, Hope and Carnage

I wrote about Nick Cave's blistering 'Faith, Hope and Carnage' for the November print edition of Art Review.

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Denim and Leather

My review of Michael Hann's definitive, highly enjoyable history of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal in this week's TLS