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Definitely Maybe
Oasis
As the Oasis reunion tour continues, revisit our 30th anniversary review of Definitely Maybe.
8½
By David Rea
1st September, 2025
First published: 30th August, 2024
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The Resurrection Game
Emma Swift
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Robyn Hitchcock: Blissful transcendence in East London
Suffused with its inter-war ghosts from its days as a Savoy cinema, the EartH theatre turned out to be the perfect setting for Hitchcock’s music. One year on, revisit our review of his transcendent live show.
By David Rea
1st September, 2025
First published: 15th September, 2024
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