by | 22/03/2010 · 6:00 pm

INTERVIEW – In Conversation With Darren Spitzer (Lead Singer, The Changes)

By Marty Mulrooney

The Changes

I first heard The Changes when they were supporting The Dykeenies a few years ago. It was one of those wonderfully rare moments where you go to see a band that you know is great, then unexpectedly discover another one in the process. The Chicago based band blew me away with their signature anthem ‘Her, You and I’, making me rush to the small wooden desk at the back of the gig and buy their album ‘Today Is Tonight’ in a cardboard slipcase (for a fiver!) I have been a huge fan ever since. I was recently lucky enough to catch up with lead singer Darren Spitzer for a chat about the band. I hope AMO’s readers check these guys out! They’re innovative, unique and very alternative.

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by | 21/03/2010 · 12:10 pm

FILM REVIEW – Alice In Wonderland (2D Version)

By Duncan Voice

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Alongside Labyrinth and Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, Disney’s 1951 animated classic Alice in Wonderland remains one of the most terrifying films of my childhood. It was the peculiar worlds that the characters found themselves in without any way out terrified the 8 year old Duncs. I’d frequently raid my big brother’s VHS collection for the Predator’s and Hellraiser’s of which did nothing for me, but when Alice went down that rabbit hole, man was I in for some bother.

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by | 20/03/2010 · 12:00 pm

FILM REVIEW – Alice In Wonderland (3D Version)

By John Fanning (Guest Writer)

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There are many things in the cultural gamut whose popularity perplexes this reviewer: Ricky Gervais, iPhones and nightclubs to name but a few. 3D cinema may well find itself added to the ever-lengthening list. Like most popular irritants, there’s an Emperor’s New Clothes dynamic at play here: while everyone else raves about how great it is, a few of us are left feeling a bit underwhelmed by it all.

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by | 19/03/2010 · 12:00 am

MUSIC REVIEW – The Davey Brothers: Wolfbox (Credible Records)

By Marty Mulrooney

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The Davey Brothers first came to my attention via the 2003 film Tomb Raider: The Cradle Of Life, with their infectious tune ‘Heart Go Faster’. Unfortunately, it seemed I was destined to never acquire a CD of their music to call my own: their elusive album, Monkey No. 9, was out of print everywhere. HMV couldn’t acquire it for me, neither could Virgin Megastore. I even ordered it off several Amazon sellers, yet time and time again there was some issue along the way and it never arrived. I had given up all hope… until now. Seven years later, The Davey Brothers have sent me a copy of their debut (?!) album for review, with an interview to follow. Ladies and gentlemen, it was truly worth the wait.

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