Monthly Archives: October 2010

Below is the text of an interview I conducted whilst working for the Hard Waves website in 2009. It’s with a musician from the band Dornenreich. We discuss the purpose and meaning of the black metal genre, the nature of … Continue reading →

It’s very easy to passively accept the prevailing narrative on drugs. The government’s campaign to halt the sale of these dangerous, illegal substances seems sensible. Noble, in fact. But when you look a little closer, the certainties fall away. Viewing … Continue reading →

Last week I talked about understanding art, and pondered how it is that we come to appreciate it. I don’t have a background in the subject, but whilst doing my History special subject on the German Reformation I enjoyed learning … Continue reading →

Cambridge is a fantastic place to spend a few years. Its yellow stone and gothic architecture is a feast for the eyes, particularly when moodily reflected in dark puddles on rainy nights, or when basking provocatively in glaring summer sun. … Continue reading →

Through the glass of my window a grey autumn day draws to a close. There’s no drama or grandeur to this gentle fading of the suburban skyline – the clouds are muted brush-strokes rather than anything more ornate – but … Continue reading →