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Luton culture is diverse. Here you’ll find articles about art, music, comedy, festivals, film and much more

JW Paris with their new drummer Gemma Clarke (centre)
Music

A mongrel cross-breed of Nirvana and Blur – JW Paris unveil snarling new single ‘Sober’

April 23, 2021 James Cunliffe 1

JW Paris are back with a new single ‘Sober’, a racket of powerful grunge-addled riffs and searing proto-Brit Pop stylistics which sticks two fierce fingers up to the posers, preachers and pretenders; the leeches of […]

Harry Cornick
Luton match preview

Podcast exclusive: Cornick eyes first goal in ‘biggest game of our season’ against Watford

April 16, 2021 Sportsdesk 5

Harry Cornick is hoping he can break his duck against Watford, which he admits is the biggest game of Luton’s season. The attacker is yet to score this season, though he’s been playing a wider […]

JW Paris playing with Gemma Clarke. Photo still from YouTube/JW Paris' 'Stuck in a Video'
Music

Ex-Babyshambles drummer joins JW Paris as band tease debut album

March 29, 2021 James Cunliffe 2

JW Paris have unveiled former Babyshambles drummer Gemma Clarke as their new recruit.  The Luton rockers have been holed up a Buffalo Studios in east London, writing new songs for what could be their debut […]

Ali MacQueen
Music

Ali MacQueen releases debut single ‘Loretto’

March 26, 2021 James Cunliffe 2

From starting out on the Luton music scene as a 15-year-old and recovering from brain surgery, it’s been quite a ride for Ali MacQueen, but he’s finally released his debut solo single ‘Lorretto’ – a sweeping […]

Illustrative aerial view of a Luton Town night game.
Luton Town news

Luton to submit stadium plans in six months as new Power Court changes revealed

March 17, 2021 James Cunliffe 3

A detailed planning application for Luton Town’s new Power Court stadium, music venue and hotel is expected in six months, according to new proposed changes for the rest of the site, which have just been […]

Regressive Left
Music

Regressive Left return with new single ‘Take The Hit’

March 16, 2021 Music and arts desk Comments Off on Regressive Left return with new single ‘Take The Hit’

Regressive Left have returned with the insistent art-pop smarts of ‘Take The Hit’, a second single that will feel as equally at home on the dance-floor as it will performed from the stage. Propulsive loops […]

Elijah Adebayo celebrates his first ever goal for Luton
Luton Town interviews

Podcast exclusive: ‘Defending wasn’t really for me,’ says Adebayo over switch to striker

March 11, 2021 James Cunliffe Comments Off on Podcast exclusive: ‘Defending wasn’t really for me,’ says Adebayo over switch to striker

Luton’s new star striker Elijah Adebayo has revealed he used to be a centre back, but has admitted he was never cut out to be a defender.  The 23-year-old has hit the ground scoring since […]

Dois Padres Danny Young (guitar) and George Cowan (drummer)
Music

Fuzz-rockers Dois Padres dissect new album ‘Swamp Jams’ track by track

March 5, 2021 James Cunliffe Comments Off on Fuzz-rockers Dois Padres dissect new album ‘Swamp Jams’ track by track

“Musically and lyrically, I think it’s the most complete thing we’ve done,” says Danny Young, as the guitar-slinging frontman assesses Dois Padres’ new glam-fuzz delinquent ditty album, ‘Swamp Jams’, in an exclusive track-by-track rundown for […]

The Castle has been shut since lockdown returned in December
Food and drink

Tiers for beers as pubs and restaurants must close but council warns they are ‘not a driver’ of Covid infections

December 17, 2020 Newsdesk 2

Pubs and restaurants in Luton will be forced to close from Saturday amid tough new Tier 3 Coronavirus restrictions, despite one councillor claiming local evidence shows “that hospitality is not a driver of transmission.” The […]

An artist's impression of Luton's Power Court stadium
Culture

Tweaks to Luton stadium plans still show music venue

December 7, 2020 Sportsdesk 26

A music venue and supermarket still appear to be part of the Luton Town Football Club’s Power Court stadium plans after amendments to their outline planning permission appeared on Luton Council’s website. A food store, […]

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