A cultural compass for POM:P and beyond
Friday, 5 July 2013
Friday, 31 May 2013
A Towards the Point? A sea shanty special- Towards the Plank!
In this bank holiday special we explore the shanty and songs of the sea. Our studio guest Tony Spender of local group "Deck and Fo'c'sle" helps guide us on our choppy voyage and there are live recordings from them throughout. We also assess the recent "Son of Rogues Gallery" double album and its attempts to get current artists to cover old songs from the ships, and we catch up with Janet Ayers as she attempts to transform her 'Blokes Singing' project into a regular shanty night. There's also some local events info to keep you busy.
Rogue's...
"Lowlands Low"- Bryan Ferry & Anthony
"Shenandoah" Tom Waits & Keith Richards
Extra Tracks from the Deck and Fo'c'sle Session
Drunken Sailor
Bully in the Alley
Monday, 22 April 2013
April Show
Towards The Point? Is a monthly arts & culture review programme for 93.7 Express FM, written & presented by James Sandy, Dave Allen and Simon Mobbs. The show aims to dig out weird and wonderful cultural offerings from in and around Portsmouth. It sets out to provide listeners with a flickering compass for the stormy tides of "the arts". We take in a range of topics from art, film, literature, music, TV & radio and also give you a round-up of local events and activities.
In the April (2013) Show:
Political Music: Review of the new album - Monkey Minds In The Devil's Time - by Steve Mason
In the April (2013) Show:
Political Music: Review of the new album - Monkey Minds In The Devil's Time - by Steve Mason
Live Music: Interview with the "Original Mersey Beast" Ian McNabb at the Eastney Cellars
Cinema: Review of In The House by the french directer Francois Ozon showing at the No6 Cinema
Steve Mason: Monkey Music In The Devil's Time
Fight Them Back Official Music Video
Oh My Lord Official Music Video
Ian McNabb Interview
In The House
In The House Official Trailer
Friday, 29 March 2013
Sunday, 3 March 2013
Saturday, 26 January 2013
January Show
Towards The Point? Is a monthly arts & culture review programme for 93.7 Express FM, written & presented by James Sandy, Dave Allen and Simon Mobbs. The show aims to dig out weird and wonderful cultural offerings from in and around Portsmouth. It sets out to provide listeners with a flickering compass for the stormy tides of "the arts". We take in a range of topics from art, film, literature, music, TV & radio and also give you a round-up of local events and activities.
In the January (2013) Show:
Art: Human Made Things - a group show at the Aspex Art Gallery
Cartoons: Portsmouth Illustrator Owen Devine discusses his new book
History: The extraordinary culture, politics and weather of the year 1963.
In the January (2013) Show:
Art: Human Made Things - a group show at the Aspex Art Gallery
Cartoons: Portsmouth Illustrator Owen Devine discusses his new book
History: The extraordinary culture, politics and weather of the year 1963.
Human Made Things @ Aspex Art Gallery
This exhibition features the work of three very different artists who all transform elements of the natural world to communicate ideas and ask the question "Does making things make us human?".
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| Andy Holden: The Cookham Erratics Multimedia sculptures and sound installation |
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| Sarah Dobai: Nettlecombe 16mm Film/Video |
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| Suzanne Moxhay: Penumbra Photographic Artwork Prints |
Some links...
Owen Devine Cartoons
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1963 - An Extraordinary Year
1963 was one of those very special years in popular culture, politics and weather: - It snowed LOTS in Pompey, The first local appearances by the Beatles and the Stones, Portsmouth FC were back in (old) 2nd Division, The Profumo/Keeler scandal, first ever anywhere one day competitive cricket matches between first-class sides started in England, Kennedy was shot, Larkin's famous poem about the start of sexual intercourse, the last of the British new wave films (This Sporting Life) ...
Tuesday, 25 December 2012
It's Christmas...
Get frosty with Leon & Dr John
Low- "Just like Christmas"
Trains, Planes & Automobiles
Fruitcake anyone?
It's a wonderful life
Merry Christmas from all At "Towards the Point?"
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