Where did 2011 go? It’s almost Christmas. Accordingly, this week, that bastion of Christmas cheer Built for Speed will bring you a selection of questionable Christmas tunes. We’ll also look at the holiday movie selection including Puss in Boots, Dolphin Tale and Happy Feet 2. Also, before we delve into the best of 2011 on 30th Dec, we’ll look back at some of our favourite
Read moreThe occasion of New Years Eve usually involves high expectations, crushing disappointment, obnoxious people and subsequent feelings of nausea. The film version maintains this tradition… minus the high expectations. Like last year’s unbearable Valentine’s Day, New Years Eve tries to wrench drama, romance and comedy from an all-star cast struggling with a disaster filled day of public celebration. The film
Read moreThis week on Built for Speed we speak to Phillipe Le Guay the director of French box office smash The Women On the Sixth Floor. We also review Mission Impossible 4 and rom com New Years Eve. It’s also time for a classic album retrospective and this month it’s Led Zeppelin 3. There’s also plenty of new music as well
Read moreThis week on Built for Speed CJ tells us about the animated adventure Puss in Boots while Dr Nick reviews weird sci fi horror film Attack the Block. We also have a look at the music of Los Angeles band X as well as a feast of new and old tracks. On top of all that there’s our usual look
Read moreThis week on Built for Speed we review George Clooney’s political drama The Ides of March and over the top Mythological adventure Immortals. There’s a change in the reported music programme, we’ll hold our look at the music of highly influential LA 80’s punk/ indie band X over until next week. This week we’ll be playing an electrifying selection of tracks
Read moreAutoluminescent documents the musical career of Rowland S. Howard best known as the enigmatic guitarist and songwriter for the Australian alternative rock pioneers The Birthday Party. The film takes us from his early punk band the New Charlatans, through The Boys Next Door, The Birthday Party, Crime and the City Solution, These immortal souls and various solo projects. Interviews with
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