Steve Jelbert

Natural Bong Killers: Savages Reviewed

Oliver Stone's alleged new thriller is an adaptation of Don Winslow's novel about the California weed trade. Steve Jelbert has a bad case of the giggles

Killer On The Loose: The Black Panther Reassessed

Disinterring forgotten homemade films, the BFI Flipside series continues with a DVD/Blu-ray upgrade for this true-crime drama, which was vilified by the tabloids on its original release. Steve Jelbert rewinds 35 years...

Ghost Of The Civil Dread: Marley Reviewed

Steve Jelbert finds out if Kevin Macdonald's profile of Bob Marley can demystify the sanctified reggae icon. Photo courtesy of Magnolia Pictures

L.A. Existential: Rampart Reviewed

Co-scripted by James Ellroy, the second film from writer/director Oren Moverman (Oscar-nominated for 2009's The Messenger) stars Woody Harrelson and a heavyweight supporting cast in a fictional character study set amid the actual corruption of the late '90s LAPD. Our Walthamstow crime correspondent Steve Jelbert investigates

The 10 Rules Of Rock & Roll By Robert Forster Of The Go-Betweens

"75 quid?!" asks Steve Jelbert in his review of _The 10 Rules Of Rock & Roll_ by Robert Forster of The Go-Betweens

The Time I Went To Eurovision, By Steve Jelbert

As this weekend's Eurovision Song Contest approaches... chapeau! It's free-wheeling Steve Jelbert remembering a trip to the contest of European harmony, and musical dischord

Paul Weller

Wake Up The Nation

Music Go Music

Expressions

Mythical Musings: Nick Kent’s Apathy For The Devil Reviewed

Nick Kent's _Apathy For The Devil_ leaves Steve Jelbert feeling underwhelmed...

Thomas White

The Maximalist

Cate Le Bon

Me Oh My

Jim Jones Revue

Here To Save Your Soul

The Feelies

Crazy Rhythms & The Good Earth (reissues)

Reigning Sound

Love And Curses

‘White Light/White Heat, The Velvet Underground Day-By-Day’ Reviewed

Critic Steve Jelbert digs deep into the latest page in the VU's ongoing mythology

Schlock And Aue: Jonathan Littell’s The Kindly Ones Reviewed

Steve Jelbert reviews Jonathan Littell's novel _The Kindly Ones_

Edwyn Collins and Friends. Steve Jelbert talks to the Orange Juice front man

Still recovering from a massive brain injury, it's amazing that the former Orange Juice front man is still alive, let alone performing. But he's getting by with a little help from his friends.

Can Festivals Be Family Friendly? Steve Jelbert Takes The Brood To Latitude

Can one combine fatherly duties with enjoying a 'single skinner' while at a festival? And can one dissuade one's daughter from working in the music industry by exposing her to landfill indie at the age of three? Steve Jelbert investigates at Latitude

The Hold Steady

Stay Positive

Patti Smith & Kevin Shields

The Coral Sea

Paul Weller

22 Dreams