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One of the strengths of the series since the pilot episode has been the characterisation of not only our regular band of misfits, but also the ancillary characters that prop up the world of Annville. ‘Monster Swamp’ sees Jesse fade into the background, in favour of fleshing out the side characters and the writing team does this admirably – continuing to weave the webs that connect the members of this community. The episode opens with imagery that wouldn’t be out...

If you don’t think you’ve heard of Jon Bellion yet, you will have heard his music. He wrote the chorus for Eminem and Rihanna’s 2013 hit ‘The Monster’ and co-wrote and produced Jason Derulo’s 2014 ‘Trumpets’. This will have given Bellion a hefty bank balance, enabling him to concentrate on his first studio album, The Human Condition. It launches us headfirst into who he really is – moving seamlessly through family, self-assurance, love, break-ups, uncertainty and faith. The first track...

By Declan Robers (@DeclanMR) This month Finnish reissue label Svart Records prepare themselves to release remastered tapes from Liisankatu Studios, featuring special edition sessions with 1970s Finnish music legends including KOM Quartet, Taivaantemppeli and Jukka Hauru & Superkings. These bands broke the barriers of genre conventions and brought the Finnish music scene to the world stage. The Finnish Broadcasting Company archives have been thrown open and these rare live recordings have been remastered for Svart to release on brand new...

A time lapse of the new Tate Modern building has been released as it opens its doors to the public today. The 'Switch House' is a new 10-story building attached to the Gilbert Scott Bankside power station and has been built to accomodate an influx of visitors and showcase contemporary art. Designed by the Basel-based duo of Herzog and de Meuron, the £230 million building has added 60 per cent more space, shows 800 works by 300 artists from 50 countries. Watch a time...

After an action packed episode 2, Preacher returns to its famed slow boil this week using this latest outing to unpack the characters and reward the audience with some startling revelations. Spending the first two episodes tearing through Texas, we open with Tulip trading in the map she stole in the pilot – it turns out it was mere currency for the last known address of an ex-accomplice. Whilst we don’t see what the map contains, it’s great to finally see...

By Alex Lodge (@alexlodgemusic | Insta @alexlodgemusic7) Alex Lodge is a music supervisor for film, TV and advertising at Thirty Two.  A longer than usual list today starting with a weird/sexy jam called Sunshine, through a lovely cover of one of my all time favourite songs, This Is How We Walk On The Moon by Jose González, some Fat White Family to make me feel better about not going to Field Day this year and a couple of nice remixes....

Review by Ben Holliday After a two-week hiatus, Preacher makes an explosive return to our screens with Episode 2 exclusively on Amazon Prime Video in the UK. Similarly, to the first episode, this was a slow burner, tentatively building the suspense surrounding our main cast of characters. However, episode 2 makes use of its cable home, with incredibly graphic and impressive action scenes truly upping the ante. Now that isn’t to say that character building is foregone in the name of...

Crowds in Berkley, California, were told of the news of Muhammad Ali's passing before Paul Simon played "The Boxer". The musician announced the sad news to the packed Greek Theater, saying "RIP to The Greatest". The Boxer, from the Bridge over Troubled Water album, contains several poignant lyrics, including: In the clearing stands a boxer And a fighter by his trade And he carries the remainders Of every glove that laid him down And cut him till he cried out In his anger...

By Joe Mellor, Deputy Editor World famous guerrilla artists Banksy had struck again, this time he left a piece of art work on the wall of primary school in Bristol. It appears he placed his new work there as a "present" after the school names a house after the elusive artist. Teachers and pupils arrived back from half-term with the surprise and a letter saying "it's always easier to get forgiveness than permission". Head teacher Geoff Mason intends to preserve the...