Tunes from a planet of one: Arctic Monkeys’ Tranquility Hotel Base & Casino
Space is the place where Alex Turner can let his solipsistic weirdness emerge.
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Arctic Monkeys’ Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino explores a songwriter’s embarrassment
If not embarrassing, Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino is concerned with embarrassment.
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No wonder that nothing that happens at Eurovision ever makes much sense.
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The Old Vic’s Mood Music hums with disquiet about the gender dynamics of the music industry
Joe Penhall’s new play features a dispute over songwriting credits.
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