Category Archives: PunkWatch

Goth-PunkWatch: Sheena

Posted on 18/03/2013 by

When the hero of A Fantastic Fear of Everything reluctantly enters a rundown laundrette, he finds himself getting the beady-eye from the joint’s regular customers… including a goth-y punk chick named ‘Sheena’, played by JJ Stanness. The characters is mostly there … Continue reading →

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Quasi-PunkWatch: Kolivia Taylor Dudley

Posted on 27/02/2013 by

Watching this week’s episode of The Mindy Project (1.16) , I couldn’t help being distracted by the toothsome tattoo artist who was inking up special guest star Seth Rogen’s shoulder. It was such a fleeting appearance I wouldn’t normally consider … Continue reading →

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Are You Listening?

Posted on 19/02/2012 by

This week sees the release of Reign of Terror, the second album by Brooklyn-based “noise pop” duo Sleigh Bells… although I’ve only just started listening to their 2010 debut release, Treats! I “discovered” this band the same way I discovered … Continue reading →

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“Shut The F*ck Up, Lita!”

Posted on 09/02/2012 by

I was a pretty big Lita Ford fan back in the day (I still have a couple of her albums on vinyl, and I listen to the digital versions regularly, because they rock!), but I’ve never been the sort of “fan” who … Continue reading →

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Quasi-PunkWatch: DJ Astrid

Posted on 20/12/2011 by

The sub-par rom-com shenanigans depicted in A Cinderella Story (2004) supposedly take place during a drought in Southern California… and apparently the film-makers were so worried about the audience forgetting this highly symbolic plot point, they included a ‘Campus DJ’ … Continue reading →

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Quasi-PunkWatch: Permanent Smile

Posted on 03/12/2011 by

Still on an Ideal kick, in ep #3.5, for no apparent reason, Yasuko (Haruka Kuroda) turned up at Moz’s flat with two visiting Japanese friends in tow, claiming that they all played together in a girl band called “Permanent Smile”, … Continue reading →

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PunkWatch: Ashley Eckstein (nee Drane)

Posted on 09/06/2011 by

Her character in Prey For Rock & Roll (2003) is known simply as “Punk Rock Girl”, but she’s actually a standout character as far as I’m concerned. In amongst all the tragedy and gloom, she’s a reliably ebullient bright-spot, enthusiastically … Continue reading →

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Lying and Crying: Chapter Eight

Posted on 22/11/2010 by

[This post is part of a series, inspired by the book Why Men Lie and Women Cry (2003) by Allan & Barbara Pease. Previous entry: Chapter Seven] Chapter Eight: Women’s Sex Appeal Test I’m not a woman, so… not applicable. … Continue reading →

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Mel Hudson, Aha!

Posted on 29/06/2010 by

As I said yesterday, two of my favourite moments from Knowing Me, Knowing You were the “riot grrrl” punk band and the Paris episode… but I didn’t realise until I checked the credits that the gorgeous grungy guitarist who mocks … Continue reading →

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