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CH E LMSFOR D STU D E NTS I AM LOOKING FOR STUDENTS IN CHELMSFORD THAT ARE WILLING TO HELP ME BY TAKING ON THE CHALLENGE OF RUNNING THE CHELMSFORD ARM OF THE SOCIETY AND TO DEVELOP IT FURTHER THERE. I WILL NEED AN EDITOR, WHO CAN WORK ALONGSIDE ME TO ORGANISE AND MANAGE CONTENT AND WRITERS TO PROVIDE THE CONTENT. IF ANYBODY IS INTERESTED PLEASE CONTACT ME AT APEXEDITOR@ANGLIASTUDENT.COM.
SARAH CHANNING-WRIGHT
C O NTE NTS Features 8 VOLUNTEERING Volunteering Shouldn’t be This Much Fun Volunteers Needed...Everywhere 14 GLOBAL POVERTY 1.4 Billion Reasons 16 STUDENTS’ UNION Information about your Students’ Union 18
ADVENTURE SPORTS
Paintballing, snowboarding, kayaking, climbing, skiing, rodeo
Regulars
riding, and much much more
20 LITERARY SOCIETY Wordfest Poetry, Prose, Story and Song Come and Compose 26 BURLESQUE SOCIETY A Magical Masquerade Shake Your Feathers
04 BITS ‘N’ PIECES Talk Like A Pirate Day - 19th September 2010 30 FOCUS ON Writing - O by Simon Courd 36 MUSIC REVIEWS Switchfoot review, Delphic review and gig listings
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Sarah Channing-Wright WRITERS
Jacob Cain, Simon Coard, Laura Cracknell, Jenna Grabey, Chris Hall, Victoria Ogunsanya, Julia Ouzia, Phil Nicholson DESIGN CONCEPT
show+tell DESIGN
Rob Tovey, Sarah Channing-Wright ILLUSTRATION
Rob Tovey, Chike Newman PRINT
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elcome to all new students starting this year. This edition is all about you! We hope you like our shiny new design and layout. Inside there are some of the
usual features and articles, news and reviews, plus a few extras including some important information about your Students’ Union.
Firstly let me just say that Apex Magazine is now a society. Although the Apex is still affiliated with the Students’ Union as a society, it is no longer managed by them which means we have more control. Every student can write for the Apex, however joining the society gives you just a bit extra, like: email updates on meetings and events, priority article submissions, free press pass (membership card), access to work experience with local press, networking opportunities with local journalists, access to Student Union facilities.
If you want to find out more about contributing to the Apex or joining the society, contact me at apexeditor@angliastudent.com, or check out the website at www.apex-magazine.co.uk.
SARAH CHANNING-WRIGHT
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Sept1e9mth ber
BY CAP’N SARAH CHANNING-WRIGHT
Aaarrr me hearties!! It be this time o’ year that landlubbers get the opportunity to drop their landlubbin’ drivel in favour of our sea-dwellin’ parley which, let’s face it, be far superior. Even ol’ facebook has caught on to the action with their pirate translations app. So don yer tricorn, board yer craft and head for the seven seas (or a punt down the river Cam will do) and give them sea dogs hell. Aaarrr!! APEX
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To gi’ ye the best chance o’ survival o’er this occasion below are a few examples o’ things to say:
AHOY!
AVAST Aye
Black Spot
Booty
Buccaneer
By the Powers!
STOP!
YES TO BE ‘PLACIN’ THE BLACK SPOT’ BE MARKIN’ SOMEONE FOR DEATH
TREASURE A PIRATE WHO BE ANSWERIN’ TO NO MAN OR BLASTED GOVERNMENT AN EXCLAMATION, UTTERED BY LONG JOHN SILVER IN TREASURE ISLAND!
CAT O’ NINE TAILS
WHIP FOR FLOGGIN’ MUTINEERS
D avy J o n e s’ Lock er
THE BOTTOM O’ THE SEA, WHERE THE SOULS OF DEAD MEN LIE
CORSAIR
Doubloons
A PIRATE WHO BE MAKIN’ HIS BERTH IN THE MED... MEDI...THAT SEA ‘TWEEN SPAIN AND AFRICA, AYE!
PIECES OF GOLD...
Fiddlers Green
THE PRIVATE HEAVEN WHERE PIRATES BE GOIN’ WHEN THEY DIE
Furner
A SHIP WHICH BE YER OWN, NOT ONE YE STEAL AN’ PLUNDER
GENTLEMEN O’ FORTUNE
A SLIGHTLY MORE POSITIVE TERM FER PIRATES!
Go on the account
Grog
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TO EMBARK ON A PIRATICAL CRUISE
A PIRATE’S FAVORITE DRINK
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Jack
Jolly Roger Keelhaul Landlubber
LASS
LILY-LIVERED L oaded t o t he G unwal es
Matey
A FLAG OR A SAILOR
A TRULY VICIOUS PUNISHMENT WHERE A SCURVY DOG BE TIED TO A ROPE AND DRAGGED ALONG THE BARNACLE-ENCRUSTED BOTTOM OF A SHIP. THEY NOT BE SURVIVIN’ THIS “LAND-LOVER,” SOMEONE NOT USED TO LIFE ONBOARD A SHIP A WOMAN
FAINT O’ HEART
(PRON. GUNNELS) DRUNK
A SHIPMATE OR A FRIEND
Me hearty
Me PIECES O’ EIGHT Privateer
Scallywag S c urv y d og!
Shiver me timbers!
Son of a Biscuit Eater
Sprogs
SQUADRON Squiffy
Swaggy
MY PIECES O’ SILVER WHICH CAN BE CUT INTO EIGHTS TO BE GIVIN’ SMALL CHANGE A PIRATE OFFICIALLY SANCTIONED BY A NATIONAL POWER
A BAD PERSON. A SCOUNDREL
A FINE INSULT! AN EXCLAMATION OF SURPRISE, TO BE SHOUTED MOST LOUD A DEROGATORY TERM INDICATING A BASTARD SON OF A SAILOR RAW, UNTRAINED RECRUITS
A GROUP OF TEN OR LESS WARSHIPS
A BUFFOON A SCURVY CUR’S SHIP WHAT YE BE INTENDIN’ TO LOOT!
VOCAB U LARY PI LLAG E D FROM TH E OFFICIAL U K TALK LI KE A PI RATE DAY WE BS ITE HTTP://WWW.YAR R.ORG.U K/
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VO LU NTE E R I N G S H O U LD N’T B E TH I S MUCH FUN
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I’m not alone in ever wondering what it is like to volunteer. Does it actually make you feel good? Is it really worth it? Is it more a chore than a privilege? Before I came to Cambridge the closest I got to volunteering was working in a charity bookshop. I can tell you that unless you really like books, that sort of job can be a bit tedious! So when I turned up here and picked up a copy of the SCA handbook, I was sceptical at least. But, I convinced myself to go and sign up, and I’ve never looked back!
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SO, FIRSTLY WHAT WE NEED IS A BIT OF BACKGROUND INFORMATION. EXCEPT FOR TWO LOVELY FULL-TIME STAFF, THE CHARITY IS RUN PRETTY MUCH ENTIRELY BY STUDENTS, SO THERE IS A STRONG YOUTHFUL AND ENERGETIC VIBE TO SCA. WE RUN VARIOUS PROJECTS IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY RANGING FROM PLAYING GAMES WITH SOME BRILLIANTLY FUN KIDS, TO SUNDAY CLUB ENJOYING A BISCUIT AND SOME LIGHT ENTERTAINMENT WITH THE ELDERLY; WHOSE TALES TRUMP MINE COMPLETELY! THERE IS SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE BUT IF YOU CAN’T FIND THE PERFECT ACTIVITY, WE ALSO HAVE VALUABLE LINKS ALL OVER THE TOWN. THE BETS ARE OFF ON YOU FINDING A WONDERFUL PROJECT!
– But what if you have never volunteered before? Maybe you’re not sure whether you will enjoy it? That is where our one-off opportunities come into play. These include: Punting kids around for a summer fun day, making musical instruments out of recycled materials, running experiments at the science festival. These taster sessions allow you to decide whether SCA is for you or not and, once you’ve signed up, there
are no binding agreements about commitment. You do as little or as much as you want. There are so many opportunities to extend your involvement. You could become a project leader, which means you organise a particular activity and gain some valuable skills (and confidence) whilst having a blast being part of that activity. You could go even further and join the committee, which means you get a considerable say in what the charity does. You could even come up with your own idea for an event, and work with other SCA volunteers to bring it to fruition. Last year a group of SCA volunteers organised a ‘Battle of the Bands’ event which attracted considerable interest in the local community. Or, you could stick to befriending a local youngster and teaching them some of your skills, whilst they keep you informed on all the latest trends! So what does your time and effort actually do for the local community? Every year we provide much needed and appreciated help for people all over Cambridge. Some of it is more serious, such as helping children with their homework, or helping secondary school students with their reading. Some of it is less serious, but no less valuable, such as providing the
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elderly with a caring friend, or giving kids the opportunity to do things they can’t really do otherwise. You can’t quantify things like that: one look at the faces of those you are helping tells you all you need to know about how much they value your friendship and assistance. It is no surprise therefore, that SCA has frequented the local media as a much celebrated charity! You can do so much to extend the ‘warm and fuzzies’ that we provide pretty much every single day. Nothing goes unnoticed, nothing goes unappreciated.
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But what about me, what do I get from it all? SCA grows exponentially every year, so we must be doing something right! Talking to some of our 600+ volunteers, the consensus seems to be that getting involved with the various projects provides a more-than-welcome release from the stresses of course work. The best ones I’ve heard are the ones in which volunteers say SCA allows them to be a kid again. Besides that, you can learn a lot about the world around you and yourself, by talking to
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WHY DON’T YOU POP I NTO OU R OFFICE OR VISIT OU R WE B SITE AN D SE E WHAT SCA CAN DO FOR YOU? COM E AN D JOI N US, WE’D LOVE TO
people from all kinds of backgrounds. Getting involved with SCA gives you the perfect opportunity to experience things you’ve never done before: anyone ever wanted to fire a bow and arrow, or learn first aid?
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However, the benefits don’t stop there. The extra perks are amazing! We run all sorts of training opportunities throughout the year, such as child protection courses and teaching English, which provide you with the sorts of skills that look very impressive to potential employers, and all for free! It’s practically robbery! And as I mentioned earlier, the majority of volunteers and organisers are students, which naturally means that the social scene is lively. You can make valuable friends, who share a common interest to better themselves and help those around them. There is nothing better than being surrounded by selfless friends! You can also join us at one of our formals, held in a college at the University of Cambridge, which we often arrange to allow volunteers to meet each other and enjoy a few (too many) glasses of wine. If you’d rather do something a bit more lively, we’re working on a Halloween party and a club night for the beginning of the new term, so there is ample opportunity to meet new people.
Well, now that this is starting to sound less like volunteering and more like an opportunity to have fun under the guise of charity work, we should return to the original questions, and I hope that this article has answered all three of them for you: Does it actually make you feel good? It is difficult to find something more rewarding than feeling as if you are making a difference to other people’s lives. Is it really worth it? We all think so, and the fact that SCA is forever expanding and attracting more volunteers and recipients, and forever developing contacts with other charity groups, tells you that our services are much appreciated and valued. Is it more of a chore than a privilege? If you, like the rest of us, like to have fun, make new friends, meet interesting people, do unusual things, escape the pressures of your work and lend a hand to make a big difference, it is most definitely a privilege, and I hope you agree with us!
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IN THE LAST COUPLE OF YEARS IT SEEMS THAT EVERYTHING AROUND US HAS BEEN DETERMINED BY THE CREDIT CRUNCH. PEOPLE SUDDENLY HAVE LESS MONEY, EVERYTHING HAS BECOME MORE EXPENSIVE AND COUNTLESS PEOPLE HAVE LOST THEIR BY JULIA OUZIA
JOBS. ALTHOUGH IT SEEMS THE WORST IS BEHIND US, THE WORLD SLOWLY MAKING ITS WAY OUT OF THE MESS, THE QUESTION NOW IS: EDUCATION. WHAT FOR? THE HONEST ANSWER WOULD BE THAT EDUCATION IS AN IMPORTANT ASPECT FOR EMPLOYMENT, BUT NOT THE ONLY ONE.
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When you start at Anglia Ruskin University you will notice that a large amount of the student population is made up of mature students. Therefore you might find yourself in a position where you will graduate along with people who have had many years of work experience as well as academic success. The question is how can you compensate for this? The only positions frequently open to people of all ages with all kinds of experience and academic backgrounds seem to be voluntary. The Dictionary describes a volunteer as ‘a person who performs a service willingly and without pay’. But how true is this statement? It can be said that the payment of volunteering is much needed experience. Whether you want to be a writer, psychologist, photographer or a fashion designer you will always be in need of a mentor who supports and guides you.
experience is very specific, I plan to start a volunteering society at Anglia Ruskin in order to make it easier for volunteers to get together, share their experiences and find the right placements for the kind of job that they plan to do; whether you want to work with children, elderly people, animals, plants or for a publication like the Apex. Whether you want to start your own project, help organise a project which is in the pipeline or join a project that is already established and well-run, we will collaborate with the Anglia Ruskin Volunteering Office, Young Lives, Student Community Action and many others in order to fit the needs of the society and its members. For more information contact angliavolunteer@googlemail. com or search Anglia Volunteer on Facebook. We will also have a stand at the Freshers’ Fair on 21st September 2010, 10.00 to 17.00, at Kelsey Kerridge on the corner of Mill Road and East Road, Cambridge.
My name is Julia Ouzia, I am a 21-years old psychology student and I want to work with special needs children. I have volunteered over 500 hours in the first two years of my bachelors degree (the equivalent of a part time job), mostly working with children. Although my volunteering
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G LOBAL POVE RTY PROJ ECT ARRIVES IN CAMBRIDGE
BY JENNA GRABEY
The global presentation, 1.4 Billion Reasons, was delivered by development advocate and student
They do this by communicating why poverty persists, what has been done and what needs to be done. Professor
Hugh Evans at the Corn Exchange in February. He believes we can
Christopher Dobson, Master of St
end poverty in our lifetime. The Global Poverty Project works to instil a connection in people so we
John’s College, welcomed us and stated, “Impact has already been felt around the world” from this student led campaign, and that, “poverty is the
can strive to eradicate the poverty
modern form of slavery”.
that is destroying so many people in our world.
Poverty is living on less than $1.25 per day. Many believe it is cheaper to live in developing countries, but research shows otherwise. In Indonesia this would buy 2 bowls of rice with vegetables with 10 cents left over to pay for bills, school, medicine and water. Education is crucial; without educated people the government will not be made to account for their actions. A generic look at poverty shows it is decreasing, however in Sub-Suharan Africa and Asia there has been an increase in poverty since 1981.
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Ideas about how to eradicate poverty
Project hopes to continue this goal
from the audience included importing only ethical goods. Valuing what is important - food not fast cars and wasting less food; as we found out
of establishing global partnership for development until this has been achieved.
later the UK throws away £10 billion
The barriers to ending poverty are
per year.
many, but to name one - corruption. Teodorin Oblang who lives in a
The goals of the Global Poverty Project are to eradicate hunger - communities have elevated from hunger by farming their land. 99% of women who die during childbirth lived in
$21,000,000 mansion yet earns just over $2000 per month, as he treats oil revenues like his own property. This is one of too many examples of money from corrupt sources. Global income
the developing world, and so another
has tripled in recent years, whereas
goal is to improve maternal health. If London escaped from Cholera then developing countries can too, giving rise to combating disease. Progress
poverty has only halved. To name another - lack of resources. Natural resources are rapidly depleting, but there is aid - good aid and bad aid.
is being made despite the collapsed
Bad aid happened during the Tsunami
medical infrastructure of developing countries, especially with HIV in
when vast amounts of clothes were sent but they had no clean water, however
Zimbabwe. Hairdressers are being trained as HIV educators funded by the department of international development. Therefore when people
good aid is aid that helps development for the long-term.
visit the hairdressers they will not only get the latest hairstyle, but will also be educated on HIV prevention. The feature film that was intermittently
climate change and disease affect the whole world. If you would like to help this cause, there are many ways to get involved such as volunteer work where
played throughout showed Gordon Brown stating there had been a debt relief of $100 billion which has gone towards vaccinations and
you can have an impact working in Cambridge, joining panel debates and buying fairtrade products. There may be a lot of statistics here, but as Hugh said,
building schools. The Global Poverty
“these statistics have a human face”.
// FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE PROJECT OR VOLUNTEERING, VISIT // WWW.GLOBALPOVERTY PROJECT.COM // OR SOME OF THEIR PARTNERS AT // WWW.HUMANITARIAN CENTRE.ORG WWW.EWB-UK.ORG WWW.CUAMNESTY.ORG.UK
This matters to us because conflict,
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YOUR STUDENTS’ UNION Now that you’ve started University, the fun really starts. To help you along the way, the Students’ Union is here to help you from sorting out any academic issues you have, to putting on entertainments. Everyone who registers on a course at Anglia Ruskin University automatically becomes a member of the Students’ Union. Here is a lowdown of some of the services the SU offers.
STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE SCHEME
– All courses have at least two student reps. Make sure you know who yours is. They are usually elected or volunteer at the very beginning of the course. If you’re unsure who your class representative is, ask your tutor. If you are interested in becoming a representative, speak to your tutor or have a chat with the SU Student Rep Co-ordinator: Laura Holman in Helmore 123 in Cambridge or Debbie Phillipson in Chelmsford.
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STUDENT ADVICE SERVICE
CLUBS AND SOCIETIES
– The SU Advice Service consists of four lovely ladies, Tessa Byars
to make sure you make an
– Clubs and societies are completely student managed and are supported by the Students’ Union through the use of the facilities and access to a small grant to help you get started. Clubs are mostly sports based, while societies are for pretty much anything else. You can start a society to pursue anything you’re interested from frog-spotting to welly-flinging, whatever floats your boat. A complete list of current clubs and societies is available on their website.
appointment as they are often n quite busy. If you can’t make it onto on
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and Edna Johnson in Cambridge and d Caroline Tranterr and an Laura Wakefield d in Chelmsford. Ch sfor They are here to help he you u if you get into any kind off difficulties d ult at University. They can a help w with legal, health, accommodation od and academic issues. They h can be accessed through the SU office at Helmore 125, but you will ll need
campus, you can call 01223 460008 00 to make an appointment. SU SHOP
– The shop stocks all sorts of things from household items to sandwiches and stationery. The Cambridge shop is located near the Coslett Café and in the Tindall Building in Chelmsford.
– The SU put on some excellent themed party nights throughout the year, from cowboys and indians to 80’s cheesy disco nights. They have also teamed up with local Cambridge venue Vodka Revolutions for a cheap night out on Wednesdays. For an up to date list of events visit www.angliastudent.com.
SU GYM
– The recently updated gym in Cambridge is probably the best value for money in town and now includes a dance studio. The facilities are excellent and the staff are friendly and helpful.
FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR STUDENTS’ UNION AND ALL THE SERVICES THEY OFFER VISIT WWW.ANGLIASTUDENT.COM.
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FOCUS ON
ADVE NTU R E S P O RTS PHIL NICHOLSON
PAINTBALLING SNOWBOARDING KAYAKING CLIMBING SKIING RODEO RIDING AND MUCH MUCH MORE
–
FOUNDED IN 2008, ARU’S ADVENTURE
Already confirmed this year we have:
SPORTS CLUB IS NOW ENTERING ITS THIRD YEAR; ORGANISING A WIDE RANGE OF ADVENTURE SPORTS ACTIVITIES AND SOCIAL EVENTS ON
Our SU bar fundraiser on Monday 11th October. A classic frat party, theme: Toga!
THE CHELMSFORD CAMPUS.
On Saturday 13th November we LAST YEAR’S ACTIVITIES INCLUDED: ATTENDING THE LONDON FREEZE SNOW SPORTS FESTIVAL; A WEEK’S HOLIDAY IN THE ALPS; A DAY OF MAYHEM PAINTBALLING; INDOOR CLIMBING SESSIONS AT WRITTLE COLLEGE AND ENTERING A TEAM INTO THE 8-TASK CHALLENGE! WE ALSO HAD ONE OF OUR MEMBERS
will be going on our third outing to Mayhem Paintball in Ongar; one of the countries best paintballing sites with 14 different arenas including urban and woodland paintball zones. A full day’s paintballing including return travel from Chelmsford campus, gas, overalls and 500 paintballs costs just £35.
COMPETING IN THE NUMEROUS
AND COMING 4TH IN THE COUNTRY AT
Our biggest event of the year is the snow sports holiday to the French
THE NATIONAL STUDENT RODEO.
Alps. From Friday 14th to Saturday
NATIONAL KAYAKING COMPETITIONS
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FOR MORE INFORMATION COME AND VISIT US AT // CHELMSFORD FRESHERS’ FAIR THURDAY 30TH SEPTEMBER
EMAIL US AT // ADVENTURE@ ANGLIASTUDENT.COM
SEARCH FOR OUR FACEBOOK GROUP AT //
22nd January we’ll be taking you to the extremely popular and lively resort of Val Thorens, whether you’re an experienced seasonnaire or a nervous
suggestions. If you’re interested in any of our events, or there’s something we don’t yet offer but you’d like to have a go at, please contact a member of
beginner we cater for everybody. For
our committee.
just £382 you’ll get return travel, lift pass and accommodation including
Membership for the club is just £3
breakfast packs and winter sports insurance. You’ll also get a free trip
for the whole year. This entitles you to take part in any of our activities
T-shirt when booking before 30th November. For those who need it,
and if you join before the 11th of October you will be entered into a
equipment hire and lessons are great value, with hire starting at just £65 for the week and lessons from only £29. Also offered is a Beginners Ski/
raffle to win a snowboard.
Snowboard package (10 hrs of lessons & bronze ski hire) for £119, saving you £35
PRESIDENT:
As the union’s most varied club we’re very open to your ideas and
SECRETARY:
ARU ADVENTURE SPORTS CLUB
Phil Nicholson Rob Menown TREASURER: James Beaumont VICE PRESIDENT:
Emma Nibbs
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An Interview with Helen Taylor by Jenna Grabey
WO R D F E ST
R EVEALE D Wordfest has now reached its 7th year. I went to find out exactly what Wordfest is all about and why you should attend. Helen Taylor is Cambridgeshire County Council’s Literature Development Officer and is also part of the Advisory Group for Wordfest which includes programming, funding and planning which writers to bring together for the festival. Sitting in a canteen at Shire Hall I get the chance to talk with Helen Taylor.
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WHAT EXACTLY IS WORDFEST?
It is a new breed of festival. Bringing together different types of people and writers in a variety of venues: The Fitzwilliam museum, ADC Theatre and local libraries get involved in this celebration of literature. It’s a festival of ideas and inspiration. WHAT HAVE YOU ENJOYED MOST ABOUT WORDFEST?
The amazing things I have learnt. For instance, the illustrator Andy English, gained inspiration from the armoury room at the Fitzwilliam, specifically from the knight situated on a horse. You can see here [she points to page 34 of the programme- oh yes I can definitely see the resemblance] and
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it’s knowing things like this that you can’t get elsewhere which make it such an interesting festival. (English is appearing at this year’s Wordfest with Phillip Pullman, author of Northern Lights.) WHAT HAVE YOU LEARNED FROM YOUR INVOLVEMENT?
People like the ownership of Wordfest. Many who have attended immediately want to know when the next one is, it seems to become an important part of their calendar. Also, the concept of subterranean book: the sell out of Chinese writer Xinran’s event revealed an underground movement of books, which must have been spread by word of mouth. One of the hardest things is writers cancelling at the last
moment. Rageh Omaar, BBC foreign correspondent, cancelled the day before his planned event. So giving apologies to large groups of people and ďŹ nding replacement writers at short notice was a major learning curve. WHO USUALLY ATTENDS WORDFEST?
With our diverse programme we are trying to attract a wide audience. I
the steering group, advisory group and discuss the balance of the programme: genre, different groups to represent, unusual combinations of writers, response to requests for writers. We emphasise to publishers, agents and writers that Wordfest is in a beautiful location with appreciative audiences and opportunities to meet other writers and be well looked after.
think that often people are under the impression that festival audiences are
SO, ARE THE CONTRIBUTORS USUALLY
full of clever people, they are mistaken. Wordfest is a celebration of literature
OF AN OPPORTUNITY FOR PEOPLE WITH
WELL KNOWN OR IS WORDFEST MORE
DEBUT WORKS?
and so is for everyone. HOW DO YOU FIND PEOPLE TO FILL UP THE PROGRAMME?
We have programming meetings with
Both! We have local, debut and popular authors, and even comedians. For instance we had Lord Giddens speaking about climate change from his book The Politics of Climate Âť APEX
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Change. And this year we have Hilary Mantel, which sold out within the first day, with her prize winning Wolf Hall and the comedian Jeremy Hardy. WHO IS THE MOST FAMOUS SPEAKER YOU HAVE HAD AT WORDFEST?
It’s hard to say who’s famous and who isn’t. It depends on what area of literature you’re looking at, as different readers are familiar with different writers. Philippa Pearce, Michael Morpurgo, PD James, Jacqueline Wilson and Carol Ann Duffy would all be contenders for this. IS THERE ANY CHANCE OF SIGNINGS?
Yes, after every event. This has proven to be one of the main pulls to the festival. Jacqueline Wilson, for instance, usually takes about 4 hours to do her signings! She talks to everyone who approaches her and she is a very warm-hearted woman.
WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THE OXFORD LITERARY FESTIVAL?
It’s a fantastic event and huge. I can’t say anything against the festival, my sister is friends with one of the organisers. Although, Oxford have a safety net for their funding, The Sunday Times sponsorship, something we do not have, however I feel this can make such a festival lose its personal touch. WOULD YOU SAY IT IS SUITABLE FOR STUDENTS?
Yes. Wordfest is a manageable event because it all happens over a single weekend. Also it gives a definite taste of what’s going on in the world of literature and politics. There’s a panel of party leaders from Cambridge, everyone is welcome to come and ask questions, this year the focus is specifically on carbon emissions. ARE THERE ANY ANECDOTES YOU CAN TELL US ABOUT PREVIOUS WORDFESTS?
I HEAR WORDFEST IS LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS, WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS FROM BEING A VOLUNTEER?
Oh, loads! You get to see everyone and all for free! It involves attending lots of events and undertaking a variety of tasks: from greeting people and taking tickets to running around the corner to buy biscuits for the green room. It is an exciting and exhilarating experience and a good taste of what it takes to run a festival.
Oh let me think. When Michael Moore and Philippa Pearce spoke at Wordfest it was fantastic to see every nook and cranny filled. Also, Richard E. Grants’ performance was the funniest event I have seen at Wordfest, which I was surprised at, because on television he seems really serious but in person he was completely different. This taught me that seeing writers in person gives you a wonderful insight to their character and thoughts.
TO VIEW THE PROGRAMME, SIGN UP FOR VOLUNTEERING OR JUST FIND OUT MORE VISIT WWW.CAMBRIDGEWORDFEST.CO.UK
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P O ET RY, P R OS E STO RY & S O N G CO M E & CO M P OS E
CHRIS HALL / ANGLIA RUSKIN LITERARY SOCIETY
it is a truth, h universally ignored, that not everyone enjoys knocking various kinds of balls about a ďŹ eld with various wooden or bony implements. Instead, some people spend a great deal of their free time immersed within the pages of a book, rather than doing something unsavoury, like getting covered in mud. If you were (and hopefully still are) one of those people, then perhaps, possibly, maybe the Anglia Ruskin Literary Society is the society for you ( yes the italics are for dramatic effect). Our society - being an (in)glorious ragtaggle collection of radiant readers, aspiring authors, possible poets and something else with alliteration - has constantly risked absurdity for a few years now, and it is my intention to keep that go-
ambition cannot be achieved without the enthusiasm of new members and the energy that such keenness will always result in. You get out of university what you put in, societies especially. Amongst our previous exploits, which I wish to continue, include: open mic nights of poetry, music, comedy and much more; performance poetry from local bards; workshops and a poetry club. So wherever your interest in the word lies, there should be something to take part in. If not, well create it yourself! If you have any questions, simply look up The Anglia Ruskin Literary Society on Facebook, or email me at christopher.hall@student.anglia.ac.uk.
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CHRIS S HALL THE B U R L E SQ Q U E S O CIE ET Y PRESENTS:
A MAGICAL MASQUERADE Simply put, the Burlesque Society’s Masquerade Ball was a sumptuous affair, in which I felt myself surrounded by only the best and tastefully dressed. Corsets were abound, so too were ball gowns and dinner jackets. None though were worn with the stifling formality of a ball, but the loose decadence of what a burlesque show should entail. We were guided by the compere, Denise Ward, into the evening and its respective performances. First off the mark was former president, Laura Cracknell, who gave us a graceful and sensuous interpretation of the famous ostrich feather dance. Jenna Grabey, a
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Also present were three professional performers from Salon Rouge: Ruby Truelove, Cherry Ruby and Alexander ‘Boykitten’ Ramsay. The former duo presented two shows, both in handmade outfits so beautiful it almost seemed a shame that they were removed. However, the latter for this writer was certainly the peak of the evening, as he immersed himself in Japanese rope suspension. Both of these put me in such a state that only a stiff drink allowed me to recover. However, the real star of the night had to be Olivera Ignjatovic, the society
society member, gave a strong first-time performance in which she mixed her background in belly dancing with a
president, without whom the event would have surely lacked the sheer magic that was offered up to us all
slow corseted reveal.
upon a silver platter.
We’ll be at the freshers’ fair, so keep your eyes peeled!
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LA AU R A C R A C K N E L L ARU U BS S , T H E F IR R S T BUR R L E SQUE SOCIETY IN CAMBRIDGE!
SHAKE YOUR FEATHERS Have you ever wondered about burlesque? Want to know what it is or how you can be a part of it? Anglia Ruskin University Burlesque Society
We are also on the look out for promotional and committee members, so if you feel that performing isn’t quite your thing, but would still love to be a part of
offers students and members of the
the society, just ask about one of these opportunities.
general public, male and female, the opportunity to have a burlesque role in Cambridge. ARUBS is about embracing performance, the theatre and showcasing existing or new artistic talents. Through the society you will be able to develop, hone and even advertise your skills. We are looking for a variety of people to join. So, whether you’re an
As a society, we aim to have fun and allow you the chance to try something new. Not only do we hold events of our own such as The Masquerade Ball, we also go to local burlesque events such as Salon Rouge and recently the Rocky Horror Picture Show at the Corn Exchange.
aspiring performer, photographer,
So, if you like the sound of this and
artist, or just curious about the weird
want to join or would like to know more, get in touch by email at olivera@angliaburlesque.co.uk, we would love to hear from you!
and wonderful and avant-garde such as vaudeville or fire performance, there’s something for everyone.
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Last semester Anglia Ruskin launched a short story competition - the Anglia Ruskin Fiction Prize 2010 - sponsored by the University Arts Council and was open to all ARU students. The competition was judged by novelist and short story writer Ali Smith, whose work has been shortlisted for the Orange Prize (twice), The Booker Prize, and The Man Booker Prize.
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Ali Smith chose 4 winners from all the entries we received: First prize went to Michael Sands for ‘After the Rain’. Our contest judge, Ali Smith, described it as ‘vivid with a very promising strangeness, witty and full of questions, assured with a real sense of voice and a way of allowing this sense of itself to remain unintrusive. It feels alive ... and possible, and much more than the sum of its parts.’ Second prize went to Simon Coard for ‘O’, which Ali Smith found to be ‘rich, unafraid, haunting and very wellhandled.’ Joint third prize winners were Hayley Ellis for ‘And one wall shall be orange’ (‘pleasing to read, unsensational and unforced’) and Steven White for ‘Sinead’ (‘I liked Sinead’s use of form, subtle and contrary’). Below is the second prize winner, Simon Coard’s entry ‘O’.
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for a few days during the month of November, Canberra’s Parliament House develops a thick coat. A coat of bodies, of hearts, of brains, of legs, of wings. Bogong Moths, or Agrostis infusa, migrate over a thousand kilometres each year, from the black soil plains of Queensland and western NSW to the Australian Alps, seeking refuge from the summer heat. Canberra, located on the moths’ route, is an example of the natural world colliding with ours. The insects, desperately seeking dark cracks and crevasses to hide from the sun, can envelop the entire side of a building that sits in shade. The Bogong Moth only lives a year, and makes this journey just once. Yet for those few days every November, without fail, Parliament House wears its coat.
O
francesca Hayworth. Or, as she insisted upon since the age of six, Frankie. Frankie had always been the tomboy of whichever friend group she occupied, growing up in the small market town of Hitchin. Her peroxide blonde hair had been a variety of cropped styles, laden with products. Her clothes trod a fine line between fashionable and ragged, and her voice rang out deeper than the majority of her male friends. The unorthodox lifestyle of sex and narcotics that she led belied a vastly intelligent mind, that would lead her to glowing exam honours. At the age of 18, Frankie, tired of her alcoholic mother and abusive step-father, moved to central London. Claiming that university ‘wasn’t for her’, she instead moved in with her boyfriend of the time, who was ten years her senior. For two years, she drifted between jobs and between men. Until, what friends and family could only describe as a ‘miracle’, happened.
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On a typical Camden night out, Frankie’s drink was spiked. The resulting coma and recovery gave Frankie a clear and simple clarity. She combined a part-time degree in Media Studies with a full-time job in the pensions department of a highstreet bank. She pushed pens, filed files, ticked boxes, crossed ts and dotted is. Two years into her degree, achieving top grades throughout, Frankie had earned enough money to buy a small flat with two friends from her course. Three weeks later, she took her own life. And you thought you knew her. Try putting your life into four small paragraphs.
O
death valley, infamous in US culture as the lowest, driest and hottest location in North America, is home to Mary Ann, Karen and Nancy. Weighing between 80 and 700 pounds, the trio glide across the plain, leaving deep tracks in their wake. The three ladies are ‘sailing stones’; dolomite boulders that, every year, move without human or animal intervention. Speed is an unknown variable. Distance travelled varies and fluctuates. The force behind them is not understood, and is subject to continued research, each stone coined with a name for tracking purposes. But the greatest geological minds still flounder. Yet every year, deep in southwest America, three ladies continue their stroll. »
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you are prone to bouts of self-examination. You’ll play conversations back to yourself in your head and wonder what that person really meant when he said such-and-such – conversations that other people wouldn’t give a second thought to. You have learned to protect yourself by keeping people at bay. Because in the past you have learned to be disappointed by people, you instinctively keep people at arms’ length, until you decide they are to be allowed over that magic line into your group of close friends. However, once across that line, the problem is that an emotional dependency kicks in which leaves you feeling very hurt or rejected if it appears that they have betrayed that status. You are very creative, and have tried different avenues to utilise that ability. You set high standards for yourself, though, and in many ways are a bit of a perfectionist. The problem is that it means you often don’t get stuff done, because you are frustrated by the idea of mediocrity, and are wearied by the idea of starting something afresh. Because you’re resourceful and talented enough to be pretty successful when you put your mind to things, this encourages you to procrastinate and put them off. However, once your brain is engaged you’ll find yourself sailing. You have an enormous cynicism towards those who prefer to be part of a group or who exhibit any cliquey behaviour, and you always feel a pang of disappointment when you see your ‘close’ friends seeming to follow that route. Deep down it feels like rejection. You would do well to be less self-absorbed, as it tends to distance you a little, and to relinquish some of the control you exercise when you present that stylised version of yourself to others. You could let people in a little more, but I am aware that there is a darkness you feel you should hide (potentially in the personal/ relationship area, and is related to a neediness which you don’t like). You really have an appealing personality. Genuinely.
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O
for two to three days in mid-June the Tisza River in Hungary blossoms. Millions upon millions of tiny tiszavirág live. Simply live. They do not dance, they do not cry, they do not love, they do not hate. They live. These tiszavirág, or mayfly, emerge en masse for their infamously short existence, creating the natural phenomenon of ‘Tisza blooming’. The seemingly meaningless of their lives has fascinated man for long enough to make one man’s life similarly apparently without point. The mayfly belongs to the Order Ephemeroptera, from the Greek ephemeros. To mean short-lived. The French, éphémère, means ‘one-day fly’. As does Eintagsfliege, eendagsvlieg, enodnevnica, dagslända, døgnflue, j_tka jednodniówka, efímera, efemeride and __________. Yet for two to three days every year, without fail, the Tisza blooms.
O
i am your humble narrator. Handsome and charming. Intelligent and suave. I am the master of threads, with the ability to sew and to weave. To hide behind a cliché would be as sinful as playing God. When one person suffers from a delusion, it is called insanity. When many people suffer from a delusion, it is called religion. The reader will never decide who is a good character and who is bad. They do not choose the plucky heroine, or the seedy villain. It is chosen for them, placed on a silver platter and spoon-fed. Each verb, each metaphor, each small nuance. Think of Frankie. Did she take her own life? Or did I condemn her to death from the start? Think of yourself. Did I really know all this about you, or did I twist and deceive you? Ergo, do I have the same control of you as I did of Frankie? And so next time you read a story, think. Truly think.
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DELPHIC SO, DE LPH IC. FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO TRY TO NOT TO B E I N FLU E NCE D BY R E LE NTLESS RADIO AI RTI M E OR B BC SOU N D OF 2010 POLLS (M I KA CAM E 1ST I N 2007. WHAT?!) DE LPH IC AR E AN ALT/ E LECTRON ICA FOU R PI ECE WHO HAVE R ECE NTLY PROPE LLE D I NTO MAI NSTR EAM CONSCIOUSN ESS VIA I M M E NSE CR ITICAL ACCLAI M AN D TOU RS WITH TH E STR E ETS AN D B LOC PARTY. I N MARCH 2010 DE LPH IC APPEAR E D TO A PACKE DBY JON HAZEL
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I was lucky enough to chat to synth player/singer Richard Boardman a few hours before the show. There were some pleasantries. Yes, I have heard the album. No, it’s not Cambridge Uni it’s some other one nearby. Yes, I’d love a glass of orange juice. Richard is a
we should do the same that thing that The Ting-Tings did and say we came from a different town altogether, but then we thought that Manchester really needed some newer bands. There’s
proper gentleman, despite the bands
not really much going on in the city.
moody image and relentless critical
What’s the last really good band that’s come out since Elbow or Doves? But
praise. I mentioned the success the band had been having and asked if there was a specific event that tipped it off? RICHARD
// I don’t think there was one
particular event unfortunately, it more of just a really natural build. We started gigging in 2009 and we were writing an album at the same time. We were really conscious to not be one
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not even those bands have really taken the city by the balls. So we thought that we should just add something back to Manchester because we’re all proud of the city. It doesn’t irritate us but yeah, people do take it too far. Their live set is a striking, bold display of textually rich-improv and
of those bands who are suddenly like ‘Whoah, you’re just the next big thing’
seemingly endless strobe lighting. The crowd, swaying, bopping in that terribly polite Cambridge sort of way. For many the highlights are singles
Delphic have been hailed by many as the long awaited ‘new blood’ to fill the gaping void in Manchester’s famous indie music scene. Comparisons are
‘Counterpoint’, ‘This Momentary’ and ‘Doubt’. For me it’s their set ender ‘Acolyte’, the song gradually builds layer upon layer before a swooping
consistently made to classic acts like New Order. Despite this, they don’t seem phased by this heavy burden. I
arpeggiator lick drives it into a euphoric, hypnotic trance. I mentioned the song to him and asked if there
begin to ask “Does it irritate you that people always seem to want to relate your music back to Manchester or...” He interrupts. Apparently he fully understood my question long before
was any point to their live set that epitomizes them.
my sentence was complete.
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// When we started we knew this would happen. We were wondering if
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RICHARD
// Acolyte’s my favorite to play
live. That song kind of epitomizes the whole band and the whole concept
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behind the record really. We don’t have to limit ourselves to doing a three minute tune with a verse and a chorus, and we can just make it as long as we want - eight minutes in this case. But I guess the whole set is just one big song, it adds a different dimension to the music compared to the album. We’re really reluctant to let anything die down to that point when people can nip to the toilet or something. We wanna make sure we never give people that moment, and if we ever notice that moment in a set we’ll try and mix it up for the next time, or just add something really obnoxious and loud and then drop into something else. We take a lot from DJ sets and bands like The Chemical Brothers and Daft Punk. It’s nice to be able to contrast that with a
Finally, I asked “How would you pitch the band Delphic to somebody who hasn’t listened to music since 1975?” Slightly phased by my silly, silly question he hazards an answer: // Err, well. Early synthesizers were about in ’75 and Kraftwerk were messing around taking apart organs,
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and Pink Floyd were messing around with early moods and stuff like that. So I guess I’d say ‘look at these kind of things’. I’d have to give them a bit of history. But, people in 1975, they’ve got so much to come. They’ve got punk, they’ve got all that electronic music, I’m not sure it would make sense to them. <Laughs> SO ARE DELPHIC REALLY THE
big guitar solo from Matt. It’s a nice
MANCHESTER BAND TO PLACE
juxtaposition and hopefully adds something unique.
FINGERS ON THE CITY’S RICH HISTORY? IT’S TOO EARLY TO TELL. WHAT IS STRIKING ABOUT THEM HOWEVER, IS HOW FOCUSED AND CONFIDENT THEY ARE WITH THEIR SOUND AND PERFORMANCE, DESPITE BEING ONLY 18 MONTHS OLD. THE CERTAIN THING ABOUT THEM IS THAT THEY DO HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO BE HUGE.
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THE H U R R ICAN E COM ETH AFTE R A LONG ABSE NSE SWITCH FOOT R ETU R N TO TH E U K WITH N EWS OF TH E I R U P COM I NG ALB U M, ACOUSTIC SOLO SETS AN D ALTE R NATIVE CAR E E RS AS BY ANGELINE LILES
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01.06.10
CALIFORNIAN FIVE-PIECE SWITCHFOOT
H MV F O R U M
HAVE KEPT THINGS QUIET FOR THE
How’s the tour going so far?
MUCH-ANTICIPATED RETURN TO
CHAD // Well, we’re three shows in. We’re really glad to be back here, this is our
LONDON (THEY LAST APPEARED IN
first time back in three years to Europe.
2007 AT SHEPHERD’S BUSH EMPIRE)
We’ve been through a lot in the last few years. We completely disconnected from the music industry, went back to our hometown, built our own studio and
PAST THREE YEARS, MAKING THEIR
A SIGNIFICANTLY CELEBRATED ONE. THE DEDICATED ENGLISH FAN-BASE COULD BE SEEN FORMING A QUEUE OUTSIDE THE VENUE THREE HOURS BEFORE THE DOORS WERE DUE TO OPEN. A TESTAMENT TO THEIR LOYALTY TO A BAND WHO’VE BEEN THROUGH SOME CONSIDERABLE CHANGES IN THEIR RECENT ABSENCE FROM OUR SHORES. I GOT TO ESCAPE THE DRIVING RAIN TO HAVE A CHAT WITH KEYBOARDIST JEROME FONTAMILLAS AND DRUMMER CHAD BUTLER ABOUT THE TOUR AND THEIR NEW ALBUM, HELLO HURRICANE.
started the band from the ground up again. This challenging time of going independent from the record label was good for us. We recorded on our own time schedule, over a few years we recorded about eight songs and had a very difficult time making a record and finding what the next statement was going to be for Switchfoot. We eventually decided on the twelve songs that are on Hello Hurricane, and we’re really proud of that record. So now we’re touring to support this record for the rest of the year. JEROME
// We promise it won’t be that
long until we’re back again. What’s your favourite aspect of touring and playing live? CHAD // For us it’s the show. Seeing the sights of the city is wonderful, but oftentimes like today we don’t really get to look around much. I haven’t left
the venue yet. It’s the show, the two-way dialogue that happens. JEROME // As much as we love playing
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in front of people, what makes it unique and awesome is the audience
JEROME
// We’re very accountable to each other. There’s not a situation
singing songs back to you. That, for me, is one of the main reasons I love to tour. There’s nothing quite like
where we’d leave someone alone, when we go to a place we’re always together. We keep each other in check.
having the crowd sing the songs back
night changed by the experience.
If you hadn’t been as massively successful as you have been, do you think there would have come a point where you jacked it in completely and
Do you have a post-show routine?
that be?
// Sometimes in certain places Jon [Foreman, lead vocals] will go out and do an acoustic after show
CHAD // It’s mind-boggling to me that we get to call this a job. That we get to
to you. CHAD // Switchfoot’s music is very communal, we leave the stage each
done something else? If so, what would
JEROME
somewhere, where he’ll go and sing in
play music for a living is phenomenal. It’s an opportunity that many, much
front of a few people.
more talented musicians don’t get
// Otherwise we just fall down exhausted. As Christians, how does your faith
afforded. It’s really a travesty that there are so many very talented people that won’t get to step foot on stage. If we hadn’t been able to do music full
grow while on tour?
time, I probably would have been an
CHAD
astronaut. Most likely I’d be in space CHAD
// No matter what your career, growing spiritually is a challenge. I think what we have going for us is
right now. JEROME // Well, before I joined
the brotherhood we have as a band, travelling together, wrestling with
cows, and I worked in a hospital bringing dead people to the morgue. So
life, trying to figure out big questions that we can talk about for hours and through our songs quite a bit. Somehow within a song, within music, there’s a
if it weren’t for Switchfoot I’d be doing something like that, probably.
licence to dive in deep emotionally, spiritually, much easier than it is to do so in conversation.
Switchfoot I worked in a dairy milking
Do your friends and families like your music? JEROME
// Our families are very
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M USIC LISTI NGS // SEPTEMBER LIVE DATES
MON 13/9/10 THE LIKE // THE HAYMAKERS
THURS 16/9/10 FUN LOVIN’ CRIMINALS // THE JUNCTION
SAT 18/9/10 GET CAPE. WEAR CAPE. FLY // ST PAUL’S CENTRE
SUN 19/9/10 BARENAKED LADIES
supportive. If it wasn’t for them we wouldn’t be able to go out touring, it’s their support that makes it happen. CHAD // My neighbours back home didn’t know I had a real job until recently. I was out checking my mail the other day and my neighbour comes over and goes “Heeey, I saw you playing on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno, so that’s what you do!” Being in a rock band is
as a proponent for changing the way that our society treats these issues. The message that he brings, as someone who has experienced violence, hatred and racism, is that he not only loves the oppressed, but he loves the oppressor. That’s revolutionary, and it’s something we wanted champion in the song. JEROME // The book is called ‘Let Justice Roll Down’, his autobiography.
a sort of stereotyped career that isn’t always a positive image, so you have to sort of convince the neighbours that we
Your lyrics are multi-layered and
aren’t going to hurt them or burn down the neighbourhood overnight.
something new. Is this a conscious effort in the song writing, or does it
intricate; with every listen I hear
just happen naturally?
// CORN EXCHANGE
It’s been said before that literature TUES 21/9/10 ELLEN AND THE
and philosophy are big influences on
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your song writing. Is that the case for
// PORTLAND ARMS
Hello Hurricane?
TUES 21/9/10 SKY LARKIN // THE HAYMAKERS
FRI 24/9/10 THE WINCHELL RIOTS // THE HAYMAKERS
SAT 25/9/10 LONELY THE BRAVE // PORTLAND ARMS
SAT 25/9/10 OCEANSIZE // ARU ACADEMY
TUES 28/9/10 TWO DOOR CINEMA CLUB // THE JUNCTION
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CHAD
// I think many of our songs on
CHAD // It depends on the song. Sometimes Jon [Foreman] will come to us with an idea for a song and it’s very poetic and less obvious what the song is about, but it evokes a feeling that I
our records have been influenced by many writers. Most recently there’s
connect with on some level. Sometimes, as you said, after hearing it you pick
a song on the new album called ‘The Sound [John M. Perkins’ Blues]’. That’s based on the experiences of
up on things and you get to craft your own interpretation onto the story. I think that’s one of the most powerful
John Perkins’ civil rights activism in the South in the 1960s. He was very
elements of song writing, is that it gets under the skin, it doesn’t hit you in the
involved in the dealing with racial tension in America. Jon [Foreman] had the opportunity to talk with him recently and he’s in the music video for
face, it becomes a part of you and your experiences are brought out through the emotion of the music. There’s a
the song. He’s published many books on community and racial reconciliation and travels around the world speaking
song on this record, ‘Your Love Is A Song’, which can be interpreted in many different ways, and I think it means different things to each one of
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us in the band. When listening to that song I realised there was something
IT WAS 9.15PM WHEN ALL EYES IN
going on that was resonating with my soul; there was a spiritual journey I was
TO THE RIGHT OF THE STAGE AS
THE VENUE TURNED TO THE STAIRCASE
M USIC LISTI NGS // OCTOBER LIVE DATES
JON FOREMAN, ACCOMPANIED BY
SAT 2/10/10 WE ARE THE OCEAN
going on. And that’s what I love about playing it every night; you know that to
SPOTLIGHT, STARTED THE SHOW WITH ALBUM OPENER ‘NEEDLE AND
BRIDES
everyone singing along in the audience it means totally different things.
HAYSTACK LIFE’. HE SWUNG THERE
// ARU ACADEMY
+ CHICKENHAWK +
FOR A FEW MOMENTS, REACHING SUN 3/10/10
DOWN TO THE CROWD THAT
CK GOSPEL CHOIR //
When you were recording Hello Hurricane I read that you had enough
CLAMOURED TOWARDS HIM, BEFORE
CORN EXCHANGE
material for four albums, so do you have any details about the next
THE REST OF THE BAND, AND ‘MESS
EVERYTHING
OF ME’ QUICKLY FOLLOWED. TWO
EVERYTHING
record?
SONGS IN AND THE AUDIENCE ARE SOLD FOR THE REST OF THE SHOW,
WED 6/10/10
// No release date, but it will be called Vice Verses.
DELIGHTING IN SONGS OLD AND
BOWLING FOR SOUP
CHAD // We’re always writing songs, and we promise all of them will see the
THE BAND BACK AFTER THEIR
THURS 7/10/10
HIATUS. GALVANISED BY THE HEADY
JOHN BARROWMAN
light of day. The challenge is working out the next statement for us, what the next question we want to explore is.
TEMPOS OF ‘STARS’, ‘MEANT TO LIVE’,
There’s a weight to it, and it’s exciting to see because we don’t ever know what
TO SLOWER TRACKS LIKE ‘ON FIRE’, ‘YOUR LOVE IS A SONG’ AND ‘YET’
SAT 9/10/10
it’ll be.
WITH A SINCERITY SO FERVENT
THE LANCASHIRE
JEROME
LEAPING ONTO THE STAGE TO JOIN TUES 5/10/10
NEW AS THEY EAGERLY WELCOME
// ARU ACADEMY
// CORN EXCHANGE
// CORN EXCHANGE
‘AWAKENING’ AND ‘DARE YOU TO
FRI 8/10/10
MOVE’, THE AUDIENCE SANG ALONG
PROFESSOR GREEN
THAT CHAD’S EARLIER REMARKS
// THE JUNCTION
HOTPOTS // PORTLAND ARMS
ABOUT SWITCHFOOT’S MUSIC BEING A COMMUNAL DIALOGUE BETWEEN BAND AND AUDIENCE PROVE TRUE,
SAT 9/10/10 OU EST LE SWIMMING POOL
AND BAND AND AUDIENCE ALIKE
// ARU ACADEMY
LEAVE THE VENUE CHANGED BY THE EXPERIENCE.
SUN 10/10/10 THE MAGIC NUMBERS // THE JUNCTION
WED 13/10/10 PLAN B // CORN EXCHANGE
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CONTENTS TALK LIKE A PIRATE MUSIC REVIEWS GLOBAL POVERTY ADVENTURE SPORTS WRITING BURLESQUE
WRITERS JACOB CAIN, JULIA OUZIA JENNA GRABEY LAURA CRACKNELL SIMON COARD CHRIS HALL PHIL NICHOLSON