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Tim Cooper

Hackney, London
As seen in: Louder Than War, The Guardian, The Independent (UK), The London Standard, The Quietus, Little Atoms, Gooner, unitedresponse.org.uk, TripReporter., PILOT
Covers:  Music, Cinema, Television, Restaurants, Travel, Art / Arts
Doesn't Cover: Finance, Business
Writer, sceptic, satirist and freelance iconoclast. Will write for money.
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Poor Things - Film Review - Eats, Drinks & Leaves

Poor Things - Film Review - Eats, Drinks & Leaves

Poor Things is a dark and filthy comedy from Greek film-maker Yorgos Lanthimos, a hilarious twist on Mary She…

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RIP Hutch - The Emigre

RIP Hutch - The Emigre

Remembering that time I unknowingly met the late David Soul.

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RIP Shane - The Emigre

RIP Shane - The Emigre

Tim Cooper pays tribute to fellow punk, Shane MacGowan.

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Farewell to El Tel - The Emigre

Farewell to El Tel - The Emigre

How I would bend the ear of the late Terry Venables.

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The Thinephile - The Emigre

The Thinephile - The Emigre

Tim Cooper recalls a surreal series of encounters with former world-champion boxer and undefeated lisping cha…

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In praise of ageing handymen | Tim Cooper | The Critic Magazine

In praise of ageing handymen | Tim Cooper | The Critic Magazine

My parents, for whom little has changed in half a century except the price of everything, always used the sam…

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In praise of ageing handymen | Tim Cooper | The Critic Magazine

In praise of ageing handymen | Tim Cooper | The Critic Magazine

The quiet comforts of local community. My parents, for whom little has changed in half a century except the p…

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Insider guide to Reus, Spain

Insider guide to Reus, Spain

Let Tim Cooper guide you around Reus, the birthplace of Antoni Gaudi after a glass of vermut of course. We've…

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Dawes: Islington Assembly Hall, London - live review

Dawes: Islington Assembly Hall, London - live review

Dawes return to London after a three-year gap and find a fervent following for their retro rock from fans of …

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Amy Studt: Happiest Girl In The Universe - album review

Amy Studt: Happiest Girl In The Universe - album review

Happiest Girl In The Universe Crocodile Laboratories Out now on CD/LP/DL Former teen pop star Amy Studt's thi…

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Amy Studt: Happiest Girl In The Universe - album review

Amy Studt: Happiest Girl In The Universe - album review

Happiest Girl In The Universe Crocodile Laboratories Out now on CD/LP/DL Former teen pop star Amy Studt's thi…

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Amy Studt: Happiest Girl In The Universe - album review

Amy Studt: Happiest Girl In The Universe - album review

Happiest Girl In The Universe Crocodile Laboratories Out now on CD/LP/DL Former teen pop star Amy Studt's thi…

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Madrugada: Islington Assembly Hall - live review

Madrugada: Islington Assembly Hall - live review

Back together after 10 years and the death of a key member, Norway's finest band make a triumphant return to …

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The Pop Group: Y (Definitive Edition) - album review

The Pop Group: Y (Definitive Edition) - album review

Y (Definitive Edition) Mute Box set - LP/CD/Cassette Released on 1 November 2019 Released in April 1979, The …

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Madrugada: Islington Assembly Hall - live review Madrugada live in London

Madrugada: Islington Assembly Hall - live review Madrugada live in London

Back together after 10 years and the death of a key member, Norway's finest band make a triumphant return to …

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The Pop Group: Y (Definitive Edition) - album review

The Pop Group: Y (Definitive Edition) - album review

Y (Definitive Edition) Mute Box set - LP/CD/Cassette Released on 1 November 2019 Released in April 1979, The …

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Max Cooper: Barbican Hall, London - live review

Max Cooper: Barbican Hall, London - live review

Max Cooper unveils his new album with a specially commissioned project at the Barbican. Tim Cooper (no relati…

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Allah-Las: Union Pool, Brooklyn, NY - live review Allah-Las live in New York

Allah-Las: Union Pool, Brooklyn, NY - live review Allah-Las live in New York

Allah-Las bring their laid-back Californian grooves to the bustle of Brooklyn on the eve of a UK visit. Their…

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Michael Chapman: Lexington, London - live review

Michael Chapman: Lexington, London - live review

Michael Chapman Lexington, London 5 April 2019 It would be understandable if Michael Chapman decided to put h…

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Fontaines DC: Dogrel - album review & new video

Fontaines DC: Dogrel - album review & new video

Fontaines D.C. Dogrel Partisan Records CD/DL/LP 12 April 2019 You won't hear a better debut album this year; …

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Touts: Voodoo, Belfast - live review

Touts: Voodoo, Belfast - live review

Touts Voodoo, Belfast 21 March 2019 The Guinness is flowing, the tiny Voodoo venue is packed to the rafters a…

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Anni Hogan: Lost In Blue - Album review

Anni Hogan: Lost In Blue - Album review

Anni Hogan, best known for her work with Marc Almond, teams up with Dave Ball for an all-star album of contem…

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Sharon Van Etten: Roundhouse, London - live review

Sharon Van Etten: Roundhouse, London - live review

Sharon Van Etten Roundhouse, London 26 March 2019 Sharon Van Etten completes her ten-year transition from aco…

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