If someone wanted to make TV for Salvador Dali and Rene Magritte then Noel Fielding's Luxury Comedy would be it. The artwork, decadent use of colour and reckless abandonment of the rules of form is a delight to watch.
Comedy circles - 1993 heroes Vic Reeves and Red Dwarf return
(Fri 27/01)
The second coming of comedy's revolutionaries is upon us. The spirit of 1993 has arisen out of the BBC archives in White City, and is hitting the box with a costly face lift and a new attitude. Anarchy and escapism is o... Read more
Noel Fielding's Luxury Comedy - leave your logic at the door
(Thu 26/01)
Mighty Boosh hero Noel Fielding has revealed he is concerned about how the new series will be received because many viewers are unwilling to leap beyond logic and pull apart the story line.
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Foreseeing 18 year cycles: Turn the wheel ~ cultural boom and bust
(Sun 22/01)
As we move into the year of the Dragon, Purple Revolver will continue to study the 18 year economic cycles and their impact on culture. Here is the introduction article from our 1993 Future Throwback Über zine...
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1993 styles are back - All Apologies
(Sun 15/01)
Fashion moves in cycles, it's an old adage that everything comes back around, but being ahead of the mainstream 20 year nostalgia kick by following the 18 year cycle is wear it's at.... Read more
Noel Fielding's Luxury Comedy review - second view
(Fri 03/02)
If someone wanted to make TV for Salvador Dali and Rene Magritte then Noel Fielding's Luxury Comedy would be it. The artwork, decadent use of colour and reckless abandonment of the rules of form is a delight to watch.
Comedy circles - 1993 heroes Vic Reeves and Red Dwarf return
(Fri 27/01)
The second coming of comedy's revolutionaries is upon us. The spirit of 1993 has arisen out of the BBC archives in White City, and is hitting the box with a costly face lift and a new attitude. Anarchy and escapism is o
Noel Fielding's Luxury Comedy - leave your logic at the door
(Thu 26/01)
Mighty Boosh hero Noel Fielding has revealed he is concerned about how the new series will be received because many viewers are unwilling to leap beyond logic and pull apart the story line.
Foreseeing 18 year cycles: Turn the wheel ~ cultural boom and bust
(Sun 22/01)
As we move into the year of the Dragon, Purple Revolver will continue to study the 18 year economic cycles and their impact on culture. Here is the introduction article from our 1993 Future Throwback Über zine...
1993 styles are back - All Apologies
(Sun 15/01)
Fashion moves in cycles, it's an old adage that everything comes back around, but being ahead of the mainstream 20 year nostalgia kick by following the 18 year cycle is wear it's at.
Valentines Day LoveFest competition WIN! Purple Revolver LoveFest swag
(Tue 10/01)
We at Purple Towers joyfully agree with OutKast's Andre 3000 that 'Everyday the 14th'
Steptoe & Son at 50 - five influences on modern comedy
(Thu 05/01)
The show's influence on British comedy is tangible and all encompassing - shaping the standard format for sitcoms we all know and love today.
Bill Murray, the deadpan existentialist - Groundhog Day and Eternal Cycles
(Tue 20/12)
Bill Murray is a comedy god. He posesses a glint in his eye, a beam from the soul which warns the audience that he is capable of anything.
Bold Street Coffee & Purple Revolver ~ Smoking Gun Blend is current Eightfold shop best seller
(Mon 12/12)
Purple Revolver's creative mash up with top city baristas Bold Street Coffee ~ the Smoking Gun blend is winning fans nationwide.
The Corrections to get Ewan McGregor for pilot
(Tue 22/11)
Jonathan Frazen's bestselling novel, The Corrections, will have Trainspotting star Ewan McGregor for a major role in the upcoming HBO pilot.
Gonzo futurist Bill Murray warned Johnny Depp about The Rum Diary
(Fri 11/11)
Johnny Depp was warned by Ghosbusters legend Bill Murray that if he got too deep into the character of Hunter S Thompson he would end up obsessed and play him again in the future.
Nirvana Nevermind deluxe memories from 1991
(Wed 19/10)
The memories of super Urge Overkill fan Gene Mullet, who endeared himself to us even more by admitting he blagged his way in to the gig with his fave band through the back door.
Rene Magritte Tate Liverpool - be part of our flashmob
(Tue 04/10)
Art lovers are cordially invited to take part in a flashmob at The Tate next week to remind people of their last chance to see Rene Magritte: The Pleasure Principle exhibition.
Kanye West Monster meltdown - Big Chill final verdict (picture gallery)
(Tue 20/09)
Kanye West was supposed to be the brightest star for the whole Big Chill weekend - but after arriving 45 minutes late on stage he allowed his brain to derail the show.
Superheavy band - the ego problem underpinning every Supergroup
(Tue 20/09)
Supergroups by their very nature often fail to achieve their aim by trying to breed to many conflicting styles and egos.
