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Author: EJ Oakley

Deputy Arts Editor
When EJ Oakley isn’t shedding bitter tears over her law degree or loitering near Jeremy Bentham’s mummified corpse, she enjoys immersing herself in music, film and TV, art, and video games. She owns one too many baseball jerseys.
Arts Music Singles of the WeekThe Panoptic TeamApril 20, 2018May 7, 2018

Singles of the Week

Sun’s out, singles of the week is out. We’re back again with a timely Sufjan Stevens classic, the first single from Frankie Cosmos’ new album, and a soulful gem by Father John Misty.

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Arts Music Singles of the WeekThe Panoptic TeamApril 13, 2018May 7, 2018

Singles of the Week

Things are about to warm up in the U.K. (weather wise at least), and we’re back this week with another bucket of red hot tunes. This time around, we’re bringing you a real spread. From a large helping of Cardi B, to a dollop of James Supercave, the musically varied Panoptic team bring you our singles of the week.

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Arts Music Singles of the WeekThe Panoptic TeamFebruary 9, 2018May 7, 2018

Singles of the Week

Next week, we celebrate and express our true feelings to our nearest and dearest. Yep, you guessed it, it’s Pancake Day. To tie you through until then, we’ve got a little treat in store for you. From the musically varied Panoptic team, we bring you our favourite singles that we’ve been jamming out to over the last few days and the ones to watch in 2018.

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Little Dark Age MGMT
Arts Editor's Picks MusicEJ OakleyFebruary 8, 2018

MGMT – Little Dark Age

The fourth studio outing, Little Dark Age, from indie-psych’s best-known stalwarts is clearly a compromise between critical approval and personal creative vision, but walking the thin red line between both fields has never sounded better.

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Unlisted Owners
Arts FilmEJ OakleyFebruary 4, 2018February 4, 2018

Unlisted Owner

There are some found-footage films out there today which could serve as hopeful signs that the genre isn’t slowly and painfully asphyxiating itself after all. Unfortunately, this is not that film.

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Arts Music Singles of the WeekBrooklyn JonesJanuary 26, 2018May 7, 2018

Singles of the Week

  Follow our Singles of the Week here. Brooklyn Jones,’On Hold’ by Fenne Lily I’ve been a fan of Bristol songstress Fenne Lily ever since I first heard ‘Top To Toe’ in 2016. Her newest release, ‘On Hold’, adds a bit more rhythmic depth; imagine a bit more Regina Spektor than Daughter, and calling in some…

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2017 Film
Arts Editor's Picks FilmEJ OakleyJanuary 18, 2018

Top Ten Films of 2017

While 2017 definitely had its fair share of stinkers, I’d wager that there’s also proof that the film industry still has some spunk left in it.

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Arts Music Singles of the WeekThe Panoptic TeamJanuary 12, 2018May 7, 2018

Singles of the Week

The festive period has been and gone. The summer seems so far away. Not to worry though, as here at the Panoptic, we are striding forth into 2018 with a blind optimism. We’d like to invite you to join up with us on our own individual musical journeys. This week, we’re treating you to a touch of Jorja Smith; a smattering of Mansionair and a large dollop of Jeff Rosenstock. Enjoy!

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Reviews 2017
Arts Editor's PicksThe Panoptic TeamJanuary 7, 2018

Top Ten Reviews of 2017

We bring you our most read reviews of 2017, with links to the full articles to peruse at your pleasure!

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Arts Editor's Picks MusicThe Panoptic TeamDecember 30, 2017December 30, 2017

Singles of the Week – of the Year!

2017 may have come and gone like a whisper on the breeze, but good music stays with us perennially –
take some good music with you into 2018.

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