A thoughtful rendition played on the guitar emerges from a unique creation of what sounds like a cross between an old clock and a UFO landing - This is the unique soundscape that is Dawn Chorus Ignites. Dawn Chorus Ignites was created by Ben Philcox and Mat Cook. This band creates music which is instrumental guitar based post-rock/shoegaze. With this being their third EP following some previous sell-out EPs ...

So today was a slightly strange day. My two friends and I were wandering along when a young woman stopped us. "Hey, are you guys busy right now?" The woman exclaimed as I and my friends decided to hear more. This lady went on to explain that it was her friend's birthday party and we should come along. Of course this is a fairly unusual request - strangers, coming to a birthday party? How peculiar I thought. ...

It was insanity from start to finish that included not only a dead body, but gorillas handing out bananas. Welcome to Bristol, a definition of 'city' in itself. With its grand architecture and bustling streets, the adventure was yet-again going to start. I set off from a meeting in Fishponds to the designated hostel in Bedminster. Having no idea where I stood wasn't a problem, as usual I was ready to explor ...

Love is "alive and kicking" according to international wedding photographer – Donal Doherty. Doherty isn’t your typical wedding photographer and his story isn’t a common one. Based in Londonderry, Ireland, Doherty was originally a man of business. He had just been short-listed as Entrepreneur of the Year, running both a modelling and public relations marketing agency before flying away and changing his life ...

Recently international wedding photographer Donal Doherty agreed to give an insight into his own photographic procedure. Below you will find Doherty' exclusive tips for all photographers. holdupnow: Digital or film - which do you prefer and why? Donal Doherty: I have always used digital, apart from once in my City and Guilds course when I had to use film. With digital I like being able to review an image on ...