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An epic three hour marathon
Max Cooper and Unspoken Words sleeve design
[Cooper photo: JTs/Creative Commons] 
JAMES CROSSLEY applauds a lucid biography of the German radical preacher who reemerged as a hero in the GDR
Prizes all round: the Bard hands plaudits to the Miners Gala, OT&JC, Joe Solo, Black Sabbath’s frontman and the Lionesses
Star cartoonist JAMIE BRITTON is in awe of a graphic novel of epic proportions that explores class, religion and globalisation via the strange cultivation of Ginseng in the US Midwest
GUILLERMO THOMAS is intrigued by a history of the Middle East that demonstrates how promising post colonial beginnings were snuffed out by Western imperialist interests
MARIA DUARTE recommends the intricate study of a high-performance and highly dysfuntional German family
Max Cooper
The Roundhouse
AN ambient murmur can be heard from inside the Roundhouse’s colosseum-esque interior — complete with its frustrating pillars that support its roof and do a great job of getting in the way.
Of course, the atmospheric rumblings means Max Cooper has just started his set — what will be an epic three-hour marathon — showcasing not just his impressive latest release Unspoken Words but past favourites and a decidedly clubby techno mix.
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