Russ Coffey | The Arts Desk

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Russ Coffey

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Russ directed the award-winning documentary Hookers For Jesus and has also written on serial killer Dennis Nilsen, the Church of Scientology and been a contemporary music critic for the Daily Telegraph and The Times.

Articles By Russ Coffey

CD: Def Leppard - Def Leppard Saturday, 21 November 2015 Read more...	Cat Power, St John-at-Hackney Church Thursday, 29 October 2015 Read more...
CD: James Morrison - Higher Than Here Monday, 26 October 2015 Read more...	CD: W.A.S.P. - Golgotha Wednesday, 30 September 2015 Read more...
Heartless Bastards, Borderline Wednesday, 02 September 2015 Read more...	CD: Natalie Imbruglia - Male Monday, 17 August 2015 Read more...
CD: Iron and Wine/ Ben Bridwell - Sing Into My Mouth Thursday, 23 July 2015 Read more...	theartsdesk Q&A: Musician Richard Thompson Saturday, 04 July 2015 Read more...
CD: FFS - FFS Sunday, 07 June 2015 Read more...	CD: The Darkness - Last of Our Kind Saturday, 30 May 2015 Read more...
Mark Knopfler, O2 Arena Saturday, 23 May 2015 Read more...	CD: Brandon Flowers - The Desired Effect Tuesday, 19 May 2015 Read more...
Laura Moody, The Old Church, Stoke Newington Thursday, 07 May 2015 Read more...	CD: Mumford and Sons - Wilder Mind Saturday, 02 May 2015 Read more...
10 Questions for Musician Ron Sexsmith Monday, 20 April 2015 Read more...	Future Islands, Roundhouse Wednesday, 01 April 2015 Read more...

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