Basque in glory … Gure Toki, Bilbao. Photograph: David HerranzBasque in glory … Gure Toki, Bilbao. Photograph: David HerranzBilbao holidaysThe city’s many bars are piled high with pintxos, the Basque country’s take on tapas, which are a great way of sampling regional specialities for a few euros. Or string a few together to create a brilliant bar crawl
Bilbainos consider good pintxos a fundamental joy of daily life, and bars dedicated to providing them abound; jocular crowds rather than fancy decor or high prices are the clue to the best. Read More...
The Open This article is more than 5 months oldBrian Harman ‘excited to get on his tractor’ after winning the OpenThis article is more than 5 months old36-year-old American claims first major by six shotsCredits sceptical fan for giving him motivation to winThere comes a time when a person must reward themselves with a tractor and for the winner of the 151st Open, Brian Harman, that time is now.
The American, who finished six shots clear of the field to claim the Claret Jug at Royal Liverpool, said he plans to celebrate with his new orange Kubota M5001 Narrow Series. Read More...
MetalReview(Sony)
The Sheffield rockers’ sixth takes a dramatic stylistic leap. Amo isn’t as barmy a move as Spinal Tap’s spoof Jazz Odyssey, or Chris Cornell’s real-life crunk album, but the blend of rock, balladry and electronics is a long way from BMtH’s deathcore origins. Slightly mirroring Linkin Park’s electronic remap with A Thousand Suns, there are quiet piano parts, bleeping synthesisers, electro raps and even what sounds like a children’s choir. Read More...