It goes without saying now that HBO is the home of truly high-quality TV drama. We're living in the era of Peak TV, and they're Everest. They dominate our screens, our conversations, and awards shows - and that's just Game Of Thrones. There's also The Leftovers, True Detective, Silicon Valley, and a whole lot more. Thankfully for viewers they aren't just resting on those existing shows (doubly good news given the mess that was True Detective's second season), and have a raft of exciting new shows to be released in 2016 and beyond. Few, though, on HBO or anywhere else for that matter, are as exciting as Vinyl. As the name suggests, it's a music drama, but that hardly does justice to what it looks set to contain. With some serious talent behind and in front of the camera, with Bobby Cannavale getting the chance to show his leading man chops, it's going to be sex-filled, drug-fuelled romp through the music scene of 1970s New York, soundtracked by the likes of The Rolling Stones, and effectively serving as the TV equivalent of a rock concert. It literally sounds great, and looks it too. If it can make good on the promise its shown, then HBO will have another massive hit on their hands, so here's everything you need to know about it.
NCTJ-qualified journalist. Most definitely not a racing driver. Drink too much tea; eat too much peanut butter; watch too much TV. Sadly only the latter paying off so far.
A mix of wise-old man in a young man's body with a child-like wonder about him and a great otherworldly sensibility.
