About 25 percent of the Shayne Ward album: reviewed
The other day we received an envelope containing a Shayne Ward album sampler. Album samplers send to be four or five songs long. Sometimes they are longer in order to…
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Hands up if you think "I'm wearing all my favourite brands brands brands brands" is unforgivably bad
Now then. We appreciate that Taio Cruz is dealing with whole "ooh what an exciting life he must lead etc" world of super-aspirational pop tunesmithery. We are also aware that…
File under 'is this still not bloody out yet': The Wanted — 'All Time Low'
Is it just us or does this single campaign feels like it might outlive us all, last beyond the end of the human race then slowly become sentient, developing the…
Election night, 1997-style
In the not that distant past, just before the music industry ran out of money, even crap record labels used to throw huge sums of money at parties. One such…
OH GOD
OH GOD OH GOD OH GOD OH GOD. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JxcyAQ_BIqk There's a brilliant moment in this clip of Goldfrapp sort-of performing 'Rocket' on Italian TV. It's that split second when Alison…
The John & Edward cultural takeover continues
A few weeks ago we wrote that one John & Edward X Factor performance was the point when light entertainment died, was reborn then ate itself. Well, this full page…
Nick Carter interview
Questions: Peter Robinson Answers: Nick Carter (obviously) Hello Nick! Whazzzup! Here he is! How are you? (Ludicrous Dick Van Dyke-style approximation of English accent) ‘Hello!’ (Chuckles at length) Do…
We need a new ringtone
Readers, we are desperately in need of a new ringtone. Our current one — Blackout Crew's 'Dialled' — has now gone beyond a joke and urgent action is necessary. It…
'A viral'
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GYdnwCnB1Gw These things usually go straight in the bin but Clive Rudloe, the 'World's Greatest DJ' who features in Above & Beyond's annual plea for votes in the DJ Mag…
WON'T SOMEBODY THINK OF THE KID
Today's Song Of The Day is unarguably brilliant* 'Mercy Mercy' by new Swedish act Le Kid. It sounds a bit like 'Can't Speak French' and Lily's 'Fuck You' and a…