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Now, 4th single off the instant, catchy and commerical “Discovery” album, this is simplistic to the point of inanity. Its formulaic and reductionist: vocoder + sweeping effects + bpm’s = Daft Punk. Daft Punk lately have been on a regression: from the sophistication of the debut album “Homework”<»
Last time someone released a single called “Party Hard” , it was Pulp, and they were being Ironic. Irony is something that passed Andrew WK by, bigtime. Andre W(an)K is the latest is a long line of inoffensive, mildy controversial yet somehow acceptable to the mainstream (needing something new to sell pap»
Brotherhood of the Wolf” is, pardon the pun, a strange and intriguing beast. If you try to imagine a period drama cum-horror martial arts religious conspiracy love story movie about the French Revolution, you’ve only just touched on the surface. Now try to imagine a cross between GLADIATOR, SLEEPY HOLLOW, THE SERPENT A»
AT heart, it’s a sweet, inoffensive romantic comedy filled with bittersweet observations and chuckles for the middle 20’s and above movie goer. But somewhere inside is a biting satire on Hollywood trying – and failing to get out. John Cusack and Catherine Zeta-Jones star as an ultra-famous, ultra-successful mo»
A year down the line from their comeback in 2000, following their split in 1996 just as their commerical bubble burst, the Almighty return with their second lineup change in 2 years. Last years self titled CD showed what was ostensibly a fresh start, yet was in fact just a refinement of their previous D, despite the in»
Great – just what the world needs, another uber-cheesy trance mix album. Mixed by some faceless uber-DJ (well, his best mate), apparently live but actually done with pro-tools at the studio over a week with some painstaking plus 8+’ing on the mix. (P.S. that’s speeding up the tracks to get the BPM’s to match)»
You’ve probably seen a couple of Pink Floyd records in your parents’ record collection. Probably ‘Dark Side Of The Moon’ and ‘The Wall’ at a guess, two zeitgeist-capturing records of their time; and that time was the seventies. Now, having repackaged their back catalogue to death, it’s time for an “approv»
Now that the Foundry has closed, Birmingham Irish Centre (twice the size) is now where bands play on the local circuit. In a frankly undersold venue, amazingly so, you could be wonder why the band bothered. Given the performance they give, you don’t have to worry. Before Earthtone 9 are Earache signings »
A long long time ago, In a galaxy far far away ….. (actually 1977)…a franchise was born. Almost by accident. By a film that was assumed by 20th Century Fox to be one of the biggest flops of all time. And a million merchandising lines, from action figures to cartoon series later, it was reborn, much t»
Of all the stand up comedians, Bill Hicks was the most incisive and most politically astute of the last decade. This CD, while a cash-in compilation “best of” of some of his work, is probably as good as introduction as any; that is, if you don’t already have the superior (and more affordable) sampler ’Hicksvi»
“I feel the need…the need for speed”. That’s this movie in 8 words. That’s something Tom Cruise said in the testosterone frenzy of Top Gun. Now imagine; Its not F-15’s, it’s Ferrari’s , but otherwise it’s the same; living on the edge, the maverick authority figures, the roar of engines, the thrill of speed. Plo»
This is without doubt leading to a military buildup. After all, it is well recognised by economists and tacticians that the quickest and most effective way to build an economy up and lead it out of recession is by military expenditure - the best justification for this is conflict, war. How did Hitler lead the cripp»
"Today will be a day that will live in infamy", spoke president Franklin D Roosevelt on December 7, 1941, just after Pearl Harbour. I can see Bush saying those same words now in the aftermath of the twin tower disaster - a disaster far worse than Pearl Harbour, or this generations JFK Moment. Comparisons to Hirosh»
After the unholy noisefest of the last Wildhearts album, 'Endless Nameless', you’d be forgiven that principal singer and songwriter Ginger had lost the plot. Instead of the finely crafted melodies were walls of feedback, distorted vocals and noise. Instead of singable choruses were the fuzz of a 1,000 distortion»
It sparkles like a very shiny thing: glittery and bright, It's pop sheen oozing from every pore. Not what'd you’d expect from an ex member of Scarbrough's very own hair metallers Little Angels on keyboards really. But don’t let that put you off. For an album that was criminally ignored when it sneaked out in e»
Ready to rock muthafuckers? Got your cardboard axes at the ready? Ready for duelling twin guitar solos? Right then, synchronise headbanging in 5…4…3..2..1… This is the way Therapy? would like it to be. Tongue in cheek, revelling in the mighty fun of pisstake metal. Much like a great many of the newe»
The keyboard player is on stage, his shoulder length unkempt hair ruffled around as he charts a previously uncharted sonic territory, lost in the oblivious trance. The guitarist and bassist continue to experiment, and the drummer, he keeps it all together. In 20 years time, People might look at that band and say “I saw»
Bad Karma is something Blaggers ITA certainly know well. Dropped ignominiously off EMI after one album, and dropped off the highest profile tour of their career for headbutting a journalist, Blaggers effectively committed career suicide before their career ever took off. The story behind it is simple: Frontman Matt ha»
When was the last time a bunch of 30 somethings from Dublin made an album truly worthy of critical acclaim? If you’re U2, with the world at your feet and the critics slaveringly over every move, then actual artistic merit doesn’t matter, because they know it sells copies of Q. Somewhere though lies this neglected album»
There’s a point when music becomes more than music.It becomes…well, product. Welcome to the wonderous merchandising opportunities of Gorillaz. Gorillaz, are supported tonight by some inept DJ playing big hip-hop tunes, which gives you a good example of what to expect; playing Jungle Brothers, Redman, Tribe calle»
TOM HINGLEY-SPEAR OF DESTONY – THE CHAMELEONS – NEDS ATOMIC DUSTBIN – TERRORVISION – NEW MODEL ARMY – THE WONDERSTUFF How Times have changed. Ten years ago, this would have been the main stage at reading in front of 30,000 pop kids. Now its in front of 8,000 thirtysomethings, at Victoria Embankment replete with »
There are films that people will look back at the future as landmarks of cinematic history. Gone with the Wind, Ghandi, Titanic, Toy Story, Star Wars. Add Final Fantasy to that list. Because, Final fantasy is simply a technical marvel, visually stunning and a masterpiece of achievement. Such»
"The city is a work of art" proclaims the slogan above the Stage/DJ booth in this factory/Swimming pool/venue. Where 6 months before there was a pond, now it's a dance floor for all sorts of club culture - an odd amalgamation of hip-hoppers, dreadlocked techno-crusties, jazzheads and people in WWI gas masks. T»
There’s something going on when moms and dads bring their kids to a night out. It ain’t a Steps or hear’say gig. It’s a slipknot playback. I don’t know about you, but there’s something disturbing about 9 year old kids in special kiddie size Linkin Park tops and spiked Red hair. Moshers shout out lyrics, huddled in a ci»
If you’ve heard of Godhead already, and not many people in the UK have, then you’re one step ahead of most people. Apart from Marilyn Manson, because he likes ’em. And by the way, you can put down the soundtrack to Blair Witch 2 down now, because that’s were you heard them and you’re blagging it, just like a million ot»
Another year, another Nine Inch Nails remix album. Trent Reznor must be tapping into that vein of alienation and guilt quite well by now, and after the success of “Broken” (1992) came the remix album “Fixed” (some six weeks later, and bloody excellent): then in 1994 came “The downward spiral” followed by “Further down»
Like a couple of years ago with Deep impact and Armageddon, This past 12 months has seen a similar rash of Films about the first manned mission to Mars. Unlike before, when Deep Impact was the better picture but Armageddon garnered the box office, between Mission To Mars and Red Planet, there is no winner, commercia»
In 1999, Kraftwerk released their first new song in 13 years. A year later comes along the remixes EP of the same track. Given the pedigree of Kraftwerks legendary status, the original Kraftwerk versions proved at the same time retro and futuristic, so the remixes were sent out a select few: Orbital, Underground Res»
And lo, On the sixth day, God created Schwarznegger. And yea, he was a movie star, and yea, unfortunately, he played the same role in every film. And from the Director of Tomorrow Never Dies (Roger Spottiswoode), comes another film in which Schwarznegger revises the template of his most successful films – ordinary guy »
Well, its starts promising, with the somewhat patronisingly titled “jungle sounds” intro which adds a sonic palette of samples and sound that makes it stand out more than a usual demo, looking like its got some thought in it. And then the riffage begins. Big heavy riffage, led and underpinned in the main by a huuuge fu»
