Category: NEWS

  • GOD BLESS HARRY BELAFONTE

    GOD BLESS HARRY BELAFONTE

    To many, Harry Belafonte is the singer of wonderful songs, such as ‘Jump In The Line (Shake Señora)’ which featured prominently in Beetlejuice. To others,…

  • FUGEE PRAS WAS A SPY FOR CHINA AND AN FBI STOOGE, HAVE WE GOT THAT RIGHT?

    FUGEE PRAS WAS A SPY FOR CHINA AND AN FBI STOOGE, HAVE WE GOT THAT RIGHT?

    Yes, we understand that we led with quite the headline there, but this is a wild story that is going to require some working out.…

  • BEREAL, BUT WITH SPOTIFY

    BEREAL, BUT WITH SPOTIFY

    It might be a bit of a stereotype to presume that vinyl-loving readers of these pages might see their toes curl up at the notion…

  • GAYANCE + JARREAU VANDAL IS ACE

    GAYANCE + JARREAU VANDAL IS ACE

    We fizzed with excitement about the Gayance LP, and we’re doing it all over again as she’s teamed up with Jarreau Vandal for an absolute…

  • VENGABOYS VERSUS A DIRTY DOLPHIN

    VENGABOYS VERSUS A DIRTY DOLPHIN

    Dolphins are proper dirty fuckers, and with that opening gambit in mind, the Vengaboys have something to tell you. Robin Pors, a Venga himself, said…

  • SUEDE MISSIVES AND A REISSUE

    SUEDE MISSIVES AND A REISSUE

    Suede – The Smiths it’s alright to like – are reissuing their debut LP. This is to mark the 30th anniversary of the group’s eponymous…

  • HAPPY RECORD STORE DAY

    HAPPY RECORD STORE DAY

    Record Store Day might feel like a bit of a crock, but it’s nice to buy LPs and for record shops, it’s an absolute vital…

  • IVOR NOVELLO RUNDOWN

    IVOR NOVELLO RUNDOWN

    Do we care about awards these days? Especially in the music industry, they seem rather quaint and outdated, and great within the industry for sure…

  • FRANK OCEAN, MAN, WHAT GIVES?

    FRANK OCEAN, MAN, WHAT GIVES?

    Frank Ocean is, occasionally, brilliant. Sometimes, you’ll hear glimpses of something approaching genius – ‘Pink & White’ and ‘Thinking Bout You’ are impossibly wonderful –…

  • SO WHICH SCABS ARE PLAYING CHARLIE’S NEW HAT CEREMONY?

    SO WHICH SCABS ARE PLAYING CHARLIE’S NEW HAT CEREMONY?

    We told you there’d be a gig for Prince Charles‘ transformation into King Charles III Rex or whatever he’s called now. We predicted that Jess…