Greenspun is down currently but I just thought I’d say here that the ILE drinks this evening are STILL ON. They’ll take place at the Glasshouse Stores on Brewer Street in Central London and I for one plan to be there from about 6 PM.[…]

I’ve now sent all the e-mails out giving details of the match-ups for the second part of 102 Beats That, this year’s FT Birthday Special. If you sent me an entry and you haven’t got one then either:
i) I never got it – please […]

DUEL 2002! Round 1 Match 16

Duel! 2002 Round 1 Match 16

Which of these bands is worse?

Blink 182

Wheatus

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Starry Says:
‘Blink “And You’ll Miss Them” 182 and Wheatus […]

True story. Once upon a time there was a racecourse in Alexandra Park, a horseshoe shaped one just down the hill from the Palace. It shut in the late fifties, when gambling was not quite as popular as now – these days the nearest tracks are all[…]

POP-EYE 7/4/02
It’s sad but true: Pop Idol makes Pop-Eye idle. Gareth Gates is at number one for a third week, and Will Young was at Number One for three weeks before that. I believe Zoe has a record out in a couple of weeks, a big-band version[…]

Ah – the east. The mysteries of old China, the lure of exotic spices, the charms of the orient. Or alternatively my old china, smelling of Old Spice and supporting the charming Leyton Orient – why if it isn’t those charming young ch[…]

Duel 2002! Round 1 Match 15

Which of these bands is worse?

Nickelback

PRML SCRM

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Originally this Duel! was set to feature the White Stripes, but despite their featuring in that horribly smug Ra[…]

The editorship of Smash Hits is up for grabs, according to No Rock And Roll Fun (which has been dead good lately) – Blimey! This is our big chance to get the yoof of today talking in ludicrous ILX in-crowd slang! Next fortnight’s coverlin[…]

TIK TOK Vs SOFFY O – “Missy Queen’s Gonna Die (Martini Brothers Mix)”
ALPINESTARS – “Burning Up”
Oh irony! The two tracks I like best on City Rockers’ Futurism compilation – the two I could see my[…]

Tweet – Southern Hummingbird
I like to talk about album covers, because they’re usually the most succinct statement of artistic or commercial intent in the course of a work. The cover of Tweet’s Southern Hummingbird is no exception.[…]