Archives – 2002 – December – 06  

Girls Aloud — Sounds of the Underground
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I was gonna write a comparison of the two Popstars the Rivals songs, but having heard them both, I have no doubt that Girls Aloud are going to be Christmas number one. Buy girls, bye boys indeed.
‘Sounds form the Underground’ is an excell[…]

www.pubmaster.co.uk
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www.pubmaster.co.uk suggests a mastery of pubs which is not so much borne out by a cursory examination believing that The Dog on Archway Road and the Railway on Hornsey Road still exist. Its area, listing and map format is rather useful (big maps too[…]

This is funny.
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This is funny. Blame Popjustice who are back in blog format, which seems to suit them. All their advent calendar jokes are also funny.[…]

Bits of NYLPM Business
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Bits of NYLPM Business: Reminders of current interactive stuff –
– the Focus Group Ballot – deadline for this is the 16th. WE NEED YOUR COMMENTS! If you were at the live group could you email me all your best comments too please? ([…]

Never Stop The Alpenpop
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Never Stop The Alpenpop claimed fickle DJ Otzi on his last album, but now he has pledged to sing only ballads from now on! Always worth keeping an eye on DJ Otzi news – for instance the Austrian Eminem’s difficult parental relationship. ([…]

Britney wants new album to be more ‘hip-hop’
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Britney wants new album to be more ‘hip-hop’ – oh Britney no! Also “more rock”, which she’s even less convincing at. The only good news – and the reason for bringing this to your attention – is the meet[…]

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