Thousand: well, here’s a turn up for the books.[…]

Giant Tickle Feather (via Dan, who finally has his own weblog. Though he got it from our very own Ned. Who doesn’t.)[…]

It’s Charlotte Gainsbourg, Sophie. And yes, her voice has surely improved since “Lemon Incest”.
Meanwhile this is the kind of writing I expect from my contributors from now on. You’re just not trying hard enough.[…]

Pop Eye: my turn this week, with Hear’Say, Beenie Man, Chocolate Puma and Muse coming up for judgement.[…]

History of UK Hip-Hop: inspired by my purchase of Skitz’ fine Countryman album, a few UK Hip Hop links can be expected over the next day or two. Here’s a page which takes the story from 1986 to the early 90s and the rise of jungle, which […]

Just Say No, S Club!: it’ll make your records rubbish! (Hmmm….)[…]

Pitchfork Review Discovery: one of the tracks could have fitted on a Trans Am album, kids! There can be little higher praise! Good old Pitchfork. Actually it’s an OK review, once you get past dance review cliche #1 (“Maybe I haven’t[…]

DUEL II! – Duel Of The Dead: many apologies to Duel fans who have been ‘eagerly’ awaiting the results of the Otis/Marvin slugfest. They are up, and Ally of NYLPM fame has stepped in to write Bout 5. The duellists? Go and find out.[…]

well y’know, that’s just a bonus: to use a vile Internet cliche, I “laughed out loud”. You will too.[…]

Am I Cool Or Not?: only eleven entries this week, tut tut, but some pretty amusing ones. And a new subject, of course…[…]