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Archive for January, 2008

Mid last year, a slightly shouty girl and boy called The Ting Tings bounced out of their recording studio in Manchester, and into my playlists. Debut single ‘That’s Not My Name’ somehow managed to be both stompy, handclapping “Hey Mickey” for the naughties; and a laid back, swaggering groove.
Part of the new generation of bands […]

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When ‘Fill My Little World’ and ‘Sewn’ came out, I hated the Feeling with a passion thinking it was twee, kiddie music. Then the released ‘I Love It When You Call’, probably the most childish of them all, and fell in love! Seeing them live cemented my belief that I had been totally wrong and […]

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Who knew the Snow presenting dynasty had a eligable hot link? Hello Dan Snow!

Facts I also learnt tonight:
* Managing a Pret earns you 35k. What?
* Jon Snow turned down an OBE, but Peter Snow has a CBE
* Peter & Jon are cousins
* Jon was once engaged to Anna Ford !!!
* Dan Snow earns 75k, Peter […]

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A little bit late, but if you care, these were my favourite songs of 2007 - in no particular order. I always end up with an utterly mainstream list - I do like non chart stuff too! This year I am determined (as I always am) to make the list from the start of the […]

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I’d love it if Alphabeat were big in 2008, but despite being signed to a major and having great songs, I really doubt they’re going to make here. Since I saw them in May, they’ve been building a UK fanbase and now release first single proper in a few weeks. Here’s the adorable video:

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