This content is archived from the academic year 2008 - 2009.

Singles

Skint And Demoralised - The Thrill Of 30 Seconds

Skint And Demoralised - The Thrill Of 30 Seconds November 17th, 2008
Alec Hawley

The sort of music destined to fill the daytime playlists of Radio 2. [Full Article]

Guildean Gang: Dennis Bergkamp

Guildean Gang: Dennis Bergkamp February 11th, 2009
Polly Glass

Strains of eerie background synth coupled with the odd moment of guitar offer little salvation. [Full Article]

Innerpartysystem: Don’t Stop

Innerpartysystem: Don’t Stop February 11th, 2009
Andrew Cream

This single consists of five remixes of the same song, which is enough to bore even the most Day-Glo raver to tears. [Full Article]



Laura Steel: Running

Laura Steel: Running February 23rd, 2009
Max Pilley

Echoing the synthpop traditions of Steel’s native Sheffield, Laura Steel makes an impressive impact with her debut single. [Full Article]

Transglobal Underground: Dancehall Operator

Transglobal Underground: Dancehall Operator February 11th, 2009
Joshua Rackstraw

They may be a new name to most, but for those with interest in world music or drum and bass, they’ll be old hat. [Full Article]

Morrissey: I’m Throwing My Arms Around Paris

Morrissey: I’m Throwing My Arms Around Paris February 11th, 2009
Louise Stephens

Presumably he is referring to the city and not Miss Hilton, but there is no harm in considering the latter as a possibility. [Full Article]



Metronomy: A Thing To Me

Metronomy: A Thing To Me February 5th, 2009
James Wilkes

It has the sort of melody that you wouldn’t be surprised to hear on an old 16-bit game. [Full Article]

Glasvegas - Glasvegas/A Snowflake Fell (And It Felt Like A Kiss)

Glasvegas - Glasvegas/A Snowflake Fell (And It Felt Like A Kiss) February 5th, 2009
Alec Hawley

An almost orchestral ebb and flow heralds the band’s calling card: epic, atmospheric choruses. [Full Article]

Dorp: London Out There

Dorp: London Out There February 5th, 2009
Alex Dizer

Sounds like a more industrial version of ‘Harmonic Generator’ by the Datsuns. [Full Article]



Iglu & Hartly: Violent & Young

Iglu & Hartly: Violent & Young February 5th, 2009

The super ‘80s opening keyboard wouldn’t be out of place on the Back To The Future soundtrack. [Full Article]

Empire of the Sun: Walking on a Dream

Empire of the Sun: Walking on a Dream February 23rd, 2009
Louise Stephens

It is difficult, nay impossible, not to spot the similarities between Empire of the Sun and MGMT. [Full Article]

Portishead: Magic Doors

Portishead: Magic Doors February 5th, 2009
Matt Elwell

Jerkier than a speeding double-decker being driven by a two year old. [Full Article]



Miley Cyrus: Fly On The Wall

Miley Cyrus: Fly On The Wall February 23rd, 2009
Joshua Rackstraw

The only “pop sensation” here is nausea. [Full Article]

Editorial: 02.03.09

Editorial: 02.03.09 March 2nd, 2009
Editorial Team

This week's editorial looks at students breaking the law, "Miss Student UK" and radioactive materials on site. [Full Article]

Brakes: Hey Hey

Brakes: Hey Hey March 3rd, 2009
Sarah Furbank

Brakes return after their well-earned break with a heavier sound than we’ve previously heard. [Full Article]



Rise Against: Audience Of One

Rise Against: Audience Of One March 3rd, 2009
Edward Grover

More accessible than Rise Against’s earlier work, at the cost of some of the band’s trademark characteristics. [Full Article]

The Answer: On and On

The Answer: On and On March 3rd, 2009
Ross Pike

‘On and On’ blasts out of the blocks with a riff that could have been on Appetite for Destruction. [Full Article]

Tom Jones: Give A Little Love

Tom Jones: Give A Little Love February 25th, 2009
Polly Glass

Brass-laden old-warbler pop and social awareness! What a guy. [Full Article]



Merchandise: Listen Up!

Merchandise: Listen Up! February 25th, 2009
Joshua Rackstraw

Indie fans of the Belle and Sebastian ilk may find this single a worthy listen. [Full Article]

New Rhodes: The Joys Of Finding And Losing That Girl

New Rhodes: The Joys Of Finding And Losing That Girl February 23rd, 2009
Tom Phelan

'The Joys of...' stumbles along with a heady harmony reminiscent of Idlewild, had they grown up in the sunny south. [Full Article]

Esser: Work It Out

Esser: Work It Out February 25th, 2009

Sounds like little more than a B-side from the likes of Hot Chip or even Fatboy Slim [Full Article]



Glasvegas: Flowers And Football Tops

Glasvegas: Flowers And Football Tops February 25th, 2009
Emma Powell

Glasvegas are uncompromisingly hopeless but with a decidedly pop feel. [Full Article]

Emmy The Great: First Love

Emmy The Great: First Love February 25th, 2009
Close Harbour

Emmy uses the ever-popular tactic of placing bitter lyrics over relatively optimistic harmonies. [Full Article]

Katy Perry @ Academy 1, 25/02/09

Katy Perry @ Academy 1, 25/02/09 May 7th, 2009
Eoghan Bennett

IT IS obvious from the mix of schoolchildren, middle-aged couples and student types who are waiting outside Academy 1 to see self-styled pop oddball Katy Perry that this is going to be no ordinary gig. Normality is left at the door, as Perry picks up the baton marked “bizarre” to [Full Article]