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• 20 YEARS AGO: Pulp - The Fear

  

  The dramatic, unsettling and infectious opener from Pulp's 1998 album This Is Hardcore.Full of brilliant lyrical imagery from Jarvis Cocker, 'The Fear' set the... Read more

  Posted on 04 December 2018 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• ADVENT CALENDAR: Dec 4th - The O'Jays - Christmas Just Ain't Christmas Without...

  

  A festive soul classic, originally released in 1969. This glorious single was issued five separate times, and like many Christmas songs, it failed to chart... Read more

  Posted on 04 December 2018 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Track Of The Day: Daniel Avery - Hyper Detail

  

  An acid techno thumper from Daniel Avery's recent 'Dimuendo' EP, which followed the London producer's excellent 'Song For Alpha' LP. Read more

  Posted on 03 December 2018 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• 20 YEARS AGO: Six By Seven - Candlelight

  

  Another brilliant track from 1998, this one taken from Nottingham band Six By Seven's debut album 'The Things We Make'. 'Candlelight' reached number 70 in the U... Read more

  Posted on 03 December 2018 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• ADVENT CALENDAR: Dec 3rd - Louis Armstrong and The Commanders - 'Zat You Santa...

  

  'Zat You, Santa Claus?' was originally a Christmas carol written by Jack Fox in 1921.Louis Armstrong and The Commanders recorded a version of the song in 1953. Read more

  Posted on 03 December 2018 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Track Of The Day: Nine Inch Nails - Ahead Of Ourselves

  

  A blistering track from the recent Nine Inch Nails album Bad Witch, released earlier this year. This version of 'Ahead Of Ourselves' was performed live during... Read more

  Posted on 02 December 2018 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• 20 YEARS AGO: Babybird - I Was Never Here

  

  Since there weren't many great singles released in December 1998, throughout this month, I'll be looking at some of the best album tracks from the year, as... Read more

  Posted on 02 December 2018 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• ADVENT CALENDAR: Charles Brown - Please Come Home For Christmas

  

  A serious contender for the greatest Christmas song ever made. 'Please Come Home for Christmas' was a 1960 single by blues singer and pianist Charles Brown. Read more

  Posted on 02 December 2018 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Track Of The Day: The Good, The Bad And The Queen - Merrie Land

  

  The legend that is Damon Albarn returned recently with his supergroup that also features Clash bassist Paul Simonon, ex-Verve guitarist Simon Tong and renowned... Read more

  Posted on 01 December 2018 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• 20 YEARS AGO: R.E.M. - Lotus

  

  Taken from their 11th album 'Up', the irresistible 'Lotus' is a classic R.E.M. rocker. The song was released as a single in December 1998, reaching number 26... Read more

  Posted on 01 December 2018 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• ADVENT CALENDAR: Dec 1st - The Beach Boys - Little Saint Nick

  

  Recently, it's been difficult to escape from Christmas music. If you've ventured out to the shops recently, you will have probably heard lots of it, and if you... Read more

  Posted on 01 December 2018 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• PLAYLIST: The Rewind/Fast Forward Advent Calendar

  

  Recently, it's been difficult to escape from Christmas music. If you've ventured out to the shops recently, you will have probably heard lots of it, and if you... Read more

  Posted on 01 December 2018 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Track Of The Day: Lucia - Cheap Talk

  

  Having recently been on tour with Estrons, the brilliant Lucia Fairfall and her band have recently released an excellent four track EP entitled 'Cheap Talk'. Read more

  Posted on 30 November 2018 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• 20 YEARS AGO: Manic Street Preachers - Black Holes For The Young

  

  An excellent B side, released 20 years ago today on 30 November 1998. The unsettling, dramatic 'Black Holes For The Young' featured as an extra track on the Cd... Read more

  Posted on 30 November 2018 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• A-Z: Alfie - Bookends

  

  Alfie were an indie group who formed in Manchester in 1998. The band were close to local groups Doves, I Am Kloot and Elbow, who all shared a rehearsal studio. Read more

  Posted on 30 November 2018 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• The Best Of November 2018 PLAYLIST + ROUND-UP

  

  Welcome to the November 2018 edition of our monthly new music playlist, which is available to listen to and watch via YouTube. Read more

  Posted on 29 November 2018 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• 20 YEARS AGO: The Best Of November 1998 PLAYLIST + ROUND-UP

  

  Listen to a selection of the best tracks from November 1998.Every month I revisit the music that we were listening to 20 years ago, and compile them into a... Read more

  Posted on 29 November 2018 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Track Of The Day: TVAM - Narcissus

  

  Fearsome blasts of bass, mechanical rhythms and darkly dazing flavours come together on this ominous new track from TVAM. This industrialised, shadowy piece is... Read more

  Posted on 29 November 2018 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Rewind: Eels - Cancer For The Cure

  

  Released as a single 20 years ago in November 1998, reaching number 60 in the UK charts. A belter from the second Eels album, Electro Shock Blues. Read more

  Posted on 29 November 2018 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• A-Z: 2 Unlimited - Maximum Overdrive

  

  A rampant Eurodance offering from 2 Unlimited, who were probably best known for their big hits 'No Limit' and 'Get Ready For This'. 'Maximum Overdrive' can be... Read more

  Posted on 29 November 2018 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC