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LATEST ARTICLES ( 1963 )

• REWIND: The Bluetones - 'Slight Return'

  

  My first glimpse of The Bluetones was in 1996 when the video for their amazing 'Slight Return' was played on The ITV Chart Show back in 1996. Read more

  Posted on 11 February 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• REVIEW: Temples - 'Sun Structures' (Heavenly Recordings)

  

  Away from the spotlight of the mainstream, the last few years have seen the growth of a new psychedelic movement which has taken alternative music back to more... Read more

  Posted on 10 February 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• REWIND: Dodgy - 'In A Room'

  

  Although they are best known for the sunny smash hits 'Good Enough' and 'Staying Out For The Summer', there are many different sides and uncovered elements to b... Read more

  Posted on 10 February 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• REVIEW: The Hosts - 'Softly, Softly' (Fierce Panda Records)

  

  Having grown up in the golden age of indie guitar music, it's fair to say that a lot of the more traditional alternative pop bands of the last few days just... Read more

  Posted on 09 February 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Track Of The Day: Tim Burgess - ‘Oh Men’

  

  A new single from Tim Burgess will be released as part of Record Store Day, which takes place on April 19. ‘Oh Men’ will be released on The Charlatans legend's ... Read more

  Posted on 09 February 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• REWIND: Supergrass - 'Mansize Rooster'

  

  Like a lot of people who got into indie music via Britpop, 'Alright' was the first Supergrass track I ever heard, but it's the awesome 'Mansize Rooster' that I... Read more

  Posted on 09 February 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• NEWS ROUND-UP: Edwyn Collins, Yuck, Thought Forms, Bis, Slowdive, Tim Burgess,...

  

  Edwyn Collins film to premiere at SXSWYuck unveil new song 'Athena', announce EP - listen Thought Forms and Esben And The Witch stream tracks from split LP Bis... Read more

  Posted on 09 February 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Track Of The Day: Thought Forms - 'Sound Of Violence'

  

  Following the news that Thought Forms and Esben and the Witch are to release a split LP on Invada Records on April 7th, the label has premiered a track by each... Read more

  Posted on 08 February 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• REVIEW: Various Artists - 'The Organisation Of Pop: 30 Years Of Zang Tuum Tumb'...

  

  If it wasn't for ZTT, popular music during the 80's would have certainly been less interesting. Redefining what pop could be, the label wanted to create an... Read more

  Posted on 08 February 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• REWIND: Gene - 'London, Can You Wait?'

  

  In hindsight, it's easy to see why Gene stood out amongst all the other British guitar bands that emerged in the mid 90's, but it would also be a lie to claim... Read more

  Posted on 08 February 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Track Of The Day: Goldheart Assembly - 'Oh Really'

  

  This quirky, upbeat slice of indie rock from Goldheart Assembly is a world away from the acoustic based sounds on their 2010 debut 'Wolves And Theives'. Read more

  Posted on 07 February 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• REWIND: Elastica - 'Line Up'

  

  Today's Track Of The Day comes from Elastica. At first I only knew this group as "that band whose singer is Damon Albarn's girlfriend", but after hearing them o... Read more

  Posted on 07 February 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Track Of The Day: Coves - 'Cast A Shadow'

  

  Today's Track Of The Day is a fine psychedelic shoegaze dreampop number that was introduced to me by Reuben from Raves From The Grave in Bath when I visited... Read more

  Posted on 06 February 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• REWIND: Cast - 'Flying'

  

  This week, the first four albums by Britpop era legends Cast have been reissued as deluxe editions, each one complete with B sides, sessions and live tracks. Read more

  Posted on 06 February 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• HELP! She Makes War's Guitar and Bass Stolen

  

  One of RW/FF's favourite up-and-coming artists has fallen victim to some proper scumbags. Laura Kidd, aka She Makes War is missing her bass and guitar which wer... Read more

  Posted on 06 February 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• REVIEW: Gene - Deluxe Editions: 'Olympian'/'To See The Lights'/'Drawn To The Dee...

  

  In hindsight, it's easy to see why Gene stood out amongst all the other British guitar bands that emerged in the mid 90's, but it would also be a lie to claim... Read more

  Posted on 05 February 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• REWIND: Pulp - 'Monday Morning'

  

  Over the last few days I have featured Blur, Oasis and Suede, the first three Britpop bands I became aware of during the era. Winning my attention when 'Common... Read more

  Posted on 05 February 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• REWIND: Suede - 'New Generation'

  

  God Is In The TV's Britpop Month is running throughout February and this month's 'REWIND' selection will also make up GIITTV's daily Great Britpop Songs. Read... Read more

  Posted on 03 February 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• REWIND: Oasis - 'Whatever'

  

  Could there possibly be a more uplifting ode to carefree youth? The majestic non-album single was without a doubt their most Beatles-flavoured moment, its... Read more

  Posted on 02 February 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• REWIND: Blur - 'Sunday Sunday'

  

  God Is In The TV's Britpop Month is running throughout February and will feature lots of the finest music from the 90's, and being the enthusiast I am, I have... Read more

  Posted on 01 February 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC