Now that he’s completely cleared up why he made an early exit from Doctor Who (it was all because of a nonspecific bad thing – I’m paraphrasing slightly) Christopher Eccleston can move on and take on other iconic roles. And what could be more iconic than John Lennon? Lennon Naked takes its title from the [...]
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Fifteen years ago (can it really be that long?!) the charts were dominated by the sound of Britpop. The sumer of 1995 was one of the best summers for British music in recent memory, with the release of singles including ‘Alright’ by Supergrass, ‘Common People’ by Pulp, and ‘Wake up Boo’ by the Boo Radleys. [...]
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I that time of year again when some of the better artists of the year (with some notable exceptions as always) are celebrated and some very dodgy duets are inflicted on the nation. Presenting this year’s BRIT Awards is Peter Kay, as if we didn’t already know he was desperate to be a proper pop [...]
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The first few weeks of each X Factor series are always pretty excrutiating, and this year seemed worse than ever. With approximately three successful auditions being shown each week, it was unsurprising that many viewers gave up on the show altogether. Luckily, my dedication to #teamanyonebutlouis compelled me to keep tuning in, and I can [...]
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Twenty years ago, ‘Madchester’ was at its height, with The Stone Roses and Happy Mondays appearing on TOTP together and the release of the former’s eponymous album, now rereleased in a special 20th-anniversary-give-us-more-money pack. To celebrate the anniversary, BBC Four are having a theme night (or half a night, anyway), dedicated to the best of [...]
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I‘m sad to hear the news today that Simon Amstell has quit as the host of Never Mind The Buzzcocks. He’d reinvigorated the format after Mark Lamarr left and it seemed to be a good vehicle for him, post-Popworld. No word as yet what he’ll be doing next (hopefully not writing more worst-episodes-of-the-series of Skins). [...]
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First of all, an apology for the lateness of this post: we had hoped to bring you a lowculture review of the Brits a little sooner, but we had some technical difficulties. However, what we are lacking in punctuality, we hope to make up for in awesomeness and correctitude. Or something. Anyway, for those of [...]
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CONDUCTING! Maestro, BBC Two, 8.30pm Maestro has been an unexpected Tuesday night treasure. It has suffered from being scheduled against the heart-warming ratings juggernaught Secret Millionaire and not knowing whether it is a sixty or ninety minute programme, but it has shown a lot of promise. Keeping the format of Strictly Come Dancing and transferring [...]
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The ‘Nationwide’ Mercury Prize (apparently the word ‘Music’ isn’t in the official title anymore, though as if anyone will pay any attention to that detail) is upon us again. The critics’ award for a really good album that was released in the past year (which is surely the accurate description of this event – although [...]
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CHORAL! Last Choir Standing, BBC One, 6.00pm Although, as one forum user put it, it has essentially been filler telly inbetween new series of Strictly Come Dancing and whatever Andrew Lloyd Webber will get up to next, Last Choir Standing has had its charms. Firstly, it has given a platform to the under-exposed Myleene Klass, [...]
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