It's Christmas time (nearly) and quite soon it will be impossible to switch on the radio without being bombarded by the preachy strains of a slightly shambolic Christmas song recorded 25 years ago in an effort to feed the world.
How I love me Shuv? Let me count the ways. Whether as one-third of Bananarama, one-half of Shakespears Sister or a simply the frontwoman of her own rocking band (and/or calling herself Shakespears Sister again), I've always had a serious thing for Siobhan Fahey. Even during the Ramas' most syrupy pop days, it was obvious she was the most talented member, and the one with the wild side, and the dark...
The weather outside will soon be frightful, and Canada’s Fucked Up is getting ready to make music to match. The Polaris Prize winners are using their prize money to record an all-star rendition of “Do They Know It’s Christmas'” a remix of the 1980s charity song by Band Aid. So far, Fucked Up have accumulated an [...]
02 Arena, Dublin November 7th THERE’S NOTHING quite like a 25-year reunion to get the oestrogen pumping. The Nolan Sisters might have seemed like squeaky clean girls next door, but they were the mould-breakers long before Bananarama, The Spice Girls or Destiny’s Child figured out the value of tapping a teen market with a canny combination of lusty lyrics and faux innocence.
Glad all of the new designers are starting to see things my way. I mean the overalls have been a staple in my sloppy painter world forever. And I mean FOREVER. I have been wondering when they would have a...
As the adverts always have it - NEW! IMPROVED! VIM! And, no doubt, ZIP A DEE DOO-DAH! too So, Vim is a concept that can mean many things to many people. Over on the Mothership, some people seem to have objected to the idea that up tempo songs automatically means vimminess, but I don't know about that, one woman's Vim is another woman's Cillit Bang. Personally, a toe-tapping quality switches on my vim...
the only good thing the smiths ever did was not reform. when that day comes as far as i’m concerned my personal seventh seal is broken. not just because i have a pathological loathing for all things smithsian but also because i have a pathological distrust for band reformations. a peculiarly new phenomenon ( i [...]
The success of Mini Viva's Left My Heart In Tokyo took a lot of people by surprise. It was by no means a bad song - but Radio 1's unwavering support was unexpected in a year when manufactured pop has been overshadowed by the home-crafted synth odysseys of Little Boots and La Roux. It doesn't hurt that the duo are managed by Simon "OBEY MY COMMANDS" Fuller, nor that they're releasing Xenomania...
The rock-and-roll sisterhood gathered in London on Sunday as female singers helped to raise money to find a cure for breast cancer. The Women in Rock concert was held at the Royal Albert Hall and featured performances from female stars such as former "Spice Girl" Melanie C, Joss Stone, "Bananarama," and Bonnie Tyler. The show was organized by Hard Rock as part of its series of Pinktober...
I love a good list (apparently I'm not alone, ask any magazine editor what sells), so when I saw "The Top 40 Pop Singles Of The '00s" by my pal Robbie over at ChartRigger sitting in my In-box, I couldn't wait to check it out. Now given the fact that I'm just now working my way into the '90s -- OMG, have you heard "Apartment Life" by Ivy?!!! -- I was actually pretty impressed that...
Welcome to the Daily Steal, our editors’ picks for the best deals in fashion, beauty, culture and health. The instant I laid eyes on this fabulous neon watch, I was transported back to 1984. Age: 9. Favourite song: “Cruel Summer” by Bananarama. Best accessory: My neon rubber bracelets. These days, my extras tend to fall under [...]