Since November rolled around, all has been quiet on the Steps front save for the recent bit of news that something called The Platinum Collection — a boxset — popped up on Amazon UK . One would guess that this is rushed holiday season cash-in by Sony (release date: November 28), given that The Ultimate Collection topped the UK album chart last month . And, at three discs, it's probably safe to assume its the band's three studio LPs in slightly fancy (or, very possibly, highly cheap) packaging. That's not necessarily a bad thing for all those folks who opted for ...

You say Bananarama! We say Bill Wells & Aidan Moffat! Yes, Chemikal’s dynamic duo are back with a subdued take on Bananarama’s 1983 hit (and not a wrench or Mack truck in sight). The track’s taken from the pair’s latest EP (also entitled Cruel Summer, and also features the tracks “Box it Up”, “Man of [...]

es ist noch nicht lange her, da reüssierten wir über "everything's getting older", den ersten longplayer des ungewöhnlichen und doch kongenialen duos aus bill wells und aidan moffat . im mai auf chemikal underground erschienen, wird nun das full length um eine ep ergänzt. am morgigen 21. oktober fällt der startschuss für die vier tracks umfassende "cruel summer" ep, deren titeltrack natürlich eine bananarama neuinterpretation darstellt. lässig, abgehangen und doch ernsthaft. hinzu gesellen sich drei neue songs, " the reflective melancholy of "box it up" and the near surrealist comedy that is "man of the cloth", the ep is rounded off ...

This week: blog-raged 'Hollywood sadcore' (shutupshutupshutup), Aidan Moffat doing Bananarama, Django Django not putting a foot wrong and Connan Mockasin forging his own, peculiar path. And some other things. Read the full story on DrownedinSound.com

The most-read October 2011 stories so far: 1. Fred Durst gets a sitcom 2. Dan Treacy is in a medically-induced coma 3. Mikey Welsh tweeted a prediction about his own death 4. One Direction ticket sale starts early; disappoints preteens 5. Jessie J claims first words were a full sentence 6. Noel Gallagher: Don't expect entertainment 7. Video: Bananarama on CBTV 8. MOBOs 2011 9. Take That split again 10. Wayne Rooney likes Grease The interesting releases of the week: Wild Flag - Wild Flag Download Wild Flag Jeffrey Lewis - A Turn In The Dream-Songs Download A Turn In The ...

Talking of CB-TV, here's a small treat for a Wednesday morning - Bananarama getting a grilling (of the light, flash variety) from "young journalists" shepherded by Anneka Rice: -- Visit No Rock & Roll Fun to comment, complain and kvetch

The break-up of Arab Strap some five years ago was a sad day for Scottish music as it brought an end to one of the most innovative and entertaining acts of the late 20th and early 21st centuries.  It took me a couple of years to cotton on to the band - it was the Philophobia LP from 1998 that got me very interested. What is hugely surprising but incredibly welcome is how the years since the break-up have seen some fantastic solo releases from both Aidan Moffat and Malcolm Middleton all of which have been quite different from the stuff ...

It's fair enough as we first picked up on it from him, but Keep Pop Loud has already reviewed Dry Route To Devon , Art Is Hard Records' compilation of new artists from the south west, physically released as an A3 double sided map with QR codes embedded for every location represented so you can scan them and listen in as well as access details and exclusive comment. Somewhere Jack from Alcopop! is furrowing his brow and crossing an idea off his longlist. Straight outta Wadebridge - current home town of Andrew Ridgeley and Keren off Bananarama, don't you know ...

Picked up a 12" copy of this for just 50p not too long ago.  Then I picked up a copy of the LP Waiting , from which the single was lifted, for just £1 the day after in a totally different shop.  Until then I had no idea that David Byrne had been behind the production desk..... Fun Boy Three are a band that don't get the praise they merit in blogland. Maybe it was because they formed from the messy break-up of critically-acclaimed The Specials or maybe it is because Terry Hall would enjoy more success later on his ...

Title : Better Off Without You Label : Apricot Recording Company / Moshi Moshi Release : September 12th Rating  : 8.3 Summer Camp’s new single marks a profound difference from their previous single; Nobody Knows You purveyed dirty synthesizers and grittily distorted vocals, whereas Better Off Without You is so upbeat that it almost sounds like a 1980’s smash hit. Elizabeth Sankey’s perfectly clear vocals are so happy-clappy that they sound like a perfect mix between Best Coast and Bananarama with an element of 60’s girl-group twee. Jeremy Warmsley’s harmonic backing vocals provide a contrast, and both are backed ...

sun outside? yep. probably a good day for some prins thomas & lindstrom wonderment. first up is a no nonsense balearic edit from prins thomas. it is an edit of marius vareid 's track "netlop".. love how he takes such the simple rhythm from the original, strips out all the fluff and compacts it into a driving, d-floor presence: Marius Vareid - Netlop (Prins Thomas Bonus Edit) this edit was pulled from marius vareid's "sang til sara" release of last month. have a listen here . i posted about dj harvey's locussolus project not that long ago.. turns out i couldnt ...

Requested by jacob lee • Compiled by Molly Ringwald 01. Simple Minds - "Don't You (Forget About Me)" (Best Of) [The Breakfast Club, 1985] 02. Bananarama - "Cruel Summer" (Bananarama) [The Karate Kid, 1984] 03. OMD - "If You Leave" (Best Of) [Pretty in Pink, 1986] 04. Human League - "Together In Electric Dreams" (Best Of) [Electric Dreams, 1984] 05. Gerard McMann - "Cry Little Sister" (Lost Boys: Soundtrack) [Lost Boys, 1987] 06. Berlin - "Take My Breath Away" (Pleasure Victim) [Top Gun, 1986] 07. Phil Collins - "Against All Odds (Take A Look At Me Now)" (Hits) [Against All Odds, 1984] 08. David Bowie - "Absolute Beginners ...

Bananarama "Cruel Summer" Anno: 1983 Genere: new-wave pop Provenienza: London, Inghilterra Album: Bananarama Canzone sentita in: Karate Kid, Romy & Michelle, Blue Crush, Dal college con furore, Supercar Coverizzata da: Ace of Base Nel mio jukebox perché: questa è una summer più cruel che cool Testo liberamente tradotto Bollenti strade d'estate e marciapiedi a fuoco mi siedo, cerco di sorridere ma l'aria è troppo pesante e asciutta strane voci dicono (cos'è che dicono?) che ci sono cose che non riesco a capire questo caldo sta andando fuori controllo è una crudele estate mi hai lasciato da solo è ...