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In its ongoing bid to have more sub-brands than any other media owner, Absolute Radio recently launched a new niche-station, this time one tailor-made for those of us currently experiencing the dizzying pangs that come with realising nostalgia isn’t just something that happens to your parents: Absolute 90s. And, as part of the ongoing celebrations [...]

Back in the early 90s I remember writing a letter to NME (or it may have been Melody Maker, I can’t quite remember). I was annoyed at the amount of hype they were giving to a couple of new bands, undeservedly I felt. The bands in question were Suede & The Verve (or Verve as [...]

It’s with some sadness and great relief to tell you that I quit Oasis tonight. People will write and say what they like, but I simply could not go on working with Liam a day longer. Noel Gallagher: August 28th, 2009 Well, that’s that then. The band who burst on to the scene back in [...]

I realised the other day that I had lost my copy of Radiohead’s OK Computer. You’ll be relieved to know that I have now rectified that situation. This is my favourite song off of the album, although I’ll probably have a different favourite tomorrow. In the meantime, enjoy. Radiohead gig image by albyspace on flickr

I had an email from Jane earlier today in which she recommended a track by the Stereophonics she thought that I might like. Whilst the track in question didn’t exactly blow my mind, it did remind how good they can be. In particular it made me think of the first track of theirs I ever [...]

One of the joys of having a shared iTunes in the office is not just that you discover new music, but also that you re-discover tracks that you had long forgotten about. One such track that just came back into my life courtesy of a colleague’s library is Winona by the Drop Nineteens, a slice [...]

Despite the fact that, for much of the 90s, Oasis were my favourite band, I’ve written relatively few posts about them. Well, after listening to a playlist of their best stuff on my iPod recently (mostly singles & b-sides from their first two albums), I’ve decided to rectify that. I think that one of the [...]

So I’ve been having a major nostalgia trip recently, & as it is shows no sign of abating, I figure you’re due the final instalment in my list of the 10 most underrated songs of the 1990s. I would hope that it will open up some debate and, more importantly, shine some light on some [...]

Bloggers are meant to share their innermost thoughts with the world – but I’m British, so I can’t. The beautiful No Surprises by Radiohead says it all for me… Watch the video for No Surprises by Radiohead and marvel at its beauty, then buy it here.

Oasis B-Side in better than the A-Side shock? D’Yer Wanna Be A Spaceman was the first example of this but it wasn’t the last.. Whilst my good friends at Trackfeeder may not have been voted the best blog in Britain (boo!), that hasn’t stopped their good work. And that includes publishing my post on the [...]