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Placebo have a singles collection out. That one got me thinking. I understand that we all grow up and get old(er), but ... Placebo?! A singles collection? Surely, it can't have been that long. And that is not all! Whilst the twenty-something music friend is snowed under with such mundane tasks like trying to sort out your life, keeping the cash flow going and embarking on a whole new career, life is - shock horror - moving on!»
If you weren't part of a clique at school, you'll know the feeling: there is 'them' and there is 'you', the clique versus the individual/some loose circle of acquaintances. Needless to say, the clique dominates not only in numeric terms, it also comes with big portions of overblown ego and arrogance. Apart from that, t»
Keplar records is synonymous with cool electronica and the fantastically weird and tasteful sounds of arty-looking people experimenting with all sorts of, erm, stuff. 'Gleichstrom/Wechselstrom' is the sixth Keplar release, and hopefully there will be loads more to come! Mikrofisch combine the pow»
Something tells me that Blur are unlikely to last for much longer. Graham Coxon went off to do weird shit, the remaining three branded him an alcoholic in a Guardian interview. There is talk of another singles tour, but in the meantime, the mighty Blur have been reduced to a five day residency at the Astoria»
If you hire a van and they do a damage inventory before you head off, make sure to point out a number of scratches that are not actually there. Just in case. Find a friend with a driving license who has not driven a vehicle for about a year. Then add another friend who can also drive, but isn't old »
Househunting is such fun. It provides a unique opportunity to make the acquaintance of thirty-something liars and storytellers in dark blue suits and novelty ties. They're called estate agents. They usually drive very small, yet very smart cars in whacky colours. Like brand new Golfs of Corsas. And don't you just turn »
Some people have a good grasp of directions. Others don't. Those who always know where they're going constantly take the piss out of those who don't. Could you please stop that, because it's just not fair. It's not that we get lost on purpose you know. And there's nothing worse than trying to find a gig venue, running»
It's this time of year again. Your friends won't have time for anything any more, your nights in rather than out will quadruple and, for a few weeks, you will not only deal with your own warped emotions, but also with those of a group of random strangers. Big Brother is back. With a new house, new rules and a br»
One of the good things about being single is the fact you can happily indulge in celebrity-worshipping and no one is ever going to tell you off for that. Hooray. Obviously, the whole celebrity thing is for teenagers, but even when you're on the wrong side of twenty, you can still make some 'observations'. So here's my »
Tapes have recently been named THE 80s music media by some daily broadsheet. But for some reason tapes haven't died just yet in the 21st century. Now why is that, when you can have portable CD players and handy Minidisc things? One reason could be that portable CD players are so big you will lose all your dignity when »
Now I know that a BA involves something to do with 'art'. Obviously. But I think there should be like BMs, too. For media related courses. Or someone should at least try not to accommodate both an arts course and a journalism course in the same building. That's what they do at my university. One building hosts film cou»
I grew up in a tiny village where crime is pretty much unheard of: my parents leave their car outdoors and unlocked overnight and taking a midnight walk usually leads to nothing but not seeing anyone at all. Now I live in London and have, after spending two years in Hackney (which isn't exactly a crime free zone), move»
Pets kicking the bucket is usually a rather sad affair. Especially when you're a kid and don't understand the whole life and death thing just yet. But, as I have found out for myself, pets passing away leave their, now ex-, owners in hysterics without even knowing. Like the two budgies I kept when I was a »
Rumour has it that all main indie clubs are the same (please not that 'main' indicated I'm not talking about the likes of Strange Fruit or Track & Field). Well, I reckon they are. In London, anyway. Go to Collide-A-Scope, Afterskool, Trash or Candybox and you will find that they're frequented by the same people. Ever»
Now I like leisurely clothes shopping, and there's nothing wrong with Saturday afternoon window shopping either. What I don't like, however, are FSSs (Forced Shopping Sprees). That's when eg. you know you HAVE TO buy a new pair of trousers because your old ones are falling apart. And we're not talking 'cool' torn secon»
Whoever has an email account with one of the big email providers will sooner or later find him/herself drowning in spam. Great, especially when the sight of 'You have 25 new emails in your inbox' has made your day seconds earlier. Yes, there are 25 emails indeed. Only that the senders are people that don't exist»
The Andy Warhol exhibition at the Tate Modern is eventually coming to an end this week. For a steep ten quid, the 'masses' had the chance to catch a glimpse of Warhol's major works. That's right, TEN QUID. So much for 'art is there for everyone to enjoy'. On the other hand, Warhol's obsession with consumerism might as »
Have you noticed how it's steadily getting warmer these days? Obviously it's not summer just yet, but I saw this year's first person in shorts on the tube today. Shock. Horror. Shorts, sandals, socks(!) and an unbuttoned shirt to be precise. The word 'chest' and 'wig' sprang to mind immediately. Oh dear, it must be get»
The line between being polite and being nice to people is a bit like the 'chicken vs. egg' dilemma. No one quite knows where one thing ends and another one starts. Being polite is one thing. A thing that easily slips towards air kisses and superficial pretension. How many times do we say 'Hi, how are you' to p»
'YOU STUPID LITTLE GIT! GET THE FUCK OVER HERE!'. I was just reaching for a pint of milk when these exact words pierced my eardrums, coming from opposite the cheese counter. I turned round, and to my great horror I found that the voice belonged to a woman about 25 and was directed at what I presume was her son, a littl»
- dialling 1471 results in hearing something along the lines of "you were called on the...", because then you realised no one has rung in days -the pile of dirty washing is about to take over more than 50% of your room -you find yourself thinking that Coldplay are not at all ba»
Most people in their twenties have gone through a grunge phase at some stage of their career. Hence the dodgy passport photos ca. 1993 ('Haha, look t my stupid Kurt Cobain hair...') and the fact that 'Smells Like Teen Spirit' is still able to populate dancefloors with people on the wrong side of twenty. Naturally, th»
'Can you stop shuffling about, please. I want to go to sleep', I had unsuspectingly said to a friend who was staying over. It was about 4AM, we had just returned from some club. Needless to say, we were not the soberest of people at the time. To my great horror, my friend denied having made any noises whatsoever. It fe»
Self-titled as the new hip kids, these youth first saw daylight when The Strokes turned from a mediocre New York toilet band into the overrated hype they are now. Boom! The Strokes had arrived, and thanks to their well-oiled PR machinery, The Strokes soon gained a scarily big fanbase. At first, it was just a handful of»
Inspired by the likes of DIY SOS and Changing rooms, I decided I was going to sort out the depressing ditch I live in. I was going to create an inspiring environment low budget style. That was the plan, anyway. So I headed for my nearest Swedish furniture store. Easier said than done, the store proved to be in the midd»
If I ever get my hands on the person who said 'Bedsits are so bohemian', there's going to be dead people. Or at least one of them. For bedsits are the second lowest form of value accommodation (the lowest form is, of course, living in halls of residence). They're too small, overpriced and get very lonely. The latter is»
The strange characters encountered at your bog standard indie club. THE POLYESTER MOD He's usually kitted out in a black/blue/bright red Polyester jumper, no matter how bad the air conditioning is. The only things tolerated under the Polyester masterpiece are matching 60s sh»
Everyday, I get on one of the busses from Streatham to Brixton. And every day I encounter strange objects lying around on bus shelters. I think I must have seen everything from old phonebooks to a lonely stiletto heel on there. A typical morning includes: one broken umbrella, one notebook, two socks and one flowerpot. »
Despite the dodgy sounding title, The Makeoutclub (MOC) is - I quote - 'NOT a dating/singles page, but a place to meet indie and hardcore kids that you have something in common with'. That's right, you're supposed to make platonic net friends on here, so don't even think about exchanging vows with Bob-The-Emo-Ki»
