Oversol - gig and new single!

"In 2004, frustrated by the limitations of their guitar-based line-up, Oversol decided to add keyboards and Rees joined, bringing a new depth and melody, and perhaps just as importantly the additional vocal harmonies that now make up a big part of their unique sound. They are attracting interest both in the UK and USA, have supported Athlete at several sold out shows, and "Speed Of Light" has picked up airplay on radio stations across the UK. To coincide with the release of Oversol's debut single, "Speed", you can see them live in London. 17TH NOVEMBER - LONDON WATER RATS" - getLive.co.uk

Cool!

How Much??!?

So there I was, about to get the new t.A.T.u. single, "All About Us" (see below, or above, or whatever), when I suddenly saw the price. Okay, so you can buy the standard CD single (presumably the one that is chart-eligible) for £1.99, but if you want new tracks or remixes, then you have a choice. You can buy the DVD single, featuring the "banned" video (BTW, the edited video doesn't make sense) and a new track, or the maxi-CD single, featuring a new track and about four remixes (definitely not chart-eligible). Both of these cost £3.99 each! So, if you're a completist, that's going to cost you a tenner! For a single! It's an outrage!

Coldplay "Fix You"

Shite, isn't it?

Free Shelly Poole!

Hurry, hurry, hurry! For a limited time only, you can download "Totally Underwater" from Shelly Poole's album absolutely free from !

If you didn't know, Shelly used to be in Alisha's Attic with her sister Karen, and has since written songs for people like Kylie, Girls Aloud and Amy Studt. The new stuff is still definitely Alisha, but a little bit more mellow. Check it out now!

Goldfrapp: "Supernature"

So here's the thing. I bought Goldfrapp's third album yesterday, on the day of release, and I was going to post a review the same day. But, as I listened to it, I was finding myself stuck for what to say. So, I didn't get around to writing a review.

Thinking about it today, I realised that while it is a lovely, beautiful album, it's also not that exciting. None of the tracks have really grabbed me, not in the way that something like "Twist" or "Strict Machine" from Black Cherry did. The opening track and recent hit single "Ooh La La" (praised in this very organ) is probably the most dynamic song of the lot, with its Glam-Rock attitude and style. That's not to say the rest of the album isn't worthwhile. "Lovely 2 CU" and "Slide In" are both good songs, but they only just keep their head above the surface.

Away from the music, it seems like someone has told Alison Goldfrapp that she really is quite a good looking girl and should have her picture taken more. I think I've seen more pictures of her to promote this album than I have for the previous two, and that can only be a good thing! And what's with all this extra DVD nonsense? I'm getting fed up with having to decide between buying the vanilla CD for under £10, or the CD/DVD/SACD multipack with extra flanges for £17. Most of the time the extras aren't worth it, so why are we made to have to choose? Bah!

I really wanted to love this album, but I think I'll have to be content with merely liking it. Supernature is a good album, and will probably grow on me, but for the moment it's only a good album. Nothing more.

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