Monthly Archives: January 2008

Anglo For Your Ear: Sigue Sigue Sputnik’s “Love Missile F1-11″

By Kevin Wicks | Posted on January 31st, 2008

Look out: it’s a Giorgio Moroder explosion!

Amy Winehouse’s Drama Means More Record Sales, Says Record Company

By Kevin Wicks | Posted on January 31st, 2008

Universal crassly celebrates how much media coverage of Amy Winehouse‘s problems have driven record sales. Universal Music International’s Hassan Choudry says, “Everyone (at the label) is extremely happy with the ...

Kate Moss To Play Fairy Godmather To a Princess?

By Kevin Wicks | Posted on January 31st, 2008

Kate Moss has offered to turn Princess Beatrice from “frump” to “fab,” reports The Daily Star. Can Kate start by wiring that mouth shut? What, does Bea have chronic nasal congestion?

Anglo For Your Ear: James’ “Laid”

By Kevin Wicks | Posted on January 30th, 2008

Here’s an early ’90s alt-rock classic from one of many great Manchester bands. As the title implies, the song is about sex, but, more specifically, it’s about sexual frustration.

Report: Cheryl Cole Is Outta There!

By Kevin Wicks | Posted on January 30th, 2008

The Mirror is reporting that Cheryl Cole has left her husband Ashley: “Cheryl needs some time apart from Ashley. She is going away for a few days so she can decide what to do.

Blur and Oasis: Cheese Will Bring Them Together

By Kevin Wicks | Posted on January 30th, 2008

Will a shared love of fromage end the long-running “feud” between Blur and Oasis? A source says: “Damon [Albarn] and Alex [James] have always been enthusiastic about cheese – it was the glue that held Blur ...

Anglo For Your Ear: Nick Berry’s “Every Loser Wins”

By Kevin Wicks | Posted on January 29th, 2008

Last week, I brought you a No. 1 from British actor-turned-singer Jimmy Nail.

Chef Nigella Lawson Plans To Disinherit Her Children, Basically

By Kevin Wicks | Posted on January 29th, 2008

Multi-millionaire chef Nigella Lawson says her kids won’t get a cent of her dough when she’s dead: “I am determined that my children should have no financial security. It ruins people not having to earn money.

Forget the Kennedys: Morrissey Endorses Barack Obama

By Kevin Wicks | Posted on January 29th, 2008

Morrissey – who actually can’t vote in the U.S. – weighs in on the 2008 presidential election nonetheless.

Anglo For Your Ear: Captain Sensible’s “Happy Talk”

By Kevin Wicks | Posted on January 28th, 2008

Thought New York Dolls frontman David Johansen‘s re-invention as calypso lounge lizard Buster “Hot Hot Hot”Poindexter was bizarre? Check out this 1982 clip fromCaptain Sensible, a member of legendary ’70s punk ...