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Greg Weeks: “The Hive”

One of the worst pieces of music I’ve heard this year, I think, would have to be the Manic Street Preachers’ cover version of Rihanna’s “Umbrella”. It’s part of a grisly tradition: guitar bands – usually some plodders like Biffy Clyro, possibly working at the behest of Jo Whiley – indie-fying a pop hit.

The National’s anthems. . .

I wasn’t able in the end to go to see The National at Shepherd’s Bush Empire last night, but Chris Robert’s nobly came off the sub’s bench to file this report.

Hal – Hal

Lovely debut from Dublin pop classicists

Bob Dylan – Uncut January 2005 CDs

All thirty tracks from Uncut Take 92. Tracks that inspired and tracks inspired by Bob Dylan.

One From The Art

First UK gig in over 20 years from the Felix and Oscar of dream-folk

The Fabulous Baker Boys: Special Edition

Beautifully gauged 1989 romantic comedy from the undervalued Steve Kloves, with Jeff and Beau Bridges glorious as two competitive but complementary brothers who constitute a lounge act. When they employ Michelle Pfeiffer's seductive Susie Diamond as chanteuse, Jeff's hard-boiled heart goes whoopee. Oscar-nominated Pfeiffer, cleverly, sings well but not too well. Lovely.

Good Charlotte – The Young And The Hopeless

Maryland foursome produce second album of kiddie-pleasing punk
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