AAAAAGH I need something to

AAAAAGH I need something to do tonight.

I have a free ticket to the Syndicate but none of my friends (afaik) can afford to go....

This leaves me a bit buggered, and with only 2 mates still in Blackpool i dunno whats going on especiaally when they aren't texting back!

Help!

Well after a fantastic zero

Well after a fantastic zero response on my digital camera woes, I've discovered the gorgeous one a cousin has.

Have a look at it here and please leave an opinion! :D

More blogs to add to

More blogs to add to the list:

Orbyn - How pretty is that!!

Dave - Oops I forgot to include one of my best mate's blogs - Ladies and Gentlemen may I present the Student Radio Award Winning Best Producer - Mr David Shipp :-)

I've also just added my wishlist to the page. For those people who might actually have reason to use it because I'm a notoriously hard person to buy for. I've just bought myself lots of stuff with Xmas money so its got a bit short.

Love … actually was amazing.

Love ... actually was amazing.

I finally went to see it, and just confirmed my belief that I will one day marry Hugh Grant.

All I want for

All I want for Xmas.......


.... is a nice, pretty, lovely, shiny blog....
Cha Cha Cha and A Teenager Blogs (award winning dontcha know) is another example.

If anyone would like to help me acheive prettiness then please let me know!

Thanks xx

Oh and for Xmas I

Oh and for Xmas I now have the money to buy myself a nice digital camera!

So recommendations for something good please would be much appreciated!

Many thanks!

The show was fantastic and

The show was fantastic and went down really well with everyone who has heard it and hopefully with Radio 1! :D

I'll blog in depth about it when I can manage to :-) but at the moment I'm listening obsessively to Radio 1. Wes was really good doing Christmas Lunch earlier. I think it was his first non chart main show (exc. early breakfast) and he was actually much cooler and wittier than I imagined him to be...Potentially Coxy's pregnancy leave replacement, or is that certain to be Scott Mills?

And then it was Moyles Christmas Show which was pretty much a bog standard fab Moyles show. I really don't relish the thought of having to wake up for 7am to listen to my fav dj from January though...


Blah blah blah i'll try and write something sensible later.

Hope you've had a Proper Chrimbo... Selecta

Radio 1 : 97

Radio 1 : 97 -99 FM: RaW : That Xmas Morning Thing : Midnight - 4 AM Tonight!!

The final playlist as decided

The final playlist as decided by RaW

Beastie Boys - Intergalatic
Billy Talent - Try honesty
Biffy Clyro - Questions and answers
Busta rhymes and Mariah Carey - Baby if you give it to me
Black Marias - Water

Coral . Dreaming of you
The Caesars - Cracking up

DK & Epsilon feat Mc Stamina . Barcelona
Death Cab for Cutie . The New Year

Dido - Here with me
DMX - X gonna give it to ya

Elliot Smith - Division Day

Fallacy & Fusion - Groundbreaker
Feeder . Just a day

Fountains of Wayne - I Want an Alien For Christmas

Gomez - Shot Shot

Kosheen - Hungry

Jurassic 5 - Concrete Schoolyard
Jay-z and pharell williams . frontin
Jet . Rollover DJ

Linkin Park . In the End
Levellers . What a beautiful day

Madonna . Love Profusion
Mark B & Blade - You don't see the signs
Me first & the gimme gimmes - I believe i can fly
MOP - Cold as ice

N.E.R.D . Lapdance
No Doubt . Its my life

Oasis . She.s Electric
Ok Go - Get over it
Outkast - Hey ya
Rachel Stevens - LA Ex
Razorlight . Rip it up

Soul Coughing - Rollin
Strokes - 1251
Sugababes . Hole in the head
System of a down . Chop Suey

Vines - Get Free

Warren G - Regulate
Wu Tang Clan - Gravel Pit

RaW Top Ten countdown

Well hello to Carly and

Well hello to Carly and Mikey on the blog linky list on the left - friends of mine at Warwick. And goodbye to Chig who I think has stopped blogging? No update for ages??

So yes after the epic

So yes after the epic post yesterday I don't really have the time to write a big radio 1 thing mainly because I have work due in tomorrow.

So to tie you over, and yes you're that desparate for my babblings I'm sure, here is some of our suggested playlist (in no particular order for the radio 1 show...

My picks

I monster - Daydream in Blue
Limp Bizket - In the end
DK & Epsilon - Barcelona
Counting Crows - Colourblind
Kosheen - Hungry
Jurassic 5 - Concrete Schoolyard

Chris' picks

Billy Talent - Try honesty
Fountains of Wayne - I want an alien for Xmas
Razorlight - Rip it up
Biffy Clyro - Questions and answers
The Caesars - Cracking up
Me first & the gimme gimmes - I believe i can fly
Elliot Smith - Division Day
Soul Coughing - Rollin

Dom's picks

Darkness . Christmas Time (don.t let the bells end)
Jay-z and pharell williams - frontin
N.E.R.D - lapdance
Busta rhymes and Mariah Carey - baby if you give it to me
Warren G - Regulate
Oasis


Our general picks incorporating our big RaW tunes over the last 4 years

Wu Tang Clan - Gravel Pit
Dido - Here with me
Bloodhound Gang -Bad Touch
Outkast - Hey ya
Fallacy & Fusion - Groundbreaker
Gomez - Shot Shot
Strokes - 1251
Electric 6 - Gaybar
MOP - Cold as ice
DMX - X gonna give it to ya
Ok Go - Get over it
Hives - Main Offender
Rachel Stevens - LA Ex
Sugababes - Stronger
Supersister - Coffee....... it would be so funny :-) but r1 will so veto!
Feeder
Mark B & Blade - You don't see the signs
Dumdums - Can't get you out of my thoughts...
Gary Jules . Mad world
Yeah Yeah yeahs . Maps
50 Cent . P.I.M.P
Beyonce . crazy in love
Busted . You said no
Justin timberlake - Like I love you
Dizzy Rascal . fix up look sharp
Kylie . Slow
Libertines . Don.t look back into the sun
Muse . Time is running out
System of a down . Chop Suey
Badly Drawn Boy . Once around the block
Aqualung . Brighter than sunshine



So any others you can think of that would rock let me know! And if we've missed out any 00 -04 RaW chooooons then tell me as we can't remember everything! :-)

Wow Wow Wow. Wow is

Wow Wow Wow.

Wow is all I can say.

Throughout growing up, my family were always keen for me to get into a profession such as becoming a lawyer or some boring job like that ;) However when I got to about 15 or so I began to take a real interest in the media and thought perhaps journalism was the thing for me. So... I did a little bit of work experience at the local evening paper and well that was that.

When I was younger my grandparents had a very funny opinion of what would corrupt little ol me, and rather bizarrly music was one of those things. I only really started listening to music in about 1995 and radio probably about the same time, although it was probably only the Radio 1 top 40, and that was when I had some real excitement about who was going . Apart from recording said top 40 on xmas countdown for a couple of years, the real first memory I have of distinctly listening to the radio was with Joanne, my best mate in VIth form, during one of our random drives to MaccyDs after school. Jo always had Chris Moyles on and absolutely adored him. But I just couldn't get into him at all, there always seemed to be too many people there jabbering on, and as a casual listener I had no idea who Melinda or various other people were. However as he’s now my favourite DJ (and I’m gutted he’s going to breakfast… like I’m up then!) it shows things do change!

Getting my own car and driving about *lots* was really a major turning point for me in terms of my radio listening habits. Whereas at home I would tend to flick around the tv, particularly in the days of OnDigital when I could flick round MTV pretty easily. My favourite radio station back home was 97.4 Rock FM - the EMAP 'big city' Station for our area, covering Preston and Blackpool, but in reality having a massive range from lancaster down to about Stoke. There were some fantastic DJs on there... Glen Hunt, Rob Ellis, Mark Paxman, all who I listened to regularly. However radio was always one of those things that I imaged to be full of glitz and glamour and stars like the movies.

So when flicking through my University's SU guide before I arrived, I was delighted to find a student radio station there. This could be something fun to do, and hey I might as well give it a try. I'd always been really self conscious about my voice but what the hell... lets give it a go. So I signed up, got a show and well you know the rest of it. Now here I am,
Station Manager of the Best Student Radio Station in the country, and hell it feels good to say that. I'm a very modest person but I do feel proud of the work that I and others have done at RaW. When I joined, the exec then won Best Station too. They were a wicked bunch of people and without some of them, most particularly Pat & Lev, and all the guys who are fantastic who left even before I came, but were so enthusiastic and supportive, I would never be in the place I am today.

So yeah, what is this place I am in today? Well I sit here typing as someone who knows exactly, well no that's a lie, not *exactly* what I want to do, but at least I know *exactly* industry I want to do it in. Take a wild guess ;)

I can't think of anything worse than getting a graduate or a 'sensible' job just because it pays well and is secure etc. For me, and perhaps I'm being too idealistic about this, but I can't think of anything worse than being stuck in a job that I'm not passionate about. I want to work in radio so so much and to wake up every morning to go to a job that I love would be completely fulfilling. This weekend I did some work for the BBC helping out at their new internal Music & Radio event. Although I was doing it for free, it was a great experience as I got to meet some fantastic people from BBC Live Events and various other depts including 1xtra, Radio 2 & Radio 3, and go to some very cool sessions, meeting the likes of Pete Tong & Simon Mayo. And it was weird, I had to wake up at 6.45 ... NOT a nice experience for me, and walk through Clapham to the tube station, but I, and this sounds so ridiculously cheesy, did it with a spring in my step, because I was going to do something that would be the first step on the long path that I hope is ahead of me. I walked through the pouring rain, in the dark morning, tired as hell, smiling like a cheshire cat. I'm crazy as a coconut.

And then came the even better news... much much much gratitude has to go out to Chris for recommending me for work experience at the production company he works at. From Monday I'll be doing some work experience there for 2 weeks. This does however mean I'm in London and er need somewhere to sleep! Hopefully I'll be ok at my cousins for some of the time, but hey, if you have a sofa and don't mind me crashing on it a few nights then let me know please! I'll buy you muchos alcohol promise xx

Today however was the biggie. It was our, and by our I mean myself, Russ, Carter & Dom's, first meeting at Radio 1 for our show on Xmas day... I'll go into more depth about this when I haven't just written the epic that is above, but my god, it was amazing. We did lots, we saw lots and there's lots to do, and I really can't wait. Radio 1... when it comes to real life, that is so the ultimate goalpost. I'm starting the finger crossing now....

What’s your favourite song?

What's your favourite song?

Don't you just hate it when people ask you that?? Well I do. But for some reason I feel the need to write down exactly what mine are.. its part of not being in a good mood.

So in no particular order and covering random genres to include nu-metal, rap & dance


Linken Park - In the End
Coolio - Gangsta's Paradise
Carly Simon - You're so vain
Moby - Porcelain
Eric Carmen - Hungry Eyes
Elvis Costello - She
Dusty Springfield - The Look of Love
Dusty Springfield - I Close my eyes and count to ten

(edit: hmm this looks like i have a shocking taste in music... I just can't think of them atm.. hence me writing down so I can add to it when I think)

And currentish favourites

Robbie - Sexed up
Xtina - Beautiful
Coldplay - Warning Sign

Goddamn I’m really not in

Goddamn I'm really not in a good mood, and for reasons I don't really wanna divulge to the world but I really need a hug! :-(

Radio prospects in life are really looking good, and I'm hopefully going to be getting some good experience behind me this Xmas which will bode well for the future.

First of all I'm helping out on Monday & Tuesday at an Internal BBC Music & Radio festival, stewarding, running about, generally helping stuff like that. We can sit in on some sessions so it should be cool.

Secondly through the Best Station win, I'll be producing a show on Radio 1 for broadcast on Xmas Eve/Day 12am - 4am. It will be presented by Chris Carter & Dom Moret and I'll be helped by Russ Boyatt! Its going to be amazing. We have our first meeting at Radio 1 on Wednesday and I really can't wait :-)

Thirdly.... waiting on final confirmation but I should have some work experience at a fantastic London production house in the first week of the holidays.

Yay!

Just a quickie Everyone is

Just a quickie

Everyone is having a moan about how love ...actually looks shite! Personally I think it looks amazing and particularly because it has Hugh "man of my dreams" Grant in it!! ;-) All my flat kindly went without me when I was DJing Rag Disco :-( so I'm at a bit of a quandry as who to go with!! I think its the type of film that will be fantastic and lovely but will depress me massively because of the whole lack of love thing going on!! Oh well!!

If anyone fancies going drop me a comment xx

Champions of the world!

Champions of the world!


GET IN!!!!!

We didn't just win, we well and truly truly truly WON!!!!!

The biggie - Best Station of the year 2003 :-)

Chris Carter - Best Male Presenter 2003 and Silver award in Best Specialist Music Show

Dave Shipp - Best Production 2003 and Bronze award in Best Speech Based Non Factual.

Whoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

Photos are at here and thats just ones from Pat, Russ, PJ and Ricky. Shed loads more to come so keep looking and comment away!! :D

Oh and we won the rugby too so yay yay!

Aside from the doom and

Aside from the doom and gloom below I thought you might like to hear our nominated entries:

Best Station can be found here
Chris - Best Male here
Chris - Best Specialist here
Charles - Best Specialist here
Dave Shipp - Production here
Dave Shipp - Monologues here


All there! Phew! I produced the best station one, the rest were done by their respective owners.

Wowza. Friday sees the culmination

Wowza.

Friday sees the culmination of 4 months of solid work to create the 2003 Student Radio Awards. I sit on the Student Radio Association Executive and each year we hold in associaiton with Radio 1, national awards to celebrate the talent of student radio. And after sleepless nights, endless phone calls to Heidi in Bristol and a few tears, Friday is *it*.

Stressed isn't the word. I live with the most fantastic people, and the girls have been helping me chill all afternoon. I tried on my lush dress, and got taught how to do makeup to match it perfectly (im such a 10 year old) and then it hit me, so many many things rest on this Friday. Is the night going to run to plan and perfectly, Are RaW going to have anything to celebrate, and are my own personal hopes for Friday going to turn out the way I hope.

All my current hopes and dreams could be shattered or realised in only 4 days...

Well todays chart has been

Well todays chart has been very very very random.

I don't think anyone can deny that Kylie - Slow isn't the best the Aussie Minx has done but its gone straight in at number 1 on todays top 40.

Equally strange is the fact that Robbie - Sexed Up has gone in at number 10. This is only his 4th single to ever go below number 4 in the chart. In my opinion this is the 2nd best song on Escapology which isnt that fantastic an album but it does contain the utterly beautiful feel and the fantastic but seeminly under rated Sexed up. Gutting!

By the way its Kylie week on SBN this week and you can win Kylie tickets to a special intimate show which might be worth a listen.

Also this weekend I went to see Xtina Aguilera with Giles & Mikey in Sheffield which was pretty cool. That girl has an amazing pair of lungs and Beautiful really is Beautiful.

On Friday I went to Leicester and bought a lush dress for the awards so all is looking funky. I just need to plan how to accessorise it and how to get ready in a toilet in about 15 minutes on the night but still look hot. 12 days to go!

Aaaah I’m so tired. :-)

Aaaah I'm so tired. :-)

I went to Dan's birthday party last night at his house in Leam and am SO SO tired. I only woke up at 1pm...ooops and I have shed loads of work to do before going to see Christina Aguilera tonight. But the night was good as I knew practically everyone there and spent a good amount of time talking union stuff which i'm not quite sure is a good thing or not ;)

Pat has a show today on dream so good luck honey!

Top B this week is going to be normal, hurrah! Last week it was hosted by the Warwick Student Cinema and so I had to play lots of movie stuff that no one really seemed to want to dance to. The cheese will be back in force this week though. However the crowd at top b is annoying me a bit at the moment. Its very weird that all the first years were born in 1985 and they just don't seem to know *any* songs. I played Holding out for a hero and Sisters are doing it for themselves and they all just kinda stopped dancing and stood there! Very very very odd........

By the way there are

By the way there are new photos in the gallery from the Loughborough nominations party here :-)

Oh dear me. The goddamn

Oh dear me. The goddamn awful thing that is Westlife have done a cover of the uncoolest song ever, Barry Manilow's Mandy.

Now I love this song, and I'm sure all Angel fans do too.... this leads to the horrible situation where I like a Westlife song. Stone me to death now!

Well the weekend was fandabbydozzy!!!

Well the weekend was fandabbydozzy!!!

Went down to Lboro on friday night and went out for a 'coupla' drinks leading to very little sleep and a very tired me for the Masterclass the next morning. However the masterclass was fantastic with really interesting speakers.

Nomination night was the biggy though and I appear to have transformed my slight cough into a killer bug through sleeping on a floor & getting absolutely wasted. I couldn't even drive back to Warwick until about 6pm last night I felt that bad!

The big news is that RaW has been nominated for SIX Awards. Yeah man.
Best Male - Chris Carter
Best Specialist Show - Chris Carter
Best Specialist Show - Charles Gill
Best Production Innovation - David Shipp
Best Speech Based Non Factual - David Shipp

And the biggie Best Station ! I'm so so happy especially about Best Station as that was my baby!

Whoohoo

Wow I’m being ridiculous rubbish

Wow I'm being ridiculous rubbish at updating this blog but I'm just SO SO busy. Yeah boring excuse I hear you cry, but really!!

Here's whats being going on:

1) Student Radio Association stuff!

Heidi & myself have been working every single minute of the day to try and make the student radio awards go to plan. Nomination parties take place this Saturday. I'm off to the one in Loughborough with RaW, and shall be joined their by demon, urn, lcr, lush & fly hopefully! Should be good and I'm meeting Uzma on Sunday for lunch so yay!

The awards themselves take place in November but nominations are the first big thing and there will no doubt be tears & smiles on Saturday night!

2) RaaaaaW

My 'beloved' radio station has been having its usual influx of new members. We were also on FM for 2 weeks which is very exciting but also very expensive! Grrh. We had our welcome meeting tonight and had some really good people sign up for things which is *ace*.

3) DJing ... (like a bitch)

UWSU have kindly got no other ents DJs this year except for yours truely. Thus I have been rotared with people of varying ability over the past coupla weeks, including Ed, Rik and Robbie G. And when I say rotared I mean every single event going. Since the start of term I've done :- 3 x Top B, 2 x Score, 2 x Welcome Party, 1 x Baby B, 1 x Freshers Ball, 1 x School Days . I think thats it! But its a hell of a lot :( New DJs should be appearing soon though so should be sorted!

4) That thing called a degree!

My courses all seem good just need to spend a bit more time on them. I particularly need to do my project specification which is in this Friday! Aaaargh.

…. And the Cooler Diner

....

And the Cooler Diner has finally been done over and turned into a very funky & surprisingly good fish and chip stylee take away called .. wait for it Battered!


Workwise I'm the only cheesy DJ left which is prooving a bit of a stress as I'm doing every single shift with people who have never DJed before. Fortunatly I've managed to get Ed from TSG onto the Ents rota now to do all the big shifts with me... School Daze, Top B etc, so that should improve things a bit.

Sunday Welcome & First Top B went down a treat. This years newbies seem very much into their rock/indie, so Crash on Friday should be very well attended. Bit annoyed I'm doing Score tonight as all my flat is going to Ikon :'( Cat's back for the freshers ball 2moro though (bootleg beatles yay!) so that should be a laugh.

Sports Fed was yesterday, and because when I started at Uni I only thought I'd be here for 3 years, I had to buy an extra years Sports Fed membership for £15. Grrh. And I never used it in the last 3 years. However this year I have joined Squash (I always wanted to learn), Ladies Cricket (recommended by cat), Mixed Hockey & Mixed Netball. I think the last 2 are mainly going to be for a laugh and a drinking circle really. Its really weird being in 4th year as most people you know have left, so trying to make new mates!!

And finally lecture wise - yes those other things you have to do at uni! My timetable is ridiculous - 12 hours in term 1, fine, ZERO in term 2 & 3. Oh well at least I'll do fab on my project hopefully!

TTFN!

Well term starts tomorrow and

Well term starts tomorrow and all the uncertainty and moving about of the summer is now over, so hopefully some more time will be spent doing this site!

I've moved into Hurst and although its small, I can tell you that this year is going to be the best one. I'm living with Dee who was my neighbour & best mate in first year, and a coupla her mates off her course, Mel & Nil. We also knew there were going to be 2 extra people who we didn't know, but its turned out fantastic as the guys, Darren & John, are both sound. Its a flat full of heavy drinking & heavy partying and is going to rule supreme!

The union itself has undergone quite a few drastic changes. First up, Mondos (or 'Zone E' depending how old u are!) has been turned into a very stylish and delicious coffee bar called Rococo. With gorgeous sofas and a cream carpet & walls, we're all just left wondering how long till a pint of purple ruins it!

TBC...

I hate Dan. Listen to

I hate Dan.

Listen to Gareth Gates - Sunshine and then listen to George Michael poppy songs, and tell me Gareth doesn't song like George.

Dammit Dan has managed to make me slightly hate one of my all time fav artists. GRRH

Yay! I’m joining the

Yay! I'm joining the revolution and getting the prettiest thing known to man, a 15gb ipod. Basically I'm very fed up of doing lots of travelling for the SRA and having nothing to listen to do so I'm sure this will entertain me. Knowing my luck I'll lose it in about 15 minutes but I hope not. Can I insure these?

But yes I'm not posting much cos I'm generally running round doing SRA & RaW thangs. 27 days to FM ... I feel sick :'(

But anyway another wicked tune I'd recommend is Jamelia - Superstar . Nice floaty bouncy urbanish pop. It rawks.

CD:UK was cool. Went with Lynsey from LCR and her flatmate. Actually in a much smaller studio than we were imagining. We saw performances by Gareth Gates, Westlife, Rachel Stevens & Louise so was pretty cool. Not looking forward to seeing the video though of us applauding and smiling like gimps!!!

My first Friday five

My first Friday five (a day late!)

1. When was the last time you laughed?

Last night driving round Coventry with Dan generally just mucking about and listening to stupid music!

2. Who was the last person you had an argument with?

Some dude who was a dj on RaW. An absolute cock who couldnt stand me being mates with his mates. Seriously psychopath.

3. Who was the last person you emailed?

Rich Vodden - Chair of the SRA - re random financy type stuff

4. When was the last time you bathed?

I have just dried down from a shower so about 10 minutes ago. I'm clean.

5. What was the last thing you ate?

A Mr Kipling Butterfly Cake. I really need to go out and get some food. I'm famished.

Some wicked tunes coming out

Some wicked tunes coming out in the next few weeks:

Elton John - Are you ready for love : A rerelease of this 1970s classic. Dan and I spent the manic drive around Cov last night scaring other motorists by dancing like crazy people to Saturday Night's alright for fighting . However I don't think anything can beat the George Michael duet version of Don't let the sun go down on me merely cos of the immortal words Ladies and Gentleman .... MR ELTON JOHN . If you've heard it you'll get me. Also big up to the dont disCARD me . The damn thing about elton is that I used to really like him, however at Xmas working at HMV, we had the Fame academy album, Elton's greatest hits, and Westlife's greatest hits on CONSTANTLY, and they really got on my nerves. Hence I find it pretty difficult to listen to much of his old stuff now. Like a lot of the new stuff though, I want love rocks.

Does thou like??? Its

Does thou like??? Its a 2001 Y reg blue indigo mini and it rules supreme. Ive driven back from Blackpool in it today and then been driving round Coventry for hours tonight. Don't I lead the most exciting life in the world.

This week has been good though. I went back to the 'pool to pick up my car and had a fab night out with Wendy at The Syndicate last night. Also I got a phone call today telling me I have a job interview at a very exciting place so fingers crossed for that!

I have 4 tickets for CD:UK next Saturday so if anyone fancies coming with me then let me know!

OK trying to make this

OK trying to make this form some type of webshite, home, photos, blog & uni work! Need to make photos style fit & sort out links from uni part but let me know what you think so far.

I get a Mini at 5pm .. brum brum ...:D

Hi guys I’ve moved my

Hi guys

I've moved my blog here for a couple of reasons:

a) Its a bit more private. Only the people I want to will know its here.
b) Whats the point of having a domain if I don't use it!
c) Er thats it (hence me using the words a couple)

So now on this site I have my blog and my photo gallery, but no linking website which I really need to sort out as I'm going to have to put my dissertation things on there soon. I'd also like a bit of a radio section but my web design skills are very cack.

I have moved!! If you want to know where then mail me on trixie@buffylicious.com

Please update your bookmarks & farewell!

Yay Mark got to number

Yay Mark got to number 4!!! Whoohoo. However how on their 3rd single did the Cheeky Girls get to number 3?????????BBC - Radio 1 - Chart

DKay & Epsilon -

DKay & Epsilon - Barcelona

Radio 1 have been banging this track out like the world is ending (you've got a 4 minute warning by the way). Its a poppy radio edit of a drum & bass track and its very summery and very good.

However Its an absolute nightmare to get hold of. I can find lots and lots of original edits and mixes but nothing that is anywhere near the vocal mix on the radio, so if anyone can help me out let me know! Listen to radio 1 for half an hour and you are bound to hear it, and I'd reccomend it muchos.

Right I don’t know

Right I don't know whats got into me I wasn't a take that fan at all but...

Make Four Minute Warning
number 1 this week people!!! (Not gonna happen I know but we can try). The song is such a grower, didn't like it at first but love it now!

Bless him!!

Erm. What is an RSS

Erm. What is an RSS Feed? Sorry to be thick :-)

Oh my god. Robbie

Oh my god. Robbie was absolutely utterly amazing.

Not only did we see (and were at the very very front of the non vip bit) the most wicked show but also The Darkness (not my thing), Kelly Osbourne (ugh), Ash!!! and Moby!!!

Ash were good doing a mix of old stuff (Girl from Mars, Kung Fu etc), tracks off Free All Angels (sometimes, burn baby burn, walking barefoot etc) and a couple of tracks off their new album due out in September I think. Now personally I *heart* Ash. However the Robbie crowd didn't really seem to be digging it. Whether this was because they just wanted Robbie I don't know but it didn't really add much to the environment for Ash. But I enjoyed them anyway!!

Then was the Special guest star - Moby. The strange little bald man was an absolute wonder to watch. He bounced around the stage from keyboards to drums to vocals. Accompanied by a fantastic female vocalist and a superb band, the only way it could have been better would be if he had been on at a beautiful sunset. Porcelain is in my all time top 5 songs and hearing it live and feeling the amazing atmosphere as its epic notes rang out was amazing. The song has some great memories for me as the holiday after my A-levels in Maguluf, my friend and I were in a club called BCM and they had an amazing light and laser show. You really had to be there but they opened the show with Porcelain and the mix of music & lights was truely awesome. So seeing it live was something special. Once again tho, the crowd didn't seem to dig Moby. Nat & I had our own private party!! :-)

And then... the moment arrived the big man himself - the screaming began & never stopped. Mr Robbie Williams arrived on stage, and my god, I'd never really found him attractive before but I now want to marry the man!!! Kicking off with Let me entertain you, and going through practically every single (missed out eternity, and stuff off Life thro a lense.. gutted) together with tracks off his new album, Mr Bojangles & better man, it was a truely amazing experience. Looking back from the very front we could see masses and masses of people, and can only begin to imagine what a very overwhelming emotional experience that must be for the performer.

Everything was perfect. The set, the songs, the dancers, Robbie, the atmosphere, the weather. Perfect. And then the stuff legends are made of.. Robbie kicked off into his punkish cover of Take That's Back for Good reached the second verse and introduced MARK OWEN!!!! Now I wasn't a Take That girl in their day but boy oh boy we screamed for Britain. Practically half of the Take That reunited on stage... something that would be cast aside as tabloid rumours if reported before hand. To sound like a lancashire bint, "it was well amazing"

And yes we didn't get out of the carpark till 2am. We didn't go to the toilet all day and we were so tired we had to stay at a travelinn on the way back but it was worth every single penny. An absolutely fantastic day

So yes the deadline has

So yes the deadline has passed and I can breathe again! RaW entered an utterly fantastic 23 entries and my fingers are crossed particularly in the best production catagory where we have 3 awesome entries.

Off to see Robbie @ Knebworth on Sunday which should be fab!!! Hoping he does some stuff from Life Through A Lense & I've been expecting you though and its not all just escapeology cos i havent really listened to it yet!

Top 5 Robbie Album songs!




TBC

Tuesday 29 July 2003

Yes so I haven’t blogged

Yes so I haven't blogged recently or listened to any music, or slept, or left my room.

Some readers will understand when I simply say SRA Award Deadlines.

Monday 21 July 2003

I’m in need of new

I'm in need of new music... I desperatly want the new album from Michelle Branch - Hotel Paper.

But if anyone can suggest some music I might enjoy, particularly in the Michelle Branch, Vanessa Carlton strain of music that would be ace. Thanks!

Would it be wrong to

Would it be wrong to say that the Pet Shop Boys are fantastic and Its a Sin & What have I done to deserve this feat. Dusty are 2 of the best songs in the last 25 years :O

Sunday 20 July 2003

There are a couple of

There are a couple of new links on the blogroll this week. First up Seldo - the most famous man at Top Banana each week presents his fantastic site & blog. And secondly Will Abson's site containing blogs from many many people and lots of Warwick type photos.

Read them for they are gooood

Tuesday 15 July 2003

Check out this very funny

Check out this very funny mp3 of Chris Carter doing the Ketchup Song Acousticly here

Sunday 13 July 2003

Ok people I need your

Ok people I need your help. I'm a bit of a pop princess with likings for most other stuff too. However my R&B knowledge is somewhat lacking!!

And... I'm DJing an event next week which is Chart & RnB (not much cheese) so I need help!
I don't know the scene very well and don't know what goes down 'big stylee', other than stuff like Beyonce, Misteeq, 50 cent etc...

So let me know any fab R&B tracks that I can fill 4 hours with!

Thanks

Just a quick post as

Just a quick post as I really need to go clothes shopping... I have nothing!

However some quality new choonage

Jamieson - Complete - Much more poppy than their last offering True . I thought it was bland and pointless at first but its definately a massive grower!! Very radio friendly.

Mel Blatt - Do me wrong - The All Saint who could sing finally gives us her first solo offering and its a very nice chilled pop song.

Madonna - Hollywood - The best song off the somewhat underrated American Life. Beyonce is going to hold it off the top spot but it should be no 1.

More when I get time!

Hmmm new look. We like??

Hmmm new look. We like??

No matter what I do, I can't seem to get rid of the links being underlined. Anyone help?

Saturday 12 July 2003

Ello. Sorry for lack of

Ello. Sorry for lack of updates been at the Radio Festival and the SRA Summer Conference all week in Brum.

Much like spring conference much debauchary & sin ensued.. however this time I got elected! Whoo! Say hello to the new SRA Secretary & Finance Officer. Got a meeting in London on Monday so looking forward to it.

P.S. Anyone who hasn't discovered the absolute brilliance of Dusty Springfield really should! Start with I close my eyes & count to ten and Losing you

P.P.S. Hello to Graham Cormode who randomly appeared on the piazza at Warwick on Wednesday and told me he reads this. So word up union homie..

Tuesday 1 July 2003

As Pat cleverly put it,

As Pat cleverly put it, making SRA entries means I am listening to solely ""Bollocks bollocks bollocks this is a great song!" #Song starts# --CUT-- #Song finishes# "That was great, bollocks bollocks bollocks"

Its great yum .

However I am now on campus and have ridiculous download speeds avaliable to me so have vast amounts of music waiting to be listened to including the Beyonce - Dangerously in love and i'm currently poking about for the new Michelle Branch album.

Cat is coming up tomorrow and crashing at mine before departing on a couple of days of diabolical sin & debauchery in Amsterdam, before returning back to Warwick so we can take on Baby Score!! She only left 4 days ago and she's already back... I see a worrying Patlike hack tendancy developing...
See you at score!

Monday 30 June 2003

Merry Summer Everyone (Term

Merry Summer Everyone (Term is over)

So yup thats it. Finito year 3 of my glorious university life. Term ended in style with me djing the Final Fling (on my own!!!) and the End of Term Disco with Jamie & Cat. This year has most definately been the best of the 3 with new friends and lots of fun being had. Anyone interested in seeing my uni photos from the end of term drop me a comment and i'll sort you out with the url.

I'm still on campus though as I'm having much fun sorting out entries for the student radio awards. Next week will be spent in Birmingham at the Radio Festival and the SRA Summer Conference. I'm looking forward to seeing my friends from other stations and escaping the pain of audio editing!!!

Wednesday 25 June 2003

The NUS mass lobby of

The NUS mass lobby of Parliament against the new proposals for higher education funding is tomorrow.
Can I urge you all to email your mp with your concerns. Thanks

Thursday 19 June 2003

So that’s it. Exams are

So that's it. Exams are over and my penultimate year at university nearly is too. Its been a very odd one, particularly this term, as me as most people know me to be turned into a whole other person. A lot of friends are leaving this year. The end of term is going to be a hard night.

But anyway I'm going to be mirroring this blog somewhere else soon as I'm going to start developing a website to store photos on and all stuff like that. I am however being ridiculously shit at trying to design it. I've drawn on paper what I want but seem to be completely thick when I come to transferring it onto a computer. Dreamweaver you are not my friend.

Sunday 8 June 2003

I haven’t died… but I’ve

I haven't died... but I've got exams :) Be back soon

Thursday 29 May 2003

One picture on this bbc

One picture on this bbc - i page is inappropriate but v. funny :-)

EDIT: Well its gone but we sent it to NTK & it got a mention! Whoo! The whole gallery itself is still worth a look though. Its very very odd... Tony Blair seems to be in saviour-like poses.

So for those of you who missed it...



More sad freaks on ebay. I mean really!!

Tuesday 27 May 2003

Spice Girls meets Blondie

Spice Girls meets Blondie meets Oasis meets Betty Boo

Sound of the Underground the debut album from Girls Aloud is here. And by eck its a stonker.

It's not often that I buy retail albums anymore but back in 1996 & 7 I was a first day buyer of both Spice Girl albums and yesterday was a trip back to my teenage years as I excitedly rushed to get the GA album. So you're thinking ok.. bit freaky, a popstars band and this is a 21 year old rushing to get the album. Sure it may not be as mature or acceptable as racing to get Hail to the Thief when its released but hey I don't care.

I haven't got time to write a full review now due to impending exams, but I can say that the album is fantastic . Its what we all expected the 3rd Spice Girls album to be before realising they had gone all r 'n' b. A fantastic blend of exciting electro pop sounds, if you're a music fan, not someone who rigidly sticks to genres to be cool, then this is a definate good use of £9.99.

[EDIT: Ok I was maybe a bit too overly enthusiastic here, but it is v. good. Revision is pants. Exams are nasty and my uni are so arsey! Grrh. Can someone tell me how to make my comments thing not black??]

Sunday 25 May 2003

Random 10 songs winamp

Random 10 songs winamp is just playing me

1. Love Inc - You're a superstar
2. A Camp - Algebra
3. Kurtis Mantronix - Chamonix 77 Strings ( club mix) ... v. groovy
4. Nickleback - Hollywood
5. Dj Buck - Make it hot
6. Monkees - Daydream Believer
7. Cynista vs Safeand sound - Chemical Warfare
8. Dane Bowers - Another Lover
9. Dido - Hunter
10. Hazziza - One more

So yeah… revision is dull.

So yeah... revision is dull.

Just had a quick look at my stats and I know this makes it ten times worse BUT amusing searches:
clone boobs
girls aloud drunk pictures
how to know you're going to hell
misteeq naked
girls getting spanked
don't like animals

I mean really!!!!

p.s. LOL @ nil points!

Wednesday 21 May 2003

Grh Argh… Buffy is over.

Grh Argh... Buffy is over. BOOHOO. Life is now officially pants.

You many notice I havent really been updating stuff recently. Well that's because I have exams very soon so the blog is officially [ON HIATUS]. Will be back in a few weeks!

Also I got my 3rd year project subject approved today. Its title is: Digital Broadcasting : The evolution of technology and policy in the UK . Can't wait!! It's going to be ace.

See you soon...

Saturday 10 May 2003

Hey Everyone Been in London

Hey Everyone

Been in London for a few days... had a fab time until my phone got nicked by some bastards in an easy internet cafe. ARGH.

Anyway I went and bought a new one so if you know me & you havent received a text/email telling you my new number than mail me or something & sorry! My orange one is still in use for the next 20 days or so but the new number is the best one.

Cheers y'all

Tal

Wednesday 7 May 2003

Midweeks… (apparantly) NEW 1

Midweeks... (apparantly)

NEW 1 21647 N/A IGNITION R KELLY
NEW 2 16201 N/A FAVOURITE THINGS BIG BROVAZ
NEW 3 9921 N/A TAKE YOUR SHOES OFF CHEEKY GIRLS
1 4 9704 -24 LONELINESS TOMCRAFT
2 5 8842 -29 RISE & FALL CRAIG DAVID FT STING
NEW 6 6488 N/A GIRLS AND BOYS GOOD CHARLOTTE
NEW 7 5188 N/A HUSAN BHANGRA KNIGHTS VS HUSAN
4 8 4963 -28 YOU SAID NO BUSTED
NEW 9 4595 N/A FORGET ABOUT TOMORROW FEEDER
7 10 4545 -20 IN DA CLUB 50 CENT
6 11 4379 -31 ALL OVER LISA MAFFIA
3 12 4162 -62 THE LONG GOODBYE RONAN KEATING
5 13 4089 -43 CAN'T NOBODY KELLY ROWLAND
8 14 3326 -29 X GON' GIVE IT TO YA DMX
NEW 15 3258 N/A DO IT WITH MADONNA ANDROIDS
NEW 16 3010 N/A WE USED TO BE FRIENDS DANDY WARHOLS
9 17 2632 -47 MAKE LUV ROOM 5 FT OLIVER CHEATHAM
NEW 18 2611 N/A RHYTHM IS A DANCER SNAP
NEW 19 2156 N/A YOU SPIN ME ROUND DEAD OR ALIVE
11 20 2094 -24 MOVE YOUR FEET JUNIOR SENIOR


Can I give a big WTF to number 3!

Tuesday 6 May 2003

I’ve got some pictures up

I've got some pictures up online now of stuff at Uni (2000- present) and other various pictures from home and stuff. If you wanna know where they are and I know you.. then drop me an email/comment and i'll sort you out

Good tunage you should get:

Good tunage you should get:

Big Brovaz - Ok (Rock remix)
Black Eyed Peas feat Justin Timberlake - Where the love is
Girls Aloud - No good advice

Bad "music" you shouldnt:

One True Voice - (Shakespeare's) Way with Words

Monday 5 May 2003

Music I want If

Music I want

If anyone has got these/heard them then leave me a comment letting me know how good they are and if I actually want them.

Blur - Think Tank
White Stripes - Elephant
Black Cherry - Goldfrapp
Mr Jones - Tom Jones
Stereophonics - You gotta go there to come back (Have they come back? Or are they still in their "cack" phase)
Ego War - Audiobullys

So erm yeah...

Top Ten May 4th

Top Ten May 4th 2003



1) Tomcraft - Loneliness
2) Craig David feat. Sting - Rise & Fall
3) Ronan Keating - The Long Goodbye
4) Busted - You Said No
5) Kelly Rowland - Can't Nobody
6) Lisa Maffia - All Over
7) 50 Cent - In Da Club (Interscope/Polydor)
8) DMX - X Gon' Give it To Ya (Def Jam)
9) Room 5 feat Oliver Cheatham - Make Luv (Postiva)
10) David Sneddon - Don't Let Go (Mercury)

So finally we have a *good* dance track going to numero uno .. yay. And Flip & Fill arent involved at all. As I've said before I'm not a particular fan of David Craig, Hidden Agenda & Rendezvous were both great tracks but the rest of it leaves something to be desired (well at least in my world). Number 3... wtf? How is Ronan still popular? He's like Daniel O'Donnell for the younger generation. Busted .. yay :-) , Maffia not heard it. Number 7 - 50 cent are STILL in the top 10. This track is going to run and run. The Beyonce remix is particularly good, and I'm on the lookout for some bootlegs as I'm sure there must be plenty of good ones knocking about! DMX - not really heard, Room 5 still good, and Sneddon.. .well erm he wants to change his name to Johnny Midnight.. I mean really!

Friday 2 May 2003

Thanks to Lord Rich for

Thanks to Lord Rich for pointing this out:

Life Through A Lens Containing the singles Old before I die, Lazy Days, South of the Border, Angels & Let me entertain you , and regarded a bit of a failure until the mighty Angels came out. I used to absolute adore that song but general overplaying of it got to me and now its nice to hear occasionally! Old before I die, does however, have to be my favourite song - his 2nd single and a number 2 from April 1997 ( SIX YEARS AGO!!!). It goes down an absolute treat at Score!

I scored 84¾% on the classic 400 Point Purity Test!

Take the test here!

Oh but ick… our favourite

Oh but ick... our favourite name checker is midweek number one with another bloody reworking of the same shite Sting song... Yay for number 2 though. Finally in this land of shite cheesy dance music we have an absolute stonker and check out that charting position (its the one u like pat!)

midweek mania

1. Craig David Featuring Sting - Rise & Fall
2. Tomcraft - Loneliness
3. Ronan Keating - The Long Goodbye/Love Won't Work (If We Don't Try)
4. Busted - You Said No (Crash And Burn)
5. Lisa Maffia - All Over
6. Kelly Rowland - Can't Nobody
15. Lil' Kim - The Jump Off
23. Killer Mike - A.D.I.D.A.S
27. Puretone - Stuck In A Groove
32. Johnny Cash - Hurt/Personal Jesus
35. Kid Creme - Hypnotising
36. Revelation - Just Be Dub To Me
37. Nivea - Laundromat/Don't Mess With My Man 2003

BUSTED ARE NUMBER 1!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

BUSTED ARE NUMBER 1!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (admittedly with their worst song so far )

but yay.... me & mr riddell... our work here is done!

Hmmm its quite shocking really.

Hmmm its quite shocking really.

Melanie C's first album was an absolute stonker, with such non single belters like closer and feel the sun. There were some absolutely gorgeous tunes.

However her latest offering Reason really was represented well by Here it comes again because the entire thing is utter pap. And the chart buying public seems to have realised this as well, as its languishing way down... I suppose after 7 years the Spice Girl thang was worn off!

Anyway don't buy it/waste your bandwidth on it... its cack

Whoohoo just got 2 tickets…

Whoohoo just got 2 tickets... in front block for Tom Jones at the NEC on Saturday!! YAY! This means I have one spare though so if anyone (who I know) wants to come then gimme a bell/drop me an email and t'will be fun!!

Also there's a big load of 'hacks' up this weekend so should be fun!!!

Apologies to anyone at Warwick who went to School Daze on Sat. Pat & I djed it and we couldn't get through about 3 songs without them skipping/stopping... it was shocking and it really wasn't our fault. We went through 3 cd players and they were all pants :-(

Just got Simply Red - Home and Melanie C - Reason so will listen and report back soon!

[Hmm this thread shows my dubious music tastes quite well!]

ARGH. I’m just in the

ARGH. I'm just in the middle of the most annoying, long winded, arsey assignment ever. Mr Paul Gillibrand I shall no longer listen to your recommended module advice!!!

But yes anyway.. what have I been upto.

Well, the Easter holidays have finished and i'm now back in the lovely, glorious pit of debauchary and sin that is the beautiful city of Coventry. However this holiday has been one of the v. best!

Nus Conference, Blackpool

For so long now, I've been waiting for my mates to come up from uni to my hometown and well in a round about way they finally did. Lummers, Reissy, Greg and others from Warwick came to the annual NUS National Conference held in the Winter Gardens. The majority of us being NUS virgins we were a tad scared by the rumours we had heard of it being awful and well the conference part of it was a bit scary, but once we got into the swing of it all, we enjoyed it a lot. It showed us a lot about the national executive and conjured up some thoughts of disaffiliation... the NUS exec themselves didnt exactly endear themselves at all during conference, and all seemed like a bunch of careerists who didn't care that much about anything but advancing themselves. Ah well!

I've got to give Paul from Liverpool Hope a shout out now. He reads this blog (hello!) and was at conference and I promised I would. But yes conference was wicked. We all got very lashed repeatedly and it was ace to have people up at home. And I got a hotel even though I lived 5 minutes away!! Photos will be appearing soon, especially of a very drunk alan reiss passed on on the hotel stairwell ;-)

And another one... SRA Spring Conference 2003

Well this was my first SRA Conference and my god I am so pissed off I've missed out on 2 years of them. Rob, Catt, Flymo, Shall, Nick, George and moi trundled off to Nottingham Trent, not knowing quite what to expect, but it was so so good. We learnt absolutely loads about radio, made some wicked mates from other stations, and got involved with the SRA. Rob is WM rep and I guttingly lost chair... but it was my first go and I didnt know anyone so fair dos... Roll on next year.

But my god there are some very attractive men in student radio (why none at raw!) I'm not going to say anything else seeing all the scandal involves me ;-)

Just a mini blog to

Just a mini blog to let everyone know I'm not dead. I'm just totally busy at the mo, doing lots of revision for impending exams. May try and blog a bit later today but don't hold your breath!! :-)

I’m in a conference till

I'm in a conference till Sunday so probably won't be blogging .. very busy. See you all soon

Top Ten 06/04/03 (1)

Top Ten 06/04/03

(1) 1 Room 5 feat. Oliver Cheatham - Make Luv
(2) 2 Gareth Gates - Spirit In The Sky
(5) 3 Junior Senior - Move Your Feet
(-) 4 Atomic Kitten - Love Doesn't Have To Hurt
(8) 5 50 Cent - In Da Club
(4) 6 Mis-Teeq - Scandalous
(-) 7 Avril Lavigne - I'm With You
(7) 8 Jennifer Lopez feat. LL Cool J - All I Have
(3) 9 Westlife - Tonight / Miss You Nights
(11) 10 Delta Goodrem - Born To Try

Unsurprisingly given last weeks new releases, Room 5 makes it 2 weeks at the top. Singles have recently being staying at the top longer than the 1 week of last year, as there have been very few *big* releases this year. Atomic Kitten enter with their fourth single from second album Feels so good . Love doesn't have to hurt is a pretty bland re-hash of their big slow hits but did better than expected at no 4 instead of the low top 10. Avril's third single enters at no 8, and both Junior Senior and 50 cent climb the chart. There's a fall of 6 places for westlife though! Yay!!

New music Being back

New music

Being back home means that I am broadband free and thus music is a little hard to come by. However here is a quick review of what i've managed to get hold of.

Out this week

	Continuing the 2003 theme of covering 80s hits and making them popular again (Heaven, I wanna dance, I think we're alone now etc etc...) 56K (who?) bring us there eurotrance cover of the Duran Duran no 2 classic from 1982. Wow I was only 6 months old when this came out originally... bonkers! Unfortunatly this track goes nowhere near the brill updating of Ordinary World from Aurora in 2000. A pretty weak vocal leads up through the dull verse to a better chorus but all together its quite pants really. Expect Flip & Fill to have been near it at some point. Nothing special. Chart pred: number 31
	Since leaving the doomed Hear'say, Kym has been branded the bitch in the breakup, a cradle snatcher and a bit of a pramface. I don't really like her so I'm quite happy to believe all that. Cry is a 'nice' song. That's really the only way to describe it. Its purebread, harmless pop. The type of thing you would expect Emma Bunton to do, although a little bit more guitary. Anyway as I said its harmless.. its not going to set the charts alight but its not going to do badly either. Especially as its aided by a video in which she apparantly looks gorgeous in the purple number!?! Chart pred: number 9
	The first single from the Canadian winners of popstars arrives in the UK, and is a cover of the top 20 hit by Fierce from back in May 1999. From what I can remember this sounds exactly the same, although it is 4 years ago so I may be wrong. The track is catchy r&b pop and I like it. However I think that it is too easy to pass over to chart very high in the UK. I'd like to say it would chart at about no 12, but my chart pred is number 29

Well I’ve changed my template.

Well I've changed my template. At first I really liked it but now I'm not too sure... Its a bit too red I think...

Opinions in my comments please!!

Ooh the RaW site has

Ooh the RaW site has been updated FINALLY!!! Check out the front page & exec page for newness :)

I’ve been very very tired

I've been very very tired & hence there have been a pitiable amount of updates on this site.

Just a quick note then.

The only thing of any worth conference did was to change NUS' stance on the grants not fees debate. Instead of means tested grants, NUS now fight for grants for all. Personally I'm for means tested but our union holds policy meaning I had to vote for the latter :(

Whatever your opinion please sign Pay Up Tony - a petition to be presented to Blair sometime soon.

Ta!

Slap me on the

Slap me on the thigh and call me a member of elections group
(no offence dave, devin!)

But... ARGH. I've just finished NUS national conference (full report will follow later.. too tired atm) and it appears to have turned me into a complete sad twatty hack. Some amazing things happened, some annoying things, lots of beaurochracy (can't spell it! .. u know what i mean), lots of drunkedness and lots of fun but I seem to have been transformed into this person who a) voted for the far left loads of times (i mean wtf?), b) can talk at length about NUS & student politics (instead of gliding along like I was before), c) Actually really want to talk at length about it.

This has also transformed me into someone who is getting v. pissed off at the SRA who seem to not open up agendas to their members and not show us the constitution. They must have put something in our food at conference. I mean really, REALLY, why would someone want to read a constitution!!!

/me slaps self in face

10 things I didn’t

10 things I didn't know last week

1. That I like coldplay
2. Lots of things about Human Computer Interaction
3. That the Lion King is apparantly a film that I can no longer continue in life without seeing.
4. That Natalie's boyfriend isn't the bastard I thought he was.
5. That I still fancy someone who I liked when I was 17, and havent seen since I was 18. Hmmm.
6. That Gratten are bastards.
7. Buyers on ebay are even more stupid than I thought.
8. Working in a club makes for having a sore throat! :-(
9. Joss Whedon is really obsessed with incesteuous type relationships.
10.Being Buffy/Angel spoiler free is very very good!

Hmm… I’m still in a

Hmm... I'm still in a very bizarre mood. And having very bizarre dreams. I dug out my queer as folk dvds last night as I thought I'd take a break from Angel & indulge myself in the world of Stuart & Vince! I love that series and vince... bless him!!! I'm considering purrr-chasing the USA series dvds as well. Anyone know if they are any good??

So strange mood please abate because you're driving me made! I'm hoping this next week will bring me out of it though as lots of my friends from uni are coming up north so it should be good :-)

Aha got it. I’m going

Aha got it. I'm going to sound mad but the first line kinda sounds like the melody to the beatles - Get back. it does. im not mad

Ooh just got the new

Ooh just got the new Girls Aloud single No good advice . Very very interesting. Not quite sure what I think yet. The beginning sounds like another track can't think what though. You can download it from mp3 finder. Its quite agressive & rebellious! Cool

Hmmm. I worked tonight because

Hmmm. I worked tonight because I'm fed up of being stuck in alone bored out of my head. All of my mates back home have blokes ... I don't have a single 'single' one. It sucks. So instead of be bored when I get "no he won't let me" replies off them I called in a favour with some family friends and got a bar job. I've never worked at a club before only a pub. So starting out at the UK's biggest club was quite a step!! Twas fun. Time went very quickly (yay). I made £9.30 in tips (yay) and I get paid quite a good wage.

Only thing was I spied one of my ex's. Somehow it made me feel like I was beneath him .. I was working while he was clubbing. Even though I know thats not the case. Also, hmm I dunno, out of my 3 boyfriendish people over the years (god i'm so emotionally repressed... and im not a dog .. im just er choosy (& prim)), he was the one that was the most 'normal'. The other 2 .. one was a psychopath and the other just screwed me about for ages... but this one was just a normal guy, my age, nice etc... and I wasn't that arsed about him. We saw each other when we were home from uni but we'rent all hung up about each other etc... But i dunno seeing him tonight kinda made me think I miss coming home & seeing him.. I just miss having that.

Ah well never mind.. one day my prince charming will come along I suppose... until then maybe I should buy something from the below link ;)

Bringing the tone down

Bringing the tone down again...

Someone posted this on the forums and its just too funny. It's another over 18s link... here.
Read the FAQ's page. :-)

1: Room 5 3: Westlife

1: Room 5
3: Westlife
5: Coldplay
13: Scooter
15: Mariah
17: Snoop
22: Hot Hot Heat
27: Athlete
33: Finch
38: Biffy Clyro
39: Stuart
40: Carpet Bombers For Peace

Lol@the description: You are The

Lol@the description:


You are The Gift!


Which Buffy Episode Are You?
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Lots of bloggers seem to

Lots of bloggers seem to have done a 100 things about themselves so here is mine!!

1. I am 21 years old
2. I have brown hair which falls just beneath my shoulder. It is quite wavy but I straighten it because it tends to go fuzzy.
3. I have dark brown eyes.
4. I live in Blackpool, North West England and have lived here all my life in the same house.
5. I go to Warwick University and so live in Coventry (yum) during Term Time.
6. Warwick was my insurance university. I was planning to go to Edinburgh.
7. I went to an all girls school from 5 to 18.
8. I have 8 GCSEs (max we were allowed to take)
9. I have 4 A-Levels.
10. I read Computer Science & Business Studies at University.
11. I have worked in Index, HMV, Gadget shop, Next at weekends from school or holidays. HMV was the best.
12. I have worked at BAE SYSTEMS & Natwest which were alright.
13. I have worked in some bars in Blackpool and am currently working at the UK's biggest nightclub.
14. I have an 8310 Nokia Mobile.
15. I was born on a Tuesday and my mum wanted me to call me Tuesday.weird eh? N.b. That isn't my name.
16. Trixie Karinski isn't my real name but it will do for on here. I'm a tad worried it sounds like the name of a drag act???
17. I don't like public transport. I'm sorry but it makes me feel dirty.
18. /me looks above. I am a snob.
19. I use irc commands outside of irc.
20. I am therefore a geek.
21. I am not a typical geek though. I am a fun happy cool one.
22. I am a union officer.
23. Everyone thinks I have a thing for sabbs, however its more a case that the majority have just been damn cute over the last 2 years!
24. Geri was my favourite Spice Girl.
25. Boybands have never ever been a friend of mine. I just can't stand them.
26. I do however without fail know the words to every 5ive single. But name a girl who doesn't.
27. I like to write with fountain pen.
28. I spend a lot of time on www.thedvdforums.com/forums
29. Angel is my favourite TV show followed closely by Buffy. It would be the other way round if season 7 of Buffy wasn't so goddamn cack.
30. My favourite Buffy episodes are Passion & The Gift.
31. Waiting in the Wings is my fav Angel.
32. Spike from BTVS is v. sexy
33. I'm not a very girly girl in the sense of I hate shopping and I really cannot be arsed to spend hours getting ready.
34. I can get up and go in 10 minutes.
35. My best friend is called Natalie and she rocks!
36. I have several other v. close friends from university and school.
37. I used to think cheesy Blackpoolesque dance music was cool. Now however I do not.
38. I despise Flip & Fill. They are the evilist men in dance.
39. I have a subscription to Heat. I used to like it a lot and got the subscription back in the early days meaning I get each issue for 35p. I can't be bothered to read it much these days.
40. That doesn't mean that I wouldn't kill to work for them.
41. I want a subscription to Mixmag.
42. I DJ in our students' union and love it!
43. I occasionally use a sunbed but never enough for it to do anything.
44. I took part in a National model United Nations in London in 1998,
45. I have been abroad to France, Ibiza, Majorca, Belgium, Holland.
46. I want to go to New York.
47. I have kissed 5 guys in life total.
48. I started going clubbing when I was 18. Mainly because I wasn¡¦t allowed to before hand. Grrh.
49. Clubbing was however my downfall as my best friend at school and I decided that it was more fun than revising for our a-levels.
50. My last headmistress was a complete and utter biatch.
51. Both sides of my family don't like each other.
52. My all-time memorable moment was in BCM in Magaluf with Wendy. The laser show started along to Moby - Porcelain. The combination of the lights and the music was awesome. Guess u had to be there.
53. I have a half sister who is nearly 3.
54. I always wanted a sibling when I was younger.
55. It has been said that I may be a bit of a prude!! But I'm not I'm just er prim ;)
56. I'm straight but some people at uni in the last 6 months have thought I was gay.
57. I went on the NUS march against tuition fees in December and got very wet.
58. I've been involved in Student Radio at university.
59. I present a radio show called Girls from Mars
60. I am now the Station Manager of our station & hope to work in TV/Radio when I graduate.
61. Happiness is the most important thing in life.
62. I could live a life without sex if it meant I had love. Big impassioned debate on this is going to appear on here soon. Had mad msn conversation with flatmate & her contradicting views the other night.
63. My favourite ice cream is HD Cookie Dough. Yum.
64. I drive a red KA.
65. I passed my driving test 1st time back in 99.
66. I want to drive a Black convertible Audi TT.
67. Moulin Rouge is one of my favourite films.
68. Shakespeare's Othello is my favourite play. I studied it at a-level and just loved it to bits. The character of Iago is so complex and there is so much to talk about him. Read it!
69. After watching Evita (which I loved), I had a slight (!) obsession with learning everything possible I could about Eva Peron. This involved reading every single book ever written on her. Yes... ever.
70. People who are uber-confident annoy me.
71. Best reason to go and see a movie - Hugh Grants in it! Yum!!
72. I really don't like animals and absolutely despise dogs.
73. My fav Disney movie is The Little Mermaid.
74. If I write a whole page of work and I don't like how I've laid it out/think it is untidy, I throw it away & rewrite it.
75. I try to be environmentally friendly.
76. Ribena is my favourite cordial, but pass me a Taboo & Lemonade and I'm not going to say no!
77. I don't like discussing my feelings with other people. I tend to keep them bottled up.
78. If I like someone I tend to get a tiny weeny bit obsessive (hi pat!). But I haven't been doing this recently which is good.
79. If my friends are happy, I am happy.
80. I hate two faced people.
81. I played netball & tennis at school, but don't really watch any sports.
82. I want to live in London.
83. I love the Liverpudlian accent.
84. Latin is the most fantastic language. I studied it through to A-level and I recommend it to anyone.
85. Proving someone wrong is very satisfying.
86. My first opinions are not always right.
87. I hate & refuse to go on rollercoasters.
88. I get scared very easily. I don't like jumping off a little wall because I reckon I will die!
89. I believe in marriage.
90. Chaucer is evil.
91. I can touch type at about 65-70 wpm and learnt when I was 7.
92. I've always been a bit of a computer freak.
93. I started with a commodore 64.
94. I own 2 3rd gen consoles. Gamecube & Xbox.
95. I¡¦ve been on radio 1. (I won a competition)
96. They took me to London & I met bundles of celebs. Twas ace!
97. Fab lyric: 'I want you, but I¡¦m not giving in this time' Michelle Branch - Goodbye to you. Especially on the buffy episode.
98. I like to play on fruit machines but hardly do anymore
99. I have found 100 things to write quite hard!!
100. I believe it is better to wait for the one you love than love the one you are with, no matter how long it takes.

Thanks to PaulyG for pointing

Thanks to PaulyG for pointing me to this stonker of a picture...

Conference fun I’ve got

Conference fun

I've got 2 conferences lined up in the next few weeks which should all be good fun.. well one more than the other. Warwick is *very* big on conferences. In fact ask any student and they will tell you that the educational part of the university seems very secondary to it. All the university care about is making the lawns tidy, flowers pretty and putting up different sets of flags every two weeks. I mean really, who would be so silly to consider that buying new books for the library would be more important. Pssf, us students think about such trivial things. (not that I have taken a book out of the library in about 2 years.. but still!!!) They also love to kick people out of their campus rooms within hours of term finishing to get them ready for the conferences and all the sweaty conference sex! (as opposed to sweaty student sex). Thankfully (well in some senses) I lived in the direst set of halls on campus, so dire that they didn't put anyone in them in the holidays. I mean really, imagine coming back to your room and thinking 2 strangers may have been upto all sorts in your bed the night before. Hmm well actually I suppose hotels... ick I've never thought of it like that before!!! Woe betides my pure mind

But anyway.

Conference numero uno: NUS National Conference - Blackpool - March 30th - 2nd April. I'm one of 11 elected delegates from uni & its helpfully being held in my home town. But I'm still going to get put up in a hotel & fed lots which is nice!! And its going to be v. wicked because I'm very good friends with 5 of the other delegates and know all the others so yay! I'm looking forward to having them up here, and of course spending many long days discussing all student politicy things.... :-)

and

numero duo : SRA Spring Conference - The national student radio associations main conference of the year takes place in Nottingham between the 10th and 12th of April. Despite having been involved in student radio for 3 years, I have never got round to going. But this year it should be good. There are 8 of us going so far and I'm waiting to hear on others. Problem though as to where we are going to stay as the suggested accomodation is a tad expensive. If anyone knows Nottingham well and knows of cheap accom give me a shout!

Thought I would give a

Thought I would give a quick plug to Audioscrobbler.

From the site:

Audioscrobbler started life as a Computer Science degree project by Richard Jones (better known as RJ) at the Univeristy of Southampton in the UK. The Audioscrobbler Project is an ongoing exploration into Social Information Filtering, music being the "Problem Domain".

Basically you download a winamp plugin which feeds back to Audioscrobbler what you are listening to. It builds stats of your favourite artists, songs etc... and then when its collated 500 tracks you have listened to, suggests tracks/bands that you don't have and that it thinks you would enjoy. Pretty funky. Roll on my 500nth song!!

Coincidences Shocking. Russ B

Coincidences Shocking. Russ B has updated his blog two days in a row (see sidebar). That in itself is pretty shocking. But no he mentions Supersister, a girl group which holds a "special" place in the heart of all RaW hacks. And ooh what does Winamp at that particular moment in time, out of 3523 tracks decide to play... you got it ... Supersister - Coffee.

Blogs I’ve just come across

Blogs I've just come across that are worth a poke:

Little Red Boat
Mad musings of me

Also the fab Popdizzy has been added to the side bar!

Hmm I’m getting an awful

Hmm I'm getting an awful lot of google hits for Delta Goodram naked. Nice. And for full piano score tatu all the things she said. Random!

Cheese on trial: Are

Cheese on trial: Are Flip & Fill the most evil men in dance?

Not only does the April edition of Mixmag contain the best cover headline ever (see above), along with the intro Forget Sadamm & Osama. Meet the most dangerous men in the world , this months cover cd is just funny as fcuk. Its called Porn House Mix [God knows what this is going to do for me on google], and is really not something to put on loud with your parents in the house as it opens with the words [OVER 18s ONLY HIGHLIGHT TO READ] You know what my favourite fantasy is. I love two hard cocks. One fucking me and I like to suck one off while the other is fucking me. And today I have 2 of my favourite friends coming over and they are gonna be eating my pussy and I'm going to be sucking me off. MMM I can hardly wait its gonna be good. Hmm I'm not sure I should really put that here but its v. amusing over a dance track.

So in conclusion you MUST buy this months mixmag... if only for comedy value :-)

This week’s Notable New

This week's Notable New Releases

Albums

Boyzone: Love Songs The Ballad Collection : Ew. Why o why? I have never ever liked Boyzone and they were at their peak during my teenage years. But no o no - the precursor to Westlife, they did the same old only love song endevour. I can only think of 2 BZ songs that weren't ballads (Going gets tough, Picture of you) so why not just a Greatest Hits. And still, I really can't see it doing well. Surely all the fans have grown up by now. Prediction: Top 20. (now watch it go to no1)

Dannii Minogue - Neon Nights : I've always been a fan of Dannii since the fantastic All I wanna Do back in 1997. With her popularity rising over the last year through the fantastic Who do you love now, Put the Needle on it & I begin to Wonder tracks, I expect this album to be electro-pop dance. Much is being made of the fact that there is a track Vibe on all about vibrators!! I have only heard a couple of tracks so far but hope to be hearing more today so I shall update when I can. Prediction : No 7. [I also recommend listening to the Cicada Vocal Mix of Put the needle on it.]

Singles

Its always puts a downer on the day to wake up on a Monday and find that Gareth Gates is number one. Yes it may be for charity and yes he may be taking the p*** of himself a little in the video and it is all quite amusing but is still bloody Gareth doing another bloody cover. Where has Will gone recently??

So, ok, Singles... is there anything that can knock this pesky teenager off the topspot this week?

Linken Park - Somewhere I belong : LPark hold the 'prestigous' honour of holding a space in my top 3 songs ever. Not sure which of those 3 places I haven't quite figured it out yet, but In the End is just such a fantastic, moving song that it gets me everytime. For any Buffy fans out there, there is a fab Spikecentric music video using this track which you can download here . But anyway back to the track in question. I heard it last night for the first time, and wasn't overly impressed. Nothing good, but nothing bad either. Top 20? I dunno how big their fanbase is.

Misteeq - Scandelous . Popjustice LOVE this song. Mainly because it involves sirens.. lol. The Misteeq girls are back in full flow, with this the first track of their new album Eye Candy which is out on the 31st March. I preferred the stuff of their last album to this particular track, but am looking forward to the album.

Blue - You make me wanna . Aha my favourite boy band. You make me wanna is the 3rd release of their second album. I wouldn't have personally picked this one from the album ... I hope they release Supersexually cos it uses the fantastic piano bit off a Dr Dre track. This one is a lot more mellow & usa groove (i think) than the rest of their released singles. But it should do well.. prob about no 5? Mmm Duncan!

Simply Red - Sunrise . Yes you all think I'm a middle aged lady. Well I'm not but I don't care. I love Simply Red to bits. Thislatest track has got pure summertime vibe going on, featuring a sample from Hall & Oates. Hucknell looks a tad scary in the video, but their are plenty of semi-naked women in it to grab the attention of most of you! This is just going to be the perfect track to cruise about to with the sun shining this holiday. Here's hoping it does well... no 6?

Richard X vs Liberty X - Being Nobody : A slice of urban pop bootlegging from the guy behind Freak like me and the most successful losers ever! This mixes Human League - Being Boiled with chaka Khan - Ain't nobody, although I can't really hear anything but the Ain't Nobody part. I like this track, its just not very exciting... a bit static really. And as Natalie commented I just can't watch her in that afro its too funny! Top 3.


EEEsh@no1. And :( at no 39. Top disco track I mentioned a few weeks ago. Could have gone higher if it had been worked with.

Midweeks [Updated Thurs am]

OFFICIAL midweeks:

1 Gareth 39k
2 Liberty X 12k
3 Mis-teeq
4 Blue
5 Linkin Park
6 Simply Red
7 Delta Goodrem
8 J Lo
9 50 Cent
10 Jnr Senior
11 B2K
12 XTina
13 Ja Rule
15 Queen


39: NEW Stereopol feat. Nevada

I’ve been somewhat absent here

I've been somewhat absent here recently and when I have been here, I haven't exactly been prolific. But the easter holidays are here now, so I have 5 1/2 weeks of fun! However fun is mainly going to be revision because this year is worth 40% of my degree. Ho hum.

I will update. It will be good :-)

See you very soon. Trix

Er I’ve just been up

Er I've just been up 2 nights continuously doing a computer project. I am so tired.

Stick a fork in me i'm done.

Some new blog picks: It’s

Some new blog picks:

It's Ok, its just my mind
So...

Go & read for they are good!

The Challenge is set….

The Challenge is set....

As readers will know I DJ at university & have (fingers crossed) managed to get somewhere back home for the holidays. One of the things I really love about DJing is finding new music, picking the quality from the cack, and playing it to people. Getting people all excited about a track way before its release date is fantastic. DJ Sammy - Heaven was a big tune of mine about 9 months before release, but most people I knew were already loving it because I had put the word about.

So what I want from you lot are any new pop picks you have. I'm aware/have most stuff that is out but its prereleases that I am somewhat lacking in at the moment. Preferably pop cos that's what I play but feel free to leave me any other tracks that are making you go whoo at the moment!

Also I'm after any tracks that you remember as being fantastic, but that just don't get heard that often these days.



Trix xx

Just put your hands

Just put your hands up in the air, its all the rage!

Pulp were a band who have seemed to pass me by pretty much. I mean I knew who they were and can sing along quite happily to Common People and Disco 2000 . But who can't???

Over the weekend though I've been listening to A different Class many times. My mum bought me this when I first got a cd player and being foolish I took it back and changed it for the spice girls or something! However, Mark has enforced the album upon me & i've been listening like crazy... it rocks supreme. Just ordered We love Life from HMV Clearout sale at £3.99 --BARGAIN!

Midweeks Currently: 1. Gareth

Midweeks

Currently:

1. Gareth
2. J-Lo
3. Delta Goodram
4. Christina
5. 50 cent
8. Shania

11. Sugababes
12. Missy Elliot
Album :

6. Mel C

On 2nd thoughts… Simply Red

On 2nd thoughts... Simply Red tickets are £35 !!!!! argh.

I'm a tight git.. there is no possible way I can spend that much on a concert ticket.

Yay I got someone to

Yay I got someone to come with me to Simply Red!!! I love nat!

So next one... Tom Jones May 4th Nec anyone???? ( you so know you want to!)

Wanted EW I’m in

Wanted EW

I'm in the UK and am desparatly after a cover of the Entertainment's Weekly with Buffy cover. I've seen the scans and read it all, but would like a copy for myself. If anyone can help please email me. Thanks

On an old computer flicking

On an old computer flicking through mp3s and I found Little Trees - Help me! I'm a fish . Now this song brings back many memories of a crazed pat, but hey just download it for an utter cheese fest... Maybe this should be my last song? ;-)

I don’t have bad

I don't have bad taste but...

Does anyone wanna go & see simply red in concert with me?

(I really like them... sorry!)

Oi you.. YES YOU!

Oi you.. YES YOU!

A chuffing lot of people (well to me) are reading this blog & noone ever comments, thus making me look sad, lonely & like I have no friends.

So I'm going to ask a direct question and hopefully you guys will give me the answer in my comments.

Last Song of the Night : I DJ Top Banana at Uni. (Full on cheese for people who arent warwick!) This is our last week of term so we need a corker to finish the event off with. I also hugely need some more variety to my last songs. So i'm asking you what you think the last song of the night should be:

Usual chosen are:

Andy Williams - Can't take my eyes off you
Let Loose - Crazy for you
Europe - The Final Countdown
Take That - Never Forget/ Back for good.
Bon Jovi - Always <-- personal fav

Last week I tried Coolio - Gangstas Paradise and twas ace! But I need something fab this week! Help me people!!!

After one days sales

After one days sales

2. Dannii - I begin to wonder
6. Eminem - Sing for the moment
8. Nelly & Justin - Work it
10. Darius - Incredible

i can do 5, 7,

i can do 5, 7, 9, 20, 21, 27, 38, 42, 48 :-)

50 things women can’t

50 things women can't do

Oh and how true they are!!

1) know anything about a car except its colour
2) understand a film plot
3) go 24 hours without sending a text message
4) build a shed
5) throw
6) run
7) park
8) trump
9) read a map
10) rob a bank
11) resist Ikea
12) sit still
13) tell a joke
14) play pool
15) pay for dinner
16) eat a kebab whilst walking
17) wee out of train window
18) argue without shouting
19) get told off without crying
20) understand fruit machines
21) walk past a shoe shop
22) make a decent bacon sandwich
23) not comment on a strangers clothes
24) use small amounts of toilet paper
25) let you sleep with a hangover
26) drink a pint gracefully
27) get in a round
28) throw a punch
29) do magic
30) like your friends
31) window shop
32) eat a phal curry
33) get to the point
34) buy plain envelopes
35) take less than 20 mins in the toilet
36) sit in a room for five minutes without saying "I'm cold"
37) go shopping without telephoning 20 mates
38) avoid credit card debt
39) dive into a pool
40) assemble furniture
41) form a rock group
42) set a video recorder
43) not try and change you
44) watch a war film
45) understand why flirting results in violence
46) spend a day by themselves
47) go to the toilet by themselves
48) buy a purse that fits in their pocket
49) choose a video quickly
50) get to the point (again)

Winamp randomosity returns I’m

Winamp randomosity returns

I'm bored. Hence....

1. The Gypsy Kings - Solo, Solo Dire : Ahem. I really don't know why I have the Gypsy Kings on my drive. I didn't even know that I did. Well a nice start. Erm I don't know what to say really. Its typical Gypsy Kings.. they all sound the same don't they???

2. Blue - Back some day : Blue! Yum! Well anyone who knows me knows I have a slight bias towards these guys. This track is from their first no 1 album, All Rise, and is one of the best non-singles, quite surprised it wasn't a single actually. It has more of a BSB/nsync sound than Blue. Yes i'm cheesy & I like it.

3. The Calling - Just that good : The Calling amuse me. A lot. The lead singer looks like Nick Carter grown up and so doesn't fit into the typical rock stereotype. He should be heading a boy band. This track is from Camino Palmero which is full of "power ballads" including the fantastic Wherever you will go.

4. Five - Take your chances on me : Five were a popular and somewhat credible (well more so than boyzone!) boy band of the late 90s/early 00s splitting up in 2001. Without fail most people can generally sing along to all their singles & they go down a storm at Top B/ Score! This however is a absolutely shite song. Stay well away!

5. Jakatta - American Dream (differentgear remix) : The theme from American Beauty (hi pat!) with random drums and random whispering women all over it. Summer hit from a while ago. Never been too keen myself!

6. Northstarz - Children of the night : Oh god I feel ill. This is a new version of the stonking classic by Nakatomi and it features on the Clubland album. Clubland is made by AATW who work with Flip & Fill, therefore this is invariably shite. It has lost all the energy of the old track, the singer is just so bland & bored its upsetting!! It's also lost the sirens from the original, thus making it even more shite! (Head up Popjustice). Get the original by Nakatomi & burn this!

7. Kosheen - Face in a crowd : Kosheen are fantastic, I love the album to bits. This is the 11th track of Resist and it samples Mike Oldfield's tubular bells. As ever Sian Evans vocals are just fantastic. If you don't have this album get it, its my favourite for a good long time.

Download: Blue/Kosheen Dump: Northstarz!

For those of you who

For those of you who have been listening to Moyles on Radio 1 or the fab Glen Hunt on Radio City (Liverpool) you will have heard a "Scooter" version of Coldplay's Clocks. Made by the guys at Diffusion, Moped are their Scooter tribute band and have made Clocks into a v. v. hilarious track. Download it here.

Christina Aguilera’s 3rd single from

Christina Aguilera's 3rd single from Stripped is Fighter. Its a raunchy bit of pop/rock and its v. v. cool. Get hold of a copy!

Blurgh. I’m feeling a tad

Blurgh. I'm feeling a tad blue atm. Throughout uni, I've had friends in different years and so each year have had to put up with some best mates leaving. My flatmate & i were thinking about it last night and we realised we only have 11 weeks (termtime weeks) left with our mates. I'm going to be losing Marky, Russ maybe, Bennie, Emma, Katie, Dom, JC etc etc. And dear god you don't want to see me when it comes to Dom (and Russ) leaving. I'm going to be absolutely gutted.

So yes depression all around at the moment i'm afraid. It's all a bit poo

Oh and a quick hello

Oh and a quick hello to everyone from University Radio Bath. Thanks for reading guys!

Was in Bristol yesterday and walked past a Burst (Bristol stud radio) van!!! It was like a black thunder but all bursty!! Very jealous. How the hell did they get that??

Bu-bye Buffy Well we

Bu-bye Buffy

Well we knew it was coming, but now its official. Buffy will be cancelled in May.

I think its the right time as well. I absolutely love the show but season 7 has gone right off the boil. Let's just hope they finish it off nicely and that Angel doesn't get cancelled as well. That would be far too much to cope with!

Coming soon … So

Coming soon ...

So whilst watching the flicks below I've been seeing trailers for pictures coming out soon (well duh obviously):

Maid in Manhatten : Hmm. I hate Jennifer Lopez.. cannot stand the woman. And Ralph Fiennes in a romantic comedy??? After seeing him in Red Dragon i'm not sure quite how that is going to work. But it just looks so good!!! The poster is dreadfully cheesy, in fact the whole thing is, but I really really want to see it. Shame on me.

Life of David Gale : I've got some free tickets from the Beeb to go and see this one on Tuesday. Starring Kevin Spacey (yay) and Kate Winslet, it tells the story of a anti-death penalty protestor, who is set up and placed on death row. Looks good.

Jackass : Er.. what?? And why??

Films I’m not that

Films

I'm not that big a film fan. I do like them but sitting in the cinema for 2/3 hours or staring at a tv for the same amount of time fills me with dread, as I could be doing so much else. But in the last 2 weeks I've seen 3 films which is somewhat impressive for me.

Chicago

From the moment I saw the trailer for this back in September, I was very excited by the prospect and could not wait to see it. Catherine Zeta Jones is just one of the most stylish, beautiful, hottest stars about at the moment and having never really watched her in a film, I wanted to see if she was really any good.

Based on the original stageplay from Bob Fosse, Chicago really did dazzle with its elaborate set & dazzling numbers. Richard Gere was a real surprise here. Not only could he sing but he managed to present someone who was equally sleazy & attractive in a fantastic way. I was in fact quite disturbed by how hot I was finding Gere... how old is he now???

Cell Block Tango was for me the highlight of the film. A stunning set, song, and dancing make it a standout point in the film & it reminded me a lot of the old posters you used to see for Chicago around London. Is the stage show still on in the West End?

Unfortunatly Renee Zellweger is just one of my least favourite actresses. I don't know what it is about her but I just can't take to her at all, and this is what spoiled the film for me. Zeta-Jones had a much more minor role than the film posters presented, but when she was on screen she did dazzle. A lot of reviewers have said that about Zellweger, but not for me.

Riding on the wave of musical resurrection (thanks Moulin Rouge!), Chicago did its job well and gave us a fantastic musical. Personal actress preferences lessened the enjoyment of the film for me, but it is an exciting piece of work. Just don't expect the magic that Luhrmann gave us in Moulin Rouge.

The Ring

*SHUDDER*

Do not go and see this film alone. Do not go and see this film if you want to watch tv/videos for a couple of days. Do not go and see this film if you get scared easily.

Oh my god. This has got to be the scariest film I have ever seen. Admittedly I haven't watched many scary movies but after the dreadful and apparant scary My little Eye which was just laughablly bad, I thought I would give this film a go.

Based on the original Japanese film & novel by Koji Suzuki, this excellent American remake staring Naomi Watts (most famous for Mulholland drive) has terrified everyone who has seen it. I am very concious not to spoil the film, so there is little I can really say. I thought both the female & male lead were excellent and they really got the audience to empathise with them. Another personal dislike here though... I hate small children in films. Well no, let me rephrase... I hate small children. And in this case, the little boy is so trying to be Haley Joel Osmond its just annoying.

Otherwise this film is brilliant. It made me jump a hell of a lot, and hide behind my hands quite a few times. Go and see it and be scared yourself!!

Two weeks Notice

I had to go and see this film. had to. Hugh Grant is one of, if not, my favourite actors, probably because he is just so so attractive that grrh I need to have 2 hours of perving sessions every so often.

Two weeks notice is your typical romantic comedy, but unlike most which have very few jokes, this one does have you laughing out loud quite a few times. I can't believe that Grant is 43, and Bullock 39, as they both look so young! There is a lot of chemistry between these two meaning they work really well together and its a delight to watch. Grant portrays the spoilt rich boy perfectly and although he plays the same character again and again, I just can't get enough.

Romantic films are a toughie. I love watching them but I invariably feel depressed at the end!!! Its a shocker! But seriously go and see this if you just want to see something light hearted.. tis a "nice" film.

Midweeks 1 NEW Christina

Midweeks

1 NEW Christina Aguilera - Beautiful
2 NEW DJ Sammy - The Boys Of Summer
3 (1) t.A.T.u. - All The Things She Said
4 NEW Melanie C - Here It Comes Again
5 NEW Ainslie Henderson - Keep Me A Secret
6 NEW Junior Senior - Move Your Feet
7 (2) Justin Timberlake - Cry Me A River
8 (3) Sinead Quinn - I Can't Break Down
9 (4) Kelly Rowland - Stole
10 (6) Eminem - Lose Yourself

12 NEW Massive Attack - Special Cases
13 NEW Soda Club featuring Hannah Alethea - Heaven Is A Place On Earth
14 (5) Turin Brakes - Pain Killer
15 (8) Good Charlotte - Lifestyles Of The Rich And Famous
16 NEW Zwan - Honestly
19 (9) Kira - I'll Be Your Angel
27 NEW Toni Braxton - Hit The Freeway
28 (10) Moloko - Familiar Feelings
29 NEW Royksopp - Eple
34 NEW Chicane featuring Peter Cunnah - Love On The Run
36 NEW Darkness - Get Your Hands Off My Woman
38 NEW Interactive - Forever Young
39 NEW Kings Of Leon - Holy Roller Novocaine EP
40 NEW Jaheim - Fabulous

46 NEW LeAnn Rimes - Suddenly
51 (18) The Music - The Truth Is No Words
52 NEW Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds - Bring It On
53 NEW Royksopp - Eple (plus Eple video)
58 NEW Tom Jones - Black Betty / I Who Have Nothing
72 (26) Westlife - Unbreakable
73 NEW Smoke 2 Seven - Envy
74 (48) Cheeky Girls - Cheeky Song (Touch My Bum)
75 NEW Nightmares On Wax - 70's/80's

90 NEW Medium 21 - Daybreak vs Pride
82 NEW Deepah Ones - Freak EP
83 NEW Medicine8 - Rock Music Pays Off
97 NEW Black Box Recorder - These Are The Things
98 NEW Vanessa Carlton - Pretty Baby
103 NEW Psychid - Radio
116 NEW Clearlake - Almost The Same
122 NEW Dog - Bitten
124 NEW Be Good Tanyas - It's Not Happening
125 NEW Tomcat - State Of Motion / I'm Still Free
137 (42) Masai - Do That Thang
138 NEW Calyx - Leviathan / Mindfold
141 NEW DJ Tiesto - Lethal Industry
143 NEW Nexus - The Sound Of Goodbye
152 NEW West London Deep - Gonna Make You My Lover
185 NEW DJ Tiesto - Urban Train
191 NEW Mohair - Superstar

and the albums

1 (3) Tom Jones - Greatest Hits
2 (1) Justin Timberlake - Justified
3 (6) Coldplay - A Rush Of Blood To The Head (Did they win at the Brits by any chance?)
4 (10) Norah Jones - Come Away With Me (Did she win at the Grammies by any chance?)
5 (5) Red Hot Chilli Peppers - By The Way

10 NEW Appleton - Everything's Eventual
33 NEW Led Zepplin - Early Days and Latter Days: The Very Best Of Led Zepplin
34 NEW Matchbox 20 - More Than You Think You Are
50 NEW Sleepy Jackson - Sleepy Jackson
76 NEW Anthrax - We've Come For You All
87 NEW Lonnie Donegan - Puttin' On The Style: The Greatest Hits of Lonnie Donegan
113 NEW American Hi-Fi - The Art Of Losing
118 NEW King Crimson - The Power To Believe
119 NEW Peter Green Splinter Group - Reaching The Cold 100
127 NEW Ben Harper - Diamonds On The Inside
128 NEW Tosca - Delhi 8
129 NEW Movielife - Forty Hour Train Back To Penn
150 NEW Art Garfunkel and friends - Everything Waits To Be Noticed