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Akeelah And The Bee
Since the success of Spellbound, there have been an array of similarly bee-related films released.
None of these replications have quite managed to capture the excitement and emotional intensity of Jeffrey Blitz’s documentary.
Yet Akeelah and the Bee does at least offer, albeit an over-sentimental and contrived plot from the ghetto, a much better picture than Richard Gere’s Bee Season that touched me more than when the nasty kid shows his/her parents some love in an episode of Supernanny. Sophie Robehmed
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LCD Soundsystem
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Light Years To Nothing - Soft Hearted Scientists
Jangly, mesmerising future folk guitar that undulates from the Cardiff-based pseudo-scientists specialising in lyrical one-liners. Complemented with soft touches of synthesiser that really does transport you into other galactic realms. Not necessarily the most memorable of twee-pop nuggets but certainly an intriguing listen with its optimistic layered vocals cooing.
Russell Howard
Russell Howard, recent star of Mock of the Week, is infectious. With a super-elasticised, improvisational mind and massive enthusiasm, his show was superb.
Men are from Mars...
Andy Tweddle studies the state of monogamy and wonders if such a thing is possible in Cardiff’s gay scene
Kaiser Chiefs - Everything is Average Nowadays
This must have been the Kaiser Chiefs attempt at irony, because, even for them, it’s really bland and ‘average.’ However, I am going to like this single to annoy all the trendy scenesters with leggings and haircuts from faux-Japanese hairdressers who regard them as ‘uncool.’ Because I hate them more.
Mark Ronson - Version
Does what it says on the tin
K-Day
Fashion Desk takes on the crowds in Queen Street to battle it out for a piece of the most over-hyped collection of the year
The Electric Soft Parade - No Need To Be Downhearted
It’s electrifying...and soft
Seefeel - Quique (redux)
Eeeeeeeeeeel