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It’s just not cricket
In case you didn’t already know, the Cricket World Cup has finally come to an end. And those Aussies won again – what a surprise. But I’m not writing this to complain about the cricket. Quite frankly, the tournament was a complete sham.
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Diversions
Exposure sees Diversions return to the stage with a new triple bill for 2007. Each of the dances is remarkably different from the others and it’s this variety that draws audiences back to see the dance company time and again.
Seefeel - Quique (redux)
Eeeeeeeeeeel
Arctic Monkeys - Favourite worst nightmare
Talkin’ bout the big monkey man
Mixtape 2
The alternative evening to the volume next door begins with The Spencer McGarry Season, a three man band from Cardiff, who boast a delightfully upbeat, eclectic sound, with jangly guitars and effortless vocals. Both charming and infectious, they’ll make you tap your feet, smile and bob your head like a dickhead. Maybe it’s the braces.
Orange Goblin - Healing Through Fire
Purple Mushroomfish
Mr Hudson Vs Sway - Ask the DJ re-mix
This collaboration works. Sway’s tight-fitting rapping about charity, football and his rise to success all work with the intermittent Mr Hudson lyrics. The two musical styles merge well together, as the remix is underpinned by the backing of the original song, which is invigorated by Sway’s lyrics.
Travel broadens its horizons
When the word ‘travel’ is mentioned, one would usually presume that a life changing, self-finding trip to the likes of Thailand or India is being referred to. However, as a brief glance in any decent dictionary will tell you, this is not necessarily the c
Arcade Fire - Intervention
As a fan of Arcade Fire, I really want to plug this single. But Intervention is not very good, sounding more like a hymn than their angry selves. There are better tracks on the album Neon Bible, so buy that instead. Or see them live.