Reviews
Ella Guru (2004)
The First Album
Lo-fi indie-folk debut album from Liverpool group Ella Guru, which despite occupying the same well ploughed furrow as the Turin Brakes, still proves fresh and engaging enough to carry its own character as well
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Interviews
Eric Chappell
Interview 1
In the first part of a two part interview, Adam Coxon talks to comedy writer Eric Chappell about his classic 70's TV series 'Rising Damp', and also 'The Banana Box', his earlier play which provided the inspiration for it.
Live
Melt Banana
Garage, London, 20/11/2005
Japanese experimentalists Melt Banana are a band of no middle ground,annoying and exciting music fans in equal measure. Jamie Rowland enjoys a rare UK appearance at a gig at the London Garage
Melt Banana
Nijmegen Doonroosje, 26th September
Triple bill! Me, Rah Bras, both pretty crap, and then the long awaited debut on a Nijmegen stage of Melt Banana. One of the most innovative bands of the decade, Melt Banana released the impressive 'Teeny Shiny' earlier in the year which hinted at an occa
Features
John Peel
Ten Songs That Made Me Love...
In 'Ten Songs That Made Me Love...', Jamie Rowland writes of ten songs that he first heard listening to John Peel's late night Radio 1 show