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XBL Arcade Game Review: Quarrel

XBL Arcade Game Review: Quarrel

30th January 2012

We all know the classic board games Scrabble and Risk; one involves tactics and words, and the other involves tactics and world domination. Both are great games on their own, but developer Denki has decided to ‘smoosh’ the two together to create a brand new game: Quarrel. When you first >>

Dec11GamingJamie RReviewTechUK

Flush the Fashion's Best Music of 2011

Flush the Fashion's Best Music of 2011

30th December 2011

There has been some great music around this year, here is our writers favourite records and live shows of the past 12 months.

Amanda PChris BallDec11Hannah DMatthew CooperMusicUK

Best Movie of 2011: Submarine

Best Movie of 2011: Submarine

28th December 2011

Nothing can kill a movie like hype, luckily I saw Submarine before anyone told me it was good, so if you haven't seen it, forget you ever read this and then watch it. You'll enjoy it much more.

CultureDec11FilmUK

Old / New Radiohead Track 'Putting Ketchup in the Fridge'

Old / New Radiohead Track 'Putting Ketchup in the Fridge'

22nd December 2011

It sounds like it was either recorded around the Pablo Honey / The Bends period, or the band have decided to go back to guitars and songs again. Either way it's pretty good and definitely worth a listen

Dec11MusicUK

The Top Video Games of 2011

The Top Video Games of 2011

20th December 2011

There’s no denying that 2011 has been an absolutely colossal year for video games, we asked Henry McMunn to give us a run down of some of the best.

Dec11GamingHenry McMunnReviewUK

Tech Review: HTC Rhyme

Tech Review: HTC Rhyme

20th December 2011

The HTC Rhyme available in 2 colours 'Clearwater' and 'Plum'. From the looks of things the one I have (a sort of purple pinkish colour) is geared towards the fairer of the species!

Dec11Phil MPhonesReviewTechUK

MrsViolence: Kelly Kelley

MrsViolence: Kelly Kelley

20th December 2011

If you've come across Pro-Gamer MrsViolence you were probably staring down the barrel of her MP412 REX pistol.

Dec11GamingInterviewTech

Onward Olympians!

Onward Olympians!

19th December 2011

There are disproportionately many bands of all shapes and sizes for its size, and pubs. Markets selling cupcakes and handmade buttons and cushions with moustachio'd bears on them..... New band Olympians talk about life in Norwich.

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Emmy The Great & Tim Wheeler @Bush Hall, London

Emmy The Great & Tim Wheeler @Bush Hall, London

15th December 2011

Bush Hall felt like a Christmas occasion, bathed in a soft red glow. Tim taking to the stage in dinner jacket, and Emmy wearing a floor length gown holding sleigh bells delicately like a glass of vintage wine.

Dec11Hannah DLive ReviewMusicUK

Film Preview: Rock of Ages

Film Preview: Rock of Ages

14th December 2011

Featuring the music of Metal Gods such as Styx, Journey, Bon Jovi, Twisted Sister, Poison and Asia, 'Rock of Ages' could be in the running for one the best or worst films ever made (not sure which yet).

Dec11FilmMusicUK

Alphabet Backwards: Taller

Alphabet Backwards: Taller

13th December 2011

Oxford band Alphabet Backwards have just released a new three track EP British Explorer and it's great. They've been getting some good radio play recently and this is the video of the main song from the EP, Taller.

Dec11MusicUK

XBLA Game Review: Daytona USA

XBLA Game Review: Daytona USA

13th December 2011

Daytona USA was in pretty much every arcade, and nearly every child either played it, or stood next to a friend who had money to play it… I was always the one standing and watching, not any more!

Dec11GamingJamie RTechUK

Live Review: The Drums @ Shepherds Bush Empire

Live Review: The Drums @ Shepherds Bush Empire

12th December 2011

Who hasn’t emulated their hero’s in front of the bedroom mirror? The difference being, unlike me still dancing along to Kate Bush, über talented Jonny Pierce of The Drums is playing to sold out audiences.

Dec11Hannah DLive ReviewMusicUK