Arriving at the UEA Norwich, I wondered if this year’s offering from the NME tour could live up to last year’s billing. I kinda knew the answer before the gig started. It’s a strange mix this year with Maccabes and Bombay Bicycle Club, having released albums way back. Also, this year we had no female [...]

Here’s an unexpected remix. Indie noisesmiths The Big Pink have taken on the Princess of Filthy Pop, Lily Allen. They turn her shiny electro lament about ageism/sexism into a dirty raver. I had no idea the lads had this in them, but perhaps I should have. At any rate, it’s a very effective remix, and [...]