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Single reviews: 15th October 2007

Britney Spears: Gimme More

Britney Spears: Gimme More
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"It's Britney, bitch!" So begins this electro-sleaze comeback single produced by Timbaland protégé Danja. Think I'm A Slave 4 U in Ann Summers undies.

Orson: Ain't No Party

Orson: Ain't No Party
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More of the same inoffensively bouncy pop rock from the UK-based Californians, gearing up to the release of new album Culture Vultures. Radio 2 beckons.

Mark Ronson feat. Amy Winehouse: Valerie

Mark Ronson feat. Amy Winehouse: Valerie
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The best of Ronson's Version album, The Zutons' original becomes storming, upbeat Northern soul with La Winehouse in fine fettle.

Mika: Happy Ending

Mika: Happy Ending
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After hammy Mika (Grace Kelly) and frivolous Mika (Big Girl), we now get earnest Mika. Still the same old annoying cheese, though. Ignore.

The Wombats: Let's Dance To Joy Division

The Wombats: Let's Dance To Joy Division
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Jaunty, jangly indie pop with such knowlingly oh-so-clever lyrics, the whole of Manchester may want to kill this irritating Scouse three-piece.

Avenged Sevenfold: Almost Easy

Avenged Sevenfold: Almost Easy
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Lumpen riffing, temper tantrum heavy metal that reminds of a grumpy Good Charlotte. Taken from forthcoming eponymous fourth album.

Amy MacDonald: L.A.

Amy MacDonald: L.A.
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Cranberries-like pleasant acoustic strum-a-long from the young Glaswegian's mind-bogglingly successful This Is The Life album.

21-07-2008