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Rayanne Graff

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14^th Jun 2008 at 8:45 am

River Phoenix

My first gig was Reading Festival in 1995, aged 17. Smashing Pumpkins at their peak, and Foo Fighters' first ever UK gig. It was an experience. J Po

The Charlatans at Wolverhampton Civic in 1994 changed my life. I'd probably still be bouncing around to happy hardcore if it wasn't for those soul-savers. Bucko

My first gig was Iron Maiden in Cardiff in 1986, at 15. It was great! Phil Sims

The Void; Teletext page 827; Friday, the 13th of June, 2008; 3/7.

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Rayanne Graff

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14^th Jun 2008 at 8:48 am

River Phoenix

My first gig was David Bowie in Hammersmith in 1973. My cousin, who was in the music business, sneaked me in. My last gig was Tiny Dancers last Saturday. Over 35 years of gigging, and I'm still like a big kid. Dante Banks

I can't remember which came first in 1987, Madonna at Roundhay Park or The Mission at Leeds Uni. Both were great. My brother was mates with The Mission's drummer, so we got backstage, a huge buzz for a 13-year-old. Gman

The Void; Teletext page 827; Friday, the 13th of June, 2008; 4/7.

Rayanne Graff

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14^th Jun 2008 at 8:50 am

River Phoenix

My first gig was Oasis supported by OCS six years ago when I was 10, at Derry Prehen Fields. All I remember was that it was wet! Derryite

Cyndi Lauper was my first gig, in 1994 at Sheffield City Hall. What a voice! I can't wait for her new album in September. Craigy

My first gig, at 11, was All Saints in 1998. Not in a big venue, but Hull Ice. I still had a wicked time. Hull Emma

The Void; Teletext page 827; Friday, the 13th of June, 2008; 5/7.

Rayanne Graff

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14^th Jun 2008 at 8:53 am

River Phoenix

My first gig was Carter USM at Newport Centre in 1991. I had my hair cut like Jim Bob and even had a pair of tartan trousers. What a plank. I saw them loads of times after, and can't wait for their reunion gig in November. Nigel Pritchard

My first gig was Ultravox in the John Foxx days in Manchester. Then Magazine and Crowded House. Not a bad start, but my first single was The Rubettes' Sugar Baby Love. Ron Nonymous

The Void; Teletext page 827; Friday, the 13th of June, 2008; 6/7.

Rayanne Graff

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14^th Jun 2008 at 9:01 am

River Phoenix

Just got in from S*xPistols gig in Birmingham. Top hole set. Don't know if they can break Isle of Wight. At least it's outside so no fag breaks. John Q

I'm loving the Love Is H*ll album by Ryan Adams. I got turned on to it by his version of Wonderwall but this is just one of the many gems. I can't believe his record company refused to release it at first for being too bleak. The fools! Miki

The Void; Teletext page 827; 14th of June, 2008; 1/7.

Rayanne Graff

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14^th Jun 2008 at 9:03 am

River Phoenix

It's sad to hear that Luxembourg have split up, but jolly nice of them that they're giving away all their tracks for free on last.fm! Thanks, boys. You were a great band and deserved better. Vigilante Maelstrom

My first gig was Hall & Oates at Liverpool Empire in '89 with my mum when I was 14. My second was Guns'N'Roses/ Faith No More/ Soundgarden at Manchester Maine Road in '92. Scary Guy

The Void; Teletext page 827; 14th of June, 2008; 2/7.

Rayanne Graff

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14^th Jun 2008 at 9:06 am

River Phoenix

How disgraceful can some people be? The corporately mega-rich and profiting Tesco, uber-rich Keane and TV chef Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall campaigning to raise a mere £87, 000 to raise the standards for chickens (for which I agree on behalf of the chickens).

I've come up with a simple idea. Dig your hands in your stuffed pockets and agree to pay a third each. That simple. Steve

The Void; Teletext page 827; 14th of June, 2008; 3/7.

Rayanne Graff

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14^th Jun 2008 at 9:08 am

River Phoenix

The multi talented Cheryl Cole joins the X Factor to pass judgment. Her eyes are colder than a snake's. Vince McRaincoat

My first gig was the Quireboys and support band The Red Dogs in 1990 at Hull City and next month I am off to Twickenham Stadium to see Iron Maiden, and then Nottingham to see Whitesnake, Def Leppard and then Thunder!!! I can't wait!!! All home grown boys too!!! Lise

The Void; Teletext page 827; 14th of June, 2008; 4/7.

Rayanne Graff

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14^th Jun 2008 at 9:11 am

River Phoenix

My first two gigs were back in '78: Buzzc*cks at Belle Vue, followed by Motorhead at Free Trade Hall, both in Manchester. Instilled a lifelong passion for the thrill of live music. Nicky

My first gig was The Boomtown Rats at the Hammersmith Odeon in 1981 when I was 14. I've been to possibly hundreds since then and am going to Yazoo this month, Ladytron in July and OMD in October! Al

The Void; Teletext page 827; 14th of June, 2008; 5/7.

Rayanne Graff

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14^th Jun 2008 at 9:13 am

River Phoenix

Whilst I'm prepared to accept some of the (many) criticisms aimed at Radiohead on these pages, what remains undeniable is that they are THE band of their generation. I have just got back from two shows in Paris. If I never see another gig again, I'll die happy. They were stunning. B Conkers

Those anti-establishments Primal Scream, letting their music be used on a BT advert. Carlos Bell

The Void; Teletext page 827; 14th of June, 2008; 6/7.

Rayanne Graff

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14^th Jun 2008 at 9:43 am

River Phoenix

* Sir Jonathan Miller's main recreational activity, according to Who's Who, is deep sleep.

* Gordon Brown's favourite song is Keep Right On To The End of The Road, written in 1919 by Sir Harry Lauder.

* Rwanda has its own Archers radio soap, a story of cassava-farming people.

10 things we didn't know a week ago; Ceefax page 129; Friday, the 13th of June, 2008; 1/3.

Rayanne Graff

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14^th Jun 2008 at 9:46 am

River Phoenix

* A petaflop is a measurement of computing speed equivalent to one sand trillion calculations a second.

* Komodo dragons don't kill their prey outright, instead their bacteria-laden saliva causes septicaemia.

* Dolphin pods have no leader.

* Pigs can suffer from mysophobia, a fear of dirt.

* One in 10 people in the UK has a body piercing somewhere other than on the earlobe.

10 things we didn't know a week ago; Ceefax
page 129;' Friday, the 13th of June, 2008; 2/3.

Rayanne Graff

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14^th Jun 2008 at 9:47 am

River Phoenix

* Egyptian law says the age gap between spouses should not exceed 25 years.

10 things we didn't know a week ago; Ceefax page 129; Friday, the 13th of June, 2008; 3/3.

Rayanne Graff

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14^th Jun 2008 at 10:04 am

River Phoenix

Busted suck

Can I join the anti-Busted thing? I can't remember what it was called, but I want to join.

They suck, and I don't know how people can associate them with the word music, as opposed to drivel.

To recap; Busted suck, Manics rule!
The Spontaneously Combusting Penguin

The Manics stopped ruing everything a very long time ago.

Zine; 22nd of October, 2003; 2/8.

Rayanne Graff

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14^th Jun 2008 at 10:12 am

River Phoenix

Grannyisms

"He can't help the way he looks, but he could stop in more."
"She doesn't go no further than Thursday."
"She's so miserable, every time she laughs a donkey dies."
" Fill what's empty, empty what's full and scratch where it itches."
Albino Bullfrog

Granny WLW never speaks such rubbish. She does ask me if I'm eating well.

Zine; 28th of January, 2004; 7/8.

Rayanne Graff

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14^th Jun 2008 at 10:42 am

River Phoenix

Bob Geldof's Underwear

You live in Southend? What a coincidence. I do too. You're right, there are too many sports shops and hardly any good shops (excluding Purple Turtle and Chuffed).

You're not one of those weirdo grungers who hang out by the Odeon, are you?
Not A Trendie Not One of You Either

What are you going to do if he is?

Zine; 22nd of October, 2003; 3/8.

Rayanne Graff

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14^th Jun 2008 at 11:00 am

River Phoenix

Secret Squirrel

How many people buy a ginger cute kitten and are shocked when, one year later, it turns into a fat red sweaty squirrel and when you try to get a refund, the people have moved?

In true Pet Rescue style, this is an appeal.
Samurai Pizza Cat

Never had that problem with Mavis. She's only slightly plump.

Zine; 28th of January, 2004; 8/8.

Rayanne Graff

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14^th Jun 2008 at 11:15 am

River Phoenix

An Apology

I apologise to The Owl of Bewilderment. I'm sorry for calling you a newbie when it transpires you are not.

The important thing is, there are now two of us to fight Starburst's evil empire. All we need is an action plan and a cool name. What about Starburst Stoppers?

Hey, it's not that bad considering it's 8.30 am and I'm in college hung over
Mr Self Destruct

Two Starburst Stoppers already. Watch out, sweet makers.

Zine; 22nd of June, 2008; 4/8.

Rayanne Graff

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18^th Jun 2008 at 8:33 am

River Phoenix

I'm ashamed to say my first gig was acid-jazz bores The James Taylor Quartet at Norwich Waterfront in 1991. In my defence, the venue had only recently opened and my mates and I went to see anyone! If that restores any credibility, I saw Radiohead last week and Black Kids tonight! Lem Fatale

The Isle of Wight coverage on ITV2 is making me sad. It's rubbish. I wanted to watch some bands, not some lad do campsite tasks. Sad ruz. Russell Johns

The Void; Teletext page 827; 17th of June, 2008; 2/7.

Rayanne Graff

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18^th Jun 2008 at 8:36 am

River Phoenix

Oh dear. John Lydon has a go at posh people. Not only is it unfair to those who manage and market the band, it's also hurtful to the majority of people who make up their fan base. Geoff

Viva La Vida is a decent album, and songs such as Lost, Reign of Love and Viva La Vida are up there with Coldplay's best, but I was disappointed with the way the album tailed off. Reasonable, but not as good as Coldplay's previous efforts. John

The Void; Teletext page 827; 17th of June, 2008; 1/7.

Rayanne Graff

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18^th Jun 2008 at 8:47 am

River Phoenix

Not sure why Alison Goldfrapp felt the need to state the obvious when she attacked Duffy. Winehouse's broad appeal made it a given that the execs would do what they always do, look for more of the same to keep the cash register ringing. Hence we have Duffy, Adele, Chilme.

You only have to hear the plethora of mediocre indie bands since the success of Arctic Monkeys to know that. Nicko

The Void; Teletext page 827; 17th of June, 2008; 3/7.

Rayanne Graff

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18^th Jun 2008 at 8:49 am

River Phoenix

Good to see last.fm mentioned here. I've been using the site for two years, and I'm addicted to it.

last.fm takes everything you listen to on your computer and puts it into a database full of stats based on your listening. You can play your radio station, which only plays music you like, or you can listen to other people's radio stations. I'd recommend it to anyone reading this. John Minor

The Void; Teletext page 827; 17th of June, 2008; 4/7.

Rayanne Graff

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18^th Jun 2008 at 8:55 am

River Phoenix

If Keane had paid the whole of Hugn Fearnley-Whittingstall's £37, 000, as a Voider suggested, then Tesco could claim it was just Hugh and his millionaire mates who cared about animal welfare. All the band were trying to do was draw attention to the cause and get more donations. They also made monetary donations and are auctioning off the gold discs. Nothing despicable about that. Indiegirl

The Void; Teletext page 827; 17th of June, 2008; 5/7.

Rayanne Graff

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18^th Jun 2008 at 8:57 am

River Phoenix

Great to see Paul McCartney doing a free gig in Ukraine! Lots of people moan at Paul and find fault, but it's time they kept their mouths shut and praised Sir Paul! Robert willmott

Apparently gap-toothed nerd Chris Martin walked out of Coldplay's interview as he wasn't enjoying himself. We haven't enjoyed his wimpy, lentil-and-tofu-inspired hippy dreck he's been churning out since time began. Rebecca Nahid

The Void; Teletext page 827; 17th of June, 2008; 6/7.

Rayanne Graff

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18^th Jun 2008 at 9:20 am

River Phoenix

Sykopathik Mushroom Just out of interest, what exactly is a cynic?

Me, the person next to me and in front.

Jamodu I don't have all the answers, but I do have a lovely cardboard box. Hey, where's my cardboard box gone?
It went soggy in the rain.

Insane Jam sow Imagine if tomatoes could fly. Making a BLT would be difficult.

Not if T stood for turnip or trout.

Zine; 2nd of February, 2004; 1/8.

Rayanne Graff

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18^th Jun 2008 at 9:45 am

River Phoenix

The Campaign

I'm joining the campaign started by either Mr Self Destruct or The Owl of Bewilderment, by not buying Starburst until they change it back to Opal Fruits. A nice sweet with a bad name is wrong. I thought chnage was meant to make something better.

I want to ask all Ziners, non-Ziners and OAPs (Briggie) to join us in the campaign of a lifetime.
The Unnatural Biologist

Sorry, make that three.

Zine; 22nd of October, 2003; 4/8.

Rayanne Graff

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18^th Jun 2008 at 10:22 am

River Phoenix

Life In Sixth Form

Ahh, yes. I do like school. Quite a lot. A bit too much. But I have good reasons for this. All five of my future husbands are in Year 13, and I get to look at them every day!

They're so yummy and scrummy and hunky. Kind of. Sorry. Got a bit carried away there. I'll leave you alone now. Please return to your (normal) lives. Oh Lord
Squidgy Lobster

I'd rather get back to my dull life than read any more swooning.

Zine; 2nd of February, 2004; 2/8.

Edited by Rayanne Graff Jun 2008

Rayanne Graff

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18^th Jun 2008 at 10:37 am

River Phoenix

Questions I Ask Myself

Who invented inventions?
Who invented the word inventions?
If the egg came before the chicken, who laid the egg?
Lilac Leopard

I blame the wheel.

Zine; 22nd of October, 2003; 5/8.

Rayanne Graff

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18^th Jun 2008 at 10:39 am

River Phoenix

The Beetroot's Back

I am a little beetroot
I am very tall and thin
I jump around in little tubes
And then go in the bin.
Little Miss Beetroot

You'd be rubbish with fish and chips, then.

Zine; 2nd of February, 2004; 3/8.

Rayanne Graff

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18^th Jun 2008 at 10:53 am

River Phoenix

The Latest Craze

This Christmas, all the children want the Tiny Townie doll! Comes in a variety of outfits, including Drunken, Blazin' Squad and Spurs Supporter. When you press its stomach, it says one of five phrases, including "I'm gonna lamp ya!" and "I'll get my cousin onta ya!" Only £3.50, these are collectable and tradeable. Pester your parents for a Tiny Townie doll today!
Batteries and alcopops not included.
Anathema

Prepare for a flood of orders from townies.

Zine; 22nd of October, 2003; 6/8.

Rayanne Graff

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18^th Jun 2008 at 11:08 am

River Phoenix

My Rock Band

My rock band's called ShePlaysBase. We spelt bass wrong for a laugh. And we don't have a bassist, not even a female one.

But we rock, we rock. Like Everclear, we rock.
Rockstar Sean

Rock, I'm sure you do. Like a whisper.

Zine; 2nd of February, 2004; 4/8.

Rayanne Graff

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19^th Jun 2008 at 8:26 am

River Phoenix

It was good to see Last.fm mentioned here. I've been using the site for two years, and I'm addicted. You can play your radio station, only playing music you like, or you can listen to other people's stations. It's a great way to discover new music.

Also, rest in peace, Esborjn Svensson. One of the finest jazz pianists has left us at 44. I can't help but wonder what else he could have achieved had he lived. John Minor

The Void; Teletext page 827; 18th of June, 2008; 1/7.

Rayanne Graff

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19^th Jun 2008 at 8:42 am

River Phoenix

Not sure why Alison Goldfrapp felt the need to state the obvious when she attacked Duffy. Winehouse's broad appeal made it a given that the execs would do what they always do, look for more of the same to keep the cash registers ringing. Hence we have Duffy, Adele, Climi.

You only have to hear the plethora of mediocre indie bands since the success of Arctic Monkeys to know that. Nicko

The Void; Teletext page 827; 18th of June, 2008; 2/7.

Rayanne Graff

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19^th Jun 2008 at 8:45 am

River Phoenix

Oh dear. John Lydon has a go at "posh b*****ds" at Isle of Wight Festival. Not only is this unfair to those who manage and market the band, it's also hurtful to the majority of people who make up their fanbase. Geoff Cutshaw

I'm so disillusioned with current rap, I'm listening to anything but, from Chopin to Nusrat Ali Fateh Khan to Weather Report. I've also caught the drum & bass bug, loving DJ Hazard, Alix Perez and Calibre. Rich A

The Void; Teletext page 827; 18th of June, 2008; 3/7.

Rayanne Graff

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19^th Jun 2008 at 8:48 am

River Phoenix

I'd like to raise £87, 000 to stop Tesco selling indie-lite like Keane to middle-aged housewives. Anyone for a whip-round? Tony Vegas

Well done to The Wildhearts for providing some rock & roll mayhem at Download. Getting the crowd to throw stuff at them was good-natured, only for it to get out of hand and forcing organisers to drag the band off stage, even though they did 29x The Pain among a hail of bottles. Rowly

The Void; Teletext page 827; 18th of June, 2008; 4/7.

Rayanne Graff

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19^th Jun 2008 at 8:51 am

River Phoenix

I should have expected it, given the channel, but ITV2's coverage of Isle of Wight Festival was abysmal. Half of the daily 60-minute round-up show was taken up with ads, unenlightening interviews and a no-mark comedian, meaning at most one song for the non-headliners, and not even that for Delays.

Thank goodness for the BBC. Their exhaustive coverage of One Big Weekend has got me looking forward to its other festival output. Jamie Green

The Void; Teletext page 827; 18th of June, 2008; 5/7.

Rayanne Graff

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19^th Jun 2008 at 8:53 am

River Phoenix

After watching Euro 2008, I've been unable to shift the persistent thought that Poland coach Leo Beenhakker is what Nick Cave will look like in 20 years' time. Lawrie Ward

Despite it being freezing, I still managed to get sunburned at Download. The higlights were In Flames' Anders Friden, Apocalyptica's headbanging and Coheed & Cambria's set. A great festoval, despite that mysterious sunburn. Ria

The Void; Teletext page 827; 18th of June, 2008; 6/7.

Rayanne Graff

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19^th Jun 2008 at 9:19 am

River Phoenix

Shakespeare Not In Love?

I came out of my English class to meet up with my mates. When I did, they started to tell me that Shakespeare was gay. I wasn't sure what reaction to give.

But this is stupid. Why did he bed Gwyneth Paltrow in the hit film then? He was in love with the girl: a girl! It makes no sense! It was their English teacher who told them that this was all false.
Anime Buddy

I'm a gay giraffe. I have no answers.

Zine; 2nd of February, 2004; 5/8.

Rayanne Graff

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19^th Jun 2008 at 9:58 am

River Phoenix

Mabel Mop

I've noticed that everyone gets mentioned a lot on these pages, except for Mabel Mop. I praise her for giving us chart tips and no one seems to thank her.

I thank you, Miss Mabel, for providing us with predictions on the charts and giving us your cleaning time to do it for us. I have respect for you with a capital R.
Anime Buddy

Mabel says "You kindly soul, I'm going to bake you a cake".

Zine; 22nd of October, 2003; 8/8.

Rayanne Graff

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19^th Jun 2008 at 10:01 am

River Phoenix

Lost Appetite

Dizzy: We got mentioned on Zine.
Dotty: By Mr Fahrenheit.
Dizzy: Do you think we upset him?
Dotty: Those comic geniuses can be temperamental.
Dizzy: He might want to slap us.
Dotty: I've heard he's a bit of a slapper.
Dizzy: Say something nice about Chelsea.
Dotty: They're better than Bolton.
I'm A Little Teapot

Better than Bolton? That's the best you can do?!

Zine; 2nd of February, 2004; 6/8.

Rayanne Graff

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19^th Jun 2008 at 10:21 am

River Phoenix

Final Now

When I typed that last letter, I did know that Stuy wrote songs for me. Ahh, he's so lovely! However, I like Mushroom too and he deserves more attention. So I have solved my dilemma. I have cloned myself. Now I can have both of you. I can also use a spell to make sure the two clones never run into each other. Oh, and I promise that this will be the last love message.
Gothbabe

Clones? Reminds me of that awful S Club film.

Zine; 17th of October, 2003; 2/8.

Rayanne Graff

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19^th Jun 2008 at 10:31 am

River Phoenix

The Zine Superhero

Regarding the possibility of a coalition between you and me. It would be a crime against music if we did not try to halt teh manufactured pop scene from spreading their cover songs all over the charts.

The Legendary Superheroes as a name, perhaps? Or the Superheroes of Legend? I say Michelle from Pop Idol should be our first target. Here's to us!
The Legend

I hope you have a big blob of paint to try to reach her.

Zine; 2nd of February, 2004; 7/8.

Edited by Rayanne Graff Jun 2008

Rayanne Graff

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20^th Jun 2008 at 8:21 am

River Phoenix

I don't know why Nicko says indie has been mediocre since Arctic Monkeys. The Arctics are just indie for scenesters. Not all new indie is mediocre anyway, Foals and MGMT prove that. Also, Gabriella Climi's album is good for her age.

Does anyone know what's happening with Josh Homme's next batch of Desert Sessions? I'd heard the series was due to end with the next one, Volume 11 and 12. What's going on? Craig Rees

The Void; Teletext page 827; 19th of June, 2008; 1/7.

Rayanne Graff

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20^th Jun 2008 at 8:23 am

River Phoenix

I see Led Zeppelin got Best Live Act at Mojo Awards. I'd have loved to have seen them, but I didn't have a few grand to spare so I had more chance of getting Willy Wonka's golden ticket than a place at London 02. However, I have seen Bruce Springsteen four times in the last six months and, live, he's unbeatable, even by Led Zeppelin. Tom Joad

Kiss were rock theatre with an excellent setlist at Download. Dean Fry

The Void; Teletext page 827; 19th of June, 2008; 2/7.

Rayanne Graff

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20^th Jun 2008 at 8:26 am

River Phoenix

I often try to recall which of the Jarman twins in The Cribs, Ryan or Gary, I shared Mrs fairweather's English class with at Herbury School. Their band was called Wuzzle back then, and said twin sat next to David Thaomas. Can Earls ask next time he interviews them? Matth Stil

Anyone with a taste for emotional rock should check out A Lesson in Romantics by Mayday Parade. Jamie All Over and Jersey are classics. Terry Stevens

The Void; Teletext page 827; 19th of June, 2008; 3/7.

Rayanne Graff

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20^th Jun 2008 at 8:29 am

River Phoenix

I was blown away by the talent on show at Isle of wight Festival, apart from Ian Brown. To casual critics who know nothing about festivals because you're too busy eating prawn sarnies in the VIP tent. It's a shame those bottles are plastic, as you'd have got your just deserts from true music fans. Untamed Shrew

Despite Earls's review, the new Sigur Ros is another beautiful album by a band who mean so much. Edmund Hayward

The Void; Teletext page 827; 19th of June, 2008; 4/7.

Rayanne Graff

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20^th Jun 2008 at 8:31 am

River Phoenix

I heard Violet Hill for the first time and it made me think of the questions people asked about why it was the first single from Viva La Vida. One of the main criticisms of Coldplay is that all their singles sound the same. Violet Hill doesn't, whereas the title track on the iTunes ad is typical Coldplay fare. SF '80

The Void; Teletext page 827; 19th of June, 2008; 5/7.

Rayanne Graff

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20^th Jun 2008 at 8:33 am

River Phoenix

For decades to come, every single white British female solo singer is going to be compared unfavourably to Amy Winehouse for no other reason than that she was first on the scene, and has a car-crash lifestyle that fits the cliché of a tortured artist. It's ridiculous. No woman will be allowed to sing without being accused of ripping off Winehouse. I prefer Duffy's voice, and she's got better songs. Grev

The Void; Teletext page 827; 19th of June, 2008; 6/7.

Rayanne Graff

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20^th Jun 2008 at 8:40 am

River Phoenix

A Void apology: Any text messages sent to us between 7pm on Tuesday and 2pm yesterday were lost due to a fault in our system. We've now fixed it, but please re-send anything that still needs getting off your chest.

Middle-aged housewives have as much right to buy records as anyone else. Music fans like to present themselves as right-on, but many of them are elitist snobs. New European

The Void; Teletext page 827; 20th of June, 2008; 1/7.

Rayanne Graff

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20^th Jun 2008 at 8:49 am

River Phoenix

Aggie Hugebottom The only difference between a regular and a newbie is that the regular ahs been getting away with it for longer.

We are all equals.

Nemesis Zine is like real life. Those who dish it out can't take it.

Name names, go on!

Good Old Gert No one's going to notice but just in case, I'm changing my name from Gerty and her Onions to Good Old Gerty. I'm growing up. Sort of. Not really.

Bored of having onion breath?

Zine; 1st of February, 2004; 1/8.

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