Sorry it's been a while but I'm back with avengeance and I'm turning over a new leaf - it's gonna get bigger and better - starting with the first monster post!

The first thing I wanted to talk about is something I don't usually have much of an interest for but thought was quite interesting all the same. I got a cd of 'R U Ready' a few weeks back and decided to leave it in the 'no' pile for a while. I then read a 'story' in the News of the World about an up and coming UK Urban RnB artist, Anusha, who appears to be on the verge of making a bit of a splash on the other side of the pond. She has been tipped for success by the one and only PUFF DADDY (I don't care what everyone says, he was at his best when he was puffy so that's what he will always be in my mind!) Whilst I'm not one for much RnB I would like to offer my congratulations to the girl as it's a tough scene to break out into, especially in a climate overrun by American tartlets with negligable talent. She's just been playlisted at MTV Base so any of my more 'urban' readers can see her video for 'R U Ready' on t'telly and I will post it here as well.

myspace.com/anushamusic

Up next is a couple of interesting stories I've noticed going around the internet, first up is something I expect to be a look-alike hoax but can't quite decide yet. I cruised past the George Michael forum and had a read about what those guys think and the most telling thing seems to be that 'George Michael', a notorious lefty, signed something for a fan with his right hand - tut tut! But still - definitely sounds like a George Michael song so who the fuck knows?

You be the judge yourselves...

On another note I also spotted this next one once I got on the case with 'celebrity videos'... Not sure on this one either, it's 'Hugh Grant', apparently, playing at a small local acoustic indie night. It's not a great video (seems to be a bit of a running motif with these celeb vids) but certainly has a look of Hugh Grant - although I had no clue he played any instruments, or indeed sang!

The final thing I want to talk about is a wicked awesome new band I watched last night. Been hearing a lot about them from all over the shop so was well chuffed when a copy of their EP found it's way across my desk! The band in question - Johnny Foreigner... A buzz band in a big way. I was very excited when I put this one in my player - and it didn't disappoint! I'll be writing a full review of the EP very soon but for the meantime will direct you to their myspace for a bit of a listen at myspace.com/johnnyforeigner - Prepare to be impressed, frenetic indie punk at it's finest. I was lucky enough to see them at the Portland Arms in Cambridge last night and they asked that I refer to them as 'somewhere between Blink & Bloc Party', they're not far wrong - but I don't do waht bands tell me! I also just might have to stop by their gig in Newcross, London tonight, should be a good one, anyone who lives locally should definitely make the trip.

Right, so that was long and it's nice to be back, as always keep me posted with any recommendations/requests...

Cheers

TMM