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Student Media Day: next generation

The National Union of Students (NUS) held a Student Media Day in London last week. Attendees were treated to the opening speech, given by Jimmy Leach, the current editorial director of The Independent’s online service.
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By , Nov. 18, 2008

SU Outlets a success

Despite the redevelopment of Union South and the credit crunch beginning to bite, the Students’ Union have announced that its food and beverage outlets are doing much better than anticipated.
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By , Nov. 18, 2008

Glitches ‘N’ Bugs E.P.

Alternative, down-tempo, acoustic, what a fine combination, and why have I not heard of this band before? The Shortwave Set is a great example for why it is worth your time to scan Myspace in search for something new, instead of relying on your iTunes for everything. ‘Glitches ‘N’ Bugs’...
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By , Nov. 18, 2008

Decent Works for Decent Pay: Selected Works Vol. 1

For all the time that I have spent listening to music (and lastfm tells me that’s an awful lot), I have always found myself very cautiously approaching remixes of songs with a bargepole. I might be being narrow-minded, but in my opinion making a remix is the equivalent of re-creating...
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By , Nov. 18, 2008

Pot Sounds

Bands that make comedy records are not known for their longevity and critical acclaim. Stripped of their context comedy songs are prone to date and just become un-funny. Just think of all the bands that have gone down that road, The Wurzels, Electric Six, Wierd Al, etc, the list goes...
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By , Nov. 18, 2008