inthenews.co.uk: Music review - Brow Beaten album sampler (Silver Columns)

A mysterious pair of mixers put together this interesting offering, though still refuse to let us know who they are, despite them being supposed household names.

Is it any good, despite this ruse? Have a look at it here.

inthenews.co.uk: Music review - Crude Futures (So So Modern)

In the first of three CD reviews for inthenews.co.uk this week is for So So Modern, an interesting band who prove that a CD should not be judged by its cover.

Click here to read all about it.

Sound Screen: Music review - Greatest Hits & More (The Who)

In one of my longest reviews yet, I get to grips with the newest greatest hits compilation released by The Who. Is it a cut-and-dry verdict or a tough call to make?

Click here to read my review.

inthenews.co.uk: Super Bowl preview - New Orleans Saints

After collaborating for a similar piece last year, I took the opportunity to preview the Super Bowl's underdog contender: the New Orleans Saints. As a big fan of the NFL and the sport of American football in general, it was a piece I was able to write off the top of my head, though looking for statistics and researching a few of the finer points helped me improve on the previous year's effort.

Click here to read my preview of the Saints, underneath my colleague Alistair's account of the Indianapolis Colts.

inthenews.co.uk: Music review - I Was a King (I Was a King)

I Was a King have roped in some of the finest minds of indie, pop and lo-fi to produce what has to be one of the most exciting CDs on paper that's come out in the last few months. The question is... is it any good?

Click here to read my review.

inthenews.co.uk: Music review - Godzilla Black (Godzilla Black)

In one of the strangest reviews I've ever done - if not the strangest ever - I get to grips with Godzilla Black's self-titled debut.

Read my coverage of the new outfit here.