ALTERNATIVE CHRISTMAS SONGS

Ho, ho, ho Merry Christmas! Yes like it or lump it, it's Christmas time and Una has come up with her very favourite alternative Christmas songs! Some people might call it a playlist, others might be so impressed with what they hear, that they'll make...

OLLY KNIGHTS: THE INTERVIEW

Alix

We here at The Journalix are big fans of Turin Brakes. We're not going to introduce them to you as they've been around since the year 2000, but if you really don't recognise the name I'm sure you'll know their music. Lead singer Olly Knights original

TOP 10 SNES GAMES

Joni

It's high-time we put a new Top 10 list on this website, it's just crying out for one and it's down to me to decide on a theme, so as I'm currently going through a phase of reliving my youth through stockpiling retro video games I've decided to publ...

REFORM DOVES

Have you heard the rumours? No, us neither. We've heard hints of Doves in Jimi Goodwin's solo work and the Williams' twins Black Rivers album, both fine records in their own right. But when you fuse them together it gives us something unique. Is it h...

COMIC BOOK MOVIES LEAGUE TABLE

It's a debate for the ages, one which will never truly be decided, but we're gonna have a stab at doing so in the fairest way possible - which is the best modern day comic book movie? We all know it's The Dark Knight, but how to justify such a thing?...

TOP 10 SEGA MEGA DRIVE GAMES

Joni

Whassssssssssuuuuuppp! Wait, what? We have to go even further back? Ok, well I can't quite find an advertising slogan to greet you with from the early 90's but yes it's time for us to delve right into nostalgia as we proudly present you our combined ...

LIVE REVIEW: THE MANCHESTER PROJECT

What makes me Mancunian? The geography? Sure, I've lived here all my life. My football team of choice? The mighty blues, which also suggests I'm local. My accent? Not quite Liam and Noel but it's clear I'm a Northern girl. A passion for m...

A TARANTINO PLAYLIST (SORT OF)

Joni

Quentin Tarantino (cool name don't you think?) dominated cinema in the 1990's and continues to delight with his ground-breaking work and cool-as-fuck films. By now he has a solid boxset of bold and brash movies which are guaranteed to make you sit up...

THE BEATLES – #30DAYSONGCHALLENGE

Joni

There is currently a trend on Twitter which is all about selecting a different song each day that satisfies a certain criteria. Being such big fans of The Beatles (didn't you know?), Joni has set himself the strict challenge of only selecting from th...

TOP 30 SONGS OF 2016

"The time has come again..." For better or for worse, it is closing time for the year 2016. Which means it is time for our annual tradition of naming a top 30 songs. The usual rules apply so no repeating artists and only music that made a signific...