Singles ft Bryn Christopher

Bryn Christopher: The Quest.
Old skool soul emotion with an impeccable delivery from the Birmingham singer.

This debut single comes from his forthcoming album My World, which is
coproduced by Midi Mafia who has exclusive rights to use samples from the
Stax label – ensuring it is a much-anticipated release. 4.5Tom Williams And The Boat:Train Station Car Park.
Blending speedy folk with harmonica, this sounds like a hyperactive Dylan if
he were from Kent. Brilliant lyrics that tap into the misery of travelling
on the M25 and make it seem almost poetic. 4Figure 5: Rock Of Gibraltar.
Chants and garage psyche guitars live up to the primitive quality of the
Sixties tracks they are influenced by. 3.5Weezer: Pork And Beans.
The US Indie veterans have mellowed with age but still retain a wicked hook to
the jagged guitar riffs from their sixth studio album. 3.5 Feeder: We Are The People.

Another group of survivors on their sixth album, this offers the familiar
impassioned vocals and crashing guitars – but the formula seems a bit dated
somehow. 3The Music: Strength In Numbers.
Despite being away for a while, their incendiary rabble-rousing proggy
anthemic sound is instantly recognisable. 3Little Man Tate: What Your Boyfriend Said.



Testosterone-fuelled boisterous romp through the subject of adulterous
relationships, from the laddish Yorkshire four-piece. 3 Palace Fires: Fear Of Falling EP.
Moving and deceptively simple songs which combine classic Sixties songwriting
with the heartstring-pulling quality of Coldplay. 4Laura Marling: Crossed Your Fingers/Crawled Out Of The Sea.
Her sweet, folky voice and simple songs combine fragility with a inner
confidence to mesmerising effect. 4

Is Chez set to go it alone?

CHERYL COLE is the latest GIRLS ALOUD crooner to scheme for life after the
band – and she looks pretty chipper about the future.

The Geordie has been secretly plotting her solo pop assault with top producer T2. Plot partner ... T2
Chezza and the Leeds-born guru – who recently hit No2 hit with single
Heartbroken – have now synchronised their diaries to fit in studio
time to work on her material.

The feisty star is so bent on getting ahead that she kicked off last week when
he postponed recording dates with her in favour of sessions with former MIS-TEEQ
star ALESHA DIXON.

But on Monday Cheryl was all smiles as she left Nobu in Mayfair, London –
with her wedding ring missing once again – while ASHLEY was
at Stamford Bridge watching Chelsea blow their Premier League hopes.

A source said: “Cheryl and T2 have been in discussions about her
solo material. He is the man of the moment, with a lot of pop acts
clamouring for his expertise on collaborations.

“He told her she would have to hold on a bit longer because he had
commitments with Alesha – which went down like a lead balloon.




“Cheryl is keen to get cracking on new material and didn’t
want to play second fiddle to anyone else.”

It’s the latest evidence that the writing is about to appear on the
wall for Cheryl’s pop five-piece.
SARAH HARDING also has some demos tucked away which she recorded last
year with FAITHLESS mastermind ROLLO. Meanwhile, NADINE
COYLE has been telling everyone in LA who will listen that she is
available for acting work.

She has made it crystal clear she sees her future in the US.

I can’t help feeling the girls will be making a big bungle if they
go it alone, although at least Cheryl has chosen someone decent to work
with.

T2 is involved with KELLY ROWLAND, KATE NASH and NATASHA
BEDINGFIELD as well as Alesha.
Hubby ... Ashley
But she only has to turn back a few years in the pop history books to see how
poorly the SPICE GIRLS did out on their own.

It’s hard to get excited about the prospect of DANE BOWERS sitting
by the phone waiting for another Truesteppers call.

Maybe I’m wrong, but I think we are going to find out sooner rather
than later.



Who do you think will be the most successful of the Girls Aloud five when the
band split? Maybe you even fancy KIMBERLEY WALSH or NICOLA ROBERTS’
chances.