December 2011
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The Love Machine Screencap Review: Lana Del Rey -...
Lana Del Rey is basically everywhere right now, so we’re jumping on the bandwagon and honouring her success the only way we do best - with a Love Machine Screencap Review…
The video opens on this scene of Lana hugging a man with lots of tattoos in front of an American flag. Very patriotic.
We then see Lana sitting apathetically on a throne in some fancy church palace thing with...
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Our X Factor predictions...
The X Factor final takes place this weekend, and even though this series has probably been the worst in X Factor history, the final 3 are all quite good.
The following are more like our demands, to be honest, as the British public is quite literally un-fucking-predictable when it comes to a vote - how the HELL did we end up with Matt Cardle as last year’s winner for sobbing aloud? - but if...
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Music To Make The Boys Cry... No word on how the...
Diana Vickers is back with a new song called ‘Music To Make The Boys Cry’ which we’re told you can have as a free download if you sign up to her mailing list. Worth the effort?
If you can get past Diana’s “quirky” (read: damn irritating) vocal then yes, it’s worth the effort. It’s a charming little pop number co-written by Donkeyboy with whimsical...
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Stick To The Day Job?
Is there anything Cheryl Cole can’t do (or won’t put her name to?) This week saw the launch of her very first shoe collection for Stylist Pick and while most of us would rather she released a new album and everyone crosses their fingers for that Girls Aloud reunion, it looks like that as with everything Cheryl touches - The X Factor USA excepted - her first foray into fashion will turn...
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Love Machine's REAL Sound Of 2012 (Part 2)
In part one of our REAL Sound Of 2012 we looked at already established and establishing artists, but in part two, we’re all about the newbies. These acts are the ones we’re supporting in 2012 and hoping they’ll go all the way to the top.
BUBBLING UNDER
OH MY!
Alex and Jade have been on the pop radar for the better part of the year, but they are yet to make their big splash...
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Love Machine's REAL Sound Of 2012 (Part 1)
The BBC Sound Of longlist was released yesterday and it’s the usual mix of obvious up and coming stars, will-they / won’t they make it acts and people you’ve never heard of. Thing is, rarely are these nominees the actual Sound Of an entire year - I mean, in 2011 we couldn’t move for Pitbull & Ne-Yo or LMFAO and they didn’t make any Sound Of lists. We’ve decided to predict the REAL Sound Of...
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The Love Machine Xmas Party - The Aftermath
How many Christmas parties this year will be offering you the opportunity to find yourself under the mistletoe with Cheryl Cole? Probably only ones thrown by Ms. Cole herself. And that’s why the Love Machine Xmas party last Friday was awesome - we give you what no one else can:
Click-through to see the photos from the night and tag yourself if you were there. If you missed out,...
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Chart Troublers
There seems to be a mad rush of biggish releases this week, presumably as artists push to chart before the X Factor cinch the #1. Are any of these releases any good? We’re about to tell you.
Do you remember Lloyd Daniels from a few series of X Factor ago? No, neither do we really. Other than the rumours he was dating Danyl Johnson (also from a few series of X Factor ago) he has been largely...
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SKIP TO THE 12 MINUTE MARK
That’s our advice to anyone thinking of giving up almost 14 minutes of their life to watch Lady Gaga’s new video for ‘Marry The Night’. Don’t waste your time. Just like the song itself nothing happens until the climax when it ALL GOES OFF.
We’re a little disappointed that the epic dance scene was ruined a bit by editing in other clips, but all in all, we like...
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The Love Machine Xmas Party Extravaganza -...
From 9pm Concrete will turned in to a pop grotto of Christmas cheer for the Love Machine Xmas Party, and you can find out all the details here. If you’re not signed up to our mailer (why not?) you’ll have missed our exclusive Xmas Megamix. This is a shame for you, but because we’re not total Grinches, we’ve compiled this list of tunes that you can expect to hear if you come...
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Memories of Girls Aloud...
Do you remember the b-side to Girls Aloud’s ‘The Loving Kind’? A slice of creamy electro paradise sung primarily by Kimberley and Nicola, it was released only on the collectable vinyl which understandably riled fans a little bit because who has the means to play vinyls nowadays? It eventually made its way onto a CD as part of the limited-edition-but-not-really Girls Aloud...
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Love Machine Pick Of The Day: 01/12/11
Mariah Carey - ‘All I Want For Christmas Is You’