Latest singles reviewed

These Words BMG
**

So you've had a big hit (Single) and now you're stuck for a follow-up. Whaddaya do? Well, Nat has "read some Byron, Shelley and Keats/Recited it over a hip-hop beat". Sixth form English comes in handy, then.

Things Will Go My Way RCA
*

Here's some more grunge-lite from the slick LA duo, Alex Band's vocals achieving an uncanny blend of Chad Kroeger and Enrique Iglesias. I sure as hell ain't gonna go their way.

Cinnamon Girl Columbia
***

The Purple one has dusted off his raspberry beret for this unashamedly poppy ditty with an aroma of former glory. But why does the chorus sound more like Picturehouse than Prince?

Nehemiah Sony
****

Here's a tune of Biblical proportions from the righteous Chichester quintet. Nehemiah rebuilt Babylon, but HOTS are out to rebuild our faith in indie rock. We say yeah, yeah, yeah.

Nobody Wins Universal
*

Two years after being pipped at the post on You're a Star, Simon finally gives his verdict on the whole Eurovision hoo-ha. Or maybe it's about love. Either way, it gets nul points from the Ticket jury.

You Should Really Know EMI
*

This "answer record" thing is getting out of hand. Here's a rubbish response to Mario Winans's recent hit, I Don't Wanna Know. My response? F*** it, I don't want you talking back.

King of the Dancehall Virgin
**

Here come de hotsteppin' ragga star, and he's gwine sex up all de girlies. Beenie has recently "apologised" for his homophobic lyrics, but there's no ambiguity here - he's a straight-up, one hundred percent plonker.