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Live Review: Wolf Alice – O2 Academy

A short gig with little variety, but there's still time for the new band to develop their onstage style

Where are they now: The Cheeky Girls

They’re the 00s favourite Romanian red-heads that left Louis Walsh speechless.

Review: Dolly Parton – Blue Smoke

It's the 42nd release by the country icon, but Dolly has failed to deliver.

Where Are They Now: S Club (7 or 3?)

Cherwell delves into the later careers of one-hit-wonders so you don’t have to.

Review: Lily Allen – Sheezus

Helen Thomas is unimpressed with this boring bubblegum record.

European Festival Guide 2014

Helen Thomas and Rushabh Haria talk you through the best European festivals to head to this summer.

Interview: Eagulls

Two weeks after the release of their self-titled debut album, Helen Thomas talks to frontman George Mitchell about punk, writing and smurfs

Review: Oxford Fashion Week 2014 – High Street Show

Cherwell went down to the opening show of the sixth annual Oxford Fashion Week, to find out the latest high street trends.

Review: A Great Big World – Is Anybody Out There

The debut from the New York duo brings cringey, poptastic composition to bear on an annoyingly enjoyable record.

Bargain Bin: Britney Spears – Greatest Hits: My Prerogative

Cherwell trawls charity shops looking for musical bargains.

Royal Blood: Primitive rock?

Helen Thomas talks to 2014’s most hotly tipped garage rock duo, Royal Blood

Bargain Bin: The Four Tops – Loco in Acapulco

Helen Thomas gets lost in the dangerous art of listening to vinyl.

Bargain Bin: Prince – Lovesexy

Helen Thomas sifts through the cringeworthy genius of Prince

Review: Breton – War Room Stories

Helen Thomas wades through the chameleon-like composition on Breton's latest release.

Review: Bombay Bicycle Club – So Long, See You Tomorrow

Helen Thomas reviews the latest offering from indie folk band Bombay Bicycle Club.

Live Review: Warpaint

Helen Thomas reviews the dream pop performance of all female four-piece Warpaint at the O2 Academy

Bargain Bin: Vanilla Ice – To The Extreme

Helen Thomas discovers one of the laziest albums in hip hop's history.

Bargain Bin: Osymyso — Rabbit to Rabbit

Cherwell trawls charity shops looking for musical bargains

Review: Warpaint – Warpaint

The latest offering from Warpaint builds a dissonant, dreamy soundscape full of achingly beautiful melody

The 5 biggest music baddies of 2013

In descending order of baddiness, Helen Thomas takes you through the lowest points the music world reached this year, and the five villainous artists that made them happen.
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