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Top 5 Bands

Oasis: The Greatest

Oasis are a British Indie Rock band, who were around during 1994-2009, The group are mainly known for Noel and Liam Gallagher, Noel writes the music and Liam is the frontman, Liam has a ‘bad boy’ attitude where it seems he doesn’t care what people think of him or his band. Oasis are basically the face ‘Britpop’ which was huge during the 90s, oasis are one of the greatest bands of their time and in my opinion the best ever.

 

The Twang: The Underrated

The Twang are a British Indie Rock band from Birmingham. The Twang have been active from 2001-Present. In my opinion the twang are one of the most underrated bands around at the minute, they are very different to any other band, there album ‘Love it when i feels like this’ got to number 3 in the album charts, some people say they have peaked but I think they are only getting better.

 

Catfish and the Bottlemen: The ones to watch

Catfish and the Bottlemen are a Welsh band. Catfish and the Bottlemen are an upcoming band who have already played at festivals such as Reading and Leeds. Catfish and the Bottlemen genre is mainly Rock or indie. They are a band to watch. Keep your eyes out for this band, they’ll be big

 

 

The Stone Roses: The Comeback Kings

The Stone Roses are an alternative rock band from Manchester. The stone roses were a HUGE band during the 80s and the 90s. The stone roses proved that it doesn’t matter where you’re from, you can still make it if you try hard enough. Sadly the stone roses split up, all fans everywhere were devastated. But in 2011 they announced a comeback gig at Heaton Park in Manchester. The stone roses played 3 days of hits at Heaton Park and were one of the greatest comebacks ever. I know this from personal experience

 

Kartica: The unsigned ones

Kartica are a 5 piece indie rock band from Sheffield. Kartica deserve a record label more than any other band. Their music echoes  Oasis, The stone roses and The Verve and maybe if they were around 20 years earlier they would be doing a comeback tour. Kartica deserve a chance and I hope they get one, they are fantastic

 

 

Top 5 songs

 

Fade away – Oasis

Fade away is one of oasis’s lesser known songs, but is one of their all-time great song, any true oasis fan knows this.

 

 

 

Cocoon – Catfish and the Bottlemen

Another mention for this great new band, cocoon is a very lively up beat song with a deeper meaning, this song is class, expect great things from these lads.

  

Hard to swallow – You Me At Six

 In a different direction to all the other songs and bands I’ve picked, You Me At Six are a pop rock band and write some great music, just missed out on my top 5 bands but get into the top 5 songs with this amazing song

 

 

Wide awake – The Twang

Wide Awake was the biggest song on the album ‘Love it when i feels like this’ if you don’t really listen to the twang you’ll probably still know this great song, The twangs fans national anthem

 

 

Married with children – Oasis

Another brilliant song by Oasis, again not their biggest song but a great song, this song deserves so much more recognition, Oasis have so many hidden gems like this that most people haven’t heard but I’m sure the ‘hard-core’ fans love this as much as I do.

 

 

Top 5 Albums

Oasis – Definitely maybe

As you can see I like oasis, A LOT, this album is one of the best ever; oasis probably had the greatest debut album of all time, this album smashed records and blew people’s minds, it is a fantastic piece of art. If you haven’t already LISTEN TO THIS ALBUM.

 

 

Jamie T – Kings & Queens

Jamie T hasn’t yet featured in my other two categories but he has done more than enough to make it into this one. Kings And Queens is a brilliant album with some fantastic song. I recommend listening to this album.

 

 

The Twang – Love it when i feels like this

 Another mention for The Twang, fantastic album with some amazing songs. This album made number 3 in the album charts when it was released; I believe it should have gone to number 1. Fantastic album. Fantastic Band

 

Stereophonics – Word Gets Around

Stereophonics were completely on point with this album. Has some great songs on this album. Stereophonics have released some great stuff but none can beat this. Class album

 

Gorillaz – Demon Days

Everyone has to have heard this album at least once, The Gorillaz are known for this album and too right it is fantastic. If you have not listened to this album you are seriously missing out.

Top 5 movies

Star wars: return of the Jedi

Star wars episode 6 (return of the Jedi) is the last movie in the star wars franchise (until 7,8,9 come out) this is  my favourite movie ever and is amazing for its time, if you love star wars like I do, you’ll love this.

Spike Island

Spike island is a movie about 5 boys trying to get into ‘Spike Island’ which was a huge stone roses concert that everyone wanted to go to, Spike island is a fantastic film and has a terrific subplot.

 

Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith

Star wars Revenge of the Sith is latest movie made in the star wars saga. This movie ties the whole star wars saga together and is a great movie with lots of very high quality special effects that make the movie look a whole lot better. This is a fantastic movie and I wouldn’t expect any less from George Lucas

 

 

Red Dawn (2012)

Red Dawn is a movie based on Red Dawn (1984). Red dawn (2012) is a more modern  version of the 1984 instalment and is a lot better, with a lot more action. Not many people have seen the new movie but I would strongly suggest you see it, it is a brilliant film with some great actors and a fantastic storyline

 

 

Step Brothers

Step Brothers is a film about 2 40 years old men who still live with their parents and eventually become step brothers. This movie is one of the funniest movies I have seen; the movie is so typical of will Ferrell and has endless memorable quotes. I strongly suggest you watch this movie

Top 5 tv shows

 

The US Office

The US Office is based on the British version, but its true what they say everything is bigger and better in  America, The US Office is 100 times better than the original. I love this TV show and I’m sure you will too, absolutely hilarious.

 

 

Mad Dogs

    Thrilling, Funny and Dramatic. Mad dogs is about 4 men who go to see their friend in  a villa In Spain and run into huge misfortune and that is now haunting them. This show is so underrated and deserves a lot more credit than it gets at the moment. You will not regret watching this show.

 

 

House of cards

If you love clever dramas than this is for you, house of cards is about a whip who is wrongly denied the role of senator and after being denied this role comes up with a cunning plan to ruin the president, this series can get confusing and leave you thinking but it is amazing and presented in very clever ways. Watch this show NOW.

 

 

 

 

Friends

 Do I need to say anything? This TV show is an absolute classic and all the actors have had great careers due to the show. If you haven’t watched this where have you been for the last twenty years?

 

 

Skins

Skins is a British drama which explores the life of a group of teenagers. This is a very entertaining series filled with great parts and is very dramatic. After every episode you will want to see the next one and so on and I promise you will be left wanting more after you’ve seen the final episodes, one of the best British dramas in recent years.