Latest releases reviewed

TATU
Friend or Foe
Interscope
***

The raunchy Russkis are back with another cheeky, catchy pop anthem, and still lezzing up for the delight and delectation of their older male fanbase. Talking about older male fans, Dave Stewart is credited as co-writer, Sting plays bass, and Bryan Adams took the saucy cover shot. What midlife crisis?

ASHLEE SIMPSON
Boyfriend
Universal
**

Everyone loves a good catfight, and here's Jessica's less-untalented li'l siste, getting the claws out and doing battle for some sk8r boy. Nice opening guitar lick, but then it all goes horribly Avril.

KRISMA
It Ain't Right (for the Kidz)
Effmon
**

Krisma is Kirstie McCarthy, a 12-year-old South Dublin schoolgirl who raps like a Dub Ms Dynamite. Yeah, incredible, isn't it? A southsider who can rap. This goes out to the kids who have nothing to do all day but hang around and listen to gangsta rap.

LEE RYAN
When I Think of You
BMG
**

A soppy song telling some babe how brilliant she is? Well, if James Blunt can do it, then Lee from Blue can do it too. 'Cept Lee can do it with just that little more soul.

DEAD OR ALIVE
You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)
BMG
***

Pete Burns didn't win Celebrity Big Brother but he's still gotta pay for those giant vats of collagen, so here's his cheesy classic from the 1980s being given its zillionth spin. Pete must be getting very dizzy by now.

THE SOURCE FEAT CANDI STATON
You Got the Love
Positiva
****

Originally released in 1991, and again in 1997, this one truly qualifies as a club classic. It's gotten a new lease on life since featuring in the final episode of Sex and the City. A great reminder that club anthems don't have to be cheesy or just plain sh**e.

THE ORDINARY BOYS
Boys Will Be Boys
Warners
***

Since Preston went into the CBB house, sales of his band's records have multiplied tenfold (well, they weren't exactly astronomical to start with). With the show over the band have only about 15 minutes left to cash in before they go back to being an ordinary band again. Get it while it's lukewarm.