Latest singles reviewed
THE THRILLS
Whatever Happened to Corey Haim? Virgin
***
Admit it, you've been lying awake at night wondering what became of the 1980s movie brat. No answers here, but plenty of jangly hooks and a few well-positioned ooh's. Now, whatever happened to Corey Feldman?
EMBRACE
Gravity Independiente
**
The Beatles wrote a song and gave it to the Rolling Stones, and now Coldplay have written a song and kindly donated it to the McNamara brothers. Maybe Jet can write one and give it to Oasis.
MARIO WINANS
Never Really Was featuring Lil' Flip Bad Boy Recordings
**
Dry your eyes, mate - you're embarrassing me. Poor ol' Mario is letting his ho treat him like a doormat again - not very bling bling. Get some old-skool macho rap moves, dude.
NELLY
My Place/Flap Your Wings Derrty/Reel/Universal
**
This is how you do it - act all soft and sensitive on the first song, but as soon as you get her back to your crib, you suddenly turn into Snoop Dogg. Owwooaahh!
KANYE WEST
Jesus Walks Roc-A-Fella Records
****
Oh thank you lord, a rapper with a bit of righteous attitude. Kanye doesn't knock on heaven's door - he kicks the damn thing down and barges right into Jesus's office. Can I get a witness?
WHIRLWIND HEAT
Flamingo Honey XL Recordings
****
Here's value for money: 10 electropunk tunes produced by Brendan Benson, each one clocking in at exactly one minute - genius. It's like listening to a whole album without having to waste a whole hour.
ALPHASTATES
Last Day of Summer Magi
**
Here's a lazy, hazy tune by the Irish electro-popsters, Catherine Dowling's voice fluttering by in a shimmery back-to-school daze. Alas, like ice cream, it melts away all too quickly.
