Slip Into Sound	ZTT
	28 February 2000	Ian Lime
There is something deeply sinister about this. A single remixed and rejigged for international release, PR which alludes to stage presence, to a band that will set girls gagging, guitar histrionics, a booming chorus, a melody which, at one point, verges dangerously close to Fleetwood Macs AOR dirge Lies, this is stadium rock sneakily being passed off as the Great White Indie Hope. It has to be stopped. It must be said that, technically, there is nothing wrong with this song: a big, catchy, chorus backed by a slick, professional sounding, band. An immediate and obvious hit you would think, not unjustly. As a whole, though, it just doesnt fit. It lacks honesty and, by association, a heart: Vocalist Seamus Simon may believe wishing he was never born is a moment of major self revelation, but against this polished backdrop and delivered with a distinct lack of feeling, its sentiment is useless. Its air has been well and truly brushed. Be under no illusions, The Marbles will be big. They have the formula. They have the backing. But as long as they peddle music like this they are chaining themselves to the alter of mediocrity. A damn waste.

	So Far Away	ZTT
	27 September 2000	Stephen Robinson
A band who have impressed me on live outings in the past, this is slightly more laid back but possessed of a cheeky 'doo-doo-doo-whoo' hook that waves in the direction of the psychedelic. Clever use of minor chords make for an interesting arrangement and the melody is pleasantly sing-a-long. Their Overground album is due in the New Year and should be worth a listen.