musicMagpieâ€™s Music News Round-Up: Metallica, Iggy Azalea and Taylor Swift

Another week, another exciting set of events in the world of music. Here’s the best of them in one easily digestible blog post – enjoy! You’re Fired! Uh-oh, this is awkward: Anthrax guitarist Scott Ian has let slip that Metallica were planning to fire legendary drummer Lars Ulrich back in …

16/10/2014

Chris Smith

What Makes The Perfect Cover Version? We Used Science To Find Out…

The BBC have launched a vote to find the nation’s favourite cover song, with the 50 song shortlist picked by BBC DJs and music experts (you can also see what the public think by searching #GreatestCovers on Twitter). We’ve already cast our vote, but the contest got us thinking: what …

16/10/2014

Chris Smith

The New iPad, New iMac and New Apple TV: What to Expect From Appleâ€™s Event on Thursday.

Just a month after launching the iPhone 6, Apple is holding another event at their Cupertino headquarters this Thursday. What could they possibly be up to this time? Well, no-one actually knows. The only thing for certain is that something new will be announced; this event will be nowhere near …

15/10/2014

Chris Smith

The Evil Within: The Resident Evil Game Weâ€™ve All Been Waiting For?

The Evil Within, the new game from original Resident Evil mastermind Shinji Mikami, hits shelves today. You play as police detective Sebastian Castellanos as he investigates a massacre at a hospital and ends up trying to survive in a hellish world full of ugly demons. A particularly bad day at …

14/10/2014

Chris Smith

Games

The Monday Night Wars: Gotham vs. The Walking Dead

Batman…or zombies? That was the impossible choice we were left with last night as Gotham, the new series about a pre-Batman Gotham City, and the Season 5 premiere of The Walking Dead were broadcast at the same time! Unfortunately, it looks like neither show is going to move from the …

14/10/2014

Chris Smith

TV

9 Surprisingly Easy Ways to Make Your Phone’s Battery Last Longer (That Actually Work!)

We’ve all been there: stood in the middle of nowhere, far from home, with 5% battery left on our phone. Just thinking about the things you might miss on Facebook between now and the next time you can get to your phone charger causes you to break out into a …

13/10/2014

Chris Smith

Tech

5 surprisingly good songs by X Factor contestants

After weeks of ear-piercing warbling and out-of-tune crooning, we’ve finally reached the business end of The X Factor: the live shows. In just a couple of months (stay strong, X Factor haters…) one act will take home The X Factor crown, and all the prestige that goes with it. Well, …

13/10/2014

Chris Smith

Music

Our Top Traded CDs: Ellie Goulding, Linkin Park and Bob Marley

Is your CD collection in need of a refresh? No problem! Keep reading for our top traded-in CDs from legendary artists from Bob Marley to Nirvana. Have a look around your home for your unwanted albums and get a FREE valuation today. Bright Lights – Ellie Goulding Nevermind – …

10/10/2014

Chris Smith

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