Feature: The Singles Bar - 17th September 2012
Whenever it is, whoever you are, you're welcome in The Singles Bar. Tra-la-lee, tra-la-la, something something Singles Bar.When pop historians look back at 2012, what will be the defining...
View ArticleFeature: The Singles Bar: 24th September 2012
Joe Rivers is absent this week, so luckily we're able to turn to one our skilled music writers to... wait - what's that? A film writer is reviewing the new singles? Well, it'll be interesting to see...
View ArticleFeature: The Singles Bar: 1st October 2012
A brand new month and a brand new edition of The Singles Bar. We spoil you, we really do.OPPAGANGNAM STYLE! Now that Psy has made history with the first K-pop number 1 in the UK, does this signal a...
View ArticleFeature: The Singles Bar: 8th October 2012
Livening up your dull and dreary Monday, it's the No Ripcord Singles Bar! Come on down, pull up a pew, and why not listen to a tune or two?So, this week we’ve debut singles, comeback singles, singles...
View ArticleFeature: The Singles Bar: 15th October 2012
It's just another week in The Singles Bar... or is it? Is that the elusive 10/10 I see there in the distance?Sixty or so weeks in, just what is the point of The Singles Bar? It’s not something that’s...
View ArticleFeature: The Singles Bar: 22nd October 2012
Here it is, a little later than planned, the most comprehensive weekly singles review that you'll find anywhere on the web (that we know of)! Glancing at the website of a certain venerable music...
View ArticleFeature: The Singles Bar: 29th October 2012
Make your way past the half-hearted Halloween decorations that adorn The Singles Bar this week, and you'll find reviews of the latest tracks by Justin Bieber, Robbie Williams and SebRochford's amazing...
View ArticleFeature: The Singles Bar: 5th November 2012
It's Monday, the nights are drawing in and it's cold outside but fret not - The Singles Bar is here to provide you with a shot in the arm and promises to eradicate that wintry doom and gloom.BANG!...
View ArticleFeature: The Singles Bar: 12th November 2012
It's been a bit of a gloomy day all round, not least here in The Singles Bar, which was left temporarily rudderless thanks to Joe being otherwise detained. But fear not, as we've still managed to put...
View ArticleFeature: The Singles Bar: 19th November 2012
The Singles Bar: We're the leaders of the pack, you'd better watch your back. Yes, we're the leaders of the pack, so tell us can you handle that?As the UK charts recover from their sixtieth birthday...
View ArticleFeature: The Singles Bar: 26th November 2012
Withstanding natural disaster, man-made atrocity and even the deletion of Chris Brown's Twitter account, The Singles Bar is back and reliable as ever. "It's the only reason to get out of bed on a...
View ArticleFeature: The Singles Bar: 3rd December 2012
Reviewing the singles, so you don't have to (but you do have to read this column though; those are the rules).While the world’s media goes into overdrive with the shock news that a married woman of...
View ArticleFeature: The Singles Bar: 10th December 2012
It's only two weeks to Christmas, and yet the singles charts are still looking decidedly un-festive. Can your hosts at The Singles Bar find their holiday spirit and rediscover the meaning of Christmas?...
View ArticleFeature: Top 40 Tracks of 2012: Part One
For the first time ever, we're counting down our favourite tracks of the year. To see what songs fill places 40-21, click on the pic and get involved.2012 marks the tenth anniversary of No Ripcord’s...
View ArticleFeature: Top 40 Tracks of 2012: Part Two
We've counted down from 40-21, now you can find out what No Ripcord writers have voted their favourite track of the year. What will it be? What's been left out? Do you agree with the placings?It’s...
View ArticleFeature: The Singles Bar: 17th December 2012
Welcome to The Singles Bar - it's our obligatory, contractual-requirement Christmas edition! However, sad news, this is also the LAST EVER Singles Bar column. Like the mince pies and brandy cream that...
View ArticleFeature: The Singles Bar: Eurovision 2013 Special (Part One)
For one week only, The Singles Bar is BACK BACK BACK! Across the week, we've got the lowdown on all the artists heading over to Sweden in the hope of winning the Eurovision Song Content 2013.You...
View ArticleFeature: The Singles Bar: Eurovision 2013 Special (Part Two)
Onwards and upwards to the second part of the best(?) that European music has to offer.Welcome to Part 2 of our Singles Bar Eurovision special. If you’re wondering what the Jiminy Cricket is going on,...
View ArticleFeature: The Singles Bar: Eurovision 2013 Special (Part Three)
Joe Rivers continues his quest as the modern-day PhileasFogg of pop music.We’re over halfway in our super-duper Eurovision rundown. Parts 1 and 2 can be found here and here.read more
View ArticleFeature: The Singles Bar: Eurovision 2013 Special (Part Four)
We've made it to the end of our Eurovision marathon. Read on to find out who we're backing for the title.Here we are, the final part of our week-long Singles Bar Eurovision marathon.read more
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