ALBUMS OF 2012 1. Alabama Shakes -BOYS AND GIRLS Soulful, swaggering and dramatic like James Brown meets late 70’s Stones. It was classic sounding but not dated and featured some of the year’s best tunes and most impassioned vocals from lead singer Brittany Howard. 2. The Vaccines -COME OF AGE Excellent second album from the acerbic Brits was
Read moreBest Films 2012 1 Argo Meticulous, funny, tense and compelling from start to finish. Ben Affleck confirms that he is one of the finest directors working at the moment. 2 Skyfall Superbly made, thrilling and this time with a coherent plot. Bardem was an extremely creepy villain and Dench a very sympathetic target which made Bond genuinely heroic and
Read moreBUILT FOR SPEED, “END OF YEAR SPECTACULAR”, PLAYLIST, 28th DECEMBER 2012 1. THE MEN – Turn it around. 2. DINOSAUR JR – Pierce the morning rain. 3. JIM JONES REVUE – Dishonest John. 4. SONS OF RICO – This madness. (Aus) 5. ADELE – Skyfall. 6. SMASHING PUMPKINS – Pan opticon. 7. JACK WHITE – I’m shaking. 8. MARK LANEGAN
Read moreThis Friday it’s the big one, the Built For Speed end of year spectacular for 2012. We’ll reveal our best and worst movies, best and worst TV and our favourite albums of 2012. We’ll also play a selection of our favourite tracks for the year. Don’t miss the Built For Speed end of year spectacular Friday 28th December, 8-10pm on
Read moreBUILT FOR SPEED, “CHRISTMAS SPECIAL”, PLAYLIST, 21st DECEMBER 2012 1. ROY WOOD – I wish it could be Christmas every day. 2. THE DATSUNS – Gold halo (Aus) 3. RED KROSS – Meet Frankenstein. 4. SLADE – Merry Xmas everybody 5. MISSY HIGGINS – Unashamed desire. (Aus) 6. THE GO TEAM AND BEST COAST – Buy nothing day. 7. PAUL
Read moreChristmas is almost upon us and you know what that means: angry swarming shopping centre crowds, drunken bogans in Santa hats and uncomfortable lunches with relatives. To ease your pain you can kick back this Friday night with the Built For Speed Christmas special. Yes it’s time for a few Christmas songs as well as a few more alt rock numbers
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