All entries for February 2006

Week 9 Top Banana playlist

...HAVE IT...!

(n) = New music/forthcoming single release
(r) = Request
(p) = Preview of forthcoming Union event

• Sufjan Stevens – "John Wayne Gacy Jr."
• Lauryn Hill – "To Zion"
• Stix feat. Corinne Bailey Rae – "Young & Foolish"
• The Crimea – "White Russian Galaxy" (n)
• Starsailor – "Silence is Easy"
• Crowded House – "Distant Sun"
• Del Amitri – "Nothing Ever Happens"
• Gogol Bordello – "Start Wearing Purple"
• Moloko – "Pure Pleasure Seeker"
• tATu – "All the Things She Said"
• Kasabian – "Cutt Off"
• Sneaker Pimps – "Spin Spin Sugar"
• Kiki & Silversurfer feat. Captain Comatose – "Shake Off"
• Jamiroquai – "High Times"
• Long Blondes – "Giddy Straospheres"
• Blondie – "Atomic"
• Baccara – "Yes Sir, I Can Boogie"
• Boney M – "Daddy Cool"
• ABBA - "Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!"
• Rachel Stevens – "More More More"
• Funboy Three feat. Bananarama – "It Ain't What You Do…"
• The Streets – "When You Wasn't Famous" (n)
• Holly Valance – "Kiss Kiss"
• Eve feat. Gwen Stefani – "Let Me Blow Ya Mind"
• Pink – "Stupid Girls" (n)
• KT Tunstall – "Black Horse & the Cherry Tree"
• Hot Chip – "Over and Over" (n)
• Kool & The Gang – "Get Down Tonight"
• Cameo – "Word Up"
• MVP - "Roc Ya Body (Mic Check 1, 2)"
• Amerie feat. Eve – "1 Thing"
• C&C Music Factory – "Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)"
• Beastie Boys – "Intergalactic"
• Black Eyed Peas – "Pumpin' " (n)
• Groove Armada feat. Gram'ma Funk – "I See You Baby"
• Girls Aloud – "Jump"
• Cornershop – "Brimful of Asha"
• Caesars – "Jerk it Out"
• Smash Mouth – "Walkin' On the Sun"
• Orson – "No Tomorrow" (n)
• Apollo 440 – "Lost in Space" (r)
• Shy FX & T-Power – "Shake Ya Body"
• Chemical Brothers – "Galvanize"
• Richard Blackwood – "1, 2, 3, 4, Wicked"
• The Jam – "A Town Called Malice"
• Jet – "Are You Gonna Be my Girl"
• The Subways – "Oh Yeah"
• Sugababes – "I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor" (n)
• SL2 - "On a Ragga Tip" (p)
• Smart E's – "Sesame's Treet" (p)
• Prodigy – "No Good (Start the Dance)" (p)
• Nelly – "Hot in Herre"
• 2Pac feat. Dr Dre – "California Love"
• Beyonce feat. Jay-Z – "Crazy in Love"
• Reel Big Fish – "Sell Out"
• Less Than Jake – "All My Best Friends are Metalheads"
• Fall Out Boy – "Sugar, We're Goin' Down" (r)
• Maximo Park – "Apply Some Pressure" (THE MIDNIGHT POUNDER)
• Stereophonics – "Dakota"
• Nena – "99 Red Balloons"
• Shakin' Stevens – "This Ole House"
• Lenny Kravitz – "Are You Gonna Go My Way?" (Air Guitar competition)
• Guns'n'Roses – "Sweet Child O' Mine"
• Nickelback – "How You Remind Me"
• Head Automatica – "Beating Heart Baby" (r)
• Joe Dolce – "Shaddup You Face" (r)
• S Club 7 – "Reach"
• Busted – "Year 3000"
• House of Pain – "Jump Around" (r)
• Christina Aguilera feat. Redman – "Dirrrty"
• Panjabi MC vs. Eminem – "Lose Yourself in the Boys"
• ATB - "9pm (Till I Come)"
• Lock 'n' Load – "Blow Ya Mind"
• Darude – "Sandstorm"

- Alriiiiiight!

See you next week for the last Top Banana of term, baby! We'd advise getting there early, as there (ahem) "might" be a bit of a queue…

Carter & Tarbs

: 28 Feb 2006 12:56 |  Tags: Monday Playlists Topb Union |  Comments (1) |  Close comments |  Report a problem

Like a virgin, touched for the very first time…

Many thanks to Ollie Curnick for the generous supply of these beauties from last Monday night…

I think you'll all agree, I would've made a sexy chick. See you tonight, kids!

Carter

: 27 Feb 2006 10:48 |  Tags: Monday Topb Union |  Comments (0) |  Close comments |  Report a problem

Ok – how's about this then?

Carter's long-awaited album FINALLY arrives…and doesnt he look happy!

Tx

: 24 Feb 2006 16:47 |  Comments (2) |  Close comments |  Report a problem

Make an effort Carts

I did this bad boy without even trying…

Your move Cart!

: 24 Feb 2006 16:35 |  Comments (1) |  Close comments |  Report a problem

TOUCHE, TARBS!!!

James's favourite band:

That's right, my son…

Love,
Carts.

: 23 Feb 2006 16:03 |  Tags: Topb |  Comments (2) |  Close comments |  Report a problem

Just when you thought it was safe to go back into the cinema…

Your move Carts!

Tarbs x

: 23 Feb 2006 11:31 |  Comments (1) |  Close comments |  Report a problem

Top Banana playlist – Week 8

- RINSE IT OUT!!!

Another fine effort last night, folks – we packed so many of you into the Union that we simply couldn't admit another single soul. Alright!!!

As noted on the previous entry, we apologise sincerely for chuffing up the Pounder result this week, Maximo Park must have had a late surge which resulted in it closing a massive lead from Chumbawamba during the event itself! It's gone through as the defending champion to next week's vote, and we promise to play it on Monday even if it doesn't win this time around…

(n) = New music/forthcoming single release
(r) = Request
(p) = Preview of forthcoming Union event

• Roots Manuva – "Colossal Insight"
• Prince Paul – "Connections"
• Corrine Bailley Rae – "Put Your Records On"
• Bedouin Soundclash – "When the Night Feels My Song"
• JC Chasez – "Blowin' Me Up (With Her Love)"
• Nelly – "Flap Your Wings"
• Roll Deep – "Shake a Leg" (p)
• Big Brovaz – "Nu Flow"
• DB Boulevard – "Point of View"
• Sonique – "Sky"
• Grace – "Not Over Yet"
• The Police – "Can't Stand Losing You"
• The Rrrs – "Fly (I Feel Great)" (n)
• Hot Chip – "Over and Over" (n)
• Lou Reed – "Satellite of Love 04"
• Babylon Zoo – "Spaceman"
• Peter Gabriel – "Sledgehammer"
• Lionel Ritchie – "Dancing On the Ceiling"
• Duran Duran – "The Reflex"
• Oingo Boingo – "Little Girls"
• Razorlight – "Rip It Up"
• The Futureheads – "Meantime"
• The Coral – "In the Morning"
• Morrissey – "First of the Gang to Die"
• Kula Shaker – "Hey Dude"
• Black Eyed Peas – "Pumpin' " (n)
• Counting Crows – "Mr. Jones"
• Pink – "Stupid Girls" (n)
• Christina Milian – "When You Look at Me"
• Jamelia – "Superstar"
• Blue – "Signed, Sealed, Delivered…"
• Jay-Z – "99 Problems"
• Mystikal – "Shake Ya Ass"
• Joey Negro – "Make a Move On Me" (n)
• Candi Staton – "U Got the Love"
• Ultra Nate – "Free"
• Shapeshifters – "Incredible" (n)
• Meck feat. Leo Sayer – "Thunder In My Heart Again"
• The Bloodhound Gang – "The Bad Touch"
• Spice Girls – "Stop"
• Tiffany – "I Think We're Alone Now"
• Bob Sinclar – "Love Generation"
• 5ive – "Keep On Movin' "
• Wild Cherry – "Play That Funky Music"
• Goldie Lookin' Chain – "Guns Don't Kill People"
• Hot Chocolate – "You Sexy Thing"
• Las Ketchup – "The Ketchup Song (Asereje)"
• Spin Doctors – "Two Princes"
• Fall Out Boy – "Sugar, We're Goin' Down"
• Orson – "No Tomorrow" (n)
• Sugababes – "I Bet You Look Good On the Dancefloor" (n)
• Marvin Gaye – "It Takes Two"
• Van Morrison – "Brown Eyed Girl"
• The Beach Boys – "Surfin' USA"
• The Contours – "Do You Love Me?"
• Madonna – "Like a Prayer"
• Franz Ferdinand – "Take Me Out"
• Chumbawamba – "Tubthumping" (THE MIDNIGHT POUNDER – kinda…)
• DJ Sammy – "Heaven"
• Ultrabeat – "Pretty Green Eyes"
• Special D – "Come With Me"
• Groove Coverage – "Poison"
• B-52s – "Love Shack"
• Reel Big Fish – "Take On Me" (p)
• Zebrahead – "Wannabe" (p)
• Mighty Mighty Bosstones – "The Impression That I Get"
• EMF - "Unbelievable"
• 2 Many DJs – "Smells Like Teen Booty"
• Tom Jones – "Delilah"
• Stealer's Wheel – "Stuck In the Middle With You" (r)
• Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel – "Make Me Smile (Come Up and See Me)"
• Aztec Camera – "Somewhere In My Heart"
• Rednex – "Cotton Eye Joe" (r)
• Sham Rock – "Tell Me Ma"
• B*Witched – "C'est la Vie"
• Ocean Colour Scene – "The Day We Caught the Train"
• Queen – "Bohemian Rhapsody"

- See you next week, kids!

Carter & Tarbs

: 21 Feb 2006 14:57 |  Comments (0) |  Close comments |  Report a problem

All is finally revealed…

Well, we kept you all waiting for long enough – and for those of you who weren't there last Monday, here's how the story unfolded…

CARTER & TARBS' EBAY ADVENTURE

While bidding on the legendary JCB, it becomes apparent that we're going head-to-head with a mother determined to have this hallowed piece of kit for her young one. Unfortunately for her, we've got a budget much bigger than hers, and every time she desperately attempts to up the ante by adding another quid to the kitty, we counter by lobbing in an extra fiver. Here Carts sniggers at yet another cheeky outbidding, because he's just a right bastard. Haha!

Victory!!! After a week's worth of hard graft we TAKE HER DOWN with just seconds left to go. Tarbs is, understandably, feeling somewhat elated having got so into it that he ostensibly turned into Ebeneezer Scrooge for 7 days straight. Respect.

- And it's on!!! Carts jumps for joy as he leaves Advance at the thought of being able to mount TOP BANANA'S GREATEST STUNT EVER…

– A bridge too far?! This was the picture we were going to e-mail to the unfortunate parent whose birthday treat had just been wrecked in the name of good old-fashioned student-friendly entertainment…

SEE YOU TONIGHT, KIDS!

Carter & Tarbs

: 20 Feb 2006 12:03 |  Tags: Monday Topb Union |  Comments (3) |  Close comments |  Report a problem

Top Banana playlist – Week 7

Man, how good are we?!

(nb. This remark is supposed to be rhetorical)

(r) = Request
(n) = New music/forthcoming single release
(p) = Preview of forthcming Union event

• Beck – "Hell Yes"
• Arrested Development – "People Everyday"
• Dandy Warhols – "Get Off"
• Belinda Carlisle – "Leave a Light On"
• The Free Association – "Sugarman"
• Roots Manuva – "Witness (One Hope)"
• Hot Chip – "Over and Over"
• The Hives – "Antidote"
• We Are Scientists – "It's a Hit" (n)
• The Kooks – "You Don't Love Me" (n)
• Maceo & The Macks – "Cross the Tracks"
• Chemical Brothers vs. Stevie Wonder – "Galvastition"
• The Ojays – "Love Train"
• Nu-Generation – "In Your Arms (Rescue Me)"
• Steppenwolf – "Magic Carpet Ride"
• Red Hot Chili Peppers – "Love Rollercoaster"
• Fatboy Slim – "The Rockafeller Skank"
• Scanty Sandwich – "Because of You"
• Stretch'n'Vern present Maddog – "I'm Alive"
• Healy & Amos – "Stamp!"
• Crystal Method – "Magic Carpet Ride"
• Wiseguys – "Ooh La La"
• Beck – "Sexx Laws"
• The Clash – "Rock the Casbah"
• Orson – "No Tomorrow" (n)
• Pink – "Feel Good Time"
• The Presidents of the USA - "Video Killed the Radio Star"
• The Wonders – "That Thing You Do!"
• Charlotte Church – "Crazy Chick"
• Girls Aloud – "Love Machine"
• The Bangles – "Walk Like an Egyptian"
• Sugababes – "Push the Button"
• Wyclef Jean – "Prefect Gentleman"
• Prodigy – "Firestarter" (r)
• Basement Jaxx – "Where's Your Head At?"
• Hi-Tack – "Say, Say, Say (Waiting 4 U)"
• Electric Six – "Danger! High Voltage"
• Scissor Sisters – "Laura"
• Aretha Franklin – "Think"
• Ray Charles & The Blues Brothers – "Shake Ya Tail Feather"
• Jackson 5 – "I Want You Back"
• Maroon 5 – "This Love"
• Vic Reeves & The Wonderstuff – "Dizzy"
• N-Trance – "Stayin' Alive"
• Tom Novy – "Your Body"
• Meck feat. Leo Sayer – "Thunder in my Heart Again"
• Sir Mix-a-Lot vs. Yes – "Owner of a Lovely Butt"
• MC Hammer – "U Can't Touch This"
• Will Smith – "Switch"
• Black Eyed Peas – "Let's Get It Started"
• Nizlopi - "JCB Song"
• Tony Christie – "Is This the Way to) Amarillo?"
• Kaiser Chiefs – "I Predict a Riot"
• The Ordinary Boys – "Boys Will be Boys"
• Reel Big Fish – "Beer" (p)
• The Offspring – "What Happened to You?"
• Whitney Houston – "I Wanna Dance with Somebody"
• Robbie Williams – "Let Me Entertain You"
• Underworld – "Born Slippy"
• Wildchild – "Renegade Master 98"
• Chumbawamba – "Tubthumping" (THE MIDNIGHT POUNDER - POUND-A DRINK, GEDDIT?!)
• U2 - "Elevation"
• Evanescence – "Bring Me to Life"
• Kelly Clarkson – "Since U Been Gone" (r)
• Supergrass – "Alright"
• Shirley Bassey – "Big Spender"
• Bjork – "It's Oh So Quiet"
• Frank Sinatra – "New York, New York"
• Madonna – "Hung Up"
• Pulp – "Common People"
• The Beatles – "She Loves You"
• The Rembrandts – "I'll Be There For You"
• R.E.M. – "Shiny Happy People"
• Andy Williams – "Can't Take My Eyes Off You"
• DJ Otzi – "Hey Baby"
• Phantom Planet – "California"
• The Killers – "Mr. Brightside"

Many thanks to Warwick's chivalrous Bandsoc heroes THE CARTER MANOEUVRE for generously forfeitting their Midnight Pounder victory in favour of Chumbawamba this week - in return, let's give their awesome new WEBSITE a plug where you can listen to the latest finished mix of Blue Sky/Black Death exclusively.

Anyway, good skills the other night, kids – if anyone has any photos of our ludicrous JCB antics, feel free to wing them to us via the 'Touch our monkey' page. Otherwise, hope you're loving the £1 drinks offer and we'll see you down the front next week!

Carter & Tarbs

: 16 Feb 2006 13:46 |  Tags: Monday Playlists Topb Union |  Comments (2) |  Close comments |  Report a problem

Quite possibly THE MOST HISTORIC ANNOUNCEMENT IN THE HISTORY OF THE UNION… EVER!

FANFARE PLEASE!

Top Bananas and Monkey-Lovers everywhere...

CHECK OUT THIS SHIZZLE RIGHT HERE!!!

That's right you cheeky young tykes, your prayers have been answered – be there from 9pm!

Your friendly neighbourhood partymeisters,
Carter & Tarbs.

PS - What on earth was going on in those pictures we posted earlier in the week? Find out later on tonight!

: 13 Feb 2006 15:58 |  Tags: Monday Topb Union |  Comments (3) |  Close comments |  Report a problem