Monthly Archives: July 2012

Picture This #8 – how Danny Boyle first snatched our attention

Posted on July 27, 2012 by PopLifer

Tonight, the stage is Danny Boyle’s. His Olympic opening ceremony will hold the world’s attention with flying sheep, a horde of geese, winged cyclists, an ode to the NHS and a village cricket match. There will be athletes with flags. … Continue reading →

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PSB Winner #2 – West End Girls

Posted on July 26, 2012 by PopLifer

This is a series of blogs devoted to the best ten Pet Shop Boys songs of all time, not presented in any particular order. Each has an A side and is followed by a B side,  a song so good … Continue reading →

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PSB Winner #1 – Can You Forgive Her?

Posted on July 26, 2012 by PopLifer

This is a series of blogs devoted to the best ten Pet Shop Boys songs of all time, not presented in any particular order. Each has an A side and is followed by a B side,  a song so good … Continue reading →

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Pet Shop Boys unveil “Winner” video – but what are the all time PSB winners?

Posted on July 26, 2012 by PopLifer

If you scrutinise this blog carefully, you may find a few subtle indications that Pop Lifer are Pet Shop Boys fans. In fact, we think they are the greatest pop act of all time, and our towering achievement in life … Continue reading →

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What you looking at, you little rich boy?

Posted on July 25, 2012 by PopLifer

Above are two men, standing in front of black doors. One of them is George Osborne – who is famous for only having a Plan A. The other is Ben Drew – who is famous for being Plan B. But which plan … Continue reading →

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Important rock’n’roll announcement

Posted on July 25, 2012 by PopLifer

So there you go – rock’n’roll is not dead. Don’t be fooled by our name, Pop Lifer bows to nobody in our love of rock’n’roll. Not even Joan Jett. So you can imagine how relieved we were to see this t … Continue reading →

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