Monday, April 28, 2025

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Still writing the stuff about dance music others won't

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Is the next one going to be naked, Mr Weiss? Nervous Records latest advert shows even fewer clothes as sexist 1970s advertising continues unabated

ETTH Team 20 May 2021 1 Comment on Is the next one going to be naked, Mr Weiss? Nervous Records latest advert shows even fewer clothes as sexist 1970s advertising continues unabated
I’m beginning to think that Michael Weiss, the man in charge at Nervous Records, is trolling me. I’ve been repeatedly pointing out over the past few months that the models being used by his...
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Upcycle has a new garage track out this week – but is there a reason why Sugababes singer Mutya Buena isn’t doing more to promote it?

ETTH Team 14 May 2021 1 Comment on Upcycle has a new garage track out this week – but is there a reason why Sugababes singer Mutya Buena isn’t doing more to promote it?
First thing’s first. I absolutely love Popbitch. Indeed, this very blog is partially styled out of it. I highly recommend subscribing and getting a newsletter sent to your inbox every Thursday. Exactly why I’m...
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Half dressed is better than not dressed, I suppose! Nervous Records unrepentant about 1970s advertising across social media

ETTH Team 13 May 2021 1 Comment on Half dressed is better than not dressed, I suppose! Nervous Records unrepentant about 1970s advertising across social media
The advertising department at Nervous Records must be an incredibly strange place for those who don’t still live in 1975. Whilst most labels have moved on from sexist adverts, Nervous continue to cling to...
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Boar off! Nervous Records troll the internet with most ridiculous merch advert yet – but have they made a pig’s ear of it?

ETTH Team 28 April 2021 2 Comments on Boar off! Nervous Records troll the internet with most ridiculous merch advert yet – but have they made a pig’s ear of it?
This blog’s opinion of the advertising team at Nervous Records is well known. To say I consider them to be stuck in the 1970s is an understatement. Their latest advert, however, takes the absolute...
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Is Derrick May appearing at 51st State Festival? Mystery as festival bosses both deny and refuse to deny rumours on social media

ETTH Team 28 February 2021 1 Comment on Is Derrick May appearing at 51st State Festival? Mystery as festival bosses both deny and refuse to deny rumours on social media
I’ve been looking at this over the past few days and I’ve decided to post about it. Perhaps it’ll help clear up the mystery of whether Derrick May – accused of rape and sexual...
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