The first few weeks of any new year are apparently a time for doing things that will prolong the first flush of youth; joining the gym, giving up drinking and other such stupid pursuits.

We students are frequently told we ought to be having the time of our lives. Well, frankly my dears, I don’t give a damn.

Having seen David Ford play live six times in the last couple of months people might say there was not much he could do to make me love him any more. They would be wrong.

Following the recent spate of indie/electronic crossovers, I Was a Cub Scout fuse hauntingly nostalgic synths with a stamping drumbeat as a foundation for soaring vocals to create a decidedly unique sound.

Olivia Haughton talks influences, MySpace and skateboarding with hot new singer/songwriter Matt Costa exclusively for Nouse, and finds a talent who lives up to the hype currently surrounding him.

Where Test Icicles were a whirlwind blast of skinny jeans, kinetic yelps and frazzled guitars, Lightspeed Champion is similarly representative of the open plains of Nebraska.

The final list of candidates for the upcoming YUSU elections has been released.

It’s unfortunate that Christmas – the most wonderful time of the year, so we’re told – is always directly followed by at least three months of drab, grey misery. No sooner has the last of the turkey been devoured than the twinkling lights are torn down, the trees are cast out of doors to rot […]

People don’t realise it, but misanthropy is actually a terrible affliction. Since the world is packed to the rafters full of people, it’s a bit of a bind if you’re predisposed to hate them all. The worst thing is that the very few people I can tolerate can’t tolerate me, or at least not for […]

Cynicism or realism? The sad truth is that the amount of money YUSU will be able to pump into Langwith will not guarantee a good turnover.

London Fashion Week is always more about promise than polish. The clothes aren’t expected to be beautifully tailored or consistent in concept like those shown in New York, Paris and Milan.

This edition’s fashion picks.

Downloading is easier, far closer to my bed than the nearest branch of a major music retailer and, to risk stating the obvious, significantly cheaper.

I warn you now; you will not like any of the characters in this epic tale, where we see, one by one, souls defiled by the lust for oil.

Comedy is going through a strange phase, and arguably has been for some time. Save for Pixar’s better offerings, there has been precious little quality output in the genre in recent years.