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McFly - Shine A Light: shit or hit?

16 comments | Published by Olly Meakings

*Please note that the following is based on one listen of the song and a memory ravaged by alcohol abuse. It could all be wrong.*

Here’s a review from the second song we heard at the exclusive McFly album launch for the track Shine A Light, penned with Taio Cruz. Before playing it, the boys described the process of the creating the song “like working backwards” - building up from beats, bass lines and drum sounds in the studio, rather than their trademark low-fi approach, working from a piano, creating a complete song before adding the various bells and whistles.

Choosing the right uni - a cut-out and keep guide

5 comments | Published by Rach Read

One of the comments on our amazing exam revision guide mentioned that it was a bit of a gap between that article and the other education-related guide we had about surviving uni. ‘I need help choosing a uni – where are you with that, Teentoday?’ cried lalalala. Ask and ye shall receive, for here’s our foolproof guide to choosing a uni that’s epic enough to deserve you.

The Cardturner by Louis Sachar - our first must-read Monday

5 comments | Published by Nani

Here at TT Towers we have decided to shake things up in the Book section. Instead of bringing you an in-depth review on every book we read we’re only going to rave about our faves, and stick the rest in our ‘What We Read This Month’ feature. That way you can rest assured that when reading the full length reviews that these babies are the shit! Hit ‘see more’ to see what we thought of Louis Sachar’s latest offering.

TT EXCLUSIVE: Here’s Tom & Danny McFly’s favourite Pret (and tomorrow’s McFly day!)

3 comments | Published by Olly Meakings

Here’s a picture of two of McFly. One of them is talked about in this article

Tomorrow on TT is McFly day - with details of the new album and stories from the recording, the band’s supersite and pioneering new distribution model, reviews of the three songs we heard (including the one you all already know) and as many pictures of Dougie in his underwear as we can find - but to whet your appetite here’s some exclusive McFly news relating to Pret A Manger sandwiches. Yes, really. Hit ‘see more’.

Festival beauty - the MUST HAVE life-saving products

1 comment | Published by Joanna Crawley

Festival beauty must haves. Here’s a generic festival snapshot.

Mud, cute indie boys, designer welly envy, Kate Moss spotting, chips for breakfast, cider for dinner and hours of music = festival season! Having just returned from the mother of all festivals, Glastonbury approx three hours ago I am ready to share with you some pearls of wisdom. This is true dedication for you, I could be having a kip or enjoying food served on a plate and not a polysterine tray right now. I’ve learnt a whole heap this week so in the style of an overbearing (but cool and stunningly young) parent I’ve put together my ultimate festival kit to keep you looking (and smelling) gorgeous all weekend long. Hit ‘see more’.

Crappy friends - who they are and how to fix it

4 comments | Published by Chaz Campbell

It was all cool in the sandpit, but as you get older mates can change and not always for the better. It happens to everyone - look at Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie, some friendships just need a little more effort than others. So before you delete all your contacts, this is what to do when a friend turns toxic.