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The latest releases reviewed

PEACHES Boys Wanna Be Her XL ***

No, it's not Bob Geldof's kid, but the X-rated electropop diva who's as nasty a role model as you can get. What, you wanna be her? That'll take years of potty-mouth training.

THE KOOKSOoh La Virgin ***

Chirpy chappie Luke Pritchard has a lot to be chirpy about, what with that big summer hit (She Moves in Her Own Way) and a Top 10 album. This is more of the same chirpy guitar pop, but it doesn't feel the same without the accompanying sunshine.

THE RAPTURE WAYUH (People Don't Dance No More) Vertigo ***

WAYUH stands for (naturally) Whoo! Alright - Yeah . . . Uh Huh, and that's what we'll all be shouting after we've finished dancing to the latest party anthem from the Brooklyn agit-disco dudes. What was wrong with Yowza?

KEANENothing in My Way Island **

Clear the way: here's another catchy, piano-thumping anthem from the chart-topping threesome, and there's absolutely nothing to stop this one smashing the Top 10. And there's nothing really much to say about it, either.

PETER BJÖRN AND JOHN Let's Call It Off V2 ***

Have you got that whistling song out of your head yet? Well, you'll be glad to know there's bells but no whistles on the Swedish '60s heads' new tune, plus some reverb guitar that echoes The Zombies.

KLAXONS Magick Rinse/ Polydor ****

Danger! Hi-voltage! This is the heavy, heavy monster sound of nu-rave, and these three London boys are out to make the biggest noise on the block party. Expect sales of the eponymous electric horn to shoot up, along with the decibel levels.

THE GAME It's Okay featuring Junior Reid Geffen *

Alright, we've had it up to here with this gangsta crap. What we need is some GAAngsta rap, featuring the Cork, Kerry, Tipp and Offaly playas bustin' rhymes on behalf of their county. Those Bloods and Crips wouldn't last five seconds at Semple Stadium.