Month: September 2004

Hear’say Who? The UK’s first taste of reality TV pop, consisting of Danny, Kym, Noel, Suzanne and Myleene. From: Popstars (UK) Best song: Everybody Heinz Winckler Who? Handsome singer of Don’t Wanna Miss A Thing on World Idol. From: Idol (S. Africa) Best song: Angel Jamai Loman Who? Winner of the highly popular Dutch version… Continue reading A-Z Of Reality TV Pop Ctd

Darius Who? Original Popstars clown who with a bit of luck (or he might have just bought Rik Waller a doughnut, who knows?) and a makeover found himself in the Pop Idol final 3 and soon topping the charts. From: Popstars/Pop Idol (UK) Best song: Kinda Love David Sneddon Who? ‘Cheeky’ Scottish Fame Academy winner,… Continue reading A-Z of Reality TV Pop Ctd.

Since I enjoyed the Europop A-Z so much, I thought it would be fun to do an A-Z of another area of the pop world I know a lot about. So to celebrate the return of reality TV pop to our screens, even if it’s in the form of Matt OTV and some of Six… Continue reading A-Z Of Reality TV Pop

V – You Stood Up Finally the 4th best single of 2004 gets a video! And it’s a very good video too – the bit where one of them appears to be about to castrate himself with a sword is highly amusing and the fact that I managed to forget Kevin even existed until the… Continue reading Video Killed The Radio Star

1. Annie – Anniemal 2. Rufus Wainwright – Want (One) 3. Melody Club – Face The Music 4. Sahlene – It’s Been A While 5. Har Mar Superstar – The Handler 6. Beverly Knight – Affirmation 7. Joss Stone – Mind, Body And Soul 8. Britney Spears – Greatest Hits 9. Ana – The Way… Continue reading Top 10 CDs I Want NOW But Can’t Afford

So if you thought I was going to let Darren Hayes release a new album without me making a massive fuss, even if it did come out on one of the most hectic weeks of my life, then you are highly mistaken. Here is my track-by-track review: Darkness This is rumoured to be the 2nd… Continue reading Dirrrty Pop Review: Darren Hayes – The Tension And The Spark

Darius – Kinda Love This is actually rather catchy and would be reasonably likeable was it not sung by Darius. I won’t bother saying what is wrong with Darius cos a) it would take forever and b) you can work it out, if you have any taste at all. The other problem with this song… Continue reading Video Killed The Radio Star

then you will love Chris’ new site Sounds Of Sweden, where you will soon find an A-Z of Swedish pop acts (about 200 in total!) with mp3s included.

Almost 2 weeks ago now I went on holiday to the pop Mecca known as Sweden and as you may have noticed I haven’t written about it here. Until now! While I was there I wrote down a short diary to post when I got back, so here, along with lots of pictures from the… Continue reading Holiday-y! Celebra-yte!

ME! Yay! That is all.