Month: December 2006

Turns out my Stylus review of Linda Sundblad’s album has been up for a week or so already without me realising. Perhaps why I wasn’t told was because it sounds so different that when I first read it I thought someone else had stolen my subject matter and got their review posted instead of me.… Continue reading Oh my God, I can’t believe it…

A few weeks ago I had a phone interview with exciting new pop act Mika. Being a lazy student it took me a while to transcribe it, but here it is at last for your reading pleasure: How would you describe yourself for someone who hasn’t heard of you before?I am a new artist who’s… Continue reading Dirrrty Pop Meets… Mika!

BWO – Chariots of Fire Released: 22nd NovemberTrivia: It has not yet been announced whether BWO will be appearing in next year’s Melodifestivalen, but the jokers (big stars who take part) are still to be revealed so my fingers are crossed.Best bits: 1. Ohh-oh chariots of fire, higher and higher ascending above2. It’s a brand… Continue reading The 12th Most Poptastic Single of 2006

Don’t let desperation to think of something your gran can pick up in Tesco’s lead you to asking for the Westlife Love Album for Christmas – here’s your handy guide to getting what you really want, and some ideas if your list for Santa currently consists of world peace and a tasty mince pie. Available… Continue reading All I Want For Christmas…

Space Cowboy ft. Nadia Oh – My Egyptian Lover (Video)This is somewhat like your typical low budget attempt at launching a UK r’n’b career (I would give examples but I’ve forgotten all their names), but I don’t know if they are actually British (her accent suggests otherwise) and it also has an electro slant which… Continue reading Video Killed The Radio Star

Najoua Belyzel – Gabriel Released: Early 2006Trivia: Najoua has now released 3 singles, every one of them as ethereally glorious as this.Best bits: 1. Es-tu fait pour lui, es-tu fait pour moi2. Gabriel, s’attend, a plus qu’un sentiment 3. J’ai le mal de toi, qu’il en soit ainsi mais dis-moi, dis-moi

Lillix – Sweet Temptation Released: 1st AugustTrivia: Like their fellow Canadian pop-rocker Fefe Dobson, Lillix’s 2nd album still hasn’t been released in the USA, but unlike her they did get releases in Canada and Japan, so you can get the album for a fairly good price on eBay – my copy is in the post!Best… Continue reading The 14th Most Poptastic Single of 2006

Megan McCauley – Tap That Released: November 2006 (USA – didn’t chart)Trivia: This song will be re-released in March and her album Baa Baa Black Sheep will be released around the same time.Best bits: 1. I kinda like that, I wanna tap that, you can bet I’m gonna get YOU.2. Don’t play dumb, you know… Continue reading The 15th Most Poptastic Single of 2006

Which of these singles are best? The Automatic – Raoul James Morrison – The Pieces Don’t Fit Anymore Darin – Perfect Girls Aloud – I Think We’re Alone Now Lily Allen – Littlest Things Nelly Furtado – All Good Things Gwen Stefani – Wind It Up Scissor Sisters – Land of A Thousand Words Take… Continue reading Untitled

Elena Paparizou – Mambo Released: 6th NovemberTrivia: This hypnotic pop song was released in April in Sweden and stayed in the charts for many months. Sadly it didn’t even make the charts when released in the UK in November, but I was very excited to spot it in HMV.Best bits: 1. Hey, hey, hey, I… Continue reading The 16th Most Poptastic Single of 2006