Month: February 2009

This week marks the return of 2 brilliant female-fronted pop acts, Camera Obscura and The Sounds. Camera Obscura have unveiled a new song, My Maudlin Career, which continues the sweet, dreamy indie-pop sound of their last album. It is the title track of their new album, and you can hear it on their website. It’s… Continue reading It’s like 2006 all over again!

Jordyn Taylor – Accessory (Watch)Jordyn is a teenage r’n’b singer from California, and her new single, Accessory, has earned a spot on the soundtrack of Confessions of a Shopaholic. From that fact you can pretty much guess its content. If this song was by a man about a woman, it would be considered terribly sexist,… Continue reading New Pop on the Block

Lily has been seen pretty negatively since her initial period of success, and I’ve never been quite sure why. Yes, she is outspoken but I don’t see what’s wrong with that. I much prefer popstars with something to say for themselves to wimpy, repressed female singers like Leona Lewis. Lily’s personality shows through in her… Continue reading DP Review: Lily Allen – It’s Not Me It’s You

Clips of the songs for this weekend’s first round of Melodifestivalen are now available to listen to on the MF website. Of course, I must review them! Emilia – You’re My WorldThis is the best thing Emilia has ever done! A great start to the competition. You will probably remember Emilia Rydberg’s Uk top 5… Continue reading Let the melody festivities begin!

I did a little interview with Sweden’s acest new popstar – here it is: Your parents are Eritrean, but you grew up in Sweden. Do you think your African heritage influences your music?Of course! Everything about me and everything around me influences my music. What are your favourite and least favourite things about living in… Continue reading Dirrrty Pop Meets… Adiam Dymott!

And here is her new video! [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tXV1QPn_mzg&hl=en&fs=1] I know some people are not keen on this as her 3rd single, but personally I’m happy because it pulls her in very much a pop direction. I don’t want her 2nd album to sound like the Pussycat Dolls, just cos people haven’t seen the other sides of… Continue reading It’s so exciting having a new pop superstar!

1. Agnes is being launched in the UK with On and On! Even if it wasn’t the 9th best song of 2008, I would still be mega-excited to have a song written and produced by Anders Hansson and featuring Martin Rolinski on choir duties on UK television. Hopefully Radio 1 will pick up on it… Continue reading Important Swedish news!

A new group has formed, and the line-up is quite amazing: Cathy Dennis, Mark Ronson, Greg Kurstin, Guy Chambers and Dr Luke!!!! I can’t believe it’s real – how did they all get together? The problem is, with several of the very top songwriters in the world all in one band, it is quite possible… Continue reading You’re just too good to be true