New Pop on the Block

Aqua – Back to the 80s (Listen)From Ace of Base to Steps and the Vengaboys, the ace girl-boy pop groups of the 90s are always promising a comeback, but so far Aqua are the only ones who’ve got so far as to release anything. This is their comeback single (and they like to remind us… Continue reading New Pop on the Block

New Pop on the Block

Jordin Sparks – Battlefield (Listen)When Mr Popjustice described this song as ‘big’, he wasn’t wrong. In fact, the chorus is so big that I feel that the difference between its intensity and that of the quiet, simple first verse is a bit too much. Other than that, however, I have no complaints. In a post… Continue reading New Pop on the Block

Dutch X Factor Update

So, some sad news: Rachel didn’t win. Silly Dutch people! The actual winner, Lisa, was very good, but was she in K-otic? No! Anyway, here’s a video of Rachel’s performance of One Night Only from Saturday: [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-WaunRHUjWk&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0xcc2550&color2=0xe87a9f&border=1] Let’s hope this is the beginning of a brilliant solo career for her… and maybe a K-otic reunion?… Continue reading Dutch X Factor Update

Thank You for the Music: Hanne Sørvaag

Recently I have become more and more interested in songwriters and producers, and since I always find interviews with them fascinating, I have decided to begin a new regular feature where I profile some of the best pop writers and producers working today, and where possible do interviews with them. First up is Hanne Sørvaag,… Continue reading Thank You for the Music: Hanne Sørvaag

Surprise!

Guess who released (well, if you can call it that – it was given out as free mp3s) a brand new album today without his fans having a clue it was going to happen? Only super-ace popstar Darren Hayes!!!! A new Darren album is always a big event in my life, one I count down… Continue reading Surprise!

New Pop on the Block

A brilliant week for pop music… Miley Cyrus and David Archuleta – I Wanna Know You (Listen)One of my favourite songs of 2007 was Miley’s See You Again, and last year David’s Crush ranked highly in my top singles chart. This duet may not be quite as good as either of those songs, but believe… Continue reading New Pop on the Block

Dutch X Factor Update

Good news: the fabulous Rachel Kramer, ex-member of K-otic aka the best Dutch band of all time, has made it to the finals! Rather strangely, this week the number of contestants went from 6 to 3 as 3 of them were “geëlimineerd” (eliminated), leaving only Rachel, Lisa (my 2nd favourite) and Jamal. Not being Dutch… Continue reading Dutch X Factor Update