The Next Big Thing?

Rollo JeanRollo wins points for the authenticity of his glam-pop throwback sound, but what really got me on side was the catchy brilliance of his music. Cellar of Love was an instant favourite with a great chorus, but I also loved the quirky Bowie-esque track Gloria Marsden (is it about Matthew Marsden’s mother?). This kind… Continue reading The Next Big Thing?

Thank You for the Music: Mattias Lindblom

You may not have heard of Mattias Lindblom, but you’ve probably heard his music, since it might as well be the law that all self-respecting pop fans own a copy of Rachel Stevens’ second album, Come and Get It. Mattias, with his writing partner Anders Wollbeck, wrote Rachel’s hit Negotiate With Love and the Swedish… Continue reading Thank You for the Music: Mattias Lindblom

The Next Big Thing?

DevThere aren’t many things better than music which is pretty, catchy and danceable at the same time, and Dev’s music succeeds very well in that aim. Tracks such as Don’t Say That Word have a sweet, girly electro-pop sound, but interesting lyrics and song structures keep them fresh and unique. The single, Fireball, is cooler… Continue reading The Next Big Thing?

Thank You for the Music: Tommy Tysper

It’s been a while since I’ve done a songwriter interview for my Thank You for the Music series, so I decided to get in touch with one of the writers from my new favourite writing/production trio. Tommy Tysper, Gustav ‘Grizzly’ Jonsson and Marcus ‘Mack’ Sepehrmanesh were responsible for Erik Hassle’s album, as well as tracks… Continue reading Thank You for the Music: Tommy Tysper