Taken from this week’s Future Pop mailer. Click here to subscribe. Californian duo Deap Vally follow Haim and Black Belles in the trend for very cool American girls making retro rock music. Deap Vally are the rockiest of the three, with powerful shouty vocals and heavy guitars leading them to be described as an all… Continue reading Future Stars: Deap Vally (Island/Communion)
Month: September 2012
My Songs of the Week
Here are my songs of the day from this week, originally posted on Tumblr. Ny – Trophy Boy HndS – Wake Up Luke Bingham ft. Sway – Gemini Cher Lloyd ft. Becky G – Oath Tyler James – Single Tear Sore – Different Jessica Sanchez – Fairytale
The Next Big… Female Rapper (Part 2)
Here’s the second part of my investigation into who will be the next big female rapper to follow in the footsteps of Nicki Minaj and Azealia Banks… [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLw0LjVTuPux-mBi662fnGF4zEiASgFFG8 width=520] Dominique Young Unique (Sony Music) 19-year-old Dominique is one of the most fun and colourful of the new breed of female rappers, but that doesn’t mean… Continue reading The Next Big… Female Rapper (Part 2)
Bumper Gig Review Post: Bluebell, Lady Gaga, The Cab and Ms Mr
Bluebell at Koko, 30th Aug I was quite surprised to hear that new indie-electro-poppers Bluebell were supporting alternative rock band Bush, but when I saw their performance it made a lot more sense. Bluebell’s live show and new songs were a lot rockier than their singles Normal Heights and Cinderella had led me to believe,… Continue reading Bumper Gig Review Post: Bluebell, Lady Gaga, The Cab and Ms Mr
Pop Industry Meetup: More details announced!
On 3rd October, This Must Be Pop will be hosting a social meetup for people who work with pop music or hope to do so in the future. We plan to have regular meetups in London to create a community of pop fans working in the music industry. If you are, or aspire to be,… Continue reading Pop Industry Meetup: More details announced!
This Must Be Pop Live: Introducing Nabiha
September’s This Must Be Pop Live is now just one week away, so it’s time to get to know the performers! Danish star Nabiha will be travelling over especially to introduce herself to the UK pop scene. Here’s what she had to say for herself… Can you describe your music in five words for those… Continue reading This Must Be Pop Live: Introducing Nabiha
Future Hits: New Pop Premieres
Taken from this week’s Future Pop mailer. Click here to subscribe. This week’s playlist features five new singles just premiered by major pop acts. They’ll all be hits but I expect some may not be as big as the record label is hoping! [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLw0LjVTuPux8QwOvrTLSXvTnAJ6tXcrVK] Tracklisting: Cher Lloyd ft. Becky G – Oath The Wanted –… Continue reading Future Hits: New Pop Premieres
Future Stars: PSY (Universal Republic/Schoolboy)
Taken from this week’s Future Pop mailer. Click here to subscribe. Wondering who will be the first Korean pop act to have a worldwide hit has been a hot topic of conversation among K-pop fans, but few would have guessed it would be PSY. He's a rapper whose single Gangnam Style has been no. 1… Continue reading Future Stars: PSY (Universal Republic/Schoolboy)
Future Stars: Little Nikki (Columbia)
Taken from this week’s Future Pop mailer. Click here to subscribe. Another teen pop star who signed a major record deal last week is Little Nikki and like Elyar she started out as part of a group. You might recognise her as the curly-haired youngest member of Soundgirl. Her look is very current and her… Continue reading Future Stars: Little Nikki (Columbia)
Future Stars: Elyar Fox (Polydor/Global Talent)
Taken from this week’s Future Pop mailer. Click here to subscribe. I first discovered Elyar Fox when he was part of a McFly-esque band called Just Me Again, and picked him out as one to watch. About a year later (with a new name – his real surname is the slightly less catchy Afshari), he's… Continue reading Future Stars: Elyar Fox (Polydor/Global Talent)