Top of the Poptastic: The best singles of May 2013

Here are my top 20 singles of May, compiled into a poptastic playlist! Let me know which are your favourites. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLw0LjVTuPux-1-rHUS99J7X-8ZYgAW6vP] Paramore – Still Into You A*M*E – Heartless The Wanted – Walks Like Rihanna The Saturdays – Gentleman Emmelie DeForrest – Only Teardrops Baby Blue – Bump Icona Pop – Girlfriend Chvrches – Gun… Continue reading Top of the Poptastic: The best singles of May 2013

The Great Escape 2013: Day 2

On Friday, The Great Escape really kicked into gear, as some of my most anticipated acts were performing. I got up early to collect a fast track (guaranteed entry) pass for Iggy Azalea, then went on to watch several talks on marketing. I felt I had to attend Where Blogs Fit In, but I was… Continue reading The Great Escape 2013: Day 2

Future Hits: British Boys

Taken from this week’s Future Pop mailer. Click here to subscribe. This week’s Future Hits playlist is all about the British boys. Watch out for these new singles featuring heavily in the charts this summer. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLw0LjVTuPux9P_5CoIIEf8ZVv_RFmHphA] Tracklisting: John Newman – Love Me Again Dizzee Rascal ft. Robbie Williams – Goin Crazy Union J – Carry… Continue reading Future Hits: British Boys

Future Stars: London Grammar (Metal & Dust Recordings)

Taken from this week’s Future Pop mailer. Click here to subscribe. London Grammar are one of the most talked-about new indie acts of the moment, with many comparisons to The XX. Like The XX, they do little for me. Pleasant but irrelevant. I do like lead singer Hannah's lovely, versatile voice, which reminds me of… Continue reading Future Stars: London Grammar (Metal & Dust Recordings)

Future Stars: RaeLynn (Big Machine/ Universal Republic)

Taken from this week’s Future Pop mailer. Click here to subscribe. RaeLynn was one of my favourite contestants on series two of The Voice U.S. – as a cute, fun and talented 17-year-old she had true pop star potential. She's a country-pop crossover artist, and following her unreasonably early elimination she was signed to a… Continue reading Future Stars: RaeLynn (Big Machine/ Universal Republic)

Future Stars: Ginny Blackmore (Epic Records)

Taken from this week’s Future Pop mailer. Click here to subscribe. Continuing my recent theme, here is another pop treat from New Zealand. Ginny Blackmore (not to be confused with fellow Kiwi Gin Wigmore) has already achieved success as a songwriter, as she co-wrote Christina Aguilera's 2012 ballad Sing For Me. Ginny's debut single Bones… Continue reading Future Stars: Ginny Blackmore (Epic Records)