Top of the Poptastic: The best singles of September 2014

Here are my top 20 singles of September, compiled into a poptastic playlist for your enjoyment. I hope you discover some new favourites! I’ve also compiled all the songs from this year’s monthly charts so far into an ongoing Spotify playlist (or the ones that are available, at least), which you can listen to here.… Continue reading Top of the Poptastic: The best singles of September 2014

Song of the Week: Walk The Moon – Shut Up and Dance

Taken from this week’s Future Pop mailer. Click here to subscribe. As Take That are recording a new album without Robbie and Jason, and in the wake of that inconvenient tax avoidance business, they really need to come back with a bang. Gary’s recent output suggests his days of writing hits like Back For Good,… Continue reading Song of the Week: Walk The Moon – Shut Up and Dance

Future Hits: Don’t Worry, Be Happy

Taken from this week’s Future Pop mailer. Click here to subscribe. his week's playlist features five happy songs that are set to be big future hits. [youtube=https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLw0LjVTuPux_cS-aDfMKxlYdG_gYve4oK] Tracklisting: Kiesza – No Enemiesz One Direction – Steal My Girl Nico & Vinz – In Your Arms Sheppard – Geronimo TIEKS ft. Celeste – Sing That Song

Future Stars: Jaymes Young (Atlantic)

Taken from this week’s Future Pop mailer. Click here to subscribe. I first heard about American singer-songwriter Jaymes Young (real name Jaymes McFarland) in a Billboard article featuring some of the new signings that the major labels hoped would make it big in 2014. At the time he had just released his album Dark Star, and the… Continue reading Future Stars: Jaymes Young (Atlantic)

Future Hits: Mr Worldwide

Taken from this week’s Future Pop mailer. Click here to subscribe. This week's playlist features five future hit singles bringing together artists from different counties. [youtube=https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLw0LjVTuPux9HKS5vFYHI91umtMEyOYqD] Tracklisting: The Vamps ft. Shawn Mendes – Oh Cecilia (Breaking My Heart) Steve Aoki, Chris Lake & Tujamo ft. Kid Ink – Delirious (Boneless) iLoveMakonnen ft. Drake – Tuesday… Continue reading Future Hits: Mr Worldwide

Future Stars: Karen Harding (Method Records)

Taken from this week’s Future Pop mailer. Click here to subscribe. It seems fitting that Sam Smith recently tweeted about Karen Harding’s new single Say Something, because they’ve both achieved the same unusual feat. They’ve reinvented themselves from a cheesy pop past into credible artists who are taken seriously. While Sam’s hilarious teenage music video has largely… Continue reading Future Stars: Karen Harding (Method Records)