Top of the Poptastic: The best singles of October 2014

Here are my top 20 singles of October, 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 October 2014

Song of the Week: Ivy & Gold – Behind the Mask

Taken from this week’s Future Pop mailer. Click here to subscribe. Behind the Mask is the latest song from Ivy & Gold’s recent Smoke & Mirrors EP to get a music video. It’s a powerful ballad which shows off singer Rachel’s distinctive vocals. As a British duo with a blonde female lead singer, they’re often… Continue reading Song of the Week: Ivy & Gold – Behind the Mask

Future Hits: Feat Fetish

Taken from this week’s Future Pop mailer. Click here to subscribe. This week's playlist features five future hits by artists featuring other artists. [youtube=https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLw0LjVTuPux9Lu_6HEcaB4DTVXBIBEqmt] Tracklisting: David Guetta ft. Sam Martin – Dangerous Oliver Heldens ft. KStewart – Koala Parra for Cuva ft. Anna Naklab – Wicked Games Jack Ü ft. Kiesza – Take Ü There… Continue reading Future Hits: Feat Fetish

Song of the Week: Zara Larsson – Wanna Be Your Baby

Taken from this week’s Future Pop mailer. Click here to subscribe. I’ve been listening to lots of new albums lately, but it’s nothing to do with the arrival of Q4. The albums I’m enjoying are all debuts by international artists (and Future Pop alumni), such as Tove Lo, The Griswolds and Zara Larsson. While Zara’s… Continue reading Song of the Week: Zara Larsson – Wanna Be Your Baby

Future Hits: Boys in Bands

Taken from this week’s Future Pop mailer. Click here to subscribe. This week's playlist features five future hits by all-male groups. [youtube=https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLw0LjVTuPux_yjTO7_Ya1Lf2n7j6OvrRv] Tracklisting: Take That – These Days McBusted – Air Guitar 5 Seconds Of Summer – Good Girls Maroon 5 – Animals Years & Years – Desire

Future Stars: Rae Sremmurd (Interscope)

Taken from this week’s Future Pop mailer. Click here to subscribe. I thought Rae Sremmurd was a girl’s name at first (perhaps Dutch), but it’s actually Ear Drummers in reverse. Rae Sremmurd are two young rapping brothers, Slim Jimmy and Swae Lee, who started out in an adorable pop-rap trio Dem Outta St8 Boyz when they were 13… Continue reading Future Stars: Rae Sremmurd (Interscope)