Released: 1st April Writers: Joel Little, Caleb Nott, Georgia Nott Trivia: As much as I’d tried, I’d never been a fan of Broods before this song, but I loved it on first listen because it reminded me of the American band Delta Rae, one of my favourite discoveries of 2015. It’s a song of several… Continue reading The 10th Most Poptastic Single of 2016: Broods – Free
Month: December 2016
Future Pop: Stars of 2017
Over the past two weeks I’ve featured 10 artists I believe could be the breakthrough pop stars of 2017. I don’t think pop acts get enough attention in the ones to watch lists from the BBC, Brits, MTV etc, especially considering that they have a tendency to become the biggest selling artists. To redress the… Continue reading Future Pop: Stars of 2017
Stars of 2017: Starley
Starley is an artist who’s come to prominence only very recently, and the song she’s known for is a remix, so we haven’t got much to judge her on as yet. However, I decided to include her here simply because I believe Call On Me will be one of the first big hits of 2017.… Continue reading Stars of 2017: Starley
Stars of 2017: Raye
As I wrote last week, the 2017 ones to watch lists are sadly lacking in pop artists so far, but there is actually one who’s appearing on pretty much all of them. Raye has been tipped for the top in 2017 by i-D, Apple Music, Vevo, MTV and Google Play, as well as the BBC’s… Continue reading Stars of 2017: Raye
Stars of 2017: Olivia O’Brien
Olivia O’Brien featured on one of the biggest hits of summer 2016, i hate u, i love u by gnash. She provided the vocal and lyrics that made it resonate with a young audience, but it wasn’t enough to break her as a solo artist. While social media has allowed us to get to know… Continue reading Stars of 2017: Olivia O’Brien
Stars of 2017: Noah Cyrus
When I wrote about Noah Cyrus in Future Pop at the end of October, she was yet to officially announce that she was launching a pop career. I guessed that she was signed to Records in the US, and soon found out she was with Syco in the UK. Now, six weeks later, she has a single in… Continue reading Stars of 2017: Noah Cyrus
Stars of 2017: Kehlani
Kehlani’s music isn’t as poptastic as most of the artists I’ve chosen for this list, but she’s here because she has more star quality than most new artists, from any genre, could dream of. So many up-and-coming female singers are compared to Rihanna, but with Kehlani I think it’s justified. She has the same combination… Continue reading Stars of 2017: Kehlani
Stars of 2017: James TW
When it comes to teenage male pop stars, Justin Bieber is the archetype that every new hopeful gets compared to. Their chances of being signed basically boil down to how much they look like Justin Bieber. This is why I was surprised when I first saw Shawn Mendes – he might be Canadian and cute,… Continue reading Stars of 2017: James TW
Stars of 2017: Harry Styles
When compiling my top 10 Stars of 2017, I originally planned to include Liam Payne and Niall Horan. In last year’s poll, Zayn was one of the most popular choices, and of the remaining 1D members, those two seem most ready to launch. Niall has already released a single, and Liam is posting regularly about… Continue reading Stars of 2017: Harry Styles
Stars of 2017: Grace VanderWaal
America’s Got Talent, just like Britain’s Got Talent, doesn’t have a great history of producing successful pop stars, but Grace VanderWaal has demonstrated how an artist with true star potential can use these huge shows as a platform to gain international fame in an instant, especially if they’re clear on who they are and what… Continue reading Stars of 2017: Grace VanderWaal