Sugababes – About a Girl (Listen)
I didn’t know the new Sugababes single was a RedOne production until I heard the words “RedOne… Sugababes!” at the start of About a Girl, but there’s certainly no better way to repent for Get Sexy’s sins than by releasing a RedOne song. About a Girl starts off well enough, but it’s around the 2:10 mark where the song gets dancier that it really comes into its own. If Get Sexy is typical of the Babes’ new album, About a Girl will probably be the only song I like on it, so I’d better make the most of it.
96% Poptastic!
Flamboyant Bella – Get a Reaction (Watch)
Flamboyant Bella are an odd band. They have quite a large, dedicated following according to their MySpace page, but nobody else seems to know they exist – not even pop fans, and that’s a shame because they’ve made some great indie-electro-pop songs over the past few years. Their latest single is ruined a bit by a very cheap-looking video, but disregarding that I’d say it’s their most poptastic song yet. Get a Reaction is catchy and danceable in a sweet, youthful and very British way. If you haven’t heard anything from Flamboyant Bella yet, this is the perfect starting point.
92% Poptastic!
Leona Lewis – Happy (Listen)
Considering Bleeding Love’s colossal greatness, my love for the leaked album track Brave, and the fact that Ryan Tedder’s last hit was the incredible Battlefield, I had very high expectations for Leona’s new Tedder-penned single, so perhaps I was just setting myself up for disappointment. Happy will please those who liked Leona during The X Factor, but I was hoping for better and the fact that I know there IS better on her forthcoming album makes it all the more frustrating! It will probably be a grower, but when I was expecting a brilliant beltathon I can’t help but be distinctly unhappy. I quite like the “don’t say victim” bit, though.
79% Poptastic!
Listened to the Sugababes on the way to work this morning. Apart from the first two seconds “Red Wine” bit I quite like it. Should rack them up at least another number 2 hit!
And Leona – well, it’s Bleeding Love Part 2 and I do quite like it. It grows on me with each listen which probably bodes well as the actual cd release isn’t til November!! Still does anyone pay attention to those anymore?
Listened to the Sugababes on the way to work this morning. Apart from the first two seconds “Red Wine” bit I quite like it. Should rack them up at least another number 2 hit!
And Leona – well, it's Bleeding Love Part 2 and I do quite like it. It grows on me with each listen which probably bodes well as the actual cd release isn't til November!! Still does anyone pay attention to those anymore?