Erin McCarley – Blue Suitcase (Watch)
When I read that Erin was a “sultry singer-songwriter”, I wasn’t expecting much, but I keep hearing her name mentioned lately so I decided I must check her out. I’m glad I did, cos Blue Suitcase is really good. If I’d known of her earlier I certainly would have included her in my Next Big Thing feature. I’m not sure if this will definitely be the next single, but an acoustic performance video has been released. She’s got a lovely voice, and lovely songs to match – nothing spectacular or innovative, but certainly the kind of thing that will catch on without any difficulty. I think she could definitely be the Sara Bareilles of 2009.
82% Poptastic!
Jupiter Rising – Falling Away (Listen)
Their 2007 single Electropop is one of the most underrated singles of the past few years. It’s utterly brilliant. In March they will release a new album, and Falling Away is the lead single. I must say it’s not quite as ace Electropop, but the chorus is good, and the parts sung by the girl singer are the definite highlights. I really like Jupiter Rising because they are a different set-up (girl singer and male rapper), and although their sound is a mix of r’n’b and electro-pop, they do it in a way that puts poptasticness first. If Taio Cruz and Luciana were a duo all the time, then they would be constantly compared to Jupiter Rising.
85% Poptastic!