Taken from this week’s Future Pop mailer. Click here to subscribe. The Irish had a strong showing at Eurosonic, thanks to acts such as Áine Cahill and Brian Deady, but one group you’d never guess were from Dublin, until you heard their accents, is Hare Squead. The strangely-named trio (it’s a spoonerism of “Square Head”,… Continue reading Future Stars: Hare Squead (Columbia)
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Future Stars: Alma (Virgin EMI)
Taken from this week’s Future Pop mailer. Click here to subscribe. I loved Alma’s single Dye My Hair from first listen, but I was confused as to why it was getting a push in the UK, when so many Scandi artists with bigger followings and more local success don’t. It all made much more sense… Continue reading Future Stars: Alma (Virgin EMI)
3 things to love about Eurosonic and 1 thing that HAS to change
Earlier this month I headed over to Groningen, a small city in the Netherlands, for one of Europe’s biggest showcase festivals. Taking place in mid-January, Eurosonic Noorderslag is the first gig of the year for most of the artists and attendees, which means it sets the tone for the year ahead. It’s a chance for… Continue reading 3 things to love about Eurosonic and 1 thing that HAS to change
Song of the Week: Glowie – No More
Taken from this week’s Future Pop mailer. Click here to subscribe. This week I’m off to the Netherlands for Eurosonic festival, where artists from around Europe will be performing. As the first showcase festival of the year, this is their chance to get the attention of live agents, festival bookers and the media, in the… Continue reading Song of the Week: Glowie – No More
Future Hits: Shut your mind off and let your heart breathe
Taken from this week’s Future Pop mailer. Click here to subscribe. My weekly playlist features five tracks I predict will be future hit singles in the UK. Tracklisting: Ed Sheeran – Shape of You Ed Sheeran – Castle On The Hill Snakehips & MØ – Don’t Leave Martin Jensen – Solo Dance Kris Kross Amsterdam… Continue reading Future Hits: Shut your mind off and let your heart breathe
Future Stars: Migos (300 Entertainment)
Taken from this week’s Future Pop mailer. Click here to subscribe. Hip hop trio Migos have been together since 2009, but it wasn’t until 2013 that they started to break though, with their first Billboard Hot 100 entry, Versace. They released a critically acclaimed EP, Y.R.N., and signed to 300 Entertainment (an independent label distributed… Continue reading Future Stars: Migos (300 Entertainment)
Future Stars: Julia Michaels (Republic)
Taken from this week’s Future Pop mailer. Click here to subscribe. Most songs released by young pop stars are written by (or with) older people, usually those who never made it as an artist in their own right. That’s not the case with Julia Michaels, who has become one of the most sought-after pop writers… Continue reading Future Stars: Julia Michaels (Republic)
5 acts every pop fan needs to see at Eurosonic 2017
Next week I’m off to the Netherlands for Eurosonic Noorderslag, one of the biggest festivals for new and emerging artists in Europe. Last year I got the chance to see exciting new pop acts such as Aurora, Dua Lipa and Astrid S, so I’ve been busy reviewing the very large line-up to decide who I… Continue reading 5 acts every pop fan needs to see at Eurosonic 2017
Song of the Week: Star Cast – I Bring Me
Taken from this week’s Future Pop mailer. Click here to subscribe. Star is the new US TV series from the creator of Empire, following a girlgroup on the pursuit of stardom. The pilot episode aired on Fox last month, and 4 songs by the stars of the show were released as an EP via Republic… Continue reading Song of the Week: Star Cast – I Bring Me
Future Hits: We could throw shapes together but it doesn’t mean you’re in my circle
Taken from this week’s Future Pop mailer. Click here to subscribe. My weekly playlist features five tracks I predict will be future hit singles in the UK. Tracklisting: Jax Jones ft. Raye – You Don’t Know Me JP Cooper – September Song Alan Walker – Alone James Arthur – Safe Inside London Grammar – Rooting For… Continue reading Future Hits: We could throw shapes together but it doesn’t mean you’re in my circle