Taken from this week’s Future Pop mailer. Click here to subscribe. I've featured plenty of artists here who became famous on YouTube, and even one who made his name on Instagram (though he is yet to have a hit). Could Canadian 15-year-old Shawn Mendes be the first worldwide music star from Vine? It's pretty impressive to win over… Continue reading Future Stars: Shawn Mendes (Island Records)
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Future Stars: Courtney Barnett (Marathon Artists)
Taken from this week’s Future Pop mailer. Click here to subscribe. It's safe to say Australia is enjoying a musical golden era at the moment. This is the third week running I've featured an Aussie act in Future Pop, and nowadays I'm as likely to check the Australian charts and radio playlists for new music discoveries… Continue reading Future Stars: Courtney Barnett (Marathon Artists)
Future Hits: International Breakthrough
Taken from this week’s Future Pop mailer. Click here to subscribe. This week’s Future Hits playlist features five singles by international artists which I think could be their breakthrough hits in the UK. [youtube=https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLw0LjVTuPux9ZJGrFqLaSF9GNl1PnkJNB] Tracklisting: Lilly Wood & The Prick and Robin Schulz – Prayer in C Alle Farben ft. Graham Candy – She Moves… Continue reading Future Hits: International Breakthrough
Future Stars: Sheppard (Empire of Song/Decca)
Taken from this week’s Future Pop mailer. Click here to subscribe. With six members, a mix of boys and girls, and a jolly indie-pop sound, you could call Sheppard the Australian Alphabeat. While their music might appeal to Alphabeat fans, I’d say their sound is more McFly-meets-Mumfords-meets-The Kooks. They make a folky brand of pop… Continue reading Future Stars: Sheppard (Empire of Song/Decca)
Future Stars: Jamie N Commons (KIDinaKORNER/Interscope)
Taken from this week’s Future Pop mailer. Click here to subscribe. Jamie N Commons first popped up as a British indie-folk artist a few years ago. He could have hung around on the Communion scene, but there was more in store for this singer-songwriter. His ten years living in Chicago as a child, and his classical music… Continue reading Future Stars: Jamie N Commons (KIDinaKORNER/Interscope)
Future Hits: 1+1 = HIT
Taken from this week’s Future Pop mailer. Click here to subscribe. This week's Future Hits playlist features five new collaborations which I think are headed for the top ten. [youtube=https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLw0LjVTuPux-yvWXM7mXI18Rdmn3Y4rQP] Tracklisting: The Vamps ft. Demi Lovato – Somebody To You Naughty Boy ft. Sam Romans – Home Kove ft. Melissa Steel – Way We Are… Continue reading Future Hits: 1+1 = HIT
Future Stars: Robin Schulz (Warner Music)
Taken from this week’s Future Pop mailer. Click here to subscribe. Mr Probz may be the name most associated with the hit song Waves, but I think only Robin Schulz, the German DJ behind the remix that was a UK no.1, has a chance of becoming a chart fixture. Listen to a few of Robin’s productions… Continue reading Future Stars: Robin Schulz (Warner Music)
Future Stars: The Griswolds (Wind-Up Records)
Taken from this week’s Future Pop mailer. Click here to subscribe. The Griswolds are an Australian indie-pop band who quickly reached a worldwide audience by posting their music online. Their first track Mississippi became a blog hit shortly after they formed in 2012, and soon they had a deal with US label Wind-Up Records. They released… Continue reading Future Stars: The Griswolds (Wind-Up Records)
Future Hits: The UK is Next
Taken from this week’s Future Pop mailer. Click here to subscribe. This week's Future Hits playlist features five songs which have been hits in other countries, and I predict they will soon be taking over the UK charts. [youtube=https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLw0LjVTuPux9mHc44wk7rS0wnE64hQsgc] Tracklisting: Nico & Vinz – Am I Wrong Ariana Grande ft. Iggy Azalea – Problem Oliver… Continue reading Future Hits: The UK is Next
Future Stars: Kygo (Unsigned)
Taken from this week’s Future Pop mailer. Click here to subscribe. Kygo is Kyrre Gørvell-Dahll, a Norwegian student inspired to make music by fellow Scandinavian, Avicii. He is known for unofficial remixes, such as Ed Sheeran’s I See Fire, which has over 18 million YouTube views. He is expected to sign a big record deal… Continue reading Future Stars: Kygo (Unsigned)