Taken from this week’s Future Pop mailer. Click here to subscribe. I was quite surprised when I heard that British singer-songwriter James Bay had signed to American major label Republic Records, as he is hardly known in the UK. I saw him live last month, supporting Ruen Brothers, and although I was impressed with his… Continue reading Future Stars: James Bay (Republic Records/Universal)
Category: Future Pop
Future Stars: Tori Kelly (Toraay Records)
Taken from this week’s Future Pop mailer. Click here to subscribe. Tori Kelly is the latest Canadian teenage YouTube star to join Scooter Braun's roster, with over 35 million views on her channel of mostly covers. She's a talented young girl with a sweet voice, but her latest single Fill A Heart is entirely unremarkable.… Continue reading Future Stars: Tori Kelly (Toraay Records)
Future Hits: All American Girls
Taken from this week’s Future Pop mailer. Click here to subscribe. It’s all about the American girls this week. Here are five songs from US ladies that I think will be big… [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLw0LjVTuPux_d3p-lfA-OkiEmoq0Vovlo] Tracklisting: Demi Lovato – Heart Attack Kat Dahlia – Gangsta Britt Nicole – Gold French Montana ft. Nicki Minaj – Freaks HAIM… Continue reading Future Hits: All American Girls
Future Stars: Emblem3 (Syco/Columbia)
Taken from this week’s Future Pop mailer. Click here to subscribe. All X Factor USA needs to turn its hype into reality is a success story. Along with Future Pop stars Fifth Harmony, anti-boyband Emblem3 have a chance. Their strength on The X Factor was clarity from the start about who they are and where… Continue reading Future Stars: Emblem3 (Syco/Columbia)
Future Stars: twenty one pilots (Fueled by Ramen/Atlantic)
Taken from this week’s Future Pop mailer. Click here to subscribe. American record label Fueled by Ramen, known for artists like Fall Out Boy and Paramore, could have faded into obscurity when the world lost interest in emo. Instead they moved on to classic pop-rock songwriting with fun., and now they're providing an original take… Continue reading Future Stars: twenty one pilots (Fueled by Ramen/Atlantic)
Future Stars: Tove Lo (Unsigned)
Taken from this week’s Future Pop mailer. Click here to subscribe. Tove is a pretty good name – Tove Jansson, Tove Styrke and now we have Tove Lo. Her new single Habits is a strong contender for best of the year so far. She combines the songwriting skills of Amanda Mair with the emotional punch… Continue reading Future Stars: Tove Lo (Unsigned)
Future Hits: Future Flops
Taken from this week’s Future Pop mailer. Click here to subscribe. The sad fact of the charts is that not every song can be a superhit, and unfortunately I think these tracks won’t quite cut it. Apart from Angel, they’re all actually quite good, so I hope I’m wrong. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLw0LjVTuPux8finLGF2hnGsup0sTOkGdv] Tracklisting: Amelia Lily – Party… Continue reading Future Hits: Future Flops
Future Stars: Youngblood Hawke (Universal Republic)
Taken from this week’s Future Pop mailer. Click here to subscribe. Remember the Californian duo Iglu & Hartly and their 2005 top 5 hit In This City? After eight years, they're back with three new friends and a new name, Youngblood Hawke, hoping to escape their "one hit wonder" status. They're not doing too badly,… Continue reading Future Stars: Youngblood Hawke (Universal Republic)
Future Stars: Union J (Sony RCA)
Taken from this week’s Future Pop mailer. Click here to subscribe. I've heard people say X Factor group Union J will flop because there are already a few big boybands. There's no chance they'll be more successful than One Direction, but if the music and marketing is right, I believe there's room for Union J.… Continue reading Future Stars: Union J (Sony RCA)
Future Stars: Clean Bandit (Atlantic)
Taken from this week’s Future Pop mailer. Click here to subscribe. Clean Bandit are an instrumental four-piece group from London who make innovative "electronic chamber" music that sounds current but also completely unique. The group use different vocalists on each song, and their musical and visual identity hits a rare balance between educated and cool.… Continue reading Future Stars: Clean Bandit (Atlantic)