Clock Opera – Belongings (Listen)This song is calm, subtle and contemplative – none of which are adjectives I’d normally use to describe the music I like. However, there’s something about this particular track which has really charmed me. I used to listen much more to songs which weren’t instant, but reaped rewards in time. I… Continue reading New Pop on the Block
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Gail Scott – Jack N Jill (Listen)Gail, who usually goes by the nickname Scotty, is a new US urban-pop singer, and her debut single Jack N Jill has put her firmly in my ‘ones to watch’ category. Sonically it’s a female version of the amazing Like ‘Em All by Jacob Latimore (and she was even… Continue reading New Pop on the Block
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Erik Hassle – Are You Leaving? (Listen)Although excited at the prospect of a new album from Erik, I was quite worried when I heard that he was no longer working with Ten, the amazing writers/producers behind his debut album. In their place are two members of one of the few big Swedish bands that I… Continue reading New Pop on the Block
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Neon Hitch – Get Over You (Listen)Finally we have a single release from Neon Hitch! When I came across her MySpace a few years ago I was instantly a fan and listened loads to her Robyn-esque demos. There are plenty of artists who sound a bit like Robyn, but Neon’s songs are actually of Robyn… Continue reading New Pop on the Block
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Kyla La Grange – Walk Through Walls (Listen)Many female artists have been compared to Kate Bush in recent years, and I’m sure Kate has been a big influence for Marina, Florence and the rest, but Kyla La Grange is the first I’ve heard who actually sounds like her. There’s a fantastic drama to Walk Through… Continue reading New Pop on the Block
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Starshell – SuperLuva (Watch)However you might expect Mary J Blige’s new protegée to sound like, it couldn’t possibly be this. SuperLuva sounds like the cheesiest summery Europop! This is no criticism of course – I love Europop and this is an excellent example. I’m guessing what she was actually going for is a Lady GaGa… Continue reading New Pop on the Block
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Fugative ft. Mz Bratt & Wiley – Go Hard (Watch)Fugative has so far been carving a niche for himself as a Fisher Price My First Rapper, but this new single marks his entrance into the grown-up urban music scene. To be honest, I’d have rather he stuck with what he was doing and I think… Continue reading New Pop on the Block
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Loick Essien ft. N-Dubz – Stuttering (Listen)His debut single Love Drunk was one of the best R&B songs of the year and deserved to be a massive hit, but unfortunately (much like Talay Riley) Loick got lost in the onslaught of Tinie Tempah wannabes. I expected him to follow it up with another great single,… Continue reading New Pop on the Block
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Aggro Santos ft. Kimberley Walsh – Like You Like (Watch)I knew nothing of this single (or of Kimberley having any plans to return to pop) until yesterday, and already the music video has been released! Aggro Santos was a strange choice of contestant for I’m A Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here, considering he’s had… Continue reading New Pop on the Block
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Olly Murs – Thinking Of Me (Watch)Having come 2nd in X Factor and achieved a no.1 with his debut single, Olly Murs is probably feeling quite confident about his pop career right now. Little does he know how near it is to its end. I actually quite like Thinking Of Me (nb: I have an… Continue reading New Pop on the Block