Category: Song of the Week

Song of the Week: Harry Styles – Two Ghosts

Taken from this week’s Future Pop mailer. Click here to subscribe. The Harry Styles album arrived on Friday, and it’s predictably acceptable. I don’t hear any huge hits but it’s lovely to hear Harry’s voice without bracing for Louis to arrive and ruin the song at any moment. It also feels really genuine, not overthought… Continue reading Song of the Week: Harry Styles – Two Ghosts

Song of the Week: OG3NE – Lights And Shadows

Taken from this week’s Future Pop mailer. Click here to subscribe. After a couple of weak years, I’m very excited about Eurovision 2017, which takes place this week. There’s a diverse mix of contemporary pop styles and unusually few boring ballads, and although Italy has been a standout bookies’ fave, the contest still seems very… Continue reading Song of the Week: OG3NE – Lights And Shadows

Song of the Week: Brooke Candy ft. Sia – Living Out Loud

Taken from this week’s Future Pop mailer. Click here to subscribe. When I saw Brooke Candy live in 2013, she was obnoxious and provocative. The music wasn’t great, but she certainly had personality and stage presence. Four years on and I’d long since moved on, so was surprised to hear she is still signed and… Continue reading Song of the Week: Brooke Candy ft. Sia – Living Out Loud

Song of the Week: The Musical Slave – No Plan

Taken from this week’s Future Pop mailer. Click here to subscribe. This might not be the most poptastic tune, but I had to share it as the song and video are so charming and uplifting. The Musical Slave is a Norwegian singer-songwriter, Kristin Vollset, who moved to Dublin a few years ago. By chance, she… Continue reading Song of the Week: The Musical Slave – No Plan

Song of the Week: Dusky Grey – Told Me

Taken from this week’s Future Pop mailer. Click here to subscribe. It’s always a delight to find that a new track I’ve discovered on Spotify is actually by a British act. Currently sitting atop the very diversely international New Pop Revolution playlist is Dusky Grey, aka Gethin Williams and Catrin Hopkins, two 19-year-old singers from… Continue reading Song of the Week: Dusky Grey – Told Me