Future Pop Festival Guide: Where to see the best new acts this summer

Posted in association with Get To The Front. When choosing which festival tickets to buy, most people look at the headliners, but I’m usually more interested in the up-and-coming acts I can see on the smaller stages before they get big. Each of the major UK festivals has many Future Pop featured acts on the… Continue reading Future Pop Festival Guide: Where to see the best new acts this summer

Sponsored Post: Spaceship Management announce signing of new artist Honor after fairytale discovery

The story of how young singer Honor was discovered sounds more like a fairytale than real life. The unbelievable and inspiring tale involves a lost USB stick, an influential YouTube star, and an Italian music company. What started out as very bad luck resulted in Honor’s dreams coming true. Aspiring musician Honor was travelling by… Continue reading Sponsored Post: Spaceship Management announce signing of new artist Honor after fairytale discovery

Sponsored Post: Paloma Faith and Samsung search for new music talent

Launching People is a new televised contest organised by Samsung, and broadcast by Sky1, which aims to discover new talent in music, film, food and technology. They’ve teamed up with big names in each area, who have committed their time to guide and support the most exciting candidates from those who apply. Aspiring musicians are… Continue reading Sponsored Post: Paloma Faith and Samsung search for new music talent

Songs of the Summer 2013

Posted in association with 4Music. This summer has brought us big pop singles from all over the world. Here are some of my favourite hits of the season, plus a few upcoming releases I’ve been enjoying when the sun has popped up (and even more when I’ve been shut away indoors). [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLw0LjVTuPux_0isk5Q1u5gGccuslLRhbz] Icona Pop –… Continue reading Songs of the Summer 2013

Preview: Creamfields 2013

Posted in association with StubHub. Creamfields is one of the UK’s biggest dance music events, and this year the three day festival has another huge line-up. In fact, it reads like a who’s who of dance music, with the biggest names from the UK, Europe and worldwide all featured. Headliners include Avicii, The Prodigy and… Continue reading Preview: Creamfields 2013

Behind the Scenes at McFlurry Music Mix Up

Posted in association with 4Music. Last Friday a fun new pop quiz show debuted on 4Music, the McFlurry Music Mix Up. The show was hosted by 4Music and Kiss FM presenters Rickie and Melvin, and featured two teams of pop stars, battling to prove that they had the most musical knowledge. Stooshe made up one… Continue reading Behind the Scenes at McFlurry Music Mix Up

Sponsored Post: One Direction’s Take Me Home tour goes international

One Direction are currently on an epic 128-date world tour to support their latest album, Take Me Home. They have already made a comprehensive trip around Europe, including an impressive six sold out shows at The O2 Arena in London. The next stop is America, with the US leg of the tour kicking off in… Continue reading Sponsored Post: One Direction’s Take Me Home tour goes international

Sponsored Post: Win tickets to see AlunaGeorge thanks to Lucozade Energy

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Lucozade Energy for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. AlunaGeorge are one of the biggest breakthrough bands this year, and their success is particularly impressive as they have such as unique sound. Their music combines electro production with girly vocals and retro R&B-pop melodies.… Continue reading Sponsored Post: Win tickets to see AlunaGeorge thanks to Lucozade Energy

Sponsored post: Holidays for music fans in the Greek islands

Greece isn’t well known for its pop music, but it has a strong dance culture, especially on its tourist-friendly islands. Some of the most popular islands for clubbing holidays include Mykonos, Zante and Kos. Mykonos has been called the new Ibiza, but it has a more chilled out atmosphere, so you can combine relaxing on… Continue reading Sponsored post: Holidays for music fans in the Greek islands