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That this young lady would nine years later inspire a front page headline: Britney Will Kill Kids. It is indeed a very very mad world.

I’m going to do a bumper review of the very many CDs I received between my birthday (22 Dec – remember it cos next year I’ll be 21!) and Christmas once I’ve listened to them all enough to give accurate opinions, but the process has been slowed down somewhat by my current obsession with this… Continue reading DP Review: Private – My Secret Lover

Hot Chip – Ready For The FloorApart from the obviously great Over and Over, I’ve never quite ‘got’ Hot Chip, but at last they release a song as good as people said their previous ones were. It was apparently written for Kylie (explaining the “you’re my no.1 guy” lyrics perhaps), so its quality is no… Continue reading New Pop On The Block

My 2008 has so far had one musical theme: Denmark. Last year’s favourite Danes, Alphabeat, are featuring in most of the 2008 prediction lists, which is obviously fantastic news for the fantastic 6. And I personally have spent most of the first four days of this year dancing about my room to my recently acquired… Continue reading D-D-Don’t Stop The Alphabeat

Since it seems she has the misguided notion that David Jordan is likely to be successful any time soon. However, I’m not displeased by the apparent aim to turn the Royal Variety Performance into Eurovision. Embarrassingly, I don’t think this would even get to the second round. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_3dWi-PW8E&rel=1]

Rihanna ft. Jay-Z – UmbrellaKleerup ft. Robyn – With Every HeartbeatAlphabeat – 10,000 Nights of ThunderE-Type – True BelieverMargaret Berger – Will You Remember Me TomorrowMåns Zelmerlöw – Cara MiaBWO – Chariots Of FireMiley Cyrus – See You AgainBWO – Save My PridePatrick Wolf – The Magic PositionMarion Raven – Break YouYoung Love – DiscotechRobyn… Continue reading My top 100 of 2007 in full

Last year I did pretty well with my predictions of success, listing Mika, Just Jack and the Klaxons as tips for the top. Others such as New Young Pony Club and Jack Savoretti did reasonably well, while Alphabeat have moved from an extremely outside chance in 2007 (my interview with them in January revealed no… Continue reading 2008: The Year Of…?

is… Rihanna – Umbrella Released: 14th MayTrivia: I feel bad to choose something so mainstream but this song is the one that will always remind me of 2007, holds so many great memories, and still sounds as brilliant as it did 8 months ago. As with With Every Heartbeat, its huge success shows that there… Continue reading The Most Poptastic Single of 2007

Robyn and Kleerup – With Every Heartbeat Released: 6th AugustTrivia: What is there left to say about Robyn? She’s amazing, a superstar, the most special lady in pop. But I would like a new album in 2008…Best bits: 1. I don’t look back, still I’m dying with every breath I take2. And it hurts with… Continue reading The 2nd Most Poptastic Single of 2007

Alphabeat – 10,000 Nights of Thunder Released: FebruaryTrivia: In 2008 Alphabeat are touring the UK! Unfortunately they’re supporting Palladium, who haven’t done much to impress me yet (and now The Feeling are back there’s little point in trying), but they’re coming to my town and it only costs £7, so it would be rather silly… Continue reading The 3rd Most Poptastic Single of 2007