New Pop On The Block

Gnarls Barkley – CrazyThis is a great song to hear on the radio, always cheers me up when it’s on (and it’s on more and more at the moment) so I’m glad it’s starting to do really well. It’s funny how people seem to love these new songs that sound like old ones at the… Continue reading New Pop On The Block

Melodifestivalen: The Final

Being a complete idiot, I have already found out the results of Melodifestivalen but I’m watching it now for the first time and I’ll pretend not to know to keep up the suspense. You can too by clicking here! The show begins with the Eurovision music and as usual when I hear I’m instantly full… Continue reading Melodifestivalen: The Final

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My fave videos on YouTube at the moment:http://www.youtube.com/p/BFC3A408A8D2CD30

Melodi Club: The Final!

Tonight is the final of Melodifestivalen and I am unsurprisingly very excited. BWO have little chance against the almighty Carola but they have a better song and a much acer singer so I’ll be optimistic anyway, plus on the official site BWO currently have more votes than Carola so it might be a closer call… Continue reading Melodi Club: The Final!

Hit, Miss or Maybe

So often a band is either made or destroyed by their choice of single to release. Here are a few examples of the best and worst choices of 2006 so far: Will Young – Who Am IAlthough I’d heard that All Time Love was the big ballad of the Keep On album and to be… Continue reading Hit, Miss or Maybe

At last!

Darren Hayes is releasing a DVD and you can see the trailer for it at www.darrenhayes.com – just click ‘Latest Videos’. I really can’t wait to see him live next month – as a live act he is simply unbeatable.

Melodi Club: First Listen

This is the 4th week of Melodifestivalen rounds and the last time we’ll hear new entries. Next week will be the Andra Chansen round, where the songs that came 3rd and 4th are performed again, resulting in the 2 most popular winning places in the final. Here are my thoughts on listening to each of… Continue reading Melodi Club: First Listen

New Pop On The Block

Shakira – Hips Don’t LieDespite this song featuring Mr Rent-A-Rap himself (he’s worked with Sarah Connor and Brian Harvey, to name but two), Wyclef Jean, I actually prefer it to Don’t Bother. It’s a return to the more Latino sound of her previous work, probably most comparable to that Obsession song off of Laundry Service.… Continue reading New Pop On The Block

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Here are my top 10 fave things on YouTube at the moment:http://www.youtube.com/p/4D74EDE54DAD6A15

Melodi Club: First Listen

Now I’ve calmed down I can review the rest of the Melodifestivalen songs! Jessica Folcker – When Love’s Comin’ Back AgainThis is a bit Celine Dion for my liking but it’s catchy and likeable and Jessica has a good history in pop, from working with Max Martin and Bomfunk MCs to singing the theme tune… Continue reading Melodi Club: First Listen