Last October, I ran one of the most popular features ever on This Must Be Pop (mainly thanks to A&R scouts frantically refreshing the page), Unsigned Month. Every weekday I posted a new unsigned UK pop act that I felt needed more recognition, and it ended with a vote, which was won by indie-poppers Bluebell.… Continue reading Unsigned Month: One Year On
Category: Unsigned Month
Unsigned Month: And your favourite UK unsigned pop act is…
October was This Must Be Pop’s Unsigned Month, ending in a poll to find out who, out of the 20 featured acts, you think is the best unsigned pop act in the UK. The votes have been flooding in but the poll is now closed and it’s time to announce the winner! In fifth place,… Continue reading Unsigned Month: And your favourite UK unsigned pop act is…
Unsigned Month: Vote for the best UK unsigned pop act
I’ve introduced you to my top 20 British unsigned pop acts, and now it’s your turn to tell me (and the music industry) which one you think most deserves to be snapped up by a major label and turned into a megastar ASAP! First, have a look through all 20 acts so you’re sure you’ve… Continue reading Unsigned Month: Vote for the best UK unsigned pop act
Unsigned Month: Introducing Mercedes
Mercedes was one of my favourite performers at This Must Be Pop Live this year, so I had to include her in Unsigned Month, and she gets the fiercely contested final spot! Mercedes Seecoomar is a female rapper and singer who has a cool, distinct look and a very current sound. Neneh Cherry is a… Continue reading Unsigned Month: Introducing Mercedes
Unsigned Month: Introducing Twigs
Twigs‘ music may not appeal to the pop purists among you, but believe me, there is a fantastic pop star under this artsy cool facade. Twigs, aka Tahliah Barnett, has been on the music scene for a few years, appearing as a model/dancer in videos for Jessie J, Dionne Bromfield and others, and performing at… Continue reading Unsigned Month: Introducing Twigs
Unsigned Month: Introducing Bluebell
One of my favourite unsigned indie-pop acts in the UK is Bluebell. They are a duo, made up of producer Charlie Westhropp and singer Annabel Jones, and their singles have an electro-pop sound. However, when I saw them live the set was much rockier than I expected, which I actually enjoyed – the energy and… Continue reading Unsigned Month: Introducing Bluebell
Unsigned Month: Introducing Tich
Like Chelcee who I featured last week, Tich is an artist who has already had one major label deal, but never got to release anything. She was signed to Mercury as Rachel Furner from a very young age, and over several years recorded some great songs that were only heard live (including at the first… Continue reading Unsigned Month: Introducing Tich
Unsigned Month: Introducing The Vamps
It’s the last week of Unsigned Month! Here’s a new group I only discovered a few weeks ago, but will be following closely: teen boy trio The Vamps. They’re signed to Prestige Management, along with Relics who I featured last week, and the first thing you will notice is that the lead singer Bradley looks… Continue reading Unsigned Month: Introducing The Vamps
Unsigned Month: Introducing Chelcee Grimes
I’ve written about Chelcee Grimes before, when she was signed to RCA. Unfortunately she never released any music with the label, but that wasn’t for lack of quality songs. In fact, her planned first single Mannequin was a work of pop genius and her old MySpace is full of cute R&B-pop gems. During her RCA days… Continue reading Unsigned Month: Introducing Chelcee Grimes
Unsigned Month: Introducing Nimmo and the Gauntletts
When it comes to indie-pop, my main criteria (apart from good songs, of course) is that the artist should make a statement, to stand out from the endless parade of pleasant but forgettable Hype Machine chart-toppers. Nimmo and the Gauntletts caught my eye because they are truly unique, and make no attempt to hide it.… Continue reading Unsigned Month: Introducing Nimmo and the Gauntletts