Taken from this week’s Future Pop mailer. Click here to subscribe. So far, 20-year-old rapper Lil Twist is more famous for his celebrity friends than his music. He's close with Justin Bieber (some say he is a bad influence on the teen singer) and is rumoured to be dating Kim Kardashian's younger sister, Kylie Jenner.… Continue reading Future Stars: Lil Twist (Young Money/Universal)
Future Stars: Little Daylight (Capitol)
Taken from this week’s Future Pop mailer. Click here to subscribe. Little Daylight are an electro-pop trio from Brooklyn, who were originally known for remixes of acts such as Passion Pit and The Temper Trap, and were signed by Capitol following a much talked-about SXSW performance. They have toured with Charli XCX and been compared… Continue reading Future Stars: Little Daylight (Capitol)
Future Hits: Uplifting Summer Pop
Taken from this week’s Future Pop mailer. Click here to subscribe. Finally the sun is out, so let’s celebrate with some uplifting summer pop songs! [youtube=https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLw0LjVTuPux92hUIH8UaQbVQx7DgPMbQS] Tracklisting: Duck Sauce – It’s You Eliza Doolittle – Big When I Was Little Olly Murs – Hey You Beautiful Demi Lovato – Made In The USA One Direction… Continue reading Future Hits: Uplifting Summer Pop
Future Stars: Robert DeLong (Glassnote)
Taken from this week’s Future Pop mailer. Click here to subscribe. Robert DeLong was described by Radio 1 music executive Nigel Harding as "the indie Calvin." I understand the comparison, as he is a DJ/producer who also sings on his tracks, but I think his music would appeal more to fans of LCD Soundsystem. He's… Continue reading Future Stars: Robert DeLong (Glassnote)
Future Stars: Megan Nicole (Bad Boy/Interscope)
Taken from this week’s Future Pop mailer. Click here to subscribe. Megan Nicole is one of many YouTube artists being launched on major US record labels at the moment, and I'm very interested to see which acts succeed. Is it the ones with the biggest online following or the acts who have the best music… Continue reading Future Stars: Megan Nicole (Bad Boy/Interscope)
Future Stars: Moko (Unsigned)
Taken from this week’s Future Pop mailer. Click here to subscribe. 21-year-old London girl Moko is one of the biggest A&R buzz acts of the past few months, and as such was invited to perform on the BBC Introducing stage at Glastonbury this weekend. Although I wouldn't personally choose to listen to her music, which… Continue reading Future Stars: Moko (Unsigned)
A Decade of Pop: My top 100 albums
This month I’ve been celebrating 10 years of This Must Be Pop by featuring my top 20 albums of the past decade. It was very difficult to choose my favourite 20 as there are so many more pop classics that I would love to share with all the TMBP readers. Therefore, I’ve decided to post… Continue reading A Decade of Pop: My top 100 albums
Top of the Poptastic: The best singles of June 2013
Here are my top 20 singles of June, compiled into a poptastic playlist for your enjoyment… [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLw0LjVTuPux_e0VmDvu1ILSfL75TInSCO] Demi Lovato – Made In The USA Megan & Liz – Release You Fifth Harmony – Miss Movin’ On Tich – Obsession Natalia Kills – Saturday Night Lorde – Tennis Court Britney Spears – Ooh La La Martin… Continue reading Top of the Poptastic: The best singles of June 2013
A Decade of Pop: Taylor Swift – Speak Now
This month I’m featuring my top 20 albums of the past decade, to celebrate 10 years of This Must Be Pop! Click here to see all the Decade of Pop posts so far. Of all the artists who released multiple great albums in the past 10 years, I found it most difficult to choose the… Continue reading A Decade of Pop: Taylor Swift – Speak Now
TONIGHT! Party with This Must Be Pop
To celebrate the 10th anniversary of This Must Be Pop, tonight I am holding a big poptastic party for all the friends and fans of the site! The event will take place upstairs at Salvador & Amanda, near Holborn station in central London. It kicks off at 9pm and if you arrive early, you’ll get… Continue reading TONIGHT! Party with This Must Be Pop