Jessie Lee Magro is an Australian singer who’s hoping to follow in the footsteps of her country’s biggest pop export, Kylie Minogue. At just eighteen years old, Jessie has recently released her first ever EP, a collection of five catchy pop songs entitled Dreaming. Despite her young age, Jessie has been singing and writing songs… Continue reading Sponsored Post: Introducing Jessie Lee Magro
Future Hits: Party Tunes
Taken from this week’s Future Pop mailer. Click here to subscribe. Whether it’s a pub, club or house party, these singles will be soundtracking big nights out around the U.K. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLw0LjVTuPux8uInL_z_BZgpksQIbL_zGk] Tracklisting: Wilkinson – Need To Know Afrojack ft. Chris Brown – As Your Friend Loveable Rogues – What A Night Redfoo – Bring Out… Continue reading Future Hits: Party Tunes
Future Stars: Duke Dumont (Ministry of Sound/Blasé Boys Club)
Taken from this week’s Future Pop mailer. Click here to subscribe. Need U (100%) has been bubbling under since November, when I made it my Song of the Day. At the time I'd never heard of Duke Dumont so I always saw this as more of an A*M*E song. However, it's turning out to be… Continue reading Future Stars: Duke Dumont (Ministry of Sound/Blasé Boys Club)
Future Stars: Xander The Great (Unsigned)
Taken from this week’s Future Pop mailer. Click here to subscribe. Xander The Great sound like Frank Ocean and A$AP Rocky mixed with Craig David, which in these days of early 2000s nostalgia might just be a recipe for success. They are a multi-talented duo from London, made up of Xander Taha, who sings, produces… Continue reading Future Stars: Xander The Great (Unsigned)
Future Stars: Baauer (Mad Decent)
Taken from this week’s Future Pop mailer. Click here to subscribe. Harry Rodrigues, also known as Baauer, is responsible for the biggest online phenomenon of 2013 so far: the Harlem Shake. Thanks to Radio 1 support, the Brooklyn-based DJ had a small UK hit in 2012 with the dance track Harlem Shake, inspired by an… Continue reading Future Stars: Baauer (Mad Decent)
This Must Be Pop Live: March’s headline act announced!
This Must Be Pop Live will be back at the Queen of Hoxton on 19th March. Jin Jin & the Ragdolls and Chasing Grace will be performing, and headlining the show will be… LITTLE NIKKI! Little Nikki is one of this year’s most exciting new acts, featuring on MTV’s Brand New for 2013 list and… Continue reading This Must Be Pop Live: March’s headline act announced!
This Must Be Pop Live: The next act announced!
It’s time to announce another act for This Must Be Pop Live on 19th March! Joining Jin Jin & the Ragdolls on the line-up will be… CHASING GRACE! Chasing Grace are a cool, fun folk-pop duo made up of 17-year-old Grace Ackerman and 20-year-old Phil Plested. The adorable young duo started working together at performing… Continue reading This Must Be Pop Live: The next act announced!
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[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dMIYX_bNnF0&w=520&h=300] Every music fan knows the feeling: At some point your music collection gets too big to handle… but which of those beloved CDs or vinyls do you get rid of? It’s like choosing between your children! For Harry, the DJ and producer featured in the video above, the problem grew to the point… Continue reading Sponsored Post: Ikea creates the dream room for music lovers
Future Hits: Pop ‘Til You Drop
Taken from this week’s Future Pop mailer. Click here to subscribe. Winter is nearly over, so it’s time to inject some pop fun back into the charts! Here are five songs I think could do just that. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLw0LjVTuPux-V-8QMAfILKTIxvHohqebn] Tracklisting: Bridgit Mendler – Ready Or Not Nelly – Hey Porsche Icona Pop ft. Charli XCX –… Continue reading Future Hits: Pop ‘Til You Drop
Future Stars: Last Night In Paris (Unsigned)
Taken from this week’s Future Pop mailer. Click here to subscribe. The London-based music and art collective Last Night In Paris first came to my attention in 2011 when member Rainy Milo hit the blog scene with 'Bout You. Since then they've put songs by other members online, but none had quite the same effect.… Continue reading Future Stars: Last Night In Paris (Unsigned)