This Must Be Pop – Page 119

Future Stars: The Vamps (Mercury Records)

Taken from this week’s Future Pop mailer. Click here to subscribe. Aww, aren't they cute? The Vamps are basically a miniature indie-pop band, which is a concept I could definitely see working as the 2010s answer to Busted and McFly. The lead singer Bradley looks and sounds like a mixture of Harry Styles and the… Continue reading Future Stars: The Vamps (Mercury Records)

Future Stars: Ruen Brothers (Unsigned)

Taken from this week’s Future Pop mailer. Click here to subscribe. I feel like there's a lot of good karma around at the moment, with talented, hard-working people getting the breaks they deserve, and that definitely applies to Ruen Brothers. I've known Henry and Rupert Stansall for years and finally it seems the timing is… Continue reading Future Stars: Ruen Brothers (Unsigned)

How To Make It In Pop: 10 Steps To Pop Stardom

I have some exciting news to announce: I have just published my first ever ebook!! It’s called How To Make It In Pop and is available now on Amazon, so you can download it for your Kindle, or to read on your computer, tablet or phone using the Kindle app. The book includes all the… Continue reading How To Make It In Pop: 10 Steps To Pop Stardom

Top of the Poptastic!

Here are my top 20 favourite singles of January 2013 compiled into a YouTube playlist… enjoy and let me know your faves! [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLw0LjVTuPux8GGICElUxHPfn2BinFd_GK] Bebe Black – Deathwish Little Mix – Change Your Life Little Nikki – DILLIGAF MKTO – Thank You Margaret Berger – I Feed You My Love Amelia Lily – Shut Up (And… Continue reading Top of the Poptastic!

My Songs of the Week

Here are my latest songs of the day, originally posted on Tumblr. Chloe Howl – Rumour Feathers – Land of the Innocent Zara Larsson – In Love With Myself Bebe Black – Deathwish MKTO – Thank You Vali – Light The Sky Zara Larsson – Uncover

Future Hits: Indie Crossover

Taken from this week’s Future Pop mailer. Click here to subscribe. This week’s playlist features five tracks by indie artists that I think could cross over to become mainstream hits. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLw0LjVTuPux_MjBChc2MwdUzhQzXBp5Nq] Tracklisting: Disclosure ft. AlunaGeorge – White Noise Kodaline – High Hopes Foals – My Number The Neighbourhood – Sweater Weather Wild Belle – Keep… Continue reading Future Hits: Indie Crossover

Future Stars: Allen Stone (Decca)

Taken from this week’s Future Pop mailer. Click here to subscribe. Allen Stone‘s USP is that he looks like a hippy but he sings like a black man (Stevie Wonder in particular). He grew up singing in church, then got into soul music as a teenager, eventually giving up his religious beliefs. His music is… Continue reading Future Stars: Allen Stone (Decca)

Future Stars: Jetta (Polydor)

Taken from this week’s Future Pop mailer. Click here to subscribe. One of the most popular acts from my Unsigned Month last October has found her major label home at Polydor. Jetta let the news slip on Twitter earlier this month, and it was no surprise as her showcase last year was packed with bigwig… Continue reading Future Stars: Jetta (Polydor)

Future Stars: Sam Smith (London Records)

Taken from this week’s Future Pop mailer. Click here to subscribe. Ed Sheeran and Michael Kiwanuka have both been labelled "the male Adele" in the past, but actually I think Sam Smith suits the name much better. Best known as the singer on Disclosure's recent breakthrough hit Latch, he is now embarking on a solo… Continue reading Future Stars: Sam Smith (London Records)