Taken from this week’s Future Pop mailer. Click here to subscribe. In the onslaught of new artists emerging at this time of year, you really need to do something special to stand out, and Miami-born singer Kat Dahlia has achieved it. Her debut single Gangsta sounds like nothing I’ve ever heard, yet instantly makes sense… Continue reading Future Stars: Kat Dahlia (Vested In Culture/Epic)
This Must Be Pop Live: The line-up is complete!
Last week I announced the return of This Must Be Pop Live, and two of this month’s three performers, Tich and Rixton. Joining them at Queen of Hoxton on 22nd January will be… BEBE BLACK! Bebe Black has been compared to artists ranging from Florence and the Machine and Adele to Santigold and La Roux,… Continue reading This Must Be Pop Live: The line-up is complete!
This Must Be Pop Live: The next act announced!
Yesterday I announced that This Must Be Pop Live will be returning to Queen of Hoxton in London on 22nd January with live performances from three exciting new acts. Joining Rixton on the line-up will be… TICH! Tich performed at the very first ever This Must Be Pop Live in November 2011, and she’s come… Continue reading This Must Be Pop Live: The next act announced!
This Must Be Pop Live is back for 2013!
This Must Be Pop Live will return on 22nd January (less than 3 weeks from now!) with a line-up of new artists who I suspect will be performing for huge crowds by the end of the year. I’ll be announcing the performers over the next few days, and first up is… RIXTON! I think 2013… Continue reading This Must Be Pop Live is back for 2013!
The Next Big Thing: My Top 10 of 2013
We all know that music success is really impossible to predict, but it’s fun to try. Last year I did pretty well, with artists including Little Mix, Rita Ora, Jake Bugg and Azealia Banks on my list. Ariana Grande hasn’t quite taken her place as the next Miley Cyrus yet, but maybe 2013 is her… Continue reading The Next Big Thing: My Top 10 of 2013
The 100 Most Poptastic Singles of 2012
Here is the top 100 in full, compiled into a handy YouTube playlist. I’m sure I’ll change my mind about what order they should have been in, but what I can say is that they all deserve to be here and all deserve to be discovered if you’re not familiar with any of them already.… Continue reading The 100 Most Poptastic Singles of 2012
And the no.1 most poptastic single of 2012 is…
It was very close between the top two songs this year, but in the end I went for this one simply because it will annoy more people. What is life if you can’t shake up a few bores? If I don’t get any complaints about this choice I will be sorely disappointed. Bring it on,… Continue reading And the no.1 most poptastic single of 2012 is…
Top of the Poptastic!
Before I announce my no. 1 most poptastic single of the year, here is my final monthly chart, my 15 favourite singles of December 2012 compiled into a YouTube playlist for your enjoyment: [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLw0LjVTuPux-_dKqmlqbj47QYlxfFxc4y] Janoskians – Set This World on Fire Samantha Jade – What You’ve Done To Me Rihanna ft. Mikky Ekko – Stay… Continue reading Top of the Poptastic!
The 25 Most Poptastic Singles of 2012 – Part 5
The 5th Most Poptastic Single of 2012 Girls Aloud – Something New Where’s something borrowed and something blue? Released: 16th November Writers: Brian Higgins, Wayne Hector, Tim Deal, Matt Gray, Carla Marie Williams Trivia: I recently read Cheryl’s book My Story, and the section about her upbringing was surprisingly fascinating. One interesting fact from a… Continue reading The 25 Most Poptastic Singles of 2012 – Part 5
The 25 Most Poptastic Singles of 2012 – Part 4
The 10th Most Poptastic Single of 2012 Carly Rae Jepsen – Call Me Maybe Part pop star, part frog Released: 30th March Writers: Carly Rae Jepsen, Josh Ramsay, Tavish Crowe Trivia: Call Me Maybe may be considered 2012’s pure pop anthem, but it was actually produced and co-written by the whiney lead singer of one… Continue reading The 25 Most Poptastic Singles of 2012 – Part 4