September’s This Must Be Pop Live is now just one week away, so it’s time to get to know the performers! Danish star Nabiha will be travelling over especially to introduce herself to the UK pop scene. Here’s what she had to say for herself… Can you describe your music in five words for those… Continue reading This Must Be Pop Live: Introducing Nabiha
Future Hits: New Pop Premieres
Taken from this week’s Future Pop mailer. Click here to subscribe. This week’s playlist features five new singles just premiered by major pop acts. They’ll all be hits but I expect some may not be as big as the record label is hoping! [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLw0LjVTuPux8QwOvrTLSXvTnAJ6tXcrVK] Tracklisting: Cher Lloyd ft. Becky G – Oath The Wanted –… Continue reading Future Hits: New Pop Premieres
Future Stars: PSY (Universal Republic/Schoolboy)
Taken from this week’s Future Pop mailer. Click here to subscribe. Wondering who will be the first Korean pop act to have a worldwide hit has been a hot topic of conversation among K-pop fans, but few would have guessed it would be PSY. He's a rapper whose single Gangnam Style has been no. 1… Continue reading Future Stars: PSY (Universal Republic/Schoolboy)
Future Stars: Little Nikki (Columbia)
Taken from this week’s Future Pop mailer. Click here to subscribe. Another teen pop star who signed a major record deal last week is Little Nikki and like Elyar she started out as part of a group. You might recognise her as the curly-haired youngest member of Soundgirl. Her look is very current and her… Continue reading Future Stars: Little Nikki (Columbia)
Future Stars: Elyar Fox (Polydor/Global Talent)
Taken from this week’s Future Pop mailer. Click here to subscribe. I first discovered Elyar Fox when he was part of a McFly-esque band called Just Me Again, and picked him out as one to watch. About a year later (with a new name – his real surname is the slightly less catchy Afshari), he's… Continue reading Future Stars: Elyar Fox (Polydor/Global Talent)
London Pop Industry Meetup
Next month This Must Be Pop will be hosting a social meetup for people who work with pop music or hope to do so in the future. We plan to have regular meetups in London to create a community of pop fans working in the music industry. If you are, or aspire to be, a… Continue reading London Pop Industry Meetup
Bestival: My top pop picks!
Whether you’re heading off to Bestival this weekend or (like me) you’re too poor and will be watching it on your laptop, here’s my handy guide to all the most exciting pop performers and where you can see them: Friday 7th Sept 15.55 – Arlissa – Big Top 17.00 – First Aid Kit – Main… Continue reading Bestival: My top pop picks!
The Next Big… Female Rapper (Part 1)
A few years ago it was hard to name a successful female rapper, but now Nicki Minaj is one of the biggest artists in the world, Azealia Banks is the indie kids’ fave and every female singer from Madonna to Cher Lloyd is having a go. There’s an onslaught of new rap girls all hoping… Continue reading The Next Big… Female Rapper (Part 1)
This Must Be Pop Live: Two Weeks To Go!
The next This Must Be Pop Live is just two weeks away! Click here for more info and here to buy cheap advance tickets. If you work in the music industry or want to review the gig, apply for the press/industry guestlist here. Thanks to Emmie for another brilliant poster design. In case you’re wondering,… Continue reading This Must Be Pop Live: Two Weeks To Go!
Thank You For The Music: Thomas Troelsen
I became a fan of Thomas Troelsen in 2007 when his group Private released one of my favourite pop albums, My Secret Lover (hear the singles here). I soon discovered that Thomas was not just the singer but songwriter and producer of the band, and he had been involved in many other brilliant pop songs… Continue reading Thank You For The Music: Thomas Troelsen