Tomorrow the final of Melodifestivalen, Sweden’s Eurovision qualifiers, takes place and as usual it’s set to be a fight to the finish between some great pop songs… and a few that you must need to be Swedish to see the appeal of! Last year I had fun reviewing each Melodifestivalen semi-final by giving every performer… Continue reading The MF Awards
Thank You For The Music: Toby Gad
Like many European writers and producers, Toby Gad moved to the US to reach more opportunities and he must be glad he did. I first heard of him when he wrote the brilliant hits Damn I Think I Love You and Happy for K-Otic and Sita from Holland’s Starmaker (similar to Fame Academy) TV show.… Continue reading Thank You For The Music: Toby Gad
Got Talent?
If you’re an aspiring pop star, whether you’re in a band or a soloist, are already playing gigs and releasing music or haven’t even sung in front of your friends yet, you might find my new website Pop Talent interesting. Inspired by the brilliant film and TV blog Screen Terrier, I wanted to set up… Continue reading Got Talent?
Two weeks to This Must Be Pop Live!
Thanks to Emmie for designing another ace poster. Click here for the Facebook event page and here to buy tickets in advance for just £3.
This Must Be Pop brings you Future Pop! (Issue #20)
Future Pop is a weekly email featuring the hottest new pop songs and artists that you need to know about. Sign up here then read on, listen up and make sure you tweet me @poptastic to let me know what you think of my picks! This Must Be Pop Live My live music night This… Continue reading This Must Be Pop brings you Future Pop! (Issue #20)
Sunday Night Quiz: Pop stars without heads!
Can you recognise these decapitated pop stars? Leave your answers in the comments box below! . The mystery pop stars are revealed here. And here are the answers from last week: Kelis – Kaleidoscope, Backstreet Boys – Black and Blue, Alphabeat – This Is Alphabeat, Sam Sparro – Sam Sparro, Kylie – Impossible Pricess, Westlife… Continue reading Sunday Night Quiz: Pop stars without heads!
My Songs of the Week
Here are my songs of the day from this week, originally posted on Tumblr. Victoria Justice & Elizabeth Gillies – Take A Hint DJ Project ft. Giulia – I’m Crazy In Love Shaka Ponk – My Name Is Stain Charlotte Perrelli – The Girl Danny Saucedo – Amazing Selena Gomez – Summer’s Not Hot Rita… Continue reading My Songs of the Week
Top of the Poptastic!
Here are my top 20 favourite singles of February 2012: Cher Lloyd ft. Astro – Want U Back Nicki Minaj – Starships A*M*E ft. Bartoven – City Lights Darin – Nobody Knows Loreen – Euphoria Charlotte Perrelli – The Girl Danny – Amazing Mimi Oh – Det går för långsamt Aura Dione ft. Rock Mafia… Continue reading Top of the Poptastic!
The Next Big Thing?
IM5This project has been threatening to happen for a few years and finally it’s here: My least favourite person on the internet (except for maybe paedophiles) Perez Hilton is launching a boyband, and Simon Fuller is apparently having some kind of midlife crisis as he’s agreed to also put his name to it. Individually some… Continue reading The Next Big Thing?
This Must Be Pop brings you Future Pop! (Issue #19)
Future Pop is the weekly email featuring the hottest new pop songs and artists that you need to know about. Sign up here then read on, listen up and make sure you tweet me @poptastic to let me know what you think of my picks! Future Stars AlunaGeorge AlunaGeorge are Aluna and George,… Continue reading This Must Be Pop brings you Future Pop! (Issue #19)