Ola – All Over The World (2010) He may have started off as a cheesy balladeer, but Ola Svensson has grown into one of Sweden’s very best popstars. I loved his late ’00s hits such as Natalie and SOS, and on his third album he has made music which is strong enough to compete with… Continue reading The Hits That Never Were: An A-Z
New Pop on the Block
Selena Gomez & The Scene – Love You Like A Love Song (Listen)In my last New Pop On The Block post I complained about a Disney act, Joe Jonas, being a useless American attempt at a popstar, but Selena Gomez is turning out to be quite the opposite. Although her previous singles have just been… Continue reading New Pop on the Block
Top of the Poptastic!
Better late than never, here are my top 20 singles of May 2011… 1. Six D – Best Damn Night2. Lady GaGa – Edge of Glory3. The Wanted – Glad You Came4. Robyn – Call Your Girlfriend5. Nicola Roberts – Beat of my Drum6. Eric Saade – Hearts In The Air7. Ola – Riot8. Getter… Continue reading Top of the Poptastic!
New Pop on the Block
Jess Mills – Live For What I Die ForI am led to believe that being featured on UK dubstepper (no relation to True Steppers/Dane Bowers) Breakage’s underground hit Fighting Fire earlier this year makes Jess Mills very cool. To me she sounds remarkably like Enya, just with lots of extra crashing noises in the background.… Continue reading New Pop on the Block
The Next Big Thing?
Chelcee GrimesI tried to get Liverpudlian 18 year old Chelcee to audition for a project I was working on about a year ago and sadly it never happened, but I’m very pleased to see she’s now signed to RCA and her MySpace is filled with amazing very 2011-sounding urban-pop tracks! They have a great energy… Continue reading The Next Big Thing?
International Video Challenge
Representing the USA: Hunter Hayes – Storm WarningWe’ve had Aussie Bieber, Black Bieber and even a Band of Biebers, and none of them have so far had anywhere near the success of the original Biebs. However, I think Hunter Hayes, who shall henceforth be known as Country Bieber, might stand a chance of outdoing them… Continue reading International Video Challenge
The Next Big Thing?
Icona PopOne of the criticisms I often make about the more indie side of electro-pop music is that they have a tendency to overdo it a bit with the random noises, which can make the songs quite cluttered and distract from their melody and structure. I feel this way to some extent about Icona Pop,… Continue reading The Next Big Thing?
Swedish Pop Heartthrobs: A Beginner’s Guide!
One thing which I often complain that the UK is missing is attractive young male solo artists. In Sweden, this complaint could never be made, and I think that’s actually a token of how much more gender equality they have achieved. I believe that the reason why male artists who appeal to young girls are… Continue reading Swedish Pop Heartthrobs: A Beginner’s Guide!
New Pop on the Block
Jordin Sparks – I Am Woman (Listen)I’ve been a big fan of Jordin since her Idol days, and No Air and Battlefield are among my favourite songs of the past few years, so I couldn’t wait to see what she would do next. Unfortunately, as her brilliant last album wasn’t a huge success, this inevitably… Continue reading New Pop on the Block
The Hits That Never Were: An A-Z
Marit Bergman – Adios Amigos (2004) You may think I’m just a pure pop girl but actually when it comes to Swedish music I love the indie-pop just as much as the Rix FM fodder. This rawkus duet between Marit and a fellow Swedish indie-popper, Cecilia Nordlund, is one of the best examples, with brilliant… Continue reading The Hits That Never Were: An A-Z