After the bizarre year we’ve had, I feel like I should be writing about a strange year in music, but aside from the lack of gigs and a few albums pushed back, it’s actually turned out surprisingly normal. Compiling my top 10 this year, I found that it was made up of the same mix… Continue reading The Most Poptastic Singles of 2020: Part 1
The No.1 Most Poptastic Single of 2019: The Highwomen – Crowded Table
It feels a bit wrong choosing this as the most poptastic single of 2019, because it’s more country than pop, but it would be equally wrong not to put The Highwomen in the top spot because they are by far my most listened-to act of the year, and I can’t miss an opportunity to make… Continue reading The No.1 Most Poptastic Single of 2019: The Highwomen – Crowded Table
The Most Poptastic Singles of 2019: Part 2
The countdown continues, from 5 to 2… 5. Mabel – Don’t Call Me Up Released: 18th January Writers: Kamille, Mabel, Steve Mac Trivia: This song basically has the same concept as Telephone by Gaga and Beyoncé, which I (very rightly) chose as my no.1 most poptastic song of 2010. Let’s hope for more sassy call-rejecting anthems… Continue reading The Most Poptastic Singles of 2019: Part 2
The Most Poptastic Singles of 2019: Part 1
As you may have noticed, it’s been very quiet around here this year. At the end of 2017 I made a career change to work on something I’ve always been passionate about, helping brands and organisations to understand and better engage young people. In fact, it’s something that had always been important to me when… Continue reading The Most Poptastic Singles of 2019: Part 1
The No.1 Most Poptastic Single of 2018: Zedd ft. Maren Morris & Grey – The Middle
This year it was difficult to choose my no.1 most poptastic single as it was very close between the top five, but re-watching this video from The New York Times ultimately convinced me that The Middle deserved the top spot. The video explains how Maren came to be the featured vocalist, after the producers had… Continue reading The No.1 Most Poptastic Single of 2018: Zedd ft. Maren Morris & Grey – The Middle
The Most Poptastic Singles of 2018: Part 2
The countdown continues, from 5 to 2… 5. Taylor Swift ft. Ed Sheeran & Future – End Game Released: 12th January Writers: Future, Shellback, Max Martin, Ed Sheeran, Taylor Swift Trivia: When putting this list together, I forgot that Delicate (my other fave song from Reputation) was also a single in 2018, so let’s call that… Continue reading The Most Poptastic Singles of 2018: Part 2
The Most Poptastic Singles of 2018: Part 1
Compiling my annual list of the year’s most poptastic singles always makes me reflect on what has changed in music in the year gone by. It feels like the music industry has been totally upended over the past few years, as the way we consume music has been revolutionised by the rise of streaming and the… Continue reading The Most Poptastic Singles of 2018: Part 1
Song of the Week: The Knocks ft. Sofi Tukker – Brazilian Soul
Taken from this week’s Future Pop mailer. Click here to subscribe. All my Songs of the Week are featured on my Top of the Poptastic playlist, along with the rest of my faves from the year so far. Regular collaborators The Knocks and Sofi Tukker reunite for a track much more chilled, but just as delightful, as their 2017 triumph Best Friend. Brazilian Soul is… Continue reading Song of the Week: The Knocks ft. Sofi Tukker – Brazilian Soul
Future Hits: Got the dad dance moves
Taken from this week’s Future Pop mailer. Click here to subscribe. My weekly playlist features five tracks I predict will be future hit singles in the UK. Tracklisting: DJ Snake ft. Selena Gomez, Ozuna & Cardi B – Taki Taki Olly Murs ft. Snoop Dogg – Moves French Montana ft. Drake – No Stylist Lady… Continue reading Future Hits: Got the dad dance moves
Future Stars: Noname (Unsigned)
Taken from this week’s Future Pop mailer. Click here to subscribe. Noname is a rising female rapper who definitely won’t be compared to Nicki or Cardi. She’s never released a music video or posted on Instagram. Instead, she got her start at poetry slams and open mics, and is known for her thought-provoking lyrics. The… Continue reading Future Stars: Noname (Unsigned)