Same Difference – X Factor (2007)Hooray! My favourite X Factor contestants ever are releasing a single in November, and will appear on X Factor’s first live show to perform it. The single will be a cover of Breaking Free from High School Musical, along with a new song as a double a-side. They’ve been recording… Continue reading Where are they now? : Reality TV popstars

Which of these songs are best? Rihanna – Disturbia Jordin Sparks Ft Chris Brown – No Air Cyndi Lauper – Into The Nightlife Madonna – Give It 2 Me Alphabeat – 10,000 Nights Ladyhawke – Paris Is Burning Solange – I Decided (Freemason’s Remix) The Saturdays – If This Is Love Sara Bareilles – Love… Continue reading Untitled

It’s the holidays again and time for those of us still in education to do as little as possible for a few months. However, I always get bored of this quite quickly, so here are my poptastic suggestions to keep you busy for a bit. 1. Watch the Backstreet Boys’ latest UK tour on MSN… Continue reading Lazy days, summer nights

This week I’ve decided to focus on live performance videos, because when you’re following bands who are mainly famous abroad, you sometimes miss out on this side of pop fandom, but with the invention of YouTube that’s no longer necessary. http://www.youtube.com/p/4F8000975AB7AC94 Amy Diamond – Mamma MiaWhen I went to live in Sweden, I had to… Continue reading DP:UK (a live performance special!)

Rihanna – Disturbia (Listen)After the total non-event of Take A Bow, Rihanna is definitely making up for it with this ace new dance-pop track. It’s clearly aiming to appeal for fans of Don’t Stop The Music as it’s quite dancey, but also reminds me of Lady Gaga. Hearing the average reggae-pop track that was Pon… Continue reading New R’n’B on the Block

I have a new enemy in the form of Miranda Cosgrove. She’s a singer (although that’s debatable!) and the star of a Disney show called iCarly, obviously hoping to be the next Hannah Montana, and her tactic is a wise one: covering some of the best songs from European pop in 2007. Unfortunately (for her… Continue reading Oh no she didn’t!

Lesley RoyA few years ago I was desperate for Max Martin to bring his ace new rock-pop sound to the UK by working with a UK artist. My best suggestion was Billie Piper – this kind of music would be a perfect comeback for Billie, and there were lots of great songs that hadn’t yet… Continue reading The Next Big Thing?

Half the year has gone, and so it’s time to compile my top 20 favourite singles of 2008 so far… 1. BWO – Lay Your Love On Me2. Private – We Got Some Breaking Up To Do3. Jordin Sparks & Chris Brown – No Air4. LadyGaga – Just Dance5. Hot Chip – Ready For The… Continue reading 6 Months of Poptasticness

Which of these singles are best? Jordin Sparks Ft Chris Brown – No Air Cyndi Lauper – Into The Nightlife Madonna – Give It 2 Me Alphabeat – 10,000 Nights Ladyhawke – Paris Is Burning Solange – I Decided (Freemason’s Remix) The Saturdays – If This Is Love Sara Bareilles – Love Song Infernal –… Continue reading Untitled

The (rather many) best singles of June: 1. Alcazar – Inhibitions2. Rosie & the Goldbug – War of the Roses (Because You Said So)3. Delays – Keep It Simple4. West End Girls – What Have I Done To Deserve This5. Monrose – Strike The Match6. Tone Mette – Call Before You Come7. Elize – Lovesick8.… Continue reading Top of the Poptastic!