Fountains of Wayne – Someone To Love (Listen)I’m sure you remember their previous hit, Stacey’s Mom, which although not the classiest of subjects was certainly a catchy and cheer-enducing tune. While I recall being unimpressed by whatever they chose to be its follow-up (I vaguely remember a video set on a boat), I am quite… Continue reading New Pop On The Block

Yesterday I visited a friend and as soon as I entered her room she shoved the latest issue of Q magazine in front of me. Albeit confused as to why she thought I’d have the slightest interest in such a rubbish magazine, I was intrigued as I saw Rufus Wainwright staring back at me. “Jessica!”… Continue reading Oh Rufus, we knew you could do it!

There are some artists who you see once, you’ve had the live experience and that’s enough, but there are others who you could see again and again and even if they played the same songs every time you’d never get bored. Along with Rufus Wainwright, Darren Hayes and a few others, Robyn is in the… Continue reading Dirrrty Pop Review: Robyn Live (Again!)

why does the full version of Big Brovaz’ Eurovision entry sound like Within Temptation in places? Very very strange! The full MP3s are here, by the way – thanks to DSTP for the tip-off.

Again this has been a great month for pop music so I’ve extended the list to 25: 1. Patrick Wolf – The Magic Position2. Young Love – Discotech3. Melody Club – Fever Fever4. Marit Bergman – Mama, I Remember You Now5. Scissor Sisters – She’s My Man6. Kate Nash – Birds7. Avril Lavigne – Girlfriend8.… Continue reading Top of the Poptastic!

I just found out that Lillix have split up. Sob x a million!

It was just the other day I was instructing you all to buy a copy of The Honeymoon’s phenomenally ace album Dialogue, and now I hear that lovely Icelandic lady Thorunn from the group is back, again sharing singing duties with a bloke, although she doesn’t seem to be getting much of a look-in as… Continue reading So many comebacks I’m getting dizzy!

Let’s find out – here are our contestants for Making Your Mind Up: Big Brovaz – Big Bro Thang (Clip)Do they have to make every song about themselves? Eurovision viewers aren’t gonna care since they won’t have even heard of the band. Still, it’s an alright song (rather like French hip-hop in fact, which could… Continue reading Can the UK do well in Eurovision 2007?

1. The comebacks of Darren Hayes and the Backstreet Boys2. WinterKids & Alphabeat’s albums3. Robyn’s concerts this week and next month4. Patrick Wolf’s Magic Position video5. The Melodifestivalen final – go Måns & The Ark!6. Discotech by Young Love being the biggest hit of 2007

Bat For Lashes – Prescilla (Video)Natasha Khan would be my style icon if she didn’t remind me just slightly, but enough to be off-putting, of Joss Stone. However, the loveliness of this song, which really reminds me of the amazing Italian singer Elisa, pretty much makes up for it, and the video is completely captivating.… Continue reading New Pop On The Block