Don’t let desperation to think of something your gran can pick up in Tesco’s lead you to asking for the Westlife Love Album for Christmas – here’s your handy guide to getting what you really want, and some ideas if your list for Santa currently consists of world peace and a tasty mince pie. Available… Continue reading All I Want For Christmas…
Video Killed The Radio Star
Space Cowboy ft. Nadia Oh – My Egyptian Lover (Video)This is somewhat like your typical low budget attempt at launching a UK r’n’b career (I would give examples but I’ve forgotten all their names), but I don’t know if they are actually British (her accent suggests otherwise) and it also has an electro slant which… Continue reading Video Killed The Radio Star
The 13th Most Poptastic Single of 2006
Najoua Belyzel – Gabriel Released: Early 2006Trivia: Najoua has now released 3 singles, every one of them as ethereally glorious as this.Best bits: 1. Es-tu fait pour lui, es-tu fait pour moi2. Gabriel, s’attend, a plus qu’un sentiment 3. J’ai le mal de toi, qu’il en soit ainsi mais dis-moi, dis-moi
The 14th Most Poptastic Single of 2006
Lillix – Sweet Temptation Released: 1st AugustTrivia: Like their fellow Canadian pop-rocker Fefe Dobson, Lillix’s 2nd album still hasn’t been released in the USA, but unlike her they did get releases in Canada and Japan, so you can get the album for a fairly good price on eBay – my copy is in the post!Best… Continue reading The 14th Most Poptastic Single of 2006
The 15th Most Poptastic Single of 2006
Megan McCauley – Tap That Released: November 2006 (USA – didn’t chart)Trivia: This song will be re-released in March and her album Baa Baa Black Sheep will be released around the same time.Best bits: 1. I kinda like that, I wanna tap that, you can bet I’m gonna get YOU.2. Don’t play dumb, you know… Continue reading The 15th Most Poptastic Single of 2006
Untitled
Which of these singles are best? The Automatic – Raoul James Morrison – The Pieces Don’t Fit Anymore Darin – Perfect Girls Aloud – I Think We’re Alone Now Lily Allen – Littlest Things Nelly Furtado – All Good Things Gwen Stefani – Wind It Up Scissor Sisters – Land of A Thousand Words Take… Continue reading Untitled
The 16th Most Poptastic Single of 2006
Elena Paparizou – Mambo Released: 6th NovemberTrivia: This hypnotic pop song was released in April in Sweden and stayed in the charts for many months. Sadly it didn’t even make the charts when released in the UK in November, but I was very excited to spot it in HMV.Best bits: 1. Hey, hey, hey, I… Continue reading The 16th Most Poptastic Single of 2006
DP:UK
http://www.youtube.com/p/8665F0014AEA3719 It’s back! For a limited time only… Dima Bilan – See What I SeeThis is Dima’s new single, although I’m not sure exactly which country that applies to. It is at least being played on the brilliant Bulgarian radio station Radio Express. It reminds me a lot of the German Eurovision entry of 2005… Continue reading DP:UK
The 17th Most Poptastic Single of 2006
Camera Obscura – Lloyd Im Ready To Be Heartbroken Released: 15th MayTrivia: This has the most fantastic video you could imagine – get yourself to YouTube right now if you haven’t seen it.Best bits: 1. Cos I can’t see further than my own nose at this moment2. Hey Lloyd, I’m ready to be heartbroken3. You… Continue reading The 17th Most Poptastic Single of 2006
The 18th Most Poptastic Single of 2006
Dima Bilan – Never Let You Go Released: 2nd October (in Sweden)Trivia: My 2nd fave Eurovision song this year – you’ll find out the other soon!Best bits: 1. Baby now it’s happened with us, we are dancing on broken glass, can’t stand! no more!2. Never never let you go, you are the one I’m searching… Continue reading The 18th Most Poptastic Single of 2006