The Modern – Jane Falls Down Released: 14th NovemberForgetful Fact: I still haven’t written about when I went to see The Modern live last month, but I will do it soon I promise.Best bits: 1. Days go by and she waits for him2. I picture her, she’s all alone3. There are voices behind the wall,… Continue reading The 16th Most Poptastic Single Of 2005

IntroThe first intro GA have used and it’s a quietly spoken electro affair, leading to… ModelsI love the tempo of this one, so fast and jerky. You can’t dance to it normally. It’s very 90s – somewhere between Love Shack and the fabled girlband Crush. I absolutely love it.10/10 BiologyIt’s funny how this song didn’t… Continue reading Dirrrty Pop Review: Girls Aloud – Chemistry

One of the most sought-after pop producers of the 00s so far has been Richard X. His career began as a remixer, particularly known for his “mash-ups”, including a mix of Adina Howard’s Freak Like Me vocals on top of the backing track of Gary Numan’s Are Friends Electric. This remix became popular and was… Continue reading Thank You For The Music

Girls Aloud – Long Hot Summer Released: 22nd AugustFabulous Fact: This is GA’s highest charting song in this year’s poptastic countdown, yet last year they only reached no.19 with what I consider to be one of their best ever singles, The Show, once again proving what a rubbish year this has been in comparison.Best bits:… Continue reading The 17th Most Poptastic Single Of 2005

Royksopp – Only This Moment Released: 27th JuneFabulous Fact: Their new single (featuring Karin from The Knife) has a brilliant remix by Jacques Lu Cont/Stuart Price/whatever he’s called this week.Best bits: 1. Stay or forever go, play or you´ll never know2. I know I might loose it by taking the chance, but love without pain… Continue reading The 18th Most Poptastic Single Of 2005

Groove Coverage – Poison Released: 30th MayFrightening Fact: This is a cover version of a song by Alice Cooper, who is not a girl.Best bits: 1. One look, could kill, my pain, your thriiiiiiiill2. You’re poison running through my veins3. I wanna love you, but I, but I better not

Girls Aloud – Biology Released: 14th NovemberFascinating fact: Not only is one of the songs on GA’s ace new album written by JC Chasez of *N Sync fame, but several are written by Shawn Lee, the obscure singer-songwriter whose song Happiness Will Young covered on his new album!!Best bits: 1. You can’t mistake my biology!2.… Continue reading The 20th Most Poptastic Single Of 2005

t.A.T.u – All About Us Released: 26th SeptemberFlattering fact: Their album, Dangerous & Moving, was the best album released in the UK this year, until Rachel, Will and GA spoiled it by releasing new CDs.Best bits: 1. If. They. Hurt. You. They. Hurt. Me. Too!2. It’s all about, all about, all about US!3. Cos you… Continue reading The 21st Most Poptastic Single Of 2005

1. It’s very cold in Poland.2. It was snowing when I got there!3. It’s quite normal to wear your hood up on your coat even when it’s not raining or snowing – this is good cos I always feel silly doing it in England.4. There is some good Polish music, but the charts are a… Continue reading 20 Facts About Poland

Patrick Wolf – Tristan Released: 21st FebruaryFussy fact: This is the only Paddy Wolf song I’ve liked so far, but I absolutely love it, so hopefully he’ll make another good one soon.Best bits: 1. My name is Tristan…and I am ALIVE! (uh! uh! huh!)2. Sorrow by name and sorrow by nature3. I fea-e-ar no criiime…WOW!