Taken from this week’s Future Pop mailer. Click here to subscribe. This week’s future hits playlist features five future hits from some of the world’s top DJs. [youtube=https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLw0LjVTuPux9AEfWyBVJHVE4FP1B_gi7A] Tracklisting: Martin Garrix ft. Usher – Don't Look Down Avicii ft. Chris Martin – Heaven Axwell ^ Ingrosso – On My Way Deorro ft. Chris Brown –… Continue reading Future Hits: Hey Mr DJ
Future Stars: Astrid (Universal)
Taken from this week’s Future Pop mailer. Click here to subscribe. 18-year-old Norwegian artist Astrid Smeplass could be the next Tove Styrke. Like Tove, Astrid is a talented blonde singer with a pretty yet strong voice, who did well in the local version of Idol as the season’s quirky pop girl. After the show, she… Continue reading Future Stars: Astrid (Universal)
Future Stars: Only Real (Virgin EMI)
Taken from this week’s Future Pop mailer. Click here to subscribe. I recently realised that Only Real and Real Lies (recently featured in Future Pop) are two different acts. It turns out they are similar not just in name, but also in musical concept. Both emulate the sound and styles of the early 90s. Only… Continue reading Future Stars: Only Real (Virgin EMI)
Popping the Question: How important is originality in pop music?
Originality has been a hot topic in pop music lately, from the contentious court verdict over Blurred Lines to the hilarious irony of Natalia Kills criticising an X Factor contestant for copying Willy Moon. These incidents seem to have inspired a trend among social media’s pop culture commentators for pointing out instances of unoriginality: Meghan… Continue reading Popping the Question: How important is originality in pop music?
Song of the Week: Miami Horror ft. Cleopold – Love Like Mine
Taken from this week’s Future Pop mailer. Click here to subscribe. Those of you who miss Alphabeat need to hear this new disco-pop tune from Australian “indietronica” act Miami Horror. It’s no Fascination or 10,000 Nights, but it’s still a very enjoyable example of this style, which we don’t hear much of these days. I… Continue reading Song of the Week: Miami Horror ft. Cleopold – Love Like Mine
Future Hits: Something New
Taken from this week’s Future Pop mailer. Click here to subscribe. This week’s future hits playlist features five lead singles from new albums which I think could be big hits [youtube=https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLw0LjVTuPux9qjgWUFBpPQfrEa98I1mhw] Tracklisting: Jason Derulo – Want To Want Me Zedd ft. Selena Gomez – I Want You to Know Nick Jonas – Jealous Lawson –… Continue reading Future Hits: Something New
Future Stars: Conrad Sewell (300 Entertainment)
Taken from this week’s Future Pop mailer. Click here to subscribe. You might know Conrad Sewell, often credited just as Conrad, from Kygo’s single Firestone. That may be his international breakthrough, but he’s not new to the music industry. As a teenager in 2004 he competed in Australian Idol (but wasn’t a finalist, as I’ve… Continue reading Future Stars: Conrad Sewell (300 Entertainment)
Future Stars: Christine and the Queens (Because Music/Neon Gold)
Taken from this week’s Future Pop mailer. Click here to subscribe. I first heard of Christine and the Queens via Lorde, who tweeted about her in 2014, and they were recently spotted hanging out together. The connection makes sense as her music is unique and exciting in the same way Royals was on first listen,… Continue reading Future Stars: Christine and the Queens (Because Music/Neon Gold)
Review: This Must Be Pop Live featuring Sophie and the Bom Boms, Rothwell and Jerry Williams
On Tuesday This Must Be Pop Live returned to Queen of Hoxton in London for a night of live pop music, featuring three very talented female artists. First on stage was the lovely young songstress from the South Coast, Jerry Williams. She played a mix of tracks from her EP A Hairdressers Called Sids, new… Continue reading Review: This Must Be Pop Live featuring Sophie and the Bom Boms, Rothwell and Jerry Williams
This Must Be Pop Live: Tonight’s the night!
This Must Be Pop Live returns to Queen of Hoxton tonight! Join us from 8pm for performances from Sophie and the Bom Boms, Rothwell and Jerry Williams, and a DJ set from October Boy. Click here to find out more about the event and here to get cheap advance tickets. See you later!!