Taken from this week’s Future Pop mailer. Click here to subscribe. Who would have thought that an app for sharing 6-second videos would be the place to discover the next big pop star? That might seem odd, but celebrities, and therefore pop stars, are made on whatever entertainment platform the public are most interested in –… Continue reading Future Stars: Jack & Jack (Unsigned)
Future Stars: Blonde (Parlophone/FFRR)
Taken from this week’s Future Pop mailer. Click here to subscribe. I think Blonde could be the next to benefit from the house-pop trend, following in the footsteps of acts like Disclosure, Gorgon City and Duke Dumont. As the charts become increasingly filled with artists of this genre, the barrier for success gets higher, but Blonde… Continue reading Future Stars: Blonde (Parlophone/FFRR)
The X Factor 2014 Song Choice Bingo
I don’t usually do competitions here on This Must Be Pop, but I came up with an idea after watching The X Factor which I thought would be really fun, so why not?! I want to invite you to play X Factor Song Choice Bingo with me. The aim is to predict the songs that… Continue reading The X Factor 2014 Song Choice Bingo
This Must Be Pop Live: The final act announced!
This Must Be Pop Live will return on 6th October at Queen of Hoxton, London. It’s time to announce the final act, joining MDNGHT and Ellie Rose on the line-up… MAX MARSHALL! If Max Marshall sounds familiar, you probably know her name and vocals from her top 10 hit single Control, a collaboration with drum… Continue reading This Must Be Pop Live: The final act announced!
This Must Be Pop Live: October’s headline act announced!
This Must Be Pop Live will return on 6th October at Queen of Hoxton, London. And it’s time to announce our headline act… MDNGHT! MDNGHT are heading down from their hometown of Manchester to perform at next month’s This Must Be Pop Live. The band have played some impressive gigs in the three years they’ve… Continue reading This Must Be Pop Live: October’s headline act announced!
This Must Be Pop Live: The first act announced!
As you may have heard, This Must Be Pop Live is set to return on 6th October at Queen of Hoxton, London. This week I’ll be introducing each of the exciting new acts who will be taking the stage, starting with… ELLIE ROSE! Ellie Rose is a singer-songwriter from London who, at the age of… Continue reading This Must Be Pop Live: The first act announced!
Exciting news: This Must Be Pop Live is BACK!!
For those who don’t know, in 2011 I launched a live music night in London called This Must Be Pop Live. Performers included Rixton and A*M*E, who went on to achieve no.1 hits, as well as many other brilliant pop acts. You can read more about the history of This Must Be Pop Live here.… Continue reading Exciting news: This Must Be Pop Live is BACK!!
Song of the Week: Krishane ft. Melissa Steel – Drunk and Incapable
Taken from this week’s Future Pop mailer. Click here to subscribe. I don’t think Melissa Steel has quite gotten into her stride yet as a pop star, but she has big potential so I’m glad that I’ve finally found a song of hers that I can get on board with. This collaboration with a fellow… Continue reading Song of the Week: Krishane ft. Melissa Steel – Drunk and Incapable
Future Hits: All By Myself
Taken from this week’s Future Pop mailer. Click here to subscribe. This week's playlist features five new singles by solo singers which I think will be big hits. [youtube=https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLw0LjVTuPux8m2Xv18eCaQwJFrMDW4i4b] Tracklisting: Ella Henderson – Glow Labrinth – Let It Be Charli XCX – Break The Rules Ella Eyre – Comeback Vance Joy – First Time
Future Stars: Saint Motel (Parlophone)
Taken from this week’s Future Pop mailer. Click here to subscribe. I was surprised recently to see Saint Motel’s mildly catchy single My Type at no.34 in the UK chart. It might not seem like a hugely impressive position, but it’s a lot better than what most indie acts achieve – even the really popular ones… Continue reading Future Stars: Saint Motel (Parlophone)