Song of the Week: The Janoskians – This Freakin Song

Taken from this week’s Future Pop mailer. Click here to subscribe. YouTube pranksters-turned-popstars The Janoskians had the chance to be the first huge Australian boyband stolen from under their noses by 5 Seconds of Summer (or perhaps by themselves when they called their tour "#notaboyband"), but I think there’s still a place for them in pop.… Continue reading Song of the Week: The Janoskians – This Freakin Song

Future Hits: Boys With Guitars

Taken from this week’s Future Pop mailer. Click here to subscribe. This week's Future Hits playlist features five new singles by guitar-wielding blokes which I think are going to be big hits. [youtube=https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLw0LjVTuPux-MibC7_foTa49lbmDOjhap] Tracklisting: Maroon 5 – It Was Always You Rixton – Wait On Me James Bay – Let It Go Ed Sheeran –… Continue reading Future Hits: Boys With Guitars

Future Stars: Rag ‘N’ Bone Man (Best Laid Plans)

Taken from this week’s Future Pop mailer. Click here to subscribe. Rory Graham, better known as Rag ’N’ Bone Man, doesn’t look like a pop star, but his image gives his imposing music even more gravitas. His sound is gritty and soulful, but there’s still a well-written song underneath the heartfelt growl of his songs.… Continue reading Future Stars: Rag ‘N’ Bone Man (Best Laid Plans)

Future Hits: Is It Cos I’m Uncool?

Taken from this week’s Future Pop mailer. Click here to subscribe. This week's Future Hits playlist features five new singles which aren’t very cool… but they’re going to be big anyway! [youtube=https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLw0LjVTuPux-fj9NFEOqHjAJwdTbZeQvM] Tracklisting: Pitbull ft. John Ryan – Fireball The Script – Superheroes The Vamps – Oh Cecilia (Breaking My Heart) David Guetta ft. Sam… Continue reading Future Hits: Is It Cos I’m Uncool?

Future Stars: Troye Sivan (EMI Australia)

Taken from this week’s Future Pop mailer. Click here to subscribe. In 2014, YouTube vloggers are the celebs with the most direct influence on teenagers. By inviting viewers into their lives, they seem more accessible than pop stars or film stars, and this creates a highly engaged and dedicated fanbase. Australian Troye Sivan, age 19, has… Continue reading Future Stars: Troye Sivan (EMI Australia)

Future Stars: Ryn Weaver (Friends Keep Secrets)

Taken from this week’s Future Pop mailer. Click here to subscribe. Soundcloud may still be a lot smaller than YouTube, but for indie and electro artists its power can’t be underestimated. One example is OctaHate, the quirkily-named debut from American indie-pop singer Ryn Weaver (real name Aryn Wuthrich), which passed 1 million plays in just… Continue reading Future Stars: Ryn Weaver (Friends Keep Secrets)

Song of the Week: Ward Thomas – Push For The Stride

Taken from this week’s Future Pop mailer. Click here to subscribe. While researching The Shires, I discovered that they’re not the only surprisingly good new British country duo. Here’s another one! Ward Thomas are 20-year-old twin sisters Catherine and Lizzy Ward-Thomas, who grew up on a farm in Hampshire, and started making country music after… Continue reading Song of the Week: Ward Thomas – Push For The Stride