Tag: Jetta

Eurovision 2016: My picks for the UK entry

After watching last night’s Eurovision, where the British entry was predictably poor and unpopular, and listening to an interesting interview with the BBC’s Guy Freeman, I’ve been thinking about how the UK can get back on track in Eurovision. Of course we’d do well if we drafted in someone like Adele or Sam Smith, but… Continue reading Eurovision 2016: My picks for the UK entry

Song of the Week: Rae Morris ft. Fryars – Cold

Taken from this week’s Future Pop mailer. Click here to subscribe. Rae Morris is an artist I’ve had on my list to potentially feature here since the early days of Future Pop, but I’ve never felt she’s been ready for her crossover moment. She has an interesting, distinct look and sound, but I couldn’t get… Continue reading Song of the Week: Rae Morris ft. Fryars – Cold

Song of the Week: Jetta – Crescendo

Taken from this week’s Future Pop mailer. Click here to subscribe. [youtube=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTIc_wC0y1w”] I still remember the day I received Jetta’s Start A Riot in my inbox, back in September 2012. I was so confused by what I heard. This song didn’t sound like it came from an unknown, unsigned artist, given away for free with… Continue reading Song of the Week: Jetta – Crescendo

Unsigned Month: One Year On

Last October, I ran one of the most popular features ever on This Must Be Pop (mainly thanks to A&R scouts frantically refreshing the page), Unsigned Month. Every weekday I posted a new unsigned UK pop act that I felt needed more recognition, and it ended with a vote, which was won by indie-poppers Bluebell.… Continue reading Unsigned Month: One Year On

Future Stars: Jetta (Polydor)

Taken from this week’s Future Pop mailer. Click here to subscribe. One of the most popular acts from my Unsigned Month last October has found her major label home at Polydor. Jetta let the news slip on Twitter earlier this month, and it was no surprise as her showcase last year was packed with bigwig… Continue reading Future Stars: Jetta (Polydor)