Taken from this week’s Future Pop mailer. Click here to subscribe. This week's playlist features five future hits by successful female artists. [youtube=https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLw0LjVTuPux9JfXrO1rqwslQOhrnYCGrX] Tracklisting: Cheryl – I Don’t Care Jessie J ft. 2 Chainz – Burnin Up Lorde – Yellow Flicker Beat Paloma Faith – Ready For The Good Life Ariana Grande ft. The Weeknd… Continue reading Future Hits: Star Girl
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The 25 Most Poptastic Singles of 2013 – Part 5
The 5th Most Poptastic Single of 2013 Say Lou Lou – Beloved Say Lou Lou imagine life as a four-piece girlband Released: 15th November (UK) Writers: Elektra Jansson-Kilbey, Miranda Jansson-Kilbey, Hannah Robinson, Liam Howe Trivia: Beloved is technically a b-side but it’s just too good not to be a single, so I’m ignoring that fact.… Continue reading The 25 Most Poptastic Singles of 2013 – Part 5
Anatomy of a Hit: Lorde – Royals
Anatomy of a Hit is new feature on This Must Be Pop, where my task is to analyse the highest new entry to the UK singles chart top 10 each week. This week I’m pleased to say it’s a new artist I’ve followed very closely this year… #1 – Lorde – Royals The success of Royals… Continue reading Anatomy of a Hit: Lorde – Royals
Live review: Lorde at Madame Jojo’s
When I first became a fan of Lorde back in April, after spotting Royals in the New Zealand singles chart, I didn’t expect to get the chance to see her live any time soon, unless I went on a surprise holiday to the other side of the world. I certainly didn’t expect to see her… Continue reading Live review: Lorde at Madame Jojo’s
Future Hits: The Youth of Today
Taken from this week’s Future Pop mailer. Click here to subscribe. This week's Future Hits playlist features five young artists making very different music, but they all have the potential to top the charts. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLw0LjVTuPux_w9x_uedajcj3mZ92aC0zs] Tracklisting: Neon Jungle – Trouble Rizzle Kicks – Lost Generation Lorde – Royals Ariana Grande – Baby I Birdy –… Continue reading Future Hits: The Youth of Today
Future Stars: Lorde (Universal New Zealand)
Taken from this week’s Future Pop mailer. Click here to subscribe. Last week I mentioned that there were several great new female artists emerging from New Zealand at the moment, and Lorde (aka Ella Yelich-O'Connor) is one of the ladies I was thinking of. The music world is full of "quirky" girls, but Lorde's songs… Continue reading Future Stars: Lorde (Universal New Zealand)