Future Hits: Hey Mr DJ, when you gonna spin it?

Taken from this week’s Future Pop mailer. Click here to subscribe. My weekly playlist features five tracks I predict will be future hit singles in the UK. Tracklisting: Ariana Grande ft. Future – Everyday Stormzy – Big For Your Boots Digital Farm Animals ft. Hailee Steinfeld – Digital Love Rag’n’Bone Man – Skin Train –… Continue reading Future Hits: Hey Mr DJ, when you gonna spin it?

Future Hits: Why live life from dream to dream?

Taken from this week’s Future Pop mailer. Click here to subscribe. My weekly playlist features five tracks I predict will be future hit singles in the UK. Tracklisting: Rae Sremmurd ft. Gucci Mane – Black Beatles Rag ‘N’ Bone Man – Human Tom Zanetti ft. Sadie Ama – You Want Me Vaults – One Day… Continue reading Future Hits: Why live life from dream to dream?

The Great Escape 2015: 10 Future Stars to see at TGE

This week is one of my favourite weeks of the year, as it’s The Great Escape in Brighton. It’s a chance to see the most hotly-tipped new artists in small venues before they get big. Over the years I’ve seen some (Iggy Azalea, Years & Years, Haim, Chvrches, Madeon, Marina & the Diamonds etc) who… Continue reading The Great Escape 2015: 10 Future Stars to see at TGE

The Next Big Thing: My Top 10 of 2015

2015 has arrived and the music industry is officially back to work today (don’t expect to get too many emails, though). Everyone from the BBC and The Guardian to iTunes and VEVO have revealed their ones to watch for the year ahead, and now it’s time for me to share mine, based on these predictions… Continue reading The Next Big Thing: My Top 10 of 2015

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)