The Most Poptastic Singles of 2019: Part 1

As you may have noticed, it’s been very quiet around here this year. At the end of 2017 I made a career change to work on something I’ve always been passionate about, helping brands and organisations to understand and better engage young people. In fact, it’s something that had always been important to me when… Continue reading The Most Poptastic Singles of 2019: Part 1

Future Hits: This beat tastes like lunch

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: N.E.R.D & Rihanna – Lemon David Guetta & Afrojack ft. Charli XCX & French Montana – Dirty Sexy Money MK – 17 Migos ft. Nicki Minaj &… Continue reading Future Hits: This beat tastes like lunch

Future Hits: Dance through the blisters at night

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: Rudimental ft. James Arthur – Sun Comes Up DJ Khaled ft. Calvin Harris, Travis Scott & Jeremih – Don’t Quit Raye – The Line George Ezra –… Continue reading Future Hits: Dance through the blisters at night

Future Hits: We could throw shapes together but it doesn’t mean you’re in my circle

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: Jax Jones ft. Raye – You Don’t Know Me JP Cooper – September Song Alan Walker – Alone James Arthur – Safe Inside London Grammar – Rooting For… Continue reading Future Hits: We could throw shapes together but it doesn’t mean you’re in my circle

Future Pop: Stars of 2017

Over the past two weeks I’ve featured 10 artists I believe could be the breakthrough pop stars of 2017. I don’t think pop acts get enough attention in the ones to watch lists from the BBC, Brits, MTV etc, especially considering that they have a tendency to become the biggest selling artists. To redress the… Continue reading Future Pop: Stars of 2017

Stars of 2017: Raye

As I wrote last week, the 2017 ones to watch lists are sadly lacking in pop artists so far, but there is actually one who’s appearing on pretty much all of them. Raye has been tipped for the top in 2017 by  i-D, Apple Music, Vevo, MTV and Google Play, as well as the BBC’s… Continue reading Stars of 2017: Raye

Future Hits: Getting lost in the sound of our hearts beating

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: Jonas Blue ft. Raye – By Your Side Starley – Call on Me (Ryan Riback Remix) Clean Bandit ft. Anne-Marie & Sean Paul – Rockabye Dimitri Vegas… Continue reading Future Hits: Getting lost in the sound of our hearts beating

Future Stars: Raye (Polydor)

Taken from this week’s Future Pop mailer. Click here to subscribe. Rachel Keen, aka Raye, is a cool pop artist making cool pop music. Some of her tracks are even quite enjoyable to us uncool pop fans. I’m not convinced she’s the future pop star that the music industry seems to be anticipating (let’s chat… Continue reading Future Stars: Raye (Polydor)