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
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Song of the Week: The Shires – Brave
Taken from this week’s Future Pop mailer. Click here to subscribe. If you’d asked me a year or two ago, I would have said that the British were pretty hopeless at country music. But that has changed with the emergence of two strong UK country acts, sister duo Ward Thomas and my personal favourites The… Continue reading Song of the Week: The Shires – Brave
Future Stars: The Shires (Decca)
Taken from this week’s Future Pop mailer. Click here to subscribe. When I heard that a British country duo was supporting Cassadee Pope at her showcase in May I was dubious, as UK country artists are usually unimpressive. However, I was surprised to find myself enjoying The Shires and their beautiful harmonies. They are Ben Earle… Continue reading Future Stars: The Shires (Decca)