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Oscar Sharp – Runaway
This is the first I’ve heard of Oscar and so far I’m liking his style (mainly cos he sings a lot like the lovely Christian Walz) and although this song despite being quite a grower is still a bit too much on the soul side of soul-pop for my liking, I think with a catchier song he could be amazing. It’s just a shame he’s not as pretty as Christian or Tyler James who he also sounds a bit like. Let’s call him one to watch.
Moneybrother – Blow Him Back Into My Arms
This guy certainly likes long song-titles doesn’t he? BHBIMA seems to be a ballad but gets faster after a minute or so. It’s a bit Morrissey-esque, but in a good way. There are also some lovely folky instruments in the background and the ending is crazy but you won’t be able to help bobbing along to it.
Marion Raven – Break You
Marion is fierce! She doesn’t just chuck some stuff around like Kelly Clarkson in her feeble attempt at trashing a room. Marion gets the power tools out on the furniture! The song is a bit too much girl-angst and not enough catchy hooks but she’s a good singer and certainly a more realistic girl rocker than the embarrassing Skye Sweetnams and Tammin Sursocks of the world, plus her songs are written by Max Martin and his writing partner Rami, which certainly scores her some bonus points! If you recognise Marion it could be from her old band M2M, who were very big in Scandinavia and released the cute single from the Pokémon soundtrack called Don’t Say You Love Me, in the UK.