There are some new things I've started doing since, well, let's be honest, even before a nationwide lockdown commenced. And owing more than ever to the fact I've not seen my youngest nephew in two months, this is one of the ways I can still feel connected with him, through a TV show that both … Continue reading Ah-woof: a post in praise of Hey Duggee
ARTIST: Little Mix SONG: Break Up Song SO ALEX, WHY IS THIS YOUR SONG OF THE WEEK? We can only imagine what a fine line music stars must tread in these current times. And for Little Mix, we imagine that line is an even finer one for them to tread being at the poppiest end … Continue reading #SongoftheWeek: Little Mix – ‘Break Up Song’
Taking our weekly Tardis ride back to the sights and sounds of the UK charts as they were at the turn of the millennium, this is The Story of Pop: 2000. This week: the sassy Antipodean floorfiller that struck it second time lucky... Formed of songwriter, DJ and producer Andy Van Dorsselaer and impossibly pouty … Continue reading The Story of Pop: 2000 (Chapter 20)
Offering a little oasis of calm and positivity in these ever confusing times that remain, we bring you three more uplifting headline makers in this week's installment of The Good News Week. If you enjoy the stories we've found this week, let us know - remember this is a place for you to share any … Continue reading The Good News Week (06/05/2020)
Evening all, and welcome to this week's installment of the #GoodTimeScrapbook, our new series of weekly posts with little 'scraps' - ideas - of positive things to see, do and enjoy whilst we're all still in these strange times, whether that's a new podcast to listen to, a new show to watch, an Instagram live … Continue reading #GoodTimeScrapbook (11/05/2020)
Time once again, as we do every Thursday, to take you back to the sights and sounds of the UK top 40 as it looked two whole decades ago with The Story of Pop: 2000. This week: Britney does it yet again... By the start of May 2000, it had been just over a year … Continue reading The Story of Pop: 2000 (Chapter 19)
Hi everyone, and welcome to this week's installment of the #GoodTimeScrapbook, our new series of weekly posts with little 'scraps' - ideas - of positive things to see, do and enjoy whilst we're all at home in these strange times, whether that's a podcast to listen to, a show to watch, an Instagram live stream … Continue reading #GoodTimeScrapbook (04/05/2020)
ARTIST: Lawson SONG: Lovers SO ALEX, WHY IS THIS YOUR SONG OF THE WEEK? Lawson are - to use the Smash Hits term - BACK! BACK! BACK! Admittedly not in the time they thought they'd be returning in when they were mapping this all out a month or so ago but hey, it's a return … Continue reading #SongoftheWeek: Lawson – ‘Lovers’
Welcome to this week's instalment of The Story of Pop: 2000, as we revisit another huge UK chart smash from two whole decades ago. This week: the tale of two South London teenagers who rocketed to the top with an unusual take on UK garage... There could be little doubting that UK garage was the … Continue reading The Story of Pop: 2000 (Chapter 18)
Offering hope and inspiration to us all in these difficult times, as they make headlines for making their corners of the world a better place, this is The Good News Week. You'll notice this is the first one we've done in a few weeks but given I am still working from home - and feel … Continue reading The Good News Week (29/04/2020)
