Nearly two years after All Saints acrimoniously split, Melanie Blatt finally emerged with her first proper solo single - that was almost as cool and unphased as the lady herself was to its arrival...
Pop Essays #53: Mel Blatt, ‘Do Me Wrong’
Author: Alex the Pensmith
Thirtysomething. Essex born and bred. Son. Uncle. Dreamer. Writer and blogger. Pop music, books, VW campers and comedy. Fanboy of many things. Makes an excellent cup of tea. Likes bacon.
Pop Essays #52: Olive, ‘Outlaw’
Following up the unprecedented success of their number one with "You're Not Alone", Olive opted instead to mine their latter trip-hop inspired groove further still...
Dear The Saturdays: it is time for the reunion tour
With a decade now passed since their last tour and album, it is surely time for one of our best - if unfairly overlooked - girl groups to make their return to the concert halls of the UK?
Allow us to reintroduce ourselves: The Niche Reference
As this here corner of the web marks a decade online, we give you a new name, new look and a new chapter...
Pop Essays #51: JLS, ‘The Club Is Alive’
Following their hugely successful first album, JLS prepared to launch their second album in the summer of 2010 - with a Julie Andrews referencing lead single that, unintentionally, nobody could sit on the fence about...
Pop Essays #50: Diana Ross, ‘Not Over You Yet’
After their work on Cher's mega successful hit "Believe", the Metrophonic production team were called upon to bring Diana Ross back onto the dancefloor - and the top of the charts...
Pop Essays #49: Minnie Driver, ‘Everything I’ve Got In My Pocket’
Minnie Driver joined the list of Hollywood actors and actresses who crossed over to music in the mid 00s. But her laid-back sound was met with surprising industry led resistance...
Pop Essays #48: Moonbaby, ‘Here We Go’
On a mission to revolutionise and transform British pop music in the new millennium, Miranda Cooper and Brian Higgins at Xenomania set out their stall as early on as their Moonbaby project.
Pop Essays #47: Stephen Gately, ‘New Beginning’
With Boyzone on hiatus, it was time for a fresh chapter for Stephen Gately - in more ways than one - with the launch of his solo career...
Pop Essays #46: Fierce, ‘Dayz Like That’
Following their top 30 debut hit, R&B girl group Fierce teamed up with Karl "K-Gee" Gordon in a bid to crack the top 10 with a slinky second single...
