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 #47: Stephen Gately, ‘New Beginning’
Category: Music
Pop Essays #45: The Mitchell Brothers, ‘Michael Jackson’
Protegees of Mike Skinner, The Mitchell Brothers were seeking a breakthrough by collaborating with Calvin Harris on their cheeky but charming ode to the King of Pop...
Pop Essays #44: Alex Parks, ‘Get Out’
The second - and last - Fame Academy winner flew under the radar with her second album in the autumn of 2005 - and not just with the general public.
Pop Essays #42: The Pussycat Dolls feat. Timbaland, ‘Wait A Minute’
After releasing no less than five hit singles from their multi platinum debut album, even the law of diminishing returns caught up with The Pussycat Dolls.
Pop Essays #40: Leilani, ‘Madness Thing’
With it's bonkers production and nuns and Curly Wurlys referencing lyrics, Leilani's debut single was certainly anything but ordinary.
Pop Essays #39: allSTARS*, ‘Love Is’
The stars of CITV's STARStreet might have laboured in their peers' shadow, but could a Lamont Dozier co-write have turned it around?
Pop Essays #38: Texas, ‘I’ll See It Through’
Texas appeared on the soundtrack to the Richard Curtis blockbuster Love Actually in 2003 - something most people have forgotten until now.
Girls Aloud’s “What Will The Neighbours Say?” at 20: revisiting a modern pop classic
One thing I have tried to curb a little bit coming into this year is the expansion of my vinyl collection. Some of this was borne out of necessity (I had to upgrade my storage trunks over Christmas, as my collection had outgrown the original ones I stored them in), but also to try and … Continue reading Girls Aloud’s “What Will The Neighbours Say?” at 20: revisiting a modern pop classic
Pop Essays #37: McFly, ‘Ultraviolet / The Ballad Of Paul K’
With their chart topping second album Wonderland, McFly didn't make it easy - for themselves or their fans - as they rebelled against their image and sound.
Pop Essays #36: Madonna, ‘Miles Away’
The release of Madonna's final album under Warner Bros marked the moment the Queen of Pop led rather than followed working with Timbaland.
The Niche Reference 