When we cast an eye over this week's new release schedule, it struck us that it felt a bit like the good old times again. You remember. The days when a multitude of well known pop acts would release singles on the same day, all hoping to race up to number one in an intense … Continue reading #SongoftheWeek: Boybanders Go Solo Special
ARTIST: Rak-Su feat. Banx & Ranx SONG: Pyro Ting SO ALEX, WHY IS THIS YOUR SONG OF THE WEEK? Now, this is the confusing thing. According to a Tweet Ashley off of Rak-Su sent us on Wednesday evening, "Pyro Ting" isn't technically the first single proper from the guys (who, incidentally, since we last had them as … Continue reading #SongoftheWeek: Rak-Su feat. Banx & Ranx – “Pyro Ting”
One of pop's biggest stories of last year was the majestic return of Steps to celebrate their 20th anniversary since the release of debut single '5-6-7-8'. Like all the best 'Phoenix from the flames' moments in pop, it was one of those returns where they came back bigger and better than before, and put many … Continue reading #CrazyStupidDVD: Steps – “Party on the Dancefloor: Live from the SSE Arena Wembley”
ARTIST: Four of Diamonds feat. Burna Boy SONG: Name On It SO ALEX, WHY IS THIS YOUR SONG OF THE WEEK? It's been a while since I've been able to utter the words 'I have a new favourite girl group' (last approximate use was c. 2010). Now the drought of its usage is over, for … Continue reading #SongoftheWeek: Four of Diamonds feat. Burna Boy – ‘Name On It’
ARTIST: Christine and the Queens SONG: Girlfriend SO ALEX, WHY IS THIS YOUR SONG OF THE WEEK? Héloïse Letissier, better known by her stage name of Christine and the Queens, is one of the few names - in fact, the only name - in French pop to breakout across Europe in the last few years. 2016 … Continue reading #SongoftheWeek: Christine and the Queens – ‘Girlfriend’
ARTIST: RuthAnne SONG: Take My Place SO ALEX, WHY IS THIS YOUR SONG OF THE WEEK? RuthAnne Cunningham - better known by her stage name of RuthAnne - has been one of pop's best kept secrets for the last few years. The singer-songwriter, from Donaghmede in County Dublin, Ireland, has had a hand in writing … Continue reading #SongoftheWeek: RuthAnne – ‘Take My Place’
ARTIST: All Saints SONG: Love Lasts Forever SO ALEX, WHY IS THIS YOUR SONG OF THE WEEK? I'm going to do a little bit of scene setting for you here, people. It is Thursday morning - a whole 24 hours before this blog goes live. I have heard the new single from All Saints - … Continue reading #SongoftheWeek: All Saints – ‘Love Lasts Forever’
ARTIST: Bastille SONG: Quarter Past Midnight SO ALEX, WHY IS THIS YOUR SONG OF THE WEEK? Fresh from their appearance on Craig David's huge hit (and former #SongoftheWeek back in January) with 'I Know You', Bastille are now back to the business of releasing new material from what will be their forthcoming third album. 'Quarter … Continue reading #SongoftheWeek: Bastille – ‘Quarter Past Midnight’
ARTIST: Albin Lee Meldau SONG: The Weight Is Gone SO ALEX, WHY IS THIS YOUR SONG OF THE WEEK? As it turns out, Sweden has had a hand in both our #ThrowbackTunesday selection and our brand new #SongoftheWeek this week. Who'd thunk it? And this week, it's the debut from an artist who I believe … Continue reading #SongoftheWeek: Albin Lee Meldau – ‘The Weight Is Gone’
It's been a long while since I've had an interest in a dating show. Blind Date with the late Cilla Black would have been the last example of that (before it turned into a parody of itself with the ditching of 'Our Graham' and everything that made it good c. early 00s). Oh actually tell … Continue reading #CrazyStupidTV: Love In The Countryside (BBC Two, 2nd/9th May)
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