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)
ARTIST: Gabrielle SONG: Show Me SO ALEX, WHY IS THIS YOUR SONG OF THE WEEK? It's unbelievable to think it, but 25 years have passed since UK soul singer and pop legend Gabrielle made her debut with 'Dreams', her first UK number one. Even more unbelievable to think then, that it's been 10 years since her … Continue reading #SongoftheWeek: Gabrielle – ‘Show Me’
ARTIST: Shawn Mendes SONG: In My Blood SO ALEX, WHY IS THIS YOUR SONG OF THE WEEK? I know for a fact that a dear friend of mine, Lyndz, who I more commonly and affectionately refer to as 'Scouse Sis' (owing to the fact she's from the North West of the UK, international readers. Kinda … Continue reading #SongoftheWeek: Shawn Mendes – ‘In My Blood’
ARTIST: Daphne and Celeste SONG: BB SO ALEX, WHY IS THIS YOUR SONG OF THE WEEK? We have a documentary about the Now compilation albums on YouTube to thank for leading us to our new #SongoftheWeek this week. You see, at some point whilst watching this documentary last Sunday, it had a bit about how … Continue reading #SongoftheWeek: Daphne and Celeste – ‘BB’
A lesser blog or website than our own may usually start a review of a new Kylie Minogue album by listing the numerous tags she's had to her name over the four decades she's now been at the top of the pop tree: 'Cute Kylie', 'Sex Kylie', 'Dance Kylie', 'Indie Kylie', 'Disco Kylie', 'Kraftwerk Kylie' … Continue reading #CrazyStupidAlbum: Kylie Minogue – ‘Golden’
He makes it look easy, doesn't he? Nearly four years on from his chart topping debut, 2014's Wanted on Voyage, and George Ezra has just delivered a second album that's perhaps even better than that debut was. Recorded over the last 18 months, Staying at Tamara's takes its title from the Airbnb house of a … Continue reading #CrazyStupidAlbum: George Ezra – ‘Staying At Tamara’s’
ARTIST: The Shires SONG: Guilty SO ALEX, WHY IS THIS YOUR SONG OF THE WEEK? Crissie and Ben, aka UK country pop upstarts The Shires, are fast turning into one of our new favourite bands. Along with Ward Thomas, they have helped give their new Nashville contemporaries a run for their money with their uniquely … Continue reading #SongoftheWeek: The Shires – ‘Guilty’
ARTIST: Laurent Schark feat. Darren Ellison SONG: One of a Kind SO ALEX, WHY IS THIS YOUR SONG OF THE WEEK? When a DJ and producer has had a career spanning over 20 years, it's safe to say you're probably dealing with one of the best in the business. Such is the case with French … Continue reading #SongoftheWeek: Laurent Schark feat. Darren Ellison – ‘One of a Kind’
ARTIST: Hanne Leland SONG: Carry On SO ALEX, WHY IS THIS YOUR SONG OF THE WEEK? There's certain things that our European neighbours get impeccably right time and time again. The Italians: food and family. The French: fine wine. And for our friends in Scandinavia, they have the complicated art of that elusive musical beast … Continue reading #SongoftheWeek: Hanne Leland – ‘Carry On’
ARTIST: George Ezra SONG: Paradise SO ALEX, WHY IS THIS YOUR SONG OF THE WEEK? With his long awaited second album finally due for release in a matter of weeks, and with his new '...And Friends' podcast series racing up the iTunes chart, George Ezra continues to deliver the future hits in waiting. 'Paradise' is … Continue reading #SongoftheWeek: George Ezra – ‘Paradise’
