Girls Aloud's third album, Chemistry, was by far and away their most universally adored by both critics and fans. So why exactly did it - relatively - underperform compared to their previous releases?
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
With Popstars: The Rivals, the stakes were upped as two new bands went head-to-head for the Christmas number one, and for Girls Aloud, it was "Buy Girls, Bye Boys" with a redefining 00s chart banger that got them there...
I am deeply saddened to be hearing and thus writing a post about the news that Girls Aloud's Sarah Harding has passed away this morning at the age of 39, following a year long battle with terminal cancer. Although I never met her or knew her, the news has hit home today in a big … Continue reading Remembering Sarah Harding: pop’s walking primrose
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