Good evening everyone, I did wonder about the best way to do this blog. Until as recently as a couple of days ago I'd written something very different. Anyway, I filmed a little IGTV video on Instagram tonight that I think for once, does justice better than written words: https://www.instagram.com/tv/B94v09ShffV/?igshid=1fwjald3v6rey So, to sum up / … Continue reading Checking in, staying safe.
Continuing our look back at the biggest UK hits from two decades ago, this is The Story of Pop: 2000. This week: what connects a British dance producer with a Canadian rock god? Answer... First seen on the UK charts back in 1997 with the floorfiller 'Offshore', Nick Bracegirdle - aka Chicane - was fast … Continue reading The Story of Pop: 2000 (Chapter 11)
In a time of great uncertainty in the world, it's always good to be reminded of some great people doing great things. And we bring you three more of them right now, as we do every Wednesday with The Good News Week. If you enjoy the stories we've found this week, let us know - … Continue reading The Good News Week (11/03/2020)
It's Monday! But don't worry if you've failed to raise a smile so far today, as we're about to give you some proper giggles right now with our weekly round up of all things funny from our social media travels. This is #TweetHeeHee... SHEEP WHO STARE AT TWITTER USERS The lesser starred new novel from … Continue reading #TweetHeeHee (09/03/2020)
ARTIST: SZA & Justin Timberlake SONG: The Other Side SO ALEX, WHY IS THIS YOUR SONG OF THE WEEK? Four years ago in 2016 was when Justin Timberlake last had a hit of considerable magnitude. That was with the unstoppable floorfiller that was 'Can't Stop The Feeling', lifted from the soundtrack of the animated film … Continue reading #SongoftheWeek: SZA & Justin Timberlake – ‘The Other Side’
The Story of Pop: 2000. Our weekly look back at all the big hits from the turn of the millennium now enters its third month - and first chapter in double figures, as this week we revisit an absolute boyband classic... It is safe to say that at the turn of the millennium, the world … Continue reading The Story of Pop: 2000 (Chapter 10)
If you're needing a break from the doom and gloom bulletins, and a reminder of some amazing people doing amazing things and also making news, then you've come to the right place - it's The Good News Week. If you enjoy the stories we've found this week, let us know - remember this is a … Continue reading The Good News Week (04/03/2020)
Good morning, welcome to a new month here on the blog. It's March, meaning Spring's almost around the corner, but you can get a spring in your step right now with seven more hilarious nuggets from our social media travels in the last seven days, with #TweetHeeHee... THE CAT SAT ON THE MATTRESS... ...and was … Continue reading #TweetHeeHee (02/03/2020)
ARTIST: Celeste SONG: Stop This Flame SO ALEX, WHY IS THIS YOUR SONG OF THE WEEK? If you want an example of the overnight success that took several years, then Celeste is most certainly it. First signed to Lily Allen's record label almost four years ago, she has now progressed to her first major label … Continue reading #SongoftheWeek: Celeste – ‘Stop This Flame’
Bringing you even more of the sights and sounds of the UK charts from the turn of the millennium, this is The Story of Pop: 2000. This week - the follow-up to one of the biggest UK garage tracks of all time... The success of Artful Dodger's 'Re-Rewind (The Crowd Say 'Bo Selecta)' had been … Continue reading The Story of Pop: 2000 (Chapter 9)
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