Boys boys boys:
- Kyle Brylin ~ The Star: I wrote about his track If They Only Knew back in April. It was proper good then and it's proper good now in remix form on his aces new EP, Discrepency. This new EP is filled with delicious treats such as the sparsely clubby title track (with brilliantly furiously spat out verse lyrics); gloriously gothic electro-ballad Make Things Right and intense I Always Play For Keeps. The lyrics are clever, the music ranging from electro to industrial and the singing always enticing. However, the highlight for me is the deliriously joyful ode to love, The Star. Filled with optimism and hope, it's the most pure pop moment on the EP and absolutely soars because of it. It's like JLS' One Touch and Girls Aloud's Untouchable got together for a date and ended it with a lovely romantic cuddle. Yes it's that good. Check out Kyle on twitter and his Last FM page here (where you may be able to download The Star for free!!). AMAZEBALLS!
- Sam Taylor ~ Every Time We Fall: It's rather pleasing indeed that It's A Mistake seems to be popping up all over the web, particularly at Chartrigger and the latest Pop Trash Addicts panel :) Hurrah! Read my review from a while back here. Sam previewed this latest song on youtube a while back, then it disappeared. But good things come to those who wait, and a full version of the tune has popped up on Sam's soundcloud page. It's a dreamy yet melancholy big percussive mid tempo ballad that tells a story of love gone wrong, mistakes and regret. All classic themes, all sounding even more devastating coming from Sam's lovely vocal style. Follow Sam on twitter here and read his new blog here. Now next time, can the world have a big ol' camp disco number please - that would be most amazing...
- Juvelen ~ All-Time High: Juvelen, the upcoming swedish-popdude-singer from a couple of years ago has quietly crept back onto the scene with a jolly good new ditty, called All-Time High. This is very good news indeed, as Juvelen had a rather excellent album out back in 2008 (review here) called "1", which was tres bon as it goes and a few other bloggers soon found him most pleasing too. This is typical of his debut album - an 80s synth driven sounding electro ditty, infused with some rather cool sound effects and a pleasant vocal that - knitted together - make a smashing pop tune for people to enjoy. I hope this means a second album is forthcoming... You could probably hear the song here if you were that way inclined...
- Darin ~ all hail. Lovely little Swedish pop dude Darin is returning. Following on from his all too epic melodifestivalen ballad, You're Out Of My Life, he is releasing a brand new single soon called Love Killer. It's another ballad and from the LQ clips popping up on youtube, promises to be all sorts of magnifico. Jacket aside, I like his spiffy new look :)
- Eric Saade ~ oh Eric. I still have eric-tion fever, and while I am very much in love with It's Gonna Rain, i've accepted Break of Dawn as the next single. So much so that I am quite excited about the video premiering on Thursday. And part of me thinks that the song would make a lovely Shayne Ward comeback single...
- Robbie Williams ~ I'm partially annoyed by the fact that Robbie has seemingly given up on his rather good latest album before he even had chance to release the very good indeed Starstruck as a single. Bah Robbie, bah! But D'Luv reports that my favourite Take Thatter from the very moment I bought the 7" posterbag pack of Do What U Like has teamed up with my second fave thatter on a new duet called Shame. I was strangely unexcited by this at first, but within a day my nipples have gotten erect and now I can't wait!!
- Simon Curtis ~ has been particularly busy opening for La Roux (aka The Eurythmics Tribute Act) and doing pride performances of his 8BitHeart album tracks. I change with which song is my favourite, but I am rather liking the ferocious Beat Drop at the moment. Particularly the militant dance opening of the Show Mix (though boooo to it ruining the theme of all 8BH songs ending in binary code digits!!)
- Ola ~ apparently Overdrive is out (or out today) and yet I have not heard this potentially glistening pop gem. What gives?! :P (This is worse than the utter seemingly non-promotion of tres bon new Bjorn Johan Muri single, Circles!) If anyone can point me in the right direction, please do so. I thank you!
- Bjorn Johan Muri ~ talking of Bjorn, I've finally tracked down a fairly decent performance of his new single. About blooming time I say. With a dance routine and everything! Immensicles! Magnifico! See below!!
- Jonas Oakland ~ ooo isn't Jonas Oakland looking very fine nowadays? I'm quite the smitten little kitten :P I do like a handsome dude in a shirt and tie, plus he sings so he ticks all the boxes. His new single Beat of my Heart is all sorts of dancetastic amazingness and you can hear some remixes now on the always excellent and delightful Scandipop. AND! If you check back sometime Fri/Sat, there will be a free download of said song on that site. Bonza!
- Finally ~ Maroon 5 (Adam LeFine) and Brandon Flowers SO need to release their singles to radio sooner rather than later. That will be all.
Back thurs. With Disco Lemonade!! and the latest Larry Flick show!!
Nice twist on the phrase - It doesn't sound half as repulsive any more!
ReplyDeleteAs for GaGa? Yet to see it, but it does look rather amazing!
Kyle Brylin is rather amazing - and yes, He's just given away the EP's for free - AMAZING stuff! - He certainly deserves all the hype!
Can't wait for Sam's new song - It's A Mistake is GORGEOUS! Personally though, I'd love to hear Sam do Teardrops, Womack & Womack?
A bit off on the Simon Curtis news there babe...he didn't open for La Roux, he was the HEADLINER on Saturday night! La Roux performed the night before, on Friday. :)
ReplyDeleteGood grief - you have been busy. Loving the Kyle Brylin song, it's so poptastic! The Juvelen track is pretty decent too! And so much news on upcoming pop songs - no wonder you say your chart might have a mammoth amount of new entries soon!! (Liking Bjorn too!)
ReplyDeleteAaron - i like to spice things up phrasewise... Kyle is rather ace isn't he? I'm enjoying his music immensely! and yes, i can see Sam doing the womack and womack song :P
ReplyDeleteJessica - thanks for the update :P I'm not the best fact checker in the world :P
Ben - yay, Juvelen, well i really like the song but after a few listens it's not as brilliant as first thought. Still tres bon though. And i'm pleased that Bjorn is finally doing some publicity for that single!!
Loving the new Juvelen. I actually bought "1" the other day. It's great that he's not all Prince'd up this time around ; ) x
ReplyDeleteYou are too nice to me :) Thank you! :)
ReplyDeleteOh my god that Bjorn performance cracks me up, especially when the one in the yellow stripes stands on his hand and does those odd leg thrusts for no apparent reason. It's like he got bored of the routine.
ReplyDeleteBjorn looks so disinterested in the fact that the dancers are even there. It's so... awkward.
IAMN ~ I do really like the Juvelen song too but my love has waned a little bit. it feels more like an album sampler track than a big massive lead off single. it is marvo though.
ReplyDeleteKyle - and you got played on Larry Flick yesterday! Congratulations :)
Nick - the whole promotion around Bjorn is bizarre. He had a massive single, no video and then barely any promotional stuff for this song. He must feel like Shayne Ward!
Whoa whoa whoa. Simon's opening for La Roux now? He's going so global, I can't even fathom. So psyched for the world domination that comes next. ;)
ReplyDeleteI can't wait for new Darin either...that last album was so good from head to toe.
New Sam! New Juvelen! What a great day. I love "It's A Mistake" (need to write about it, though you and others have covered it so well), so I'm clicking on that Sam Taylor link right away.
ReplyDelete...right away, once I'm done with the new Juvelen song. I have to click on that first. Fingers crossed.
You know Darin and Ola always get me interested (ditto Simon), and I do really like little Eric, even if I have a small reservation or two. "Break Of Dawn" is a nice ballad, so I'm more OK with it being the single than I expected.
By the way, speaking of right direction, I imagine you've got the official thing already since you've been talking about it for a while, but let me know if you need a proper copy of the song.
Jonas's achievements are always impressive. I hope he finds success.
Counting down the days until Maroon 5...
Mel - well i was pretty sure he opened for La Roux but apparently not, though he did do a big headlining pride gig. so yay for that.
ReplyDeletePPG - There is so much good stuff coming out of europe at the moment! New Ola, new Darin, new Jonas - all very exciting :) I hope Bjorn does an album. his lack of promotion does worry me ever so slightly!!