Bringing you more uncovered gems from my old iTunes library of pop yore every Thursday at midday, this is Pop Essays. This week: the tale of how one cover version derailed carefully laid plans for a promising pop rock outfit... Artist: SpeedwaySong: In and OutRelease Date: 07/06/2004Writers: Jill Jackson / Jim Duguid / Guy ChambersProducers: … Continue reading Pop Essays #22: Speedway, ‘In and Out’
Category: 2004
Pop Essays #19: V feat. Tom and Danny from McFly, ‘Chills In The Evening’
Hello, hope you're having a good Thursday and week generally so far - which is about to be that little bit better as I give you another great hidden gem from my own personal archives with this week's Pop Essays. So without any ado let's get to this week's entry... Artist: V feat. Tom and … Continue reading Pop Essays #19: V feat. Tom and Danny from McFly, ‘Chills In The Evening’
Pop Essays #12: Tyler James, ‘Why Do I Do?’
Welcome to this week's Pop Essays, as I cast my eye over another lost gem from my music listening adventures of the last two decades or so and give previously overlooked moments of brilliance the spotlight they deserve. Without any ado, let's get down to this week's one... Artist: Tyler James Song: Why Do I … Continue reading Pop Essays #12: Tyler James, ‘Why Do I Do?’
Pop Essays #10: Annie, ‘Heartbeat’
Hello and welcome to this week's Pop Essays, our weekly series of posts where we give new light to those lesser shined on gems from our Spotify library. This week: a boundary breaking cut of Scando electropop from the mid 00s... Artist: Annie Song: Heartbeat Release Date: 07/03/2005 Writers: Anne Lilia Berge Strand / Svein … Continue reading Pop Essays #10: Annie, ‘Heartbeat’
Pop Essays #3: Scent, ‘Up and Down’
Hello all, welcome to this week's Pop Essays - I trust I find you all well? I'm quite well aware of the fact these seem to be the only posts I've been doing with regularity on here recently but I think I'll cut myself some slack for once. Unusual times and all that! Shall we … Continue reading Pop Essays #3: Scent, ‘Up and Down’