Now here's the thing. Back at the start of last year, when I was writing a bit more regularly on this blog and before real life intervened, I had always earmarked this particular post for the end of September 2021. Sadly of course, given what happened in that month relating to the lady I'm writing … Continue reading Through Cinderella’s Eyes: revisiting the solo ventures of Nicola Roberts
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
Howdy! Firstly before we start a quick Happy Easter to you all. Secondly - time for this week's Pop Essays, as we revisit another lost gem of a track from the mists of pop time. This week: one of the greatest songs you've probably never heard by the greatest pop production team of the 00s... … Continue reading Pop Essays #13: Frank, ‘Never Left A Girl’
Welcome to this week's Pop Essays, my series of blogs shining light on the golden nuggets of pop's yesteryear that fell through the cracks but I am now resurrecting like some gilt edged Phoenix. I'll desist with this fictional bird analogy now, and move onto this week's essay, and a favourite pop love of mine: … Continue reading Pop Essays #4: Girls Can’t Catch, ‘Echo’
ARTIST: Girls Aloud SONG: Not Tonight Santa If you ever wanted proof of how British a prospect for pop Girls Aloud were in the 00s, this saucy as a seaside postcard original number from the special Christmas bonus disc of their 2005 album 'Chemistry' should act as confirmation of this. https://youtu.be/sMgOPKas6oE With a … Continue reading Christmas Song Advent Calendar 2018: Day 17
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ARTIST: Nadine Coyle SONG: Girls on Fire SO ALEX, WHY IS THIS YOUR SONG OF THE WEEK? Next month will be five years since Girls Aloud - but let's be honest, mainly Cheryl, Kimberley and Nicola - finished their 10th anniversary tour, and then promptly split up one of British pop's greatest acts of a … Continue reading #SongoftheWeek: Nadine Coyle – ‘Girls on Fire’
So today marks the start of what is by common consent in the UK, the one time of year when the entire nation suddenly takes a vested interest in its singles chart. Because as of midnight last night, the race to be 2017's official UK Christmas number one is under way. If you're a betting … Continue reading #CrazyStupidPlaylist: My Ultimate Christmas Number Ones
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