ARTIST: Izzy Bizu SONG: Faded SO ALEX, WHY IS THIS YOUR SONG OF THE WEEK? Unlike most people, my knowledge of Izzy Bizu came prior to her break through as a solo artist in 2016. Prior to that, she was a member of SoundGirl, a clever if not quite big pre-Little Mix who supported Pixie … Continue reading #SongoftheWeek: Izzy Bizu – ‘Faded’
ARTIST: Little Mix SONG: Break Up Song SO ALEX, WHY IS THIS YOUR SONG OF THE WEEK? We can only imagine what a fine line music stars must tread in these current times. And for Little Mix, we imagine that line is an even finer one for them to tread being at the poppiest end … Continue reading #SongoftheWeek: Little Mix – ‘Break Up Song’
ARTIST: Lawson SONG: Lovers SO ALEX, WHY IS THIS YOUR SONG OF THE WEEK? Lawson are - to use the Smash Hits term - BACK! BACK! BACK! Admittedly not in the time they thought they'd be returning in when they were mapping this all out a month or so ago but hey, it's a return … Continue reading #SongoftheWeek: Lawson – ‘Lovers’
ARTIST: Melanie C SONG: Who I Am SO ALEX, WHY IS THIS YOUR SONG OF THE WEEK? We only last mentioned Melanie C but a few weeks ago when one of her classic hits was on The Story of Pop: 2000. But the one they call Sporty Spice is back in action with an absolutely … Continue reading #SongoftheWeek: Melanie C – ‘Who I Am’
ARTIST: Qhairo SONG: Tell 'Em SO ALEX, WHY IS THIS YOUR SONG OF THE WEEK? Formerly of Loveable Rogues, Té Eugene - now trading as Qhairo - is the second of the 'What A Night' hitmakers to branch out with solo material. 'Tell 'Em' is the third song he's released under his own steam, following … Continue reading #SongoftheWeek: Qhairo – ‘Tell ‘Em’
It's fair to say that the current time is one where you hang onto and pick those moments, those little oases of calm, where all seems a little bit better in the world. Which, in the case of The Repair Shop, would mean its time is absolutely now. Fronted by the genuinely lovely furniture upholstering … Continue reading #CrazyStupidTV: The Repair Shop (@TheRepairShop) (BBC One, 1st April)
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’
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’
ARTIST: Jordan Mackampa SONG: Magic SO ALEX, WHY IS THIS YOUR SONG OF THE WEEK? Jordan Mackampa is one of those rare artists that comes along every so often, who you can't place to any one specific time, as they have such a timeless sound from the off. After releasing two EPs that have amassed … Continue reading #SongoftheWeek: Jordan Mackampa – ‘Magic’
ARTIST: Planet 1999 SONG: Party SO ALEX, WHY IS THIS YOUR SONG OF THE WEEK? How very annoying. We finish up writing a series of blogs about pop music from 1999, then a brand new pop act comes along named after that very fine year. Still, we'll forgive Planet 1999 for their tardiness. The French … Continue reading #SongoftheWeek: Planet 1999 – ‘Party’
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