It's time once again to head back two whole decades to a different time in pop music, as we bring you another installment of The Story of Pop: 1999. And you won't believe who's next for us to cover in the story... Since he got his breakthrough producing Madonna's 1990 hit 'Justify My Love', soul/funk/rock … Continue reading The Story of Pop: 1999 (Chapter 7)
It's Wednesday, and once again we're bringing a little sunshine to your week with this week's edition of The Good News Week. This is our weekly spot on the blog where we bring you the positive and inspiring stories that have been in the news in the last seven days because we want to make this … Continue reading The Good News Week (16/01/2019)
When we cast an eye over this week's new release schedule, it struck us that it felt a bit like the good old times again. You remember. The days when a multitude of well known pop acts would release singles on the same day, all hoping to race up to number one in an intense … Continue reading #SongoftheWeek: Boybanders Go Solo Special
I've spoken many a time on this here blog before about my formative experiences with being introduced to music. And with the return this week of All Saints, the sassier, streetwise and grittier alternative to many of their 90s and 00s pop contemporaries, now seems like a good time to breach this very subject again. … Continue reading They’re moving, they’re coming: my thoughts on the glorious return of All Saints
Few sights are as comforting for me with the TV schedules and bookstore shelves as that of seeing a new series and book from my favourite TV cook person Nigella Lawson on them. My love affair with all things Nigella started when I was a teenager and her first series, 'Nigella Bites' aired on Channel … Continue reading #CrazyStupidTV: Simply Nigella (BBC Two)
Dear Cat & Fi, Hello! Your little bro Alex here. I thought today's blog post could potentially be the start of something new. Obviously, both of you, my twin sisters, live miles away from me now and I may not get to touch base with you both as much as I'd like to - some … Continue reading Dear Cat & Fi: The One Where I Get a New Favourite Band
