Here we go with the final few genre awards. There are some hot favourites in this next set of awards so there’s lots of opportunities for some surprises along the way. Best R&B Performance Girl On Fire – Alicia Keys Love On Top – Beyoncé Thinkin Bout You – Frank Ocean Celebrate – Jordin Sparks … Continue reading
I’ve been through the big 4 awards at this year’s Grammys, but with over 70 awards to give out, there’s plenty more oppotunities to get a nomination. Obviously there are some genres I’m not too familiar with, (Best Spoken World Album anyone?), so I will be focusing on ones I can make fair predictions in. … Continue reading
18 months, 6 massive hits and worldwide success later, this is not the same timid Scot who gave us Ready For The Weekend. Only appearing for vocal duties on two tracks here, this is a compilation of Calvin Harris productions. The Rihanna, Ne-Yo and Kelis tracks have been knocking around for over a year now, … Continue reading
Saying that the opening 5 tracks of Heal is a Tour De Force feels like an understatement. No album in 2012 has opened this strong, with 4 massive eurodance stompers, including Eurovision winner Euphoria, and the subtle brilliance of Everytime between. There’s a continuous driving force here and while she loses steam near the end, … Continue reading
I’ve been meaning to write something about Country Music for a while now especially as it’s probably the newest genre addition to my iTunes in a while. If you look backto my 2011 Grammy articles you’ll notice that I was writing about albums I hadn’t heard yet. Eventual Album Of The Year winner Arcade Fire’s … Continue reading
The Mercury Prize shortlist will be announced in the coming weeks, celebrating the best British Albums of the last 12 months. Often considered a welcome alternative to the Brits awards that celebrate commerical success over ‘quality’ when deciding on a shortlist, winning the Mercury Prize can kickstart a successful career (See The XX and Dizzee … Continue reading
10) Vogue – I’m Breathless – 1990 Earlier in the year when Madge was making her entrance for her Superbowl show any worries I had over her choice as halftime act vanished once those opening clicks began. What other sound in pop music is as stylish, sophisticated or threatening as that intro. It’s the … Continue reading
The words that come to mind when describing Jollyboat, a musical comedy duo comprised of brothers Tommy and Ed would include offensive, brash, tuneful, forgetful and offensive (oh did I say that one twice). Yes it takes a certain kind of humour to get on board with Jollyboat but if you are okay with feeling … Continue reading
With 76 singles to her name and counting, I simply couldn’t do the career of Madonna justice in a top 10. A week before her MDNA Tour arrives in the UK I take a look at my top 20 singles by the Queen of Pop. 20) Open Your Heart – True Blue – 1986 Let’s … Continue reading
Like it or not, X Factor is a big deal in the UK music market. The biggest entertainment show on TV is the best place for an artist to promote their music, a performance spot on the Sunday night can take you from mild success to household name within the space of 3 minutes. Now … Continue reading
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