Best of 2025: Top 40 Singles
My Top 40 singles of 2025 including Self Esteem, JADE, Lady Gaga, Bon Iver and Fred again..
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Best of 2012: Best Album 25-19
25) Usher – Looking 4 Myself His last album make a huge impact on my 2010 list and while Looking 4 Myself doesn’t do the same there’s a reason I’ve included it here. Yes, Usher is still in his OMG phase of europop for most of this, the inescapable Scream being backed up by a … Continue reading
Best of 2012
Here we go, my favourite kind of articles to write be prepared for an onslaught of lists over the coming weeks. I will put links to every list down below, so be sure to keep checking back as more are added. Music Best Album 25-19 Best Album 18-11Best Album 10-1Best Single 40-31Best Single 30-21Best Single … Continue reading
808s / Grammys / Grammys 2013
Grammys 2013: My Predictions (R&B/Rap/Dance)
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
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Grammys 2013: My Predictions (Pop/Rock/Alternative/Country)
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
Grammys 2013: My Nomination Predictions
To those people who have been reading posts on my blog since I began, you’ll know that I have a certain obsession with the biggest awards show in music. I’ve written a ridiculous amount of articles about the 2011 and 2012 Grammys, and with the nominations for the 2013 show announced next week it’s time … Continue reading
Album Review: Calvin Harris – 18 Months
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
Album Review: Loreen – Heal
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
Country Music: Can us Brits really appreciate it?
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
Mercury Prize Shortlist – 6 albums I think should make it
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
London 2012: My Olympics – Day 15
Which sports did I watch today? Athletics, Diving, Boxing, Modern Pentathlon Golden moment of the day – Mo Farah’s second Gold closes Athletics of London 2012 Mo Farah was already a gold medal winner going into tonight’s 5000m race, which meant the pressure was off slightly, and that his running was unpredictable for the other … Continue reading
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