Pop

Simon SmithJune 12, 2013
0

Introducing… Zain Lodhia

Adult pop rock cross over artist Zain Lodhia makes sharp tracks that are instantly catchy and full of hooks but have more to them than…
Simon SmithApril 21, 2013
0

Introducing… Take Me To The Pilot

So if we must have a boyband take over the world it may as well be a boyband that’s actually talented, that writes their own…
Simon SmithMarch 29, 2013
0

Video Vault – Ultraista

Recommended to me because they had a song remixed by Four Tet – I prefer the original! Ultraista’s début album came out last year and I’m looking…
Simon SmithFebruary 19, 2013
3

Loreen – “Heal” Review

Sometimes, not very often, Eurovision presents us with someone who you want to find out much more about because you see a spark of something…
Simon SmithFebruary 17, 2013
0

Alex Winston – “King Con” Review

Alex Winston is a singer/songwriter I found on the Wears The Trousers Top 75 Albums of 2012 list. It’s funny because the album doesn’t appear…
Simon SmithNovember 25, 2012
0

Bat For Lashes – “The Haunted Man” Review

I’ve taken a lot of time to review this album and its down to one reason. Initially I was very, very underwhelmed. I wanted to…
Simon SmithSeptember 26, 2012
0

Iamamiwhoami – “Kin” Review

Iamamiwhoami wouldn’t be possible in many ways without the wonder of the internet. I for one am in debt to it – all this wonderful…
Simon SmithSeptember 3, 2012
0

Introducing… Dan Reardon

This track is absolutely sumptuous from the production to the vocals to the hook. HPM wants to know all about a certain Dan Reardon –…
Simon SmithAugust 27, 2012
0

Lila Rose – “Osmos Your Sonica” Review

Lila Rose had an EP out before her smashing debut album hit our ears earlier this year. “Osmos Your Sonica” is an interesting starting point…
Simon SmithAugust 14, 2012
0

Melodysheep Remixes Julia Child!!!

Being one of my childhood idols, I’m so glowing to see this on YouTube. Julia Child lives!!! Bon Appetit!
Simon SmithAugust 9, 2012
0

Introducing… Sunday Lane

Sunday Lane is a uniquely voiced singer/songwriter whose been recently credited in a hot 100 unsigned artists column in Music Connection magazine. I would write a huge…
Simon SmithJuly 23, 2012
0

Iamamiwhoami – “In Concert” Review

Part YouTube sensation, part weird audio/visual hybrid – iamamiwhoami released a weird one off concert that appears to take place real time but does actually…
Simon SmithJuly 23, 2012
0

Video Vault – Bat For Lashes

Bat For Lashes is back with new song “Laura” which avoids any beats whatsoever. The new album “The Hunted Man” is out October 15th. GB5KW1200012
Simon SmithJune 18, 2012
0

Ayumi Hamasaki – “Party Queen” Review

Ayumi Hamasaki. A tireless release schedule. I’ve noticed her albums with me personally seem to flip-flop between stunningly rocking pop tracks to more uninspired. “Party…
Simon SmithMay 29, 2012
0

Florence + The Machine – “Unplugged” Review

My enjoyment of Florence + The Machine really seems to come in utter waves. I go nuts and then burn out very quickly only to…
Simon SmithMay 22, 2012
0

Introducing… Francis Bowie

Francis Bowie is a Danish singer/songwriter/artist/painter/sculptor/design/gallery owner. As you do. As a result of that cluster of arty goodness – we get a slice of…
Simon SmithMarch 21, 2012
0

Ayumi Hamasaki – “Five” Review

Ayumi Hamasaki last year had a quiet year – just the one mini album! However, has the Queen of J-Pop spread herself too thin again?…
Simon SmithFebruary 28, 2012
1

Lila Rose – “Heart Machine” Review

Lila Rose’s new album “Heart Machine” is a wonderful work of art. Genre bending to the point where it becomes a new genre in itself,…
Simon SmithFebruary 12, 2012
0

Introducing… Lila Rose

Welcome to the world of Lila Rose – a fantastic singer/songwriter with some interesting sounds to pique your ears with.
Simon SmithDecember 10, 2011
0

Video Vault – Genki Rockets

Whilst lapping up every second of Child of Eden, I have fallen head over heels for this song to the point where I’ve now bought…
Simon SmithOctober 23, 2011
0

Derek Bishop – “Resistance is Beautiful” Review

Derek Bishop’s music can best be described as an entire wardrobe of Sunday morning regrets dressed up in Saturday nights best. An entire hodge podge…
Simon SmithSeptember 12, 2011
0

Kate Bush New Album!

Kate Bush is going to be releasing a new album full of new material! Going from one extreme to the other, we have our second…
Simon SmithAugust 21, 2011
1

Team Genius – “Pop Songs” Review

Team Genius are a fun packed group from the US of A and are releasing their first EP “Pop Songs” this week. If I were…
Simon SmithAugust 16, 2011
0

Introducing… Parents With Angst

Parents With Angst are an interesting duo – husband and wife and parents, they channel their experiences of dealing with raising a child into music.…
Simon SmithAugust 1, 2011
0

Video Vault – Bjork

Crystalline is the new video for Bjork and its directed by Mr Gondry. How could it go wrong?!
Simon SmithJuly 26, 2011
0

Camille – “Live Au Trianon” Review

Camille’s live album released in 2006 is a stop stopping showcase of vocal talents, crazy rearrangements and a lot of fun. Bookending with “Senza”, we…
Simon SmithJuly 13, 2011
0

Emiko Shiratori – “Melodies of Life” Single Review

Melodies Of Life is the vocal track to Final Fantasy IX. On the single there are 3 versions of the song. The first is in…
Simon SmithJuly 12, 2011
0

Video Vault – Imogen Heap

Heapsong2 is released and entitled “Propeller Seeds”. More experimental than Lifeline but equally as beautiful and featuring a great bubble music video, there’s only one…
Simon SmithJune 20, 2011
0

Patrick Wolf – “Lupercalia” Review

Patrick Wolf returns with his fifth album “Lupercalia” and this time the boy’s joyous and shout it out happy. The walk walks the fine line…
Simon SmithJune 16, 2011
0

Introducing… Pixikill

Second on out Introducing… list today is a rocking girl duo that falls firmly in the power pop genre, not normally one I go for,…
Simon SmithJune 16, 2011
0

Video Vault – Patrick Wolf (Plus free album stream)

Patrick Wolf’s new album Lupercalia is out monday and “House” is the latest single from it. You can firstly view the music video below where…
Simon SmithJune 13, 2011
0

Lamb – “5” Review

We thought it may never come but Lamb have returned with the stupendous “5”. The duo whom ventured off to explore their own creative paths …
Simon SmithMarch 30, 2011
0

Kate Bush’s “Deeper Understanding” Rework clip

It’s all so exciting – new Kate but old Kate… but new Kate!! Deeper Understanding comes out April 5th.
Simon SmithMarch 1, 2011
1

Video Vault – Panda Transport

We reported it was happening back last year, now its finally out for release! Panda Transport’s new music video in support of the summer breeze…
Simon SmithJanuary 1, 2011
0

Video Vault – Natalie Imbruglia

The absolutely beautiful Natalie Imbruglia stars for the first video vault of 2011 with the fantastic “Want” which I thought was apt for a twisted…
Simon SmithSeptember 26, 2010
0

Video Vault – The Go Team!

I dont know if its an official music video or not, but this Ms Pac Man and The Go Team combo is one of the…
Simon SmithAugust 29, 2010
0

Video Vault – Jesca Hoop

Jesca Hoop has been on my radar for a long while but I kept forgetting to grab one of her albums to get me started.…
Simon SmithAugust 10, 2010
0

Live Vault – Camille

Last week Video Vault, this week Live Vault – Camille is one of my latest finds and I’m busy scooping up her albums one by…
Simon SmithAugust 3, 2010
0

Video Vault – Camille

Camille is a fantastic French singer/songwriter whose music is poppy but reliant on lots of vocal loops and wizardary. This is the music video to…

Previous page Next page