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Icona Pop – I Love It

trixie — Mon, 14 May 2012 16:25:48 +0000

I AM SO DRUNK. LOLZ!!!!!!!!!! is basically the sentiment of this song. Someone alert Ke$ha she has a new shots partner.

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It’s so, so Miss-Shapes (my old lesbian Thursday night party at Ghetto) that it aches that the night doesn’t exist anymore. And it’s much noisier than their most awesome song so far, the mighty Manners.

Churches – Lies

trixie — Mon, 14 May 2012 14:12:38 +0000

A big brooding piece of Scottish electro-pop, this is the first offering from Iain, Lauren and Martin, who form new Glasgow band Churches.

Logic – We Get High

trixie — Thu, 03 May 2012 15:33:57 +0000

If I could use words like dope, I’d use it on this

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with major thanks to this slice of dreaminess from Michael Franks

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Benga – Icon

trixie — Tue, 01 May 2012 15:34:35 +0000

Columbia Records are very excited about their new signing, singer songwriter, Bebe Black, but for now they’re staying pretty quiet about her. She’s had a very small amount of online coverage so far thanks to an online stream of a song called ‘I’ll Wait’ but I have no idea what type of artist she is, her background or what her plan is. Her first big exposure comes courtesy of Benga and a song from his new album Chapter 2 called Icon on which she sounds a little like Sia. Benga is of course one of Magnetic Man and producer behind the awesome Katy on a Mission (which you can hear echoes of on Icon.)

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Out 3rd June

Stooshe – Black Heart

trixie — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 13:43:27 +0000

A world away from the abrasiveness of ‘Love Me’, ‘Black Heart’, the 3nd single from Stooshe has really won me over. Last week they played Future Hits Live, a show I put on in Leeds for work, and completely nailed it. Their vocal harmonies are tight, they look great and seem like really good mates.

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Black Heart is a gorgeous swoosh of a motown ballad, and you know what makes it even better? It’s written by Shaznay Lewis (who I hope is also writing for Little Mix!)

BLACKPOOL TURN THE LIGHTS ON

trixie — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 22:09:40 +0000

Beatrice Eli – Conqueror

trixie — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 08:57:27 +0000

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See Joyce, except this one is actually Scandavian.

Beatrice Eli is Swedish and demanding love in a big way. Conqueror is dark and moody and comes with some gigantic production. I don’t think listening on my headphones is doing this justice, particularly the gigantic drums surrounding the killer line – ’I demand that special part – the conqueror of your heart.’

Rebecca Ferguson – Glitter and Gold

trixie — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 11:42:20 +0000

If there’s one thing Rebecca Ferguson perfected on The X Factor, it was the art of standing still. And the new video to her excellent single ‘Glitter and Gold’ proves she’s not lost that talent. There’s so much standing exactly still on the spot that it’s fascinating.

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The Rebecca Ferguson campaign has been a bit strange. When the album was first released it gained enormous press coverage. She was declared the first ‘real’ talent The X Factor had produced and print journalists went gaga over it. Radio and TV on the other hand didn’t seem that bothered. I’m really pleased then that we’ve playlisted G&G on our upfront list so she’s finally getting the radio exposure she deserves. Just like the album, G&G is quietly understated, but that chorus has a real kick to it.

Plus there’s an enormous pink glitter remix as well, of course.

Joyce – Keep The Lights On

trixie — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 09:41:59 +0000

If we were talking typical Talia music a few years ago it would involve a floaty sounding female pop star singing over an electronic track. There would be extra bonus if the artist was Scandinavian. So when my friend Ben played me ‘Keep The Lights On’ by Joyce a few weeks ago he was confused that I wasn’t that into it. I thought it all sounded a bit 5 years ago and I didn’t really like the ‘Laaaaandan’ accent talky bit, but a couple of listens later I’ve changed my mind – it’s too euphoric and twirly to not like.

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Joyce isn’t her real name. Bizarrely it’s a stage name instead of Katherine Fussey. I always think of old ladies when I hear the name Joyce, but she’s a 21 year old Londoner signed to Island Records. This song is a reworking of a Wave Machines song which is pretty similar. Joyce just adds that extra shimmer. Out April 30.

Benny Banks – Bada Bing

trixie — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 11:22:07 +0000

Once you get over this being, well, a bit much, you soon realise that Bada Bing is a tuuuuuuuune! It’s raw, fresh, noisy and grabs your attention. Plus try not singing bada boom bada bing all afternoon!

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Bada Bing was Benny’s debut single released earlier in the year in Feb. It marks the start of his relationship with 679/Warners so there’s much more to come, including supporting similarly hyped new US rapper Mac Miller in May.