Behold Matt Morris. He’s Justin Timberlake’s protege. Well, as much as one can protect someone who’s older than you. In fact, he’s less of a protege, more the man who’s behind some of JT’s better tunes. Anyway, he too is an ex-Mouseketeer and JT’s first signing on his new record label.
We’ve had Sky Ferreira buzzing in our ears for the past year now. Yet to release anything (aside from appearing on a Virgins remix), she’s finally signed to EMI. Continue Reading..»
You can imagine how the pitch went:
“Hello Mr Hudson, we are popular ‘urban’ group- N-Dubz. We wish to appeal to a niche MOR market. Your agent tells our agent that we could cross-polinate our appeal with yours. We’re advised that it will all end up well.”
Actually, no. Nobody would wish for that ridiculous hybrid. Yet, here it is.
SAMANTHA MUMBA RETURNS!
Fresh from hosting lingerie aisles in a Dunnes Stores near to you, she guests on Hill’s new track. And it’s directed by none other than Little Big Man Omero Mumba. Needless to say, it’s a masterpiece. Continue Reading..»
It’s true. We’re not ones to fall in love easily. The current object of our affections is Canadian Synth-Emo Poppette LIGHTS. Part of the Owl City contingent (see BBC’s Sound of 2010 longlist)she’s already massive big in the States/ North America.
Signed by Warner in Europe, LIGHTS does indeed err on the side of cutesy- complete with keytar and self-penned animations and headbands, it gets a bit much, especially in tracks such as ‘Saviour’ (below).
