Monday 27 January 2014

GRAMMYS 2014 -Daft Punk sweep board as Macklemore and Madonna's matrimonial moment steals show







Daft Punk cleaned up at last nights 56th Grammy Awards in front of a star studded crowd in LA's Staple Center. The French dance duo picked up the prestigous Album of the Year for Random Access Memories , beating out Taylor Swift , Sara Bareilles , Kedrick Lamar and Macklemore and Ryan Lewis.
Get Lucky was crowned Record of the Year whilst also scooping Best Pop Duo/Group Performance and Best Dance/Electronica album.
It caps off a remarkable year for the dance pioneers. They performed alongside Stevie Wonder , Pharrell Williams and Niles Rodgers.


Macklemore and Ryan Lewis were the other big winners of the night , clinching Best New Artist as well as gongs for Best Rap Performance , Best Rap Song for Thrift Shop and Best Rap Album for The Heist. The duo stole the show alongside Madonna and Queen Latifah as surrounded by 34 married couples , they performed an emotional rendition of gay marriage anthem Same Love.
It was a moving moment that brought the house down. Madonna emerged halfway through the performance and sang the chorus of her classic Open Your Heart , before joining Mary Lambert for the rest of the song. Audience members were visibly moved by the statement performance.

New Zealand wunderkind Lorde won her first Grammy. The 17 year old who also performed on the night won Best Pop Solo Performance for Royals. She beat out Katy Perry who once again went way empty handed from a Grammys ceremony. Bruno Mars was the other big winner in the pop categories as Unorthodox Jukebox won Best Pop Vocal Album.




The other winners on the night included Imagine Dragons , Jay-Z , Adele , Zedd , Vampire Weekend , Alicia Keys , Rihanna and Pharrell Williams.
Beyonce opened the show with hubby Jay -Z , Pink also wowed with a typically acrobatic perfomance. Katy Perry , Robin Thicke , Taylor Swift, Foo Fighters , Paul McCartney all took to the stage.


Watch Macklemore and Ryan Lewis team up with Madonna for a stunning performance of Same Love at the 2014 Grammys

Thursday 23 January 2014

Kiss Kylie

Kylie Minogue has revealed the cover and title of her forthcoming slbum.
Kiss Me Once marks the Aussie pop queen's 12th studio album. The gorgeous cover shows Minogue behind a water drop covered pane of glass with striking lipstick.

Minogue revealed the image and title on her Instagram account. The album our later this year is preceded by the glistening Into The Blue.
The lead single leaked earlier this week ahead of Monday's official premiere.
The track is a joyously , uplifting slice of sparkling pop euphoria.  Vintage Kylie. A song to raise smiles and spirits on dancefloors worldwide. It's a smash and a fantastic starting point for this new era of La Minogue.

Wednesday 22 January 2014

Disclosure team up with Mary J.Blige




Disclosure have premiered the video for the reworking of F For You , featuring the Queen of Hip Hop/Soul , the incomparable Mary J Blige.
The soul legend joined the platinum selling Lawrence siblings Howard and Guy onstage at Terminal 5 in Manhattan on Sunday night for an impromptu performance.
The reworking of their UK Top 20 hit from last summer is enhanced by Blige's unmistakeable vocals  is a pulsating , more ferocious take on the original.

Disclosure have been busy in the studio of late working on another new track entitled You Stressin , with up and coming rapper Bishop Nehru. The track is available to hear on Disclosure's official Soundcloud account.
The lads have also been in the studio with the legendary Q-Tip.
No confirmation as yet as whether the new tracks are for a new Disclosure album.

ThisSunday , the UK dance duo from Surrey , vie for their first Grammy as Settle battles it out for Best Dance/Electronica album alongside Daft Punk and Calvin Harris.
Disclosure lead the pack at next months Brit Awards on February 19th , with a huge 4 nominations for Best British Group , Album , Breakthrough and Single for White Noise.

Disclosure kick off their triumphant UK tour on March 4th in Birmingham and finishing with their biggest show at London;s Alexandra Palace on March 8th.

Watch the video for Disclosure featuring Mary J, Blige "F For You " below


Paloma Faith unveils A Perfect Contradiction artwork



Paloma Faith has debuted the striking album sleeve for imminent new album A Perfect Contradiction. The stunning artwork sees Faith play five different characters in the typically cinematic looking sleeve.
The album itself is set for release on March 3rd , preceded by the Pharell penned Cant Rely On You , which premiered last week.

It's hard to see many album covers topping this one but lets hope the album itself delivers.


Glad You Came -The Wanted announce break

 Following dismal sales of their latest album , Word Of Mouth , British boyband The Wanted look set to go their separate ways following the conclusion of their latest tour in May.
Max George , Siva Kaneswaren , Tom Parker , Nathan Sykes and Jay McGuinness made the announcement via a statement on their official website. Whilst the statement stressed the band would continue on , it looks like The Wanted's days are numbered.

The writing has seemingly been on the wall now for some time. Word of Mouth , was finally released in October after long delays. It saw diminishing returns despite spawning 5 UK Top 10 hits.
However , the group has long failed to replicate the success of their most famous track , 2011's Number 1 Glad You Came. Their most well known track broke them in America , giving them a Bilboard Hot 100 Top 5 smash. It also saw them nominated for MTV Video Music Awards and the American Music Awards. It sold 3 million copies alone. But numerous singles have failed to recreate the instant success that Glad You Came brought. Their E! documentary series The Wanted Life which aired last year , followed the guys in America. Guided by Justin Bieber's manager Scooter Braun , we saw the five piece meet Michelle Obama and party in the States. It failed to capture significant viewing figures.

What was clear from the show was that Siva was more interested in spending time with his demanding girlfriend and that without lead vocalist Nathan Sykes , The Wanted struggled.

The boyband burst onto the scene in 2010 with All Time Low, which debuted at Number 1 from their eponymous debut album. Two more Top 10 hits followed , including Comic Relief single Gold Forever.

Glad You Came , was released in July 2011 and spent a forthnight at Number 1 , taking the bands to new levels of success. Second album Battleground followed as did Lightning , cementing The Wanted as one of the UK's biggest boybands.
An on/off feud with One Direction followed , with barbs and asides swapped via Twitter. Tom Parker proved the most outspoken , lambasting One Direction's Louis Tomlinson.

The Wanted's third album was a long time coming with five singles released before its eventual release in October 2013.
Neither Chasing The Sun , I Found You , Walks Like Rihanna , We Own The Night or Show Me Love ( America ) , stuck around that long.  The latter two singles , one of which sounding like a Glad You Came rehash were rush released and subsequently dropped like stones from the charts.

Despite emphasising that this is more a hiatus than a split , its hard to see anyway back for The Wanted. Expect Nathan Sykes to be the true solo star of the group and the rest to be reality tv fodder. Although Ma x George may eke out a solo career , its hard to see how well he'll fare.

Love or hate them , The Wanted were my boyband of choice for the past few years. Edgier than One Direction , they were a male Saturdays of sorts. After 4 years and 10 UK Top 10 singles , when it comes to The Wanted , we are glad they came.

Watch the video for Glad You Came below

Monday 13 January 2014

Shakira and Rihanna unveil duet


Shakira and Rihanna have unveiled their heavyhiiting duet Cant Remember To Forget You which is now available for download.
The video which was shot in a Los Angeles mansion and directed by Joseph Kahn is due to premiere soon.


The reggae and Latin fuelled jam echoes The Police and Bruno Mars locked Out Of Heaven , sounding fresh and with its ska-tinged guitar and rock. It's certainly not what I expected but in the best possible way. What could have been a generic , Eurodance banger is more refined and carnival-esque. The fusion of Shakira's Colombian accent and RiRi's Bajan lilt blends perfectly. Cant Remember To Forget You is bound to be nothing less than a hit.

/Listen to Shakira and Rihanna's Cant Remember To Forget You



Lily Allen premieres Air Balloon


Lily Allen's forthcoming third album is shaping up nicely if  brand new single Air Balloon , is anything to go by. Released on March 3rd , and produced by Shellback , the infuriatingly catchy , playground pop earworm harks back to Alright , Still.

The track follows Novembers Hard Out Here , and is unsahamedly pure pop at its finest. Repliating the success of Christmas smash Somewhere Only We Know , certainly isnt out of the question. 
According to Lily , Air Balloon is about daydreaming and escapism. 

Allen's third studio album , the follow up to 2009's It's Not Me , It's You , is set for release later this year/

Listen to Lily Allen's Air Balloon


Sam Smith debuts Money On My Mind video


BBC Sound 0f 2014 and Brits Critics Choice winner , the hotly tipped Sam Smith has premiered the video for the fantastic Money On My Mind.
Released on February 16th , the stunning video sees Smith in Las Vegas surrounded by gamblers.

It's the latest track to be taken from forthcoming debut set The Lonely Hour out on May 26th. The 21 year old 'emosh soul-pop ' singer is set to soundtrack much of the year ahead. Last October's Nirvana EP was a blistering preview of whats to come. Expect The Lonely Hour to justify the hype and tastemaker tips. Money On My Mind should give Smith his first sizeable solo hit after the massive success of his features on Naughty Boy's La La La and Disclosure's Latch.


Money On My Mind

Paloma 's Perfect Contradiction



British songstress Paloma Faith has debuted the video for brand new single Cant Rely On You.  Penned by Pharrell Williams , the track released on February 23rd is the first from her forthcoming third album.
A Perfect Contradiction , follows on March 3rd. The follow up to 2012's lush and more melllow Fall To Grace , Faith has suggested that the anthemic , orchestral ballads of the last album wont feature as much on the new record.

Instead as Faith puts it "it was more screw the hard stuff and dance ". Cant Rely On You certainly marks a more uptempo , groove laden direction for the London chanteuse. Pharrell's magic touch  sheens from the track in shimmering , funky fashion. It's a welcome and impressive comeback.


Friday 10 January 2014

Kylie confirms Into The Blue single

Kylie Minogue has finally confirmed details of her brand new single. Into The Blue is set for release on March 16th.
It's taken from her forthcoming 12th studio album , her first since signing to Jay-Z's Roc Nation label.
Heavy hitters Pharrell Williams , Greg Kurstin and MNEK have all worked on the new album. Her first since 2010's Aphrodite.

Into The Blue is Kylie"s first new material since 2012's Timebomb. Minogue debuts as a mentor on The Voice UK this weekend. Expect her first live performance of Into The Blue , to take place during the shows live stages.

Thursday 9 January 2014

Lea Michele premieres Cannonball

For the past five years she's become known the world over as THE voice of musical comedy Glee. Portraying the ambitious Rachel Berry , Lea Michele has already amassed almost 100 Billboard hits and countless soundtrack albums as part pf the cast.
She's covered everyone from Britney to Rihanna,  the Stones to the Beatles over five series.
Now Lea Michele launches her pop career with the ebullient and anthemic Cannonball. Penned by songwriting tour de force Sia Furler and helmed by Stargate.
It's the first taste of her forthcoming debut set Louder. Michele's soaring vocals shine over an upbeat lyrical mantra of survival. The song was written shortly after Michele's fiance and Glee co-star Cory Monteith died of a drugs overdose last summer.
The resulting track is a rousing ,gloriously upbeat back from the brink pop anthem. Michele's voice is already familiar to millions. Here it is unmistakable.
With Glee set to bow out next year , Lea Michele becoming a genuine pop force is inevitable. She was always the star. And Cannonball is the perfect opening shot of what should deservedly become a stellar music career. Finn Hudson would be proud


Union J in race for THE MALONEYS

Following Tulisas hat trick at last years inaugural celebration of the worst in British music , The MALONEYS are back.
Sponsored by Isme and taking place the same night as the Brits.

This year its Union J who lead the pack. The success challenged boyband aee vying for 5 of the uncoveted awards.
Just behind them are Asda crooner Jahmene Douglas whose inexplicable Number 1 album Love Never Fails garners the virgin 4 nods.
As expected ,charm school graduate James Arthur has chalked up 3 nominations.
Kimberley Walsh finds herself nominated for the prestigious Tesco Clubcard Worst British Album for the seminal Centre Stage , much to the delight of Nadine Coyle.

The Z list studded bash will be hosted by Rylan and will honour Adam Rickitt with the Appalling Contribution to British Music.

Full nominations are

TESCO CLUBCARD WORST BRITISH ALBUM
Kimberley Walsh -Centre Stage
Union J-Union J
The Wanted -Word Of Mouth
Jahmene Douglas-Love Never Fails
Richard and Adam -The Impossible Dream

WORST BRITISH GROUP

Union J
One Direction
The Wanted
Loveable Rogues
Stooshe

WORST BRITISH SINGLE

Geri Halliwell-Half of Me
Passenger -Let Her Go
Loveable Rogues-What A Night
Gabz -Lighters
JLS -Billion Lights
The Wanted -Walks Like Rihanna
One Direction -One Way Or Another
Jahmene Douglas-Titanium
James Arthur-You're Nobody Til Somebody Loves You
Union J - Carry You
Jessie J - It's My Party
Olly Murs -Army of Me

WORST BRITISH MALE

Jahmene Douglas
James Arthur
Matt Cardle
Passenger
Richard and Adam

WORST BRITISH FEMALE

Jessie J
Kimberley Walsh
Geri Halliwell
Andrea Begley
Susan Boyle

WORST BRITISH BREAKTHROUGH

Union J
Gabz
Jahmene Douglas
Andrea Begley
Loveable Rogues

WORST BRITISH LIVE ACT

Union J
Atomic Kitten
Kimberley Walsh
Rita Ora
Matt Cardle

WORST iNTERNATIONAL GROUP

Boyzone
Glee Cast
Fall Out Boy
30 seconds To Mard
The Script

WORST INTERNATIONAL FEMALE

Azealia Banks
Miley Cyrus
Britney Spears
Selena Gomez
Nicole Scherzinger

WORST INTERNATIONAL MALE

Robin Thicke
Justin Bieber
Chris Brown
PSY
Will I Am




Wednesday 8 January 2014

INTRODUCING - Underground Ally (U.A )



Despite it's size , Wales has a truly glorious musical history. Manic Street Preachers , Catatonia , Stereophonics , Super Furry Animals were all major indie darlings and the Manics are legends. Then there's the veteran  acts like Dame Shirley Bassey and Sir Tom Jones. There's long been something in the waters that stream through the Welsh valleys.
And in 2014 , it seems to have happened again. And in completely different style. It;s not everyday you get a Welsh electro-pop act.
Enter Underground Ally. A sibling dance act made up of Ash , Kristian and Vicky Owen. I was introduced to their music shortly before Christmas and was instantly smitten by the fresh , clubby combination of powerhouse vocals courtesy of Vicky and the thrilling radio friendly beats that signal a huge dance influence but are steeped in current pop sensibilities. Underground Ally are a thrilling prospect, and their tracks Addict , Blood and 2 Minutes are blistering earworms.


Having always had an interest in music Underground Ally officially formed in 2012. Kristian , Vicky and Ash upped sticks from their Swansea home and headed to where else , but London. Bringing a whole new meaning to the independent route , the talented siblings bought and refurbished a flat by day whilst working on synths by night with Kristian taking charge of production duties. He took it upon himself to learn how to use Logic and produce from home having been frustrated by the lack of vision for the tracks that he had conceived.
It's testament to their "do it yourself" attitude and incredible work ethic that the stars were beginning to align and Underground Ally were slowly but very surely coming together as a potentially credible dance pop trio.

Their backstory is an inspiring one. They had always seemed destined for a career in music. Vicky had previously sung vocals for their older brother at just 14 before entering into  a management deal with Bonnie Tyler's manager. Even recording some of Bonnie;s songs. Not surprisingly as Vicky has what can only be described as a powerhouse voice. One which took her to the Hammersmith Apollo where she shared a stage with Sir Tom Jones and Heather Small. Following that were a number of gigs in the legendary Ronnie Scotts Jazz Club in Soho.
On her return to Wales , Vicky formed Kiddo360 with her older brother and roped in Kristian on keyboards. Despite winning UK Live and Unsigned and Vodafone Best Unsigned Act , Kiddo360 soon disbanded.



Which brings us to Underground Ally. Or U.A as they're popularly known. 2014 is set to be a huge year for the Owens gang. Addict was the first track I heard and I loved it instantly. In the video Vicky looks every inch the pop diva in waiting. Shit cool and kick ass with a voice that could be heard from London to Barry Island. Her subtle yet fierce "oh ow , oh ow , somethings gonna get me " elevates the track and harks back to 90s dance. It's s a track you can imagine yourself losing your shit to at 2 in the morning. Ash's voice has a phenomenal tone to it , potentially one of the best new pop voices to emerge in a long time. It is effortless. And it's that commercial , although not purposely , style that deserves to see U.A make a dent on the charts and find space on your iPod.
The intro to Addict , to my ears sounds reminiscent of Girl Gone Wild by Madonna from her last album. Ignore her spoken word bit and theres a small likeness. Addict is hi-energy , frenetic dance with a modern pop sound that is a brilliant precursor to what this lot are capable of.
Blood is another stomper , Vicky slaying it again , but as does Ash. "bloods thicker than water , stand by your side, stand by your daughter." It's the perfect Saturday night anthem. Polished , euphoric and addictive. I cannot get enough of this track. Superb little stomper of  a track with a tinge of dubstep. Ash completely owns it. A pop voice that could rival or actually better most of the X Factor/The Voice fodder. Stronger than any of the lads from The Wanted , or even Olly Murs. Just a pop voice that's too good not to be successful.

It is not surprising Underground Ally have caught the attention of Wes Maebe who mastered Addict. This being the same guy that's worked with British soul queen Beverley Knight and none other than Ellie Goulding.


Underground Ally are constantly honing their considerable skills live too. Gigs at Westfields and a triumphant homecoming gig in Swansea last week have added to their burgeoning live reputation. There's also the small matter of Kristian and Ash getting their kits off for Gay Times Magazine recent Naked issue. Mouthwatering.

Ah , but it's all about the music. But having an adonnis like Kristian and a cutie like Ash certainly helps. The Owens certainly aren't the ugliest kids in the pop playground. And it doesnt harm their appeal. Of which , there is lots. 
There's not really a current pop or dance act taht I could realistically compare U.A to. And that's very much a good thing. Sure , theres little glimpses of Scissor Sisters , old 90's dance. But their sound is a melting pot of pulsating mainstream dance and floorfiller beats , modern pop finesse , stunning and powerhouse vocals and unlimited potential. 
Prepare for Underground to go overground. The weekend has landed. It's euphoric , hedonistic and banging and in 2014 it;s gonna be soundtracked by Underground Ally. U.A if you're nasty!!


U.A official website http://www.uaofficial.com/








Blood





Addict






$2Million



Monday 6 January 2014

Something rotten in the Haus of Gaga ?



The past few months have seen a bit of a backlash for Lady Gaga. The pop icon was the target of sustained criticism for low first week sales of the heavily hyped but brilliant ARTPOP. There was the daily hammerings from professional parasite Perez Hilton and diminishing returns chart wise for singles Applause and Do What U Want.
It seems to be the in thing at the moment to bash Gaga. It's a combination of a host of factors. There's blatant trolling for the sake of it. There's apathy with the drawn out hype around every artistic venture she undertakes. And fair enough , casual pop fans are just plain bored and there seems a disconnect between her and the record buying public. Thats;s perfectly fine. But whispers from inside Gaga's camp and now from the woman herself seem to suggest that something is indeed rotten in the Haus of Gaga.

Following Troy Carter's departure as her manager in November , the layest mini catastrophe is the prolonged delay in the premiere of the Terry Richardson directed video for current single Do What U Want. 
The track first appeared in October , then subsequently replaced Venus as single Niumber 2 in November. It is now January and the much promised video has yet to materialise whilst the track has already peaked chartwise. Despite the remixs featuring Rick Ross and Christina Aguilera , the second single has been a disaster.
Which is abominable when you consider how truly great the song is. But even if the video drops thsi week or next week , the moment has come and gone. And it should still be a great moment.

According to a lengthy blog posted on her Little Monsters website , Gaga has claimed that she has been 'gravely mismanaged ' , argued that the Applause video was largely rushed. Also it seems that those detractors within her own camp have now been dispensed with.

Gaga writes -It is late because, just like with the Applause video unfortunately, I was given a week to plan and execute it. It is very devastating for someone like me, I devote every moment of my life to creating fantasies for you. All my my most successful videos were planned over a period of time when I was rested and my creativity was honored. Those who have betrayed me gravely mismanaged my time and health and left me on my own to damage control any problems that ensued as a result. Millions of dollars are not enough for some people. They want billions. Then they need trillions. I was not enough for some people. They wanted more. I am very grateful to the photographers and designers who have always stood by me to make sure my fans are never aware of the things that happen behind the scenes, but unfortunately after my surgery I was too sick, too tired, and too sad to control the damage on my own. My label was not aware that this was going on. The next few months of ARTPOP will truly be its beginning. Because those who did not care about ARTPOP's success are now gone, and the dreams I have been planning can now come to fruition. Please forgive me that I did not foresee this coming, I never thought after all the years of hard work that those I called friends and partners would ever care so little at a time I needed them the most. Give me a chance to show you the meaning of seeing art all around you. Open your hearts to me again that I may show you the joy of us coming together through our talents, that we are stronger as a unit than when we are alone. Let me be for you the Goddess that I know I truly am, let me show you the visions that have been in my mind for two years. I love you. Forgive me monsters. Forgive me ARTPOP. You are my whole world.






Ultimately it seems as though ARTPOP has had a false start of sorts. It;s a great record which doesnt deserve much of the biased poison thrown at it.
Gaga now needs to concentrate on single Number 3 whether it be Gypsy . MANiCURE or Sexx Dreams.
That single and indeed video need to be out around Easter and then a big hitter for mid summer. Just because an artist is in the midst of a commercial backlash , it does'nt mean the quality of the work itself is any the poorer.
It isnt. But with a heavy heart , I say Gaga is floundering when it comes to orchestrating a singles campaign , worthy of her status. If her creativity is rushed and laboured then let her enjoy a lengthy hiatus. Gaga is not Rihanna or Katy. And I dont write that disrespectfully. She's not a record company workhorse expected to fire out material on cue every fourth quarter.

This campaign is salvageable, Prolonging the wait for the Do What U Want video is damaging. Move on. Devise a creative plan that will reignite the ARTPOP era. Theres at least another 3 , maybe 4 singles off the record. But as I always say , you dismiss Gaga at your peril


Shakira and Rihanna set for blockbuster collaboration



Both are two of music's most lusted after women. Both are no strangers to globe conquering superstar duets. Now it seems that Colombian queen Shakira and Bajan icon Rihanna are set to unleash their own collaboration later this month.
Shakira release her first English speaking album since 2009's She Wolf  later this year. Having previosly teamed up with Beyonce on 2007's Beautiful Liar , it seems as though shes hoping for similar success with Rihanna.

Cant Remember To Forget , although unconfirmed , but retweeted on RiRi's official Twitter , looks to be said duets title.
The track is expected to premiere next Tuesday January 14th. Expect a suitably sultry , flesh revealing eye popping video from acclaimed director Joseph Kahn.

Both Shakira and Rihanna are tipped for summer album releases in 2014. A collaboration between the pair is a mouthwatering prospect and another chance for Rihanna to break yet another record whilst gliding to the top of the charts

Kylie goes Into The Blue



2014 looks set to be another banner year in the already heavily decorated career of Antipodean pop queen Kylie Minogue.
The Aussie legend will this weekend begin her stint as a judge on the UK version of The Voice when the show returns to the BBC on Saturday night.

Music wise , its back to business as she looks geared to release her first album under Jay-Z's Roc Nation label since she signed last year. As yet details of her 12th (Yes, her 12th ) studio album are sketchy so far. We do know she's worked with Darkchild and Brooke Candy on the follow up to 2011's Aphrodite.

Kylie took to her Instagram account to post a picture of her clad in high heels , stockings and suitably glittery jacket walking down a street in London from the set of her new video.
No details as yet about the single or album's title. Another Instagram picture posted on New Years Day hinted the new single or album would be titled Into The Blue.
Kylie has suggested that the forthcoming single is sonically similar to her last UK chart topper , 2003's Slow.




Interesting times ahead for La Minogue. Her stint on Yhe Voice is sure to increase ratings for a show that has'nt captured the public's imagination as much as the BBC had anticipated. Being seen regularly on primetime Saturday night tv should serve as excellent promo for Kylie ahead of single and album release. It feels as though Kylie's last few albums have been somewhat hit or miss , although not without moments of sheer pop brilliance. All The Lovers for one.

And with her being signed to a predominantly urban label in Roc Nation , will this sound influence teh neww record. Kylie did somewhat have a brief dalliance with RnB pop almost twenty years ago on 1994's self titled album. An album that gave us classics Confide In Me and Put Yourself In My Place. A little risk taking would be welcome at this stage of her career. There was a safeness about Aphrodite and X. 
Dont bet against Kylie catching us all offguard this year.


Watch the music vidoe for Kylie's last UK Number 1 Slow below


Ellie's neon night in Goodness Gracious video


Ellie Goulding has premiered the video for forthcoming single Goodness Gracious. The promo see's the British singer partying in LA amidst bright neon colours. The singer is curretly riding the crest of a wave with her current repackaged album Halcyon Days finally hitting Number 1 on the album chart despite being released originally in October 2012.


Goulding is widely tipped to pick up Brit Award nominations later this week for Best British Female and Best British Single for her first Number 1 , Burn. Ellie previously won the Brits Critics Choice in 2010.
Goodness Gracious will be the sixth track taken from the sophomore album. It follows the Top 10 successes of Anything Could Happen , Burn , How Long Will I Love You and Top 20 hits Figure 8 and Explosions.

Ellie seems to be experiencing her Halcyon Days right now as she goes from success to success. Expect another huge hit in 2014 and another Brit come February

Watch the music video for Goodness Gracious below




Sunday 5 January 2014

Pitbull and Ke$ha top chart

Pitbull and Ke$ha have scored the first new number one of 2014 tonight with Timber.
The superstar pairing ascended straight to the summit of the UK chart. They knock Pharrell Williams Happy from the top.

It is Pitbulls second UK Number 1.  His previous best was 2011's transatlantic smash Give Me Everything alongside NeYo. The track currently trails Eminem and Rihanna on the US Billboard Hot 100.

Meanwhile,  Ke$ha this weekend disclosed that she was seeking help in a treatment facility for an eating disorder. The Tik Tok star expects to spend a month in treatment.  We wish her luck.