Thank You For The Music: Hannah Robinson

Hannah Robinson is one of the best writers in the UK when it comes to electro-pop with an emphasis on the pop. She worked on the legendary Come and Get It album by Rachel Stevens and wrote some of my favourite tracks by Annie, Ladyhawke, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Jamelia and Dannii Minogue. In addition she’s worked… Continue reading Thank You For The Music: Hannah Robinson

Free Mixtape: Now That’s What I Call Poptastic! Vol. 1

Giving away free MP3s is a brilliant way for artists to get their music onto the iPods of potential fans. These days it’s not just a random remix or album filler track but some of the best songs of the year that you can legally download for free. I’ve compiled ten of the best tracks… Continue reading Free Mixtape: Now That’s What I Call Poptastic! Vol. 1

The Next Big Thing?

Icona PopOne of the criticisms I often make about the more indie side of electro-pop music is that they have a tendency to overdo it a bit with the random noises, which can make the songs quite cluttered and distract from their melody and structure. I feel this way to some extent about Icona Pop,… Continue reading The Next Big Thing?