Charlotte Church returns with new tune ‘Glitterbombed’

January 8, 2013 in Music with 0 Comments

Charlotte Church is back to promote her latest self-released EP ‘TWO’, the follow-up to last year’s ‘ONE’ (obviously) – and the lead track is something of a surprise.

The singer, who started out doing classical stuff before making a brief foray into mainstream pop, has finally seemed comfortable in her own sound since her excellent 2010 album Back To Scratch; and ‘Glitterbombed’ pushes her even further from the commercial radio-friendly pop sound of ‘the moment’.

The FoxyBingo.com Celebrity Mum Of The Year nominee performed the tune on Jonathan Ross’ chatshow a couple of weeks ago, causing a stir with her brilliant costume and make-up. Apparently the full EP follows in March.

‘ONE’ was released last September and included the songs ‘The Rise’, ‘How Not to be Surprised When You’re a Ghost’, and ‘Say It’s True’, though she’s obviously been more easily affiliated recently with the phone hacking scandal that led to the demise of The News Of The World back in 2011. She recently finally reached a settlement and appeared on Question Time to discuss the whole Leveson Inquiry business.

Check out ‘Glitterbombed’ below.

It’s definitely a far cry from the ‘Crazy Chick’ and ‘Call My Name’ days, right?

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The X Factor who? Few reality artists make Britain’s Ultimate Festival line-up

December 10, 2012 in Music with 0 Comments

Some interesting results have been collected for Britain’s Ultimate Festival Line-up, compiled by ticket marketplace getmein.com. Over 12,500 Twitter votes were registered. Tasked with one simple question – who would you want to see performing at your dream festival? – voters have piled up an A-list amazeathon of hitmakers guaranteed to make for an absolute stormer of an event. If only it were real.

Check out the survey results in their entirety here.

Despite the ongoing media presence of The X Factor and its related artists, the most wanted acts for the fantasy Pop Stage are The Beatles, Jessie J, Rihanna, Beyonce and Lady GaGa (in that order); with Queen headlining the Rock Stage and Coldplay topping the bill for the Alternative genre. Ed Sheeran ranks quite highly on the latter as well.

The ‘Price Tag’, ‘We Found Love’, ‘Single Ladies’ and ‘Born This Way’ stars are excellent choices for the Pop Stage. Not only are they all the type of artists who have enough ‘credibility’ with fans of other genres to appeal to the larger crowds, but they’re also notoriously good at putting on a show. With Jessie’s stadium-ready voice, Rihanna’s ability to churn out Number 1 after Number 1, Beyonce’s borderline iconic status and Lady GaGa’s overwhelming critical acclaim, without a doubt they’d make for one of the best pop line-ups of all time. On top of all that, what better act than The Beatles to headline the whole thing and show the newer boybands how it’s done?

Speaking of the boybands, contemporary all-male groups may have failed to make the final line-ups, but they certainly weren’t without their support. Take That, The Wanted, Lawson and JLS all make appearances on the Top 100 most voted-for acts, but it’s One Direction who lead the charge, coming in at No28. Not only are they the highest-placed modern boyband, they’re also the top Reality TV graduates. And it’s interesting, actually, to note how few X Factor stars are actually in the Top 100. Aside from the 1D and JLS lads, the only other alum is Olly Murs – meaning none of the show’s eight eligible winners have made the Top 100 at all.

Obviously we would have loved to jump around in soggy mud to Little Mix’s ‘Wings’, but when you look at the rest of the Top 100 it’s noticeable how unnoticeable the lack of reality contestants is. The X Factor may generate an impressive number of bonafide popstars, don’t get us wrong; but it’s interesting to look at this list and remember it’s not necessarily the be-all-and-end-all of popular music. And besides, when you have The Beatles (amazing), Queen (amazing) and Coldplay (AMAZING) as your headliners, is anyone really going to notice the absence of anyone else?

Mutya Keisha Siobhan discuss the ‘current’ Sugababes and what happens if someone quits again

July 20, 2012 in Music with 0 Comments

It’s finally official – the original Sugababes are back together, and they’re known simply as Mutya Keisha Siobhan.

And they’ve already had a chat with Popjustice about their feelings towards the current Sugababes – Amelle, Heidi and Jade – and what will happen if someone quits again. (Hint: It’s not looking good for Heidi).

Keisha said: “When everyone else found out I wasn’t in the group is pretty much when I found out. I will say that we had a great relationship, me and the girls; I’ve never had an argument with Amelle in my life. I was really shocked by the things that they were saying because I’d always been there for them, and they were there for me as well.

“But, you move on, and you learn, and I learned valuable life lessons during that period… I feel like everything has gone full circle and right now I’m exactly where I’m meant to be. And I genuinely wish them the best of luck.

“To be honest with you I was very hurt and disappointed and I did feel betrayed by the whole thing. But I feel like when you don’t forgive people and when you’re very bitter it’s not really doing anything for you. But I’m in a great place, and that’s all I care about. Onwards and upwards.”

Very well said. Last month, Amelle had told Maximum Pop that she feels similarly: “I’ve got no bad blood; I’m not someone who’s like that. No, I think they’re all very talented… Mutya’s obviously got one of the best voices I’ve ever heard. And Keisha, a very talented person who’s also got a great voice. I’m intrigued, I’m intrigued…in a good way!”

But back to now, and if someone quits MKS it’ll apparently just be curtains for the whole thing.

Siobhan said: “That would be the end of that.”

Keisha, who seems to be doing 90% of the talking, said: “We’ve had discussions. We have a way of working: we trust each other. We look after each other. We are genuinely there for each other. If we were unhappy we’d tell each other and we’d figure it out, between ourselves.”

And now we wait for the music.

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Primetime Emmy nominations 2012: Modern Family, Mad Men, 30 Rock, Downton Abbey lead the pack

July 19, 2012 in TV with 0 Comments

The nominations for this year’s Primetime Emmy Awards – TV’s equivalent of the Oscars – have been revealed, with Mad Men and American Horror Story scooping 17 nominations each.

British phenomenon Downton Abbey has taken 16 nods, whilst BBC favourite Sherlock got 13 – equal to 30 Rock and Breaking Bad.

Modern Family also did exceptionally well, and the great news as well is that Kathryn Joosten – the Desperate Housewives star who died just weeks after the series finale was broadcast – has been posthumously nominated for Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy.

WHERE IS REVENGE???

The nominees of all the major awards are as follows. I can’t be arsed to italicise all the show titles so just imagine them slanty:

Outstanding Comedy Series
The Big Bang Theory
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Girls
Modern Family
30 Rock
Veep

Lead Actress In A Comedy Series
Lena Dunham – Girls
Melissa McCarthy – Mike & Molly
Zooey Deschanel – New Girl
Edie Falco – Nurse Jackie
Amy Poehler – Parks And Recreation
Tina Fey – 30 Rock
Julia Louis-Dreyfus – Veep

Lead Actor In A Comedy Series
Jim Parsons – The Big Bang Theory
Larry David – Curb Your Enthusiasm
Don Cheadle – House of Lies
Louis C.K.- Louie
Alec Baldwin – 30 Rock
Jon Cryer – Two And A Half Men

Supporting Actress In A Comedy Series
Mayim Bialik – The Big Bang Theory
Kathryn Joosten – Desperate Housewives
Julie Bowen – Modern Family
Sofia Vergara – Modern Family
Merritt Wever – Nurse Jackie
Kristen Wiig – Saturday Night Live

Supporting Actor In A Comedy Series
Ed O’Neill – Modern Family
Jesse Tyler Ferguson – Modern Family
Ty Burrell – Modern Family
Eric Stonestreet – Modern Family
Max Greenfield – New Girl
Bill Hader – Saturday Night Live

Drama Series
Boardwalk Empire
Breaking Bad
Downton Abbey
Game Of Thrones
Homeland
Mad Men

Lead Actress In A Drama Series
Glenn Close – Damages
Michelle Dockery – Downton Abbey
Julianna Margulies – The Good Wife
Kathy Bates – Harry’s Law
Claire Danes – Homeland
Elisabeth Moss – Mad Men

Lead Actor In A Drama Series
Steve Buscemi – Boardwalk Empire
Bryan Cranston – Breaking Bad
Michael C. Hall – Dexter
Hugh Bonneville – Downton Abbey
Damian Lewis – Homeland
Jon Hamm – Mad Men

Supporting Actor In A Drama Series
Aaron Paul – Breaking Bad
Giancarlo Esposito – Breaking Bad
Brendan Coyle – Downton Abbey
Jim Carter – Downton Abbey
Peter Dinklage – Game of Thrones
Jared Harris – Mad Men

Supporting Actress In A Drama Series
Anna Gunn – Breaking Bad
Maggie Smith – Downton Abbey
Joanne Froggatt – Downton Abbey
Archie Panjabi – The Good Wife
Christine Baranski – The Good Wife
Christina Hendricks – Mad Men

Outstanding Guest Actor in Comedy
Michael J. Fox – Curb Your Enthusiasm
Greg Kinnear – Modern Family
Bobby Cannavale – Nurse Jackie
Jimmy Fallon – Saturday Night Live
Will Arnett – 30 Rock
Jon Hamm – 30 Rock

Outstanding Guest Actress in Comedy
Dot-Marie Jones – Glee
Maya Rudolph – Saturday Night Live
Melissa McCarthy – Saturday Night Live
Elizabeth Banks – 30 Rock
Margaret Cho – 30 Rock
Kathy Bates – Two and a Half Men

Outstanding Reality Show Host
Tom Bergeron – Dancing With the Stars
Cat Deeley – So You Think You Can Dance
Phil Keoghan – The Amazing Race
Ryan Seacrest – American Idol
Betty White – Betty White’s Off Their Rockers

Outstanding Reality Series Competition
The Amazing Race
Dancing With the Stars
Project Runway
So You Think You Can Dance
Top Chef
The Voice

Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series
The Colbert Report
The Daily Show With Jon Stewart
Jimmy Kimmel Live
Late Night With Jimmy Fallon
Real Time With Bill Maher
Saturday Night Live

Outstanding TV Miniseries or Movie
American Horror Story
Game Change
Hatfields & McCoys
Hemingway and Gellhorn
Luther
Sherlock: A Scandal in Belgravia

Lead Actor in a TV Miniseries or Movie
Kevin Costner – Hatfields & McCoys
Benedict Cumberbatch – Sherlock: A Scandal in Belgravia
Idris Elba – Luther
Woody Harrelson – Game Change
Clive Owen – Hemingway and Gellhorn
Bill Paxton – Hatfields & McCoys

Lead Actress in a TV Miniseries or Movie
Connie Britton – American Horror Story
Ashley Judd – Missing
Nicole Kidman – Hemingway and Gellhorn
Julianne Moore – Game Change
Emma Thompson – The Song of Lunch

Outstanding Directing For A Drama Series
Tim Van Patten – Boardwalk Empire
Vince Gilligan – Breaking Bad
Brian Percival – Downton Abbey
Michael Cuesta – Homeland
Phil Abraham – Mad Men

Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series
Julian Fellowes – Downton Abbey
Alex Gansa, Howard Gordon, Gideon Raff – Homeland
Semi Chellas, Matthew Weiner – Mad Men
Andre Jacquemetton, Maria Jacquemetton – Mad Men
Erin Levy, Matthew Weiner – Mad Men

Outstanding Miniseries or Movie
American Horror Story
Game Change
Hatfields & McCoys
Hemingway & Gellhorn
Luther
Sherlock: A Scandal In Belgravia

Outstanding Lead Actress In A Miniseries Or A Movie
Connie Britton – American Horror Story
Julianne Moore – Game Change
Nicole Kidman – Hemingway & Gellhorn
Ashley Judd – Missing
Emma Thompson – The Song Of Lunch

Outstanding Lead Actor In A Miniseries Or A Movie
Woody Harrelson – Game Change
Kevin Costner – Hatfields & McCoys
Bill Paxton – Hatfields & McCoys
Clive Owen – Hemingway & Gellhorn
Idris Elba – Luther

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There’s a flaw in the Big Brother system if Luke A and Lauren are up for eviction

July 17, 2012 in TV with 0 Comments

With the bookies at the moment, the Top 4 Big Brother contenders are Deana, Adam, Lauren and Luke A – the four members of the group known to each-other and to the viewers as The Outsiders.

This week, with face-to-face nominations, Lauren and Luke A are up for eviction, outnumbered by ringleaders Conor and Caroline and their sort-of-followers Scott, Becky, Sara, Ashleigh and Luke S.

When it comes to who’s going to win, it’s inevitable that the public will pick the underdogs over those who take up the classic high school-style Regina George role. But there’s a flaw in the system if we’re forced to choose between two of them for eviction. With the unfortunate and thoroughly disappointing transfer of Becky from bubbly and entertaining favourite to superior bitch, The Outsiders are now the only four will almost certainly beat whoever they are up against in a public vote – except, of course, if they’re put up against each-other.

Forced to pick, the show could probably cope better without the increasingly grumpy Luke A; but some kind of twist now needs to be introduced to ensure that some of the more loathsome ringleaders are shown the door before The Outsiders just get plucked off one by one over the next few weeks.

It’s all well and good wanting to keep the firey characters in for the drama, but we’re sure as hell not gonna be tuning in night after night if we don’t actually like anyone.

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Amazing new X Factor USA trailer premieres

July 13, 2012 in TV with 0 Comments

Another new promo for the X Factor USA has premiered, following the Britney-only clip that surfaced earlier this week.

The new one shows someone getting led away in handcuffs, someone getting taken away by paramedics, one dude breaking down completely, and Demi Lovato proving she has one of the best laughs in the world.

Check it out below.

Really CBA with the UK version this year…

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Welcome back, Ellie Goulding

July 11, 2012 in Music, Playlist with 0 Comments

In strong evidence that she does actually intend to release a new album before we all die of old age, Ellie Goulding has made a new tune available for free download.

‘Hanging On’ is a cover of a song by Active Child and (needlessly) features a guest rap by Tinie Tempah.

Demand for the song actually crashed Soundcloud earlier tonight, but fear not – you can listen to it below now.

Aside from the rap, which doesn’t particularly add anything, it’s brilliant.

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UPDATED: Amelia Lily’s single can now be heard in high-quality form

July 7, 2012 in Music with 2 Comments

Unless Janet Devlin’s planning a below-radar launch for the autumn, it seems like this year none of the top-placed X Factor finalists are hanging around until the new bunch of live shows to get off the ground.

With Misha B bringing out ‘Home Run’ next week, Marcus Collins already pretty much been-and-gone and winners Little Mix due to release ‘Wings’ on August 19, Amelia Lily has now kicked the wheels into motion for ‘You Bring Me Joy’, out one week after the champions on August 26.

It’s had its radio debut on The Hits Radio today, and at the moment all we have of it is the below super-low-quality recording.

But it sounds great. It’s a Xenomania track (if you don’t know what that means then A. YOU’RE A MORON; and B. they’re the outfit who produced all-but-one of the Girls Aloud singles) but it doesn’t sound like ‘the Amelia Lily sound’ (basically Kelly Clarkson-like hi-octane rock-ish pop) has been sacrificed in the process.

PopJustice said in their recent review that the song is good in that, at a time when everone is trying desperately to be “not your typical X Factor contestant”, someone is just cutting the pretention and bringing out a great down-the-line pop song. I completely agree.

It’s hard to get a grip on it from this rip but things sound very promising indeed.

UPDATE: Here (until it gets taken down) it is in high-quality form.

That brilliant new Lawson track now has a video

July 7, 2012 in Music with 0 Comments

Lawson got off to a great start with ‘When She Was Mine’, even if it didn’t become the gigantic smash hit I was expecting it to be.

The outlook is a bit better though for follow-up ‘Taking Over Me’, complete with an infectious ‘OOH-OOH-OOH’ bit and an enjoyable electronic edge.

The video premièred yesterday and is worth a lil’ watch below.

‘Taking Over Me’ is out on August 5.

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Little Mix premiere first ‘proper’ single; instantly outdo 4 years’ worth of The Saturdays

July 2, 2012 in Music with 0 Comments

There are many years when the runner-up of The X Factor has done better than the winner. This is not one of those years.

‘Wings’, the first official single to come from Little Mix, is basically one of the best girlband singles for YEARS.

I love The Saturdays, but there’s a strong sense of identity and “POW THIS IS WHAT WE’RE ABOUT”-ness of this song that’s been missing from most of Frankie, Una, Vanessa, Mollie and Rochelle’s work, especially recently.

Basically, despite fears that it would waste the potential of a really exciting X Factor-winning group, this song is a fucking tune.

Also it contains the word ‘boy’d’.

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