Tag: #pop
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interview by Michael McCarthy I first became aware of Kele Okereke when I read about Bloc Party, the band he’s fronted for roughly a dozen years now, in the British magazine Q in 2005. Immediately after reading about them, I hunted down their debut album, Silent Alarm, and knew I liked it before Kele even…
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interview by Michael McCarthy In the early ’90’s, many of the hair bands I grew up listening to put out some of their best albums. Unfortunately, there were so many hair bands by then that the market was over-saturated. It had reached the point where it was like the last days of disco, tipping the…
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It’s always fulfilling when an artist you thought was brilliant turns around and releases something new a year or two later and they’re still just as impressive. In other words, there’s nothing worse than saying someone is as refreshing as a cool, sudden rainfall on a 100-degree day only for them to put out their…
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“I know that you would want it if I could sink my teeth into you,” sing Aly & AJ on their icy hot new single “Take Me.” The fact that the song is uber-catchy alone makes it sufficient for a song of the day posting, but we have a cherry on top of the ice…
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Acclaimed DJ and producer Agatino Romero was born in Hamburg, but still considers himself an authentic Italian. His family, you see, comes from Catania, Sicily. Until a few years ago, he was on his way as a young professional soccer player with HSV and the Italian club Calcio Catania until a serious injury stopped him. Since…
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Adam Jensen has become a certified Spotify Sensation since we first started posting his songs — and interviewing him — here on Love is Pop. His hit “The Mystic” has racked up 1 million streams already while a remix of his debut single “Sandcastles” has over 5 million.
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interview by Michael McCarthy Mystery Skulls, otherwise known as Luis Dubuc, was something of a mystery to me prior to reading the press release for his new album, One of Us. All I knew was that I loved the Mystery Skulls debut album, Forever. You see, I had no idea if Mystery Skulls was a…
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interview by Michael McCarthy I recently fell in love with Canadian alt-pop singer-songwriter Adaline’s new album Aquatic, which contains a treasure trove of thought-provoking lyrics, sung over some of the most seductive basslines ever recorded and blissed-out beats that mix the organic and the electronic to perfection. I must also add that her vocals are…
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interview by Michael McCarthy If you haven’t heard of rising disco pop starlet Lily McQueen yet, you should watch the video for her glittery pop nugget “Chasing Your Love” below. It’s one of the most infectious songs I’ve heard in weeks. Her whole album, which comes out on June 30th via Concierge Records, is an…
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interview by Michael McCarthy When Sam Levin’s album Frame of Mind was sent to me by his publicist it was recommended if you like The Head and the Heart, Kings of Leon, The Lumineers, Imagine Dragons, Bon Iver, Bahamas and Jose Gonzales. Naturally, with an impressive list like that, I had to give it a…
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Wendy Bevan, who I interviewed late last year, has a new EP coming out on May 12th via Kwaidan / !K7 Records called Love from the Moon and today we have the luxurious title track for you. Dig that rolling bass and her icy vocals during the electro-pop gem’s verses and the radiant chorus that…
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“Hide and Seek” by Sam Levin is a wonderful folk-tronic tune that mixes acoustic guitars and electronic beats with vocals that split the difference between pop and folk. There’s a playful element to the song that reminds me of Ben Lee’s music. I’m also reminded of Ben Folds and, to a lesser degree, Regina Spektor.
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interview by Michael McCarthy My introduction to Maximo Park was an unusual one. I was – and am – a big Natalie Imbruglia fan and there was an mp3 of this new band called Maximo Park covering her song “Shiver” on one of the fan sites. I almost didn’t download it because I knew it…
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Fake Shark is the new project from frontman Kevvy Mental, who has produced for Carly Rae Jepsen and Kat Von D, among others. “Heart 2 Heart” hails from the pop rock band’s upcoming full-length album, Faux real, which is due out on May 26th via Light Organ Records. It’s an uppity, catchy little pop song…
