Thursday, 15 November 2007

Bleedin' Hell

You know a song has taken over the nation when every tom, dick and Harry starts covering it. Bleeding love is seemingly the new umberella.

British singer-songwriter Jamie Scott has taken to covering it, and this video is the most watched on youtube today or something. In your face, Chris Crocker.

I've always had a bit of a soft spot for Jamie although his newer material isn't as strong as his older. Still, he has a voice to die for and a face to fuck for.

Here is his cover of bleeding love:

Wednesday, 14 November 2007

I Need A Little Edge With My Electro Pop

You would be forgiven for not knowing Darren Hayes had a new single out this week, but he does... and it's a bit of a good un.

The second single from his fantastically epic 'This Delicate Thing We've Made' album is 'Me, Myself And (I)' and is about... well, the title sort of gives it away. It is an amazing slice of electro pop, but unfortunately looks set to chart on the more Dragonette end of the chart rather than the Robyn end.

Not content with just making a good single, the man has also done a pretty fabby video. It's quite an achievement considering he runs his own label, whereas Girls Aloud churn out shit video after shit video and thats with a major label backing them. (All the money is spent on make up. Without it, they look like rottweillers)

So here is Darren's new video. It can be summed up in two words: WOO HOO!

An X You Won't Hate

Fresh from surviving cancer, mediocrity and diminishing sales Kylie Minogue is back... and this time it's wow.

Well, at least one of the new songs is and that song is called... wow! Coinkydink? It's no surprise this song is so amazing. After all, it was written by the legendary Karen Poole who is responsible for some of the greatest pop classics this side of the Vengaboys. Here is wow as performed on the Kylie show.



If Kylie ever wants to give up the singing, she could always try out comedy, Some of the sketches from the show were pantwettingly funny:



But back to the album X. It does sound like it's going to be a bit of a corker, with other fab songs like 'No more rain' and 'The one' up there with Kylie's best. At least there will be enough songs for us gays to dance to all Christmas long!

They Put The Gay In Factor

Finishing my x factor trilogy in a way more disappointing than threequels such as "(In Hollywood, no one can hear you say we don't want another)Scream 3", "Austin Powers in Beyoncé'smember" and "I've actually forgotten what you did last summer but I'll kill you anyway", I give you Same Difference.

Same Difference are a brother and sister duo in the same way Jack and Meg White from the White Stripes might possibly be brother and sister. Don't expect any seven nation armies from these gays though. THIS is what they do:



Jake Shears is turning in his grave (He sleeps in one)

If Disney are looking for a replacement for Vanessa Hudgens in High School Musical 3, I don't think Sarah will be getting her minge out in a hurry. Here's what they would be like... although to be fair, Disney would probably be writing a song that sounds identical to 'Breaking free' but has a different title:



And yet, I love them. I think they would have a shelf life shorter than a frozen turkey with bird flu if they won, but still. How amazing would it be if they did?

No babies were harmed during the making of this blog

Continuing part two of my X Factor past present and future trilogy, I give you Shayne Ward. Not literally, cos he would probably jack you for your bling.

His last single featured the immortal line "I'm gonna thank your mother just for giving you birth". His new single continues the vagina popping theme with the line "If we had babies..."

Surely a man so obsessed with childbirth isn't getting any action in the sheets! (He's probably more of a woods man anyway).

Sony BMG have wisely changed the album from being a concept album called 'Babies and cunts' and have called it 'Breathless' instead which coincidentally is also the name of the new single which you can hear here...

There is a video but it hasn't made it on to youtube yet. It's probably full of placentas anyway:



He could be the UK's equivalent to Justin Timberlake... if Justin was shit.

She's no Steve Brookstein

Let me introduce you to a little known artist called Leona Lewis. She's like Mariah Carey but with darker skin, smaller boobs (Give her a year) and bigger teeth!

She comes from Hackney which is the UK's equivalent to the Bronx - sex, drugs and chicken shops being robbed. Classy.

Her debut album is out this week and has so far sold 17 billion copies. It is on course to be the first album in history to be included in the Bible. In fact, an entire country, nay planet is to be named after Leona herself!

That's right, folks. Leona mania has taken over!

So is the album any good?

Well, it's not bad but it's hardly a classic like Michael Jackson's 'Thriller' or Michelle McManus' 'The meaning of love'.

For those of you who haven't seen it yet (All two of you), here is the video to 'Bleeding love' which in fairness is so amazing, all other singers should give up making music (I'm talking to you, Westlife)



Other songs on the album you should check out include 'Homeless' which is so beautiful, it could break the coldest person's heart... apart from homeless people who probably think Leona is a cunt; and 'Footprints in the sand' which is also pretty nifty.

This time next year, Leona will be Queen, Prime Minister and Saviour.

I'm Bringing Blogging Back

Due to popular demand (one person asked), I am starting up the blog again. HOORAY!

So what happened in the 3 months since I last blogged you? Google it. Lets go to the here and now.

Thursday, 23 August 2007

Marvellous!

Here I am resurrecting my blog from the seemingly dead world of cyberspace. I have taken a hiatus from the whole blog scene as the sight of double digit hits proved all too much for me. Normal service will be restored in the coming days, but for now an update on one of my favourite bands - Dragonette!

Their album 'Galore' is now available to buy on itunes for just over a fiver. Not bad? If you want a shiny copy to hold in your hands, you'll have to hold out a few more weeks.

And a bit of an exclusive for you. The bands third single will no longer be 'Competition' - instead fan favourite 'True believer' is getting a release. If anything is gonna save the band, this could be it. It's very Radio 2! Although any Radio 2 listeners who like the song may get a bit of a shock when they hear the album. Radio 2 isn't used to bands singing about prostitution, manbeating and general sluttiness. Here is true believer:



And here is 'Marvelous' mixed with a birrov INXS from last nights London gig. Martina gets handed some fruit halfway through the song. This may seem random, but there was a good reason for it. She was juggling them backstage beforehand:

Friday, 10 August 2007

Delicate And Lovely

Well, Darren Hayes' new album has leaked on the Internet and my first impression is... it's quite good, innit!

With 25 songs, there was always the danger the album would be chock full of shit, but the good news is the majority of it is not shit!

Here are the highlights:

Me, myself and (I)
You can always tell when someone is listening to this on MSN as the (I) becomes a lightbulb. Luckily, that isn't the most exciting thing about this song. This is going to be the next single, and is funky as fuck. It should be massive!

Sing to me
We all know Darren is best loved for his beautiful ballads, and this is the best of the bunch from the new album. While 'Words' and 'I just want you to love me' are also gorgeous, this one feels like a step up from the typical ballads we currently endure from the likes of westlife. This needs to be a single!

Listen all you people
This song features lyrics such as "queens", "queers" and "phobes". Would I be wrong to suggest this is a birrova anthem in the making? The gayest thing he's done since 'Crush'(apart from get married, of course) but a million times better!

Casey
This one is the longest on the album, weighing in at over six minutes long, but it certainly doesn't grate on you and tells songs of being saved in a yellow car. Well, if you are gonna be saved it has to be a yellow car, right? Fabulous!

Add to that another 21 songs of a high quality and I think we are looking at album of the year! In your face, MIKA!

It's A New Girls Aloud Video

I know what you're thinking... cue a white background with some crappy dance moves and a shot of the ginger one pouting. Well, you would only score two out of three this time as there is no white background. Exciting?

If you don't believe me, have a look for yourself:



Here are some points on the video:

It's a shame with all the sun we've been having this week that they all look so grey. You'd think they could have at least put a bit of fake tan on being the professional pop puppets they are.

Don't you just HATE it when you go out with four of your mates and they are all wearing the same outfit as you? Sucks to be one of Girls Aloud!

They don't seem too bothered about the giant pins coming out from nowhere trying to mutilate them. I suspect its Geri Halliwell warning them to not upstage her band. To be fair, there's not much chance of that.

Is it just me or has this song got very old fast? I'd go as far as to say apart from the first 30 seconds, it's a bit shit now.

Friday, 3 August 2007

Stop The Presses

Westlife sent THIS email to everyone on their mailing list today. I have no idea why I am on their mailing list, but it went to my junk mail anyway which means normality is restored:

It’s exciting news this week, as we can reveal that the boys have started work on a brand new album…

Start working? What input do the boys actually have? No doubt starting work means having a wanking contest to see who gets their face closest to the camera for the album cover.

At last, the news we’ve all been waiting for… After some well-earned holiday time, Shane, Nicky, Kian and Mark have gone back into the studio to begin recording a new studio album.

Well-earned holiday time? Shoulda sent them to Iraq.

They’ll be working with some of the biggest names in studio production, including Steve Mac, Quiz/Larossi, Per + David, Jorgen Elofsson and Maratone (Rami, Anthor + Savan), before jetting off to shoot the video for single #1 at the end of August.

Well, I may be stupid but I've never heard of any of those people. Not exactly Max Martin or LA Reid, is it? Thankfully, they aren't working with Timbaland.

The fact they are going to shoot a video for the first single weeks after STARTING the album suggests that recording a Westlife album isn't the hard slog we all expected it to be.

We’ll be keeping you up to date with all the latest news on how recording is going, but meanwhile, why not head over to the westlife.com forum, and swap ideas with other fans about what we can expect from the new album?

Well, why the hell not?
Here is what they have to say:

"Its great news & if there are a couple of covers thrown in Im not too bothered"

A couple? Make that 10 covers and one original, love.

Some of the fans have taken it onto themselves to find out where the recording studio is:

"It would be cool to know - then we can all head over there."

Great idea! We can bomb them to hell!

So yes. New Westlife album coming this year. Great news.
At least we all know what to get our grandparents!

Like Silver But Not As Shiny

I've introduced you to the shit of the crop in the current pop climate. Now lets meet someone decent.

This is Ross Copperman.
People expected big things of him... They never happened.
Perhaps things will pick up with his new single 'Found you'
Probably not, but that doesn't stop it being very good indeed.

Here it is, for your viewing pleasure:



He supported Rogue Traders last year. Can you see why?
No, me neither.

Cock And Roll

Meet Amy MacDonald. She's 12 or something about it. She looks like Avril Lavigne after a bath. She is also shit.

So why the fuck is her album heading for the top three this week? Just when my faith in the British public is restored after getting rid of ella bitch, you go and buy something like this?

Why do I dislike Miss Burger King so? Maybe it's the fact that she is Scottish but sounds Irish when she sings. Perhaps she's auditioning for the proclaimers or something. Truth is, she's not even good enough to be a one woman B*Witched. But why does she do it? She's either deranged, deformed, dyslexic or just a div! I was almost expecting her to do a jig halfway through the song.

Here is her video. Remember, if you're tempted to throw old fruit at the screen. It won't actually hit her, and will just leave you with a bit of a mess.

Still, it will leave you with a sense of satisfaction... moreso than listening to this pile of shit would normally do:

Sunday, 29 July 2007

Even Her Song Titles Are Boring

Katie Melua is BACK!

With her third album! Count it!

Can you believe people buy this shit?

Anyway, the most boring person in pop is releasing a new album called 'Pictures', which will no doubt be bought by the masses of people with no taste. These are the people who paint their living room beige, and have a picture of a goldfish as their screensaver.

The first single from the album is called... 'If you were a sailboat'. I actually despair. I thought eight billion tampons or whatever it was called was bad, but this. Jesus!

Here is the album cover. Even she looks bored!



The album also contains a song called 'What it says on the tin'. In that case, the album should really be called 'Bland tripe from some bint with a voice like death'.


Katie Melua is the musical equivalent of cynaide.

I shall end this blog with this thought:
If Katie Melua was a sailboat, I would blow a hole in her and sink the bitch.

Her Voice Will Go On

And on and on and on...

Rumours are abound that Celine Dion is working with Timbaland on her new album.

Yes, the bitch is back and this time... she's urban!

I did repeatedly check the calendar to make sure it wasn't April Fools day, but it looks like this could be true.

In that case, I'd like to remind you what happened last time Celine tried to be "cool"



May God have mercy on us all.

It might be time to invest in a nice pair of earmuffs, or alternatively cut off your ears. It's still better than the alternative!

Kissed Off

I have returned from the second of my stints in the crotch of Scissor Sisters. This time, I have more than photos for your arousement. I got my camera out and filmed the fuckers!

So here are three reasons why Scissor Sisters are the most awesome band on the planet.

1. They dance like gays


2. They simulate anal sex on stage despite the fact there are kids in the audience who will ask "Mummy, why's he sticking it in there?"


3. They give amazing performances of amazing songs, as well as walking into spotlights causing the camera to portray said artist as Jesus Christ


So yes, Scissor Sisters = Amazingness. Agreed?

To those of you who will reply to this with "Madonna did it first". What hasn't the slut done? I mean come on. She's adopted half the planet, caused global warming, attempted to cure global warming, and fucked the entire male population of the entertainment industry. Actually... females too.

At Least It's not 118

Unfortunately Dragonette failed to get their second top 100 hit this week, instead they settled for number 112. You may think this is a bad thing, so here are some reasons why getting to number 112 is better than getting to number one:

1. 112 is the name of an American group who had hits with 'Peaches and cream' and, erm... thats about it
2. 112 is an emergency number you can use on your phone, like 999... or 911 if you are in Amayoreeca
3. 911 is also the name of a group, although they are not American... or decent
4. 112 is easy to remember

So congratulations to Dragonette!

Other news in the chart this week:

- Groove Armada got their second top ten hit EVER with 'Song 4 Mutya'. Woulda been their first number one if they hadn't have made such a shit video or waited ten months to release the cunt

- MIKA got a top ten hit with his song about women with a bit of jelly in their hump. People probably bought it after seeing 'Hairspray' in the cinema

- People realised 'Umbrella' is shit

It Didn't Even Make It To December

My sympathies go out to Kelly Clarkson who has seen her new album 'My December' scrapped barely a month after its release.

To be fair, the project was doomed from the start. Perhaps she should have listened to Clive Davis when he warned her her new material was, in actual fact, a pile of dung.

As a Kelly fan, I didn't let Clive's comments deter me so bought the album anyway. I don't regret it! I needed a new coaster.

So yes, bye bye My December. Hello, Album number four - due next year. Will it be called 'My 2008'? Here are my suggestions for some titles:

My Year From Hell
(Since) My Individuality (been gone)
My Shit
Ms. Kelly... no, the other one

However, the most likely title will be 'My Greatest Hits'

My December
2007-2007
Fuck off

Kelly Clarkson's career
2002-2007
R.I.P

Friday, 27 July 2007

They Get Around

I'm not going to make a regular habit of posting mp3s here, but considering this is just a bit of fun intended to be spread around like an STD, here are Dragonette with their own unique take on Calvin Harris' 'The Girls', cleverly called 'The Boys'

Clicky

And here is the cover to the album. Their artwork makes me bulge:

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Only In The Scissorhood

Who else would give a blow job to a microphone while singing?

It could only be Jake Shears! Behold:

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In short, Scissors at the O2 was fucking amazing! 9 songs from each album - they must realise nobody likes 'Ta dah' much!

The stage was in the shape of their scissor logo, including a "crotch pit" between the two legs, which of course I was in. And here is my rather hyper rather sweaty visual review of the whole thing:

Scissor Sisters Crotch Pit Madness

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