24.1.11

Introducing Barbarellas!!





Edele and Keavy Lynch formerly of B*witched – have grown-up and are stomping back onto the music scene as part of the most compelling and captivating acts that the industry has been waiting for– introducing Barbarellas.

After four-years of hard work and perfecting, the result is a sizzling hot metamorphosis of womanhood, with lyrical wisdom and an enriched sound that demonstrates a true coming of age from these once pop-tweens. 

The girls have performed live at gigs around Ireland and Britain, and have chosen their music by public demand. Seeing what strikes a chord with people by the reception they received. This way they hope their music will appeal to everyone!

Barbarellas is a musical expression of who the Lynch twins really are now. The girls diligently showcased their sound to live audiences across the UK, experimenting with what really strikes a chord with the public, adapting and fine-tuning their songs to ensure that they’d be fully accepted as mature artists. 

As Barbarellas, the Lynch sisters have finally returned and stand ready to inject fresh excitement into the pop world. 2011…get ready for the almighty Barbarellas!

With no sign of Denim, this time around they're serious and are ready to rock! Debut single Body Rock is available from 31st January!


Barbarellas will be performing at G-A-Y in Soho, London on Saturday 29th January! 

23.1.11

What The Hell - Avril Returns!!



Avril Lavigne returns with brand new single "What the Hell" which sees the return of the Queen of Pop rock back to rule the charts once again. 

It is the first single from her upcoming fourth studio album Goodbye Lullaby, and it sounds like just another perky song helmed pop singalong. However, in the context of the recent breakup of 26 year olds marriage, the words take on more depth. 

After listening to the song a few more times, the sentiments are, no pun intended, more complicated than first thought. Her writing and sound is definitely more grown up from the last bubble gum pop music from Best Damn Thing.

The single is out now on iTunes and the official video is at the bottom of this blog. 

Visit Avril's website at avrillavigne.com 

Follow Avril on Twitter @AvrilLavigne


17.1.11

Parade's All Night Long Success!

A new girl band stole the limelight as a support act at The Pavilion Theatre in Rhyl, where Alexandra Burke headlined. See Total Biz Reviews for the full review or Total Biz Reviews (Alexandra Burke)


Parade marched on stage like a breath of fresh air. As they stood in line glancing at the crowd in the corner of their eyes the excitement was intense. The crowd could not take their eyes off the girls.

They burst into five songs, starting with Perfume, Rokstar, debut single Louder, Cee Lo Green's Forget You and potential hit Rollercoaster.

The Pararade girls all have strong live voices and the confidence in their group which showed in the performance. With their cheeky banter, suggestive dance moves and catchy pop tunes Parade should stand the test of time as the brand new Girl Band for the next generation.

Together these girls are ready to take over the charts, their dance moves were slick, outfits were sparkly and cool and their energy was fantastic!

If you can catch the girls on Alexandra Burke's All Night Long Tour then you will be in for a treat!

The debut video for Louder airs on Thursday 20th January at 5pm. It has the raw talent and excitement of Wannabe (Spice Girls) and the cool, edgy vibe of Dontcha! (Pussycat Dolls).



Look out for that! For a sneak preview see the right hand side of my blog!

http://www.paradeofficial.com/

Follow the girls on Twitter http://twitter.com/#!/Parade

12.1.11

Britney is back to her best!

Britney is back and is set to heat up the dancefloor  with her brand new single, "Hold It Against Me."


After many leaked versions of the track online the pop princess herself has announced on her Twitter page that the real version will blow your mind. So, is it worth waiting a month for it to be released? 


Totally, the demo of "Hold It Against Me" is one of Britney's catchiest club bangers yet. Pop's ultimate starlet embraces her dance influences more than ever, perfectly delivering an angelic refrain over a propulsive backdrop of potent production from Max Martin and Dr. Luke. 


The song proudly stands alongside Britney classics like "Womanizer," "Gimme More," and "Toxic," but with this track  Britney is stepping into new territory and pushing the boundaries of dance pop once more. 


She sings "If I said I want your body, would you hold it against me?". It's the hottest pop track of the year, and it signals another new age for one of its brightest stars. Hold this track tight for the ride of your life…


Available here in the UK on February 20th and Britney's as-yet-untitled seventh studio album is due this March. "Hold It Against Me" couldn't come at a better time, and it's bound to be in everyone's head within a day.


Welcome back Britney…

Alex Kicks off tour in Sunny Rhyl!


ALEXANDRA Burke hits the shores of Sunny Rhyl this Thursday 13th January to begin her 31 date national theatre tour. In the first of two sold out shows, the All Night Long Tour is Alex's first tour where she is the headline act.

Rhyl has become a popular venue to host the debut shows for the latest artists to warm up for their shows, from the likes of Girls Aloud in the early days to recently JLS wowing the crowds.

Since winning the X Factor in 2008 fans all over Britain have been waiting to see their winner on the road performing songs from her debut album Overcome.

The wait is finally over as Miss Burke has been busy rehearsing hard to give her fans the show they have been patiently waiting for. Hopefully the additional songs on the deluxe album will feature within the tour too.

The Beast is about to be Unleashed!!!


Supporting Alexandra on the All Night Long Tour is new girl band Parade. The girls, Emily, Bianca, Sian, Jessica and Lauren are currently tipped to be one of the future stars of 2011 from Heat magazine.


Parade have appeared on my blog many times and deserve to be the next big girl band.
This tour will give them a whole new fanbase and I am looking forward to seeing their set, performing live and showing us what they are about.



Good Luck to Parade!

6.1.11

Eyes Wide Shut for JLS!


JLS are back with a brand new single Eyes Wide Shut from their second album. Featuring man of the moment Tinie Tempah the mid tempo ballad will set the mood for the Valentines release. 

Singing about how much they can't believe they have the girl of their dreams, they need to sleep with their eyes open to make sure it isnt too good to be true. Its sure to have the ladies swooning after the guys. 

The single version is much better than the album track, so I hope this song does really well and it would be fantastic if this could be their 5th Number One!! 

With the Arena tour already kicking off in the UK, the lads are set up for another brilliant year. Can they really top an amazing 2010. 

Only Tonight Live From London is out now!
Outta This World - Second album is out now!
Eyes Wide Shut feat Tinie Tempah available to download 13th Feb. CD out 14th Feb.



3.12.10

KE$HA UNLEASHED!!

Krazy KE$HA is back with a new quirky tune and the usual spectacular video to go with it! 

On new song We R Who We R, released in the UK on 16 January 2011. Bringing us the wonderful Ke$ha charms for the video is director HYPE WILLIAMS for the special effects-laden promo for single. The man behind the lens of many slick music videos. 



The American sensationalist is set to give Lady GaGa a run for her many as her Fame Star rises. In the wacky video there is a scene where she falls backwards off the top of a building and lands on a crowd. Ke$ha is reinventing crowd surfing, which is very much appreciated!!  

 While in another she struts down a tunnel with her dancers, as explosions go off in the background. I think this single will propel her to the top of the chart, where she belongs. 

After seeing her live at Radio One's Big Weekend in Bangor I can't wait for her tour. Her performances and videos are always fun, bright and colourful. With the music to match! 

Ke$ha will be performing here in the UK at the Shepherd's Bush Empire on December 14.

Album Animal & Cannibal out 31 January 2011


 We R Who We R out 16 January 2011


Follow KE$HA on twitter @keshasuxx
http://www.keshasparty.com

From Plumstead to Platinum!!



British rapper Tinie Tempah has gone platinum in just seven weeks with debut album Disc-Overy. 

The album debuted at number one on 10 October 2010 and was preceded by the number one singles Pass Out and Written in the Stars and the top five singles Frisky and Miami 2 Ibiza. 


A duet with Kelly Rowland is due to hit the charts from Boxing Day on new song Invincible. 


Tinie Tempah has officially arrived as a fully fledged UK Rap Artist. He has certainly paid his dues and his talent has finally been recognised. 


He has toured with Chipmunk, Rihanna, Tynchy Stryder and Pixie Lott. So has been in great company on his rise to chart domination. 


Parlophone Records who have Tinie on the books celebrated the moment Disc-Overy went platinum with a celebratory photo via Twitter.


Releasing the debut album just as the star began his 18 date live tour of the UK was a very smart move! So it is no surprise that fans snapped up the CD after seeing his amazing shows. Well done Mr Tempah and Congratulations Parlophone! Salute! 


Follow Tinie on Twitter @TinieTempah


http://www.tinietempah.com

Olly Razzle Dazzles With Debut!

Olly Murs has been the coolest Xfactor contestant in the shows history. His soulful jazzy voice, unique style and quirky dance moves won the hearts of the nation. Olly was runner up to Joe McElderry in 2009's Xfactor. 

The first we heard from Olly was his debut single Please Don't Let Me Go, which proved a massive hit with the public as it reached number one!! His reggae pop sound is a refreshing element in the charts at the moment. And Olly's swagger brings a whole new vibe to the music industry and girls up and down the country. 

Second single Thinking Of Me grabbed number 3 in the charts after a dazzling performance on the results show of Xfactor. This continues Olly's jazzy sound and is the better single from the two released. 

So what can you expect from the album? Songs like I Blame Hollywood and Accidental are as good as the singles and my favourite on the album.

Robbie style tracks such as Change is Gonna Come and Love Shine Down are brilliant songs. The album is a mix of styles but with one vision. Pure poppy jazzy music that is sure to be a massive success. 
Even the ballads on the album are up tempo and show case Olly's fantastic voice.

Will Young and Robbie should expect to be forgotten, as there is new kid on the block with a last name Murs!! 

Blue version of the album available at Sainsbury's
Olly is on twitter at @ollyofficial 



Bad Girl Is Back....and is Overcome!!


Alexandra Burke won the hearts of the nation and showed us what true talent is made of during Xfactor 2008! Her bubbly personality and wicked sense of humour proved she would be the perfect popstar.

After winning the competition Alex then scored a Christmas number one single with Hallelujah. The song reached one million sales by January 2009 making her the first female solo artist to sell that many singles in the UK.

Since then she has set the charts alight with smash hit Bad Boys, showed us that girls can do anything even in heels, with Broken Heels. Then bringing us All Night Long featuring Pitbull. 

After a short break Alex came back with summer single Start Without You. Alex has achieved four number one singles already, so her next single has to rise to the pressure.

Now in time for Christmas the long awaited ballad The Silence is set be unleashed on the christmas charts and without a doubt thoroughly deserves to continue the number one winning streak to the top spot! 

Alex re-releases her Number One album Overcome in a deluxe package with three brand new songs and an exclusive dvd of the videos! Just in time for her All Night Long tour which begins in January 2011. 

New songs are Perfect, Before The Rain and What Happens On The Dancefloor. Also on there is the single version of The Silence and Start Without You. 

Album is released Monday 6th December 

Alexandra with Beyonce and Cheryl after winning Xfactor 2008
Alex is on Twitter @alexandramusic
http://www.alexandraburkeofficial.com

30.11.10

GOLDEN GIRL SECURES US DEAL!

Cheryl Cole is set to be a judge on the American version of the X Factor!

She has won over bosses stateside to secured a 3 million deal. A deal that is likely to be the golden ticket to world domination as the one-year contract will make her a household name on both sides of the Atlantic.

The news come just after Cheryls has secured a deal to release her second solo album Messy Little Raindrops in America next year.

The X Factor launches there next year and will earn her millions more in extra sales and promotional work. Filming will start in spring and the show will be broadcast in the run-up to Christmas.

Pussycat Doll Nicole Scherzinger, who performed on Saturday's UK show and was a guest judge earlier in the series, is also in the running alongside Cheryl and Simon Cowell.

Cheryl is yet to sign the contract but is certain to grab her seat on the judging panel. The question is…..Will she be replaced on the UK show??

29.11.10

Melanie's Future is Bright!

Melanie last night at the Awards
Melanie C look sensational last night at the Evening Standard Theatre Awards in London. Where she made the shortlist for the prestigious ceremony losing out on this occasion to a play You Me Bum Bum Train by Kate Bond and Morgan Lloyd.

Just by a nomination this tops an incredibly memorable year for Melanie and her theatrical debut. After wowing her fans and critics both in the six month run in London and her brilliant two week run in Liverpool in mid November. 

But there is life after the theatre as Melanie is currently recording her fifth solo album which she is hoping to release by Autumn next year.

With a single released in the summer and hopefully some live gigs to go with it. There is no stopping Talented Spice!