Lolo – Year Round Summer of Love

Lolo – Year Round Summer of Love

The artist formerly known as Lauren Pritchard has an amazing new track under the new moniker of Lolo. Year Round Summer of Love promises great things. 

The Goods – Tapdancer

The Goods – Tapdancer

Anyone who knows me well will know that I have championed the many musical guises of Ms Holly Palmer for many years. You can dip into any one of her four outstanding solo albums and find pure musical gold (Tender Hooks and Songs for Tuesday being my favourites). Holly is now striking out with comrades in Puppini Sisters-esque crimes Lucy Woodward and Michelle Lewis. Their debut EP was released this week and here’s a groovy little live version of one of the tracks – Tapdancer. Their debut music video is due very soon. Go Holly! 

Gossling – Never Expire

Gossling – Never Expire

Aussie females are having an incredible year producing some of the best electronic music – from Emma Louise to Owl Eyes and now Gossling. This is the single from her debut album which is due in November. No UK release details as yet but hopefully it’s just a matter of time.

Donkeyboy – Triggerfinger

Donkeyboy – Triggerfinger

So these Nordic lads are best known for recording the original version of Joe McElderry’s ill-fated album launch single Ambitions (trust me their version was better). They are back with this Darren Hayes-ish new single which I am loving.

The Naked and Famous – Hearts Like Ours

The Naked and Famous – Hearts Like Ours

More Antipodean epicness coming our way from The Naked and Famous with their sophomore album In Rolling Waves which is due in a couple of weeks. Here’s the first single proper and it promises great things. 

DIANA – Perpetual Surrender

DIANA – Perpetual Surrender

DIANA’s debut album has just been released and it’s a lovely little album. Shades of The XX but a bit more of an 80s vibe going on. Here’s one of the standout tracks.

Mutya Keisha Siobhan – Flatline

Mutya Keisha Siobhan – Flatline

I know so many people who are flipping out over this. Don’t get me wrong, it’s good and Siobhan is definitely the best thing about it but I am just not quite feeling the same level of love as everyone else. Hoping it will be a grower.

Emma Louise – Pontoon

Emma Louise – Pontoon

So pleased we have been given another video from Emma Louise’s breathtaking Vs Head Vs Heart album, which just past the midway point remains my favourite album this year. 

Jody Watley – Nightlife

Jody Watley – Nightlife

With the Daft Punk/Nile Rodgers fueled obsession with disco currently permeating the dance music scene the time is just right for Shalamar’s Jody Watley to storm back with a new glitterball busting dancefloor anthem. Jody’s first 2 solo albums are among my favourite pop dance albums of all time with classics like Real Love, Looking For A New Love, Most Of All and Friends included. 

Classixx – feat. Nancy Wang – All You’re Waiting For

Classixx – feat. Nancy Wang – All You’re Waiting For

My Classixx CD finally arrived from the States this week. It’s every bit the 80s electric jam I was hoping for. Nancy Wang adds her icy New Young Pony Club-ish vocal to this new video.