Sonia Stein – Do You Love Me

Co-written by pop maestro Tom Aspaul, Sonia’s new tune ‘Do You Love Me’ is sublime sophistipop with a little hint of Prince in there – this could be a lost Sheena Easton ‘101’ era diamond.. Excited to see her open for Betsy next week.

Michaela May – Loveaholic

Big pop moment from Michaela May yet again. She’s very much under the radar but goes for a whopping Gaga-esque dark pop banger with ‘Loveaholic’.

Alison Wonderland – Happy Place

Entirely appropriate visuals for Alison’s euphoric ‘Happy Place’. Loving this one and looking forward to album number two.

Full Of Keys – Don’t Look back

Agnes meets Tina Cousins on this monster sized banger from Full Of Keys. A late contender to make it to my best 50 non-lp tracks of the year list I have just started the long list for!

Janeva – Humble Beginnings (featuring ZenSoFly)

If you like your Mariah in the RnB circa ‘Butterfly’ form this new tune from Janeva will be up your street. Following her cool track ‘You & I” which was also on the money.

https://soundcloud.com/janevamusic/janeva-humble-beginnings-ft-zensofly

Heaps Good Friends – I Could Eat A Full Packet Of Yo Yo’s

Yet more Aussie pop goodness. Client Liaison’s squelchy 80s funk meets Confidence Man’s bubblegum banger pop for this. So much fun.

https://soundcloud.com/user-48196662/i-could-eat-a-full-packet-of-yo-yos

Rose Tiger – Submarine

This fella manages to sound like Nik Kershaw and The Sound Of Arrows at the same time. Huge 80s references obviously but with a twist. ‘Submarine’ is some catchy pop right here.

BAUM – Effortless

Hot on the heels of the superb ‘Hot Water; BAUM returns with the breathtaking ‘Effortless’. Another one to watch in 2018.

Hatchie – Sure

Impossible not to mention the Cocteau Twins when reviewing Hatchie’s stunning new single ‘Sure’. That said there is a big pop melody in there too just bursting forth at every opportunity. Yet another most promising Aussie artist to watch out for in 2018.

Jack River – Fault Line

Proving ‘Fool’s Gold’ was no fluke Jack River returns with some stadium sized pop a la peak No Doubt with ‘Fault Line’. This one really ought to be huge.