Pop

TALENTHOUSE TEAMS UP WITH NOKIA AND RIHANNA / VIDEOGRAPHER NEEDED FOR LONDON SHOW

November 5, 2009

Nokia, the global leader in mobile communications, is using Talenthouse, the leading platform for creative collaboration to find an outstanding mobile videographer with an eye for talent and an ear for music to work on filming an exclusive Rihanna concert in London to launch her new album, Rated R. Nokia and Talenthouse are inviting all videographers around the globe to submit examples of their work before November 12th. The submissions will need to be a 20 second self-filmed movie that shows a […]

NEW MUSIC: RIHANNA – ‘RUSSIAN ROULETTE’

October 20, 2009

Via Pinboard Blog Yes Rihanna has taken a break away from traipsing up and down the streets of New York City like it’s a catwalk, looking like mutton dressed as lamb (on the odd occasion) to release her “highly anticipated” new single Russian Roulette. In my opinion it sounds like a mid 1980s Pop ballad. Mad News Verdict: Dry! Russian Roulette is nothing to write home about. Click here to listen. Your thoughts please. Hit or Miss?

QUOTE OF DAY: MIKE TITLE (FRONT MAN FOR THE BAND DEAD KIDS)

August 7, 2009

I think that the music industry is something I look upon as an anomaly. I don’t really understand what’s going on and who’s going to make money from it, unless you’re a massive pop artist.  It just seems to be about money full-stop. We’ve been playing festivals this summer and I’ve met people signed to big major labels and big indie labels and they look worried. Their foreheads are creased. There’s concern. They’re flogging a product that no one is buying. That’s […]

UK ARTIST: CHERRI V – ‘TIL THE SUN COMES UP’

July 26, 2009

Check out singer/song writer Cherri V, who I hope will go on to do big things here in the UK. Cherri’s single Til The Sun Comes Up is a brilliant track that successfully meshes the genres of Rock, Pop and R&B. I also love the spin she’s put on the Nirvana classic Smells Like Teen Spirit. Mad News verdict: A HIT! Your thoughts please. Hit or Miss? Til The Sun Comes Up now available on ITunes. Cherri V Official website: http://www.cherriv.com

UK MUSIC / NEW ARTIST: MPHO – ‘BOX N LOCKS’

July 23, 2009

MPHO is a British talent like no other. A genre-defying singer, songwriter and producer, she has enormous global crossover pop potential. Already a name to drop amongst people in the know, MPHO is set to be one of the most exciting names of 2009. Her debut single on Parlophone/Wall of Sound, ‘Box N Locks’ is produced by acclaimed maestro, Switch. The track samples the legendary guitar hook from the Martha and the Muffins new wave hit, ‘Echo Beach’. MPHO was born in […]

UK NEWS: NORWAY WINS THE EUROVISION SONG CONTEST, BRITAIN COMES IN AT FIFTH PLACE

May 17, 2009

The cheesy and very camp annual Eurovision Song Contest took place last night in Russia’s capital, Moscow. Norway’s Alexander Rybak won and smashed the record on points awarded during the competition, while Britain’s Jade Ewen came in fifth. Jade’s song It’s My Time was written by Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber and he played the piano during her performance. I thought her performance was really good (even though she went slightly off key towards the end), and had my fingers crossed, hoping that she would win. The audience […]

UK MUSIC: UK UNSIGNED HYPE – ARTCHA, RAHEL AND LYRIC L

April 9, 2009

The artists featured today are rapper Artcha, singer Rahel and emcee/singer Lyric L. Artcha Click here to listen to a selection of Artcha’s tracks. Rahel Click here to listen to a selection of Rahel’s tracks. Lyric L Click here to listen to a selection of Lyric L’s tracks. Your thoughts please…..