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Typical 90s gay with an extreme obsession for girlbands. You'll probably find me listening to Girls Aloud, Little Mix, or maybe even Girl Thing (you won't remember them).

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ICYMI: Brooke Candy has released a brand new single

Samuel McManus Jul 12, 2016 0
Our favourite rising rapper/singer Brooke Candy dropped a brand new single on Friday and we're absolutely in awe. The new single - 'Paper or Plastic' - follows her previous releases 'Nasty', 'Changes' and 'Happy Days', and is the latest…
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What on Earth does ‘UDSM’ mean? Allow KLOE to explain all…

Samuel McManus Jul 12, 2016 0
Follow the release of her debut EP 'Teenage Craze' earlier this year, KLOE has being making waves with critics including Fader, Nylon, Clash, Shortlist, and Wonderland, amongst others all singing her praises. Now, the Glaswegian teenage…
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Christine and the Queens announces U.K. tour

Samuel McManus Jul 12, 2016 0
Christine and the Queens is the French singer currently taking the U.K. by storm following her Glastonbury festival and this winter she'll be coming back to Blighty for even more live shows. With her single 'Tilted' climbing the U.K.…
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Spice Girls at 20: We rank their singles from worst to best

Samuel McManus Jul 8, 2016 0
Who do you think you are? 👀
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Live Review: Beyoncé – The Formation World Tour, Wembley Stadium

Samuel McManus Jul 3, 2016 0
There are three performers that I have vowed to see before I die: Janet Jackson, Britney Spears and Beyoncé Knowles-Carter. After Jackson famously cancelled the entire U.K. leg of her Unbreakable World Tour earlier this year, I was - like…
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Flashback Friday: These songs were #1 in the U.S. and U.K. 8 years ago today

Samuel McManus Jul 1, 2016 0
Drake might be smashing chart records all over the shop with 'One Dance' but eight years ago - way back in 2008 - nobody had even heard of him. Here's who was number one in the United States and United Kingdom on July 1 2008. …
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Student by day, popstar by night: Meet Carson Taylor

Samuel McManus Jun 30, 2016 2
Have we just found the real life, male Hannah Montana? Looks like it. Carson Taylor is a 21 year old film student from Boston, who is also doubling up as a popstar. He's been producing music and videos from his bedroom for…
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New Swedish singer MY is “My Chemical Romance fronted by Katy Perry”

Samuel McManus Jun 30, 2016 0
Yep, you read that title right. The artist that we're about to introduce you to has been described as sounding like My Chemical Romance fronted by Katy Perry, or Paramore’s Hayley Williams as produced by Max Martin. And yeah... her name…
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American soul-pop singer Tameca Jones arrives with two brand new singles

Samuel McManus Jun 30, 2016 0
Austin-based singer Tameca Jones is the only soul-pop songstress you need to focus on this summer. After making a name for herself as a cover artist, Tameca is now bringing her own original sounds to the forefront and couldn't wait to share…
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CLOSED Win a phone call with Mandy Rain + personalised signed EPs

Samuel McManus Jun 29, 2016 0
Ever wanted to chat with former Nickelodeon star Mandy Rain? Well now's your chance! We're giving one of you the chance to win a phone call with Mandy, no matter where in the world you are. Plus, we'll be sending a personalised…
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Years & Years’ Olly Alexander: “Shove a rainbow in fear’s face”

Samuel McManus Jun 26, 2016 0
Years & Years played Glastonbury Festival's Other Stage today (June 26) and also helped to celebrate London Gay Pride weekend. Pride weekend, which has run parallel to Glastonbury Festival, was celebrated yesterday (June…
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Drake’s ‘One Dance’ becomes the longest running U.K. number one single in digital…

Samuel McManus Jun 26, 2016 0
We're guessing Drake will have done a lot of celebrating this weekend as his single 'One Dance' has become the longest running U.K. number one single in the digital age. After spending a whopping eleven consecutive weeks at…
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CBBC’s Jade Alleyne releases debut single ‘If You Only Knew’

Samuel McManus Jun 26, 2016 0
With Mandy Rain leaving Nickelodeon to focus on her solo career, Jade Alleyne seems to be the U.K. equivalent. Taking time out of her role as Clem on CBBC's '4 O' Clock Club', Jade has recently released her debut single - which has now been…
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Rising Swedish singer Bishat releases new single ‘Mine’

Samuel McManus Jun 26, 2016 0
Never heard of Bishat? Allow us to get you acquainted... Bishat hais from Gothenburg, Sweden, but spent her teenage years in West London where she studied performing arts. She has been writing songs since the age of thirteen…
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All the great shit Adele said at Glastonbury

Samuel McManus Jun 26, 2016 0
In case you've been living under a rock, Adele headlined Glastonbury last night (June 25) and absolutely killed it. In true Adele style, as well as performing her amazing fifteen song set, she also told some fabulous stories, swearing a…
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    Obi-Wan Kenobi is the show of the summer

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