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#14YearsOfJedward: Extraordinary Irish Superstar Pop Artists Continue Soaring In Their Career

August 22, 2023

It’s incredible to think that this day 14 years ago was the first time John and Edward Grimes had walked onto a stage, at their audition, in Glasgow, for X Factor. Since then, Jedward have achieved so much that it’s very difficult to sum it all up in a few paragraphs – but we’re still going to try.

The Ultimate Series of ‘Top Boy’ Slated To Release September 7th On Netflix

August 22, 2023

The third segment of the brilliant Netflix revival series, ‘Top Boy’, has become one of the most anticipated projects in the streaming platform’s history. Featuring production from entertainment stars such as Drake and LeBron James, the first and second series of the Netflix reboot gained critical acclaim for not only their gritty, realistic portrayal of fictional East London estate Summerhouse, but also their brilliant soundtracks. Now, the third series seeks to wrap up all the loose ends and create a thrilling conclusion to one of Netflix’s best shows.

Rising Pop Star Chelsea Collins Releases ‘THE LOST FILES’ EP

August 22, 2023

Last week, on the 18th of August, emergent American pop star Chelsea Collins released her latest work, the three-track EP titled ‘THE LOST FILES’. The new project features an all new track in ‘There U Go (Bye Bye!)’, a three-minute song/video bidding farewell to an ex-boyfriend (featuring Elon Musk), and two previously released songs in ‘ANGEL’ and ‘WHEN U WERE PSYCHO’.

Here At Last Top The iTunes Chart With ‘EP1’

August 22, 2023

TikTok superstar boy band Here At Last have released their debut EP, the aptly named 8-track project titled ‘EP1’. Featuring both a mix of previous singles and all-new tracks, the debut project topped the iTunes charts, despite being released independently. This newfound independent success comes due to the band’s so-called ‘HALO Army’ – their massive fan base, which mostly comes from TikTok, where they have millions of followers.

Canadian-Nigerian Rapper DAX Releases ‘What Is Life?’

August 21, 2023

Last week, Canadian-Nigerian rapper and recording artist DAX released his latest work, the EP ‘What Is Life?’, across streaming platforms. Following up the success of his 2022 single ‘Dear Alcohol’, which became platinum-certified, and the release of ‘God’s Eyes’, the seven-track EP encompasses a wide variety of topics DAX has had experience with over the past couple years – including the titular question about life.

Icona Pop Release New Single ‘Fall In Love’ From Second Album

August 21, 2023

Last week, Swedish electro pop duo Icona Pop released their latest single, ‘Fall In Love’, from their second album, titled ‘Club Romantech’. Best known for the 2013 hit song, ‘I Love It’, Icona Pop have fallen under the radar for the past couple years, despite continuing to release brilliant tracks on the regular – a trend that they hope to remedy with their latest album release, ‘Club Romantech’.

Singer Calum Scott Releases New Song, ‘At Your Worst’

August 21, 2023

August 18th saw multi-platinum pop singer Calum Scott release his second single of 2023, the brilliant new soulful mix, titled ‘At Your Worst’. The song follows up his February 2023 release of ‘Whistle’, which he produced alongside Jax Jones. With over ten billion streams under his belt, Calum has become one of the most successful artists in the last half-decade, and continues to get even bigger with the release of ‘At Your Worst’.

Jamie Lawson Breaks His Musical Fast With ‘Little Weaknesses’ Announcement

August 18, 2023

Earlier this month, on the 4th of August, English singer-songwriter Jamie Lawson announced the production of his newest album, titled ‘Little Weaknesses’, along with the release of its first single, ‘Napoleon Dynamite’. His first new work since the COVID-19 pandemic and the birth of his son, ‘Little Weaknesses’ is a brilliant fourteen-track journey into the joys and difficulties of fatherhood and recording music.

Pop Sensation Miley Cyrus Drops ‘Used To Be Young’

August 18, 2023

Yesterday, American pop icon Miley Cyrus announced her latest single, the eclectic new piece, ‘Used To Be Young’, in a blockbuster Instagram post (which currently has just under a million likes). Cyrus reflects on stories of her youth in the awesome new song (and accompanying music video), her first work since the April 2023 release of ‘Jaded’, the final single from her eighth album, ‘Endless Summer Vacation’.

Pop Group FORAGER Releases Debut Album ‘Pipedream Firewood’

August 18, 2023

Today, the American pop group FORAGER released their debut album, titled ‘Pipedream Firewood’, on major DSPs. The eight-track album will be the group’s first major project since their formation in 2021, and follows up the group’s two year run of releasing singles and touring their local area, where they packed local venues full of fans and raised the roof with their energetic anthems.

Delta Goodrem Releases Music Video For ‘Back To Your Heart’

August 18, 2023

Twenty years after the release of her critically acclaimed debut album, ‘Innocent Eyes’, Delta Goodrem continues to rock the world with her music, with ‘Back To Your Heart’ being one of her best songs yet. Due to the success of the song and the pride she took in making it, Goodrem has decided to release an accompanying music video for the song, which came out earlier this week, on Monday, and has put her fans in a frenzy with its brilliance.

Japanese Girl Group ATARASHII GAKKO! Make American Debut

August 17, 2023

On Wednesday, it was announced that the Japanese girl group ATARASHII GAKKO! will be making their way across the Pacific Ocean to debut in a blockbuster tour of North America, where they will perform across Mexico, the USA, and Canada. Known in Japan as Atarashii Gakkou no Leaders (Leaders of the New School), the group made their worldwide debut in January 2021, with the single ‘Nainainai’, but up until now, haven’t performed in the West – something that changes coming November 7th.