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John Grimes Of #Jedward Shows That Puddle Of Mudd Song ‘Blurry’ Is Just As Relevant Today As When It Was First Released In 2001.

August 6, 2021

Jedward’s John Grimes once again pours his heart and soul into an acoustic cover – this time it’s the 2001 Puddle Of Mudd classic, ‘Blurry’.

Louis Tomlinson Announces New Global Partnership With BMG Ahead Of Rescheduled World Tour Dates – Including Additional UK Dates

May 11, 2021

Louis Tomlinson has announced that he is partnering with BMG to release his second album globally. The news comes ahead of Louis also announcing rescheduled dates for his world tour, now to take place in 2022.

Jedward Wish Simon Cowell A Speedy Recovery After Hearing Of Terrible Accident

August 9, 2020

Jedward have tweeted their best wishes after hearing Simon Cowell has broken his back in an horrific bicycle accident. Cowell, who only recently stepped down from the helm of Syco Music, in order to focus on his TV shows, came a cropper while he was allegedly testing his new electric bicycle in the yard of his family‘s home, in Malibu, California.

LITTLE MIX RETURN WITH ‘HOLIDAY’ – LYRIC VIDEO OUT TODAY

July 24, 2020

Little Mix return with the summer smash we all need in our lives in 2020, ‘Holiday’.

CELEBRATE 10 INCREDIBLE YEARS OF ONE DIRECTION THIS MONTH

July 16, 2020

Louis Tomlinson left Syco last week after coming to a mutual agreement with the label, the last member of One Direction to have remained with Simon Cowell. All have embarked on solo careers with varied success, so – at the moment at least – it seems unlikely a reunion is on the cards. Regardless, there’s a lot of room for nostalgia for the X Factor group who went on hiatus in 2016, with special celebrations planned for July 23, which marks 10 years since the band’s formation.

Niall Horan Premieres Video For ‘Black And White’

April 22, 2020

Fresh from the success of his latest album ‘Heartbreak Weather’, former X Factor alumnus Niall Horan has premiered the video for his new single ‘Black And White’.

Tears Getting Sober: Bulgaria’s 2020 Eurovision Entry Victoria Speaks To EP Ahead Of Live Stream Gig On 28 March

March 25, 2020

Bulgaria’s 2020 Eurovision act VICTORIA recently released her entry for the 2020 competition. ‘Tears Getting Sober’ – out now – is a beautifully produced piece of orchestral pop, full of magical strings reminiscent of a show-stopping Disney ballad. Ahead of the event, we asked Victoria some questions about Eurovision, her music, and her upcoming livestream.

Little Mix Announce Brand New Single, ‘Break Up Song’

March 24, 2020

Former X Factor girl group Little Mix recently announced that a new era was pending, creating a global frenzy amongst their fanbase. And now this new era begins, as they confirm they are releasing a brand new single this Friday, ‘Break Up Song’.

Lauren Jauregui Embarks On New Chapter With Single And Music Video ‘Lento’

March 23, 2020

Produced by two-time GRAMMY® Award winning Tainy, who is also on the track and in the video, ‘Lento’ embraces Lauren Jauregui’s Cuban American heritage, incorporating both native languages into one sultry track.

Ray Quinn Releases New Track, ‘If I Never Sing Another Song’

March 20, 2020

Song’. The classic song was originally released by British singing legend Matt Monro, and written by Don Black. Ray’s rendition sees him accompanied by a phenomenal orchestra and was recorded in his hometown at Liverpool, at Parr Street Studios. Undeniable is out on 29th May and available to pre-order here.

Fleur East Returns With New Album ‘Fearless’ And New Video For ‘Mine’

March 20, 2020

Fleur East today unveils her highly anticipated second album ‘Fearless’. Tracks include the rhythmic and pulsating current single ‘Lucky’, the smooth electro pop of future single ‘Mine’, the sweet funk of ‘Easy To Love, last year’s Radio 2 play listed tune ‘Favourite Thing’, and the soundtrack to Debenhams Christmas ad campaign, the kick ass ‘Size’.

Janet Devlin Releases ‘Away With The Fairies’, A Confessional About Her Battle With Alcoholism

March 13, 2020

Janet Devlin’s new confessional folk-pop song, ‘Away With The Fairies’, follows three dark, defiant releases leading up to her eagerly-anticipated studio album ‘Confessional’, released May 1st 2020.