Akon

Akon has announced his world tour and even better …it also contains a date at "The O2", Dublin on 18th October.
The line-up also consists of Colby O'Donis and Kardinal Offishial as well as more special guests … Should be a great night!
Tickets will go on sale Friday 4th September at 9:00am and are sure to sell out quick! Or you can log onto www.blueroom.o2online.ie and register for O2 priority ticketing for your chance to get pre-sale tickets!

R.E.M

R.E.M are set to release their string for concerts from Dublin’s Olympia theatre back in 2007 (ironically titled: "Live at The Olympia") on CD & DVD.
It’s a recording of their five-night residency the band did between 30th June and 5th July, The album is set for release on 27th October.
The album (on 2 CDs) will contain 39 songs and they’ll also be a DVD which will be a must have for any fan!
R.E.M.'s Dublin web-site has streaming clips of "Driver 8", "I've Been High", and "Harborcoat" Click to listen / watch: http://www.remdublin.com/

Below is the tack listing for the new album:

Disc 1
1. "Living Well is the Best Revenge"
2. "Second Guessing"
3. "Letter Never Sent"
4. "Staring Down the Barrel of the Middle Distance"
5. "Disturbance at the Heron House"
6. "Mr. Richards"
7. "Houston"
8. "New Test Leper"
9. "Cuyahoga"
10. "Electrolite"
11. "Man-Sized Wreath"
12. "So. Central Rain"
13. "On The Fly"
14. "Maps and Legends"
15. "Sitting Still"
16. "Driver 8"
17. "Horse to Water"
18. "I'm Gonna DJ"
19. "Circus Envy"
20. "These Days"

Disc 2
1. "Drive"
2. "Feeling Gravitys Pull"
3. "Until the Day is Done"
4. "Accelerate"
5. "Auctioneer"
6. "Little America"
7. "1,000,000"
8. "Disguised"
9. "The Worst Joke Ever"
10. "Welcome to the Occupation"
11. "Carnival of Sorts (Boxcars)"
12. "Harborcoat"
13. "Wolves, Lower"
14. "I've Been High"
15. "Kohoutek"
16. "West of the Fields"
17. "Pretty Persuasion"
18. "Romance"
19. "Gardening at Night"

Jordin Sparks

Jordin Sparks is set to release "SOS (Let the music play)" on 5th October … Why oh why has she covered classic 80’s songs! (Originally done by Shannon and covered again in the 90’s by Mary Kiani) ~ personally i think Shannon's is probably the best version.
Click the links and judge for yourself ... Which version do you prefer?

Shannon’s Version from 1983: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0zBmKgpkr8E&feature=PlayList&p=A4A6BC0876084AB0&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=39

Mary Kiani’s Version from 1996: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3i37pVCwhhU

Jordin Sparks Version from 2009: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LU80l4PkHB8

Jamie Archer

Okay I wouldn’t normally post X-Factor style things (unless it’s the winner) but I feel every one has to see this audition!
This guy probably gave one of the best 1st auditions of all time, anyone who can get a crowd of 2500 to sing your song is a sure fire winner… 6:26 minutes of pleasure. Great guy, perfect song choice (Kings of Leon)
The song (Sex on Fire) even re-entered the U.K. Top 40 charts yesterday at No.33 as a result of Jamie’s performance
Remember the name: Jamie Archer folks… he’s gonna be huge in 2010 a born entertainer! Click to watch his audition again: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tvBHzaZZO5o&feature=fvw also check out his web-site: http://www.jamieafromusic.com/

UK Charts

Dizzee Rascal scores his 3rd U.K. No.1 today with his new single “Holiday”
In the album charts Arctic Monkeys score their third No.1 with their third album “Humbug”.

Top 5 U.K. Singles:
5: Tinchy Stryder Feat... Amelle – “Never leave you”
4: Calvin Harris – “Ready for the weekend”
3: Black Eyed Peas – “I gotta feelin”
2: David Guetta Feat... Akon – “Sexy Chic”
1: Dizzee Rascal – “Holiday”

Top 5 U.K. Albums:
5: Tinchy Stryder – “Catch 22”
4: Black Eyed Peas – “The E.N.D”
3: Calvin Harris – “Ready for the weekend”
2: David Guetta – “One love”
1: Arctic Monkeys – “Humbug”

Madonna

Alan Whiteman will be in “celebration” with Madonna in September.... by announcing his very own favourite Top 10 personal favorite Madonna songs from 1984 - 2009 ...
However... Alan Whiteman has his hands on the final track listing to be released... before everyone else... Listen to this:

'Celebration' - The “Ultimate” Compilation - and “Celebration the Video Collection DVD” The songs which were selected by Madonna and her fans have all been exquisitely remastered.
“Celebration” will be available as a two-CD set (and as a single CD)
The “Celebration Video Collection DVD” will include unedited and never before seen footage of ... “Justify My Love” and 27 other Madonna videos doe "the very first time” and including “Into The Groove” and “Give It To Me” as well as the just completed video of Madonna’s new single “Celebration.”
Madonna continues to rule the dance floor with her latest single: “Celebration” Remix EP is #1 on iTunes Dance Album chart as well as #1 on the Masterbeat overall chart.
The song is #*5 on Billboard’s Club Singles Chart and the Greatest Gainer for the second week in a row.
If “Celebration” reaches No.1 on the Billboard’s Club Single Chart, it would be Madonna’s 40th! No.1 Club single (The most of any artist in the history of the Billboard Club Singles Chart)
On the international front...“Celebration” is already No.1 in Italy & Holland,... and No.2 in Japan , and is top 5 airplay in every other major market... Another newly recorded song: “Revolver” (featuring Lil Wayne) is also included on the “Celebration” CD.
Madonna is currently on tour with her sold out “Sticky & Sweet” Tour... the highest grossing tour in history for a Female Artist
Click her to view / listen to the brillaint new track "Celebration": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HbwUroDaP3c

CD Track Listing:CD 1:

01) Hung Up
02) Music
03) Vogue
04) 4 Minutes
05) Holiday
06) Everybody
07) Like A Virgin
08) Into The Groove
09) Like A Prayer
10) Ray Of Light
11) Sorry
12) Express Yourself
13) Open Your Heart
14) Borderline
15) Secret
16) Erotica
17) Justify My Love
18) Revolver

CD 2:
01) Dress You Up
02) Material Girl
03) La Isla Bonita
04) Papa Don't Preach
05) Lucky Star
06) Burning Up
07) Crazy For You
08) Who's That Girl
09) Frozen
10) Miles Away
11) Take A Bow
12) Live To Tell
13) Beautiful Stranger
14) Hollywood
15) Die Another Day
16) Don’t Tell Me
17) Cherish
18) Celebration

Madonna Celebrion DVD Track Listing:

1) Burning Up
2) Lucky Star
3) Borderline
4) Like A Virgin
5) Material Girl
6) Crazy For You
7) Into The Groove
8) Live To Tell
9) Papa Don’t Preach
10) True Blue
11) Open Your Heart
12) La Isla Bonita
13) Who’s That Girl
14) Like A Prayer
15) Express Yourself
16) Cherish
17) Vogue
18) Justify My Love
19) Erotica
20) Deeper and Deeper
21) Rain
22) I’ll Remember
23) Secret
24) Take A Bow
25) Bedtime Story
26) Human Nature
27) I Want You
28) You’ll See
29) Frozen
30) Ray Of Light
31) The Power Of Good-Bye
32) Beautiful Stranger
33) American Pie
34) Music
35) Don’t Tell Me
36) What It Feels Like For A Girl
37) Die Another Day
38) Hollywood
39) Love Profusion
40) Hung Up
41) Sorry
42) Get Together
43) Jump
44) 4 Minutes
45) Give It 2 Me
46) Miles Away
47) Celebration

Mary J Blige

Mary J Blige is gearing up to release her second single “Stronger” on the 29th November which is taken from her NINTH album, (Mary J has sold over a MASSIVE 48 MILLION albums world wide since 1992) How has this amazin’ artist NEVER had a No.1 ....?
The single is a great slow song with a brilliant video, if you loved her interpretation of “One” (with U2) then your gonna love this, it’s a great track!
Click to listen / watch the video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hfat6YXNR80&feature=fvst

US Charts

The Black Eyed Peas hold the No.1 spot on the U.S singles chart for a seveth week with their single "I gotta feelin’”
On the album front country music queen Reba McEntire scores her second U.S. No.1 album with "Keep on loving" selling a massive 96,000 copies in the first week of release. (This is the 3rd week a country artist has topped the album charts)

Top 5 U.S. Singles:
5: Jay-Z, Rihanna & Kanye West – “Run this town”
4: Taylor Swift – “You belong to me”
3: Jay Sean feat… Lil Wayne – “Down”
2: Miley Cyrus – “Party in the U.S.A”
1: Black Eyed Peas – “I gotta feeling”

Top 5 U.S. Albums:
5: Black Eyed Peas – "The E.N.D”
4: Kings of Leon – “Only by the night”
3: Third Eye Blind – “Ursa Major”
2: George Strait – “Twang”
1: Reba McEntire – “Keep on Loving”

Kelly Clarkson

Kelly Clarkson returns to her form doing what she does best and sings a balled called “Already gone” for her latest single.
This is her third single taken from her fourth studio album “All I ever wanted” which has already produced her first U.K. No.1 single this year for Kelly “My life would suck without you”.
The album has sold 1.5 million copies worldwide since being released in March, Over 200,000 of those were in the U.K and Ireland alone!
It wouldn’t surprise me if this wasn’t her second No.1 – Kelly’s a master with the ole ballads (as proven with her smash hit … “Because of you”)
Click to list / watch the "Already gone" video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hVZaA2s7xYI

Kid Cudi

My first thought was what is Kid Cudi thinking of sampling Lady Gaga’s “Poker face” in his new song “Make her say” (feat … Kanye West & Common) but after a couple of spins it’s actually really really good! The song is his follow up to the huge global dance smash “Day ‘n’ Nite” and is released on 28th September. Click to hear / watch the video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tlpvXOuIJT4&feature=fvst

Leona Lewis

Leona Lewis has revealed that her new album is called “Echo” and It’ll be released on November 16.
“Echo” will be Leona Lewis's follow-up to “Spirit” which has now sold more than six million copies worldwide since it's release in 2007.
“Don't Let Me Down” (is rumoured to be the album's first single) was leaked on the internet last week and I really hope it’s not the first single … ‘cos it’s err…. Not that good!, however Leona’s vocals, are as ever, on top form!
Click the link to hear the song in full (before it’s removed … Lol) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DEHnemqQsvY&feature=related

Alexandra Burke

Alexandra Burke releases her long awaited second single “Bad Boys” (Feat … Flo Rida) on 12th October and its brilliant!
Get ready to shake you’re a** on the dance floor people over the coming weeks 'cos this song is gonna be everywhere!, click the link to listen: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cSCMPp27uI4

A-Ha

The new (and ninth) studio album from A-Ha “Foot of the mountains” is actually really good!
Released in the middle of July it has since been making a big impression all across Europe, giving the Norwegian band their highest U.K chart position (No.5) in over 20 YEARS!
It’s also been No.1 in Germany and Luxemburg, No.2 in Norway and No.3 in Russia “nothing keeping you here” is especially a great track!

Sean Kingston

Jamaican rapper Sean Kingston’s track still climbing up the charts (No.12 in Ireland & No.13 in the U.K) with his latest offing: “Fire Burning” which is from Sean’s new album: “Tomorrow” due for release on September 21st.
Sean has sold over 4.5 million RINGTONES... and over a million albums worldwide in a career that’s not even two years old!
“Fire burning” is a brilliant summer song that everyone should have on their i-pod! Click to watch the official video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4WRN3YG6Hyk

UK Charts

David Guetta scores his 2nd U.K. No.1 from his fourth studio album: “One love” (Due for release tomorrow)
In the album charts dance star Calvin Harris goes straight to the No.1 spot with his second album “Ready for the weekend”

Top 5 U.K. Singles:
5: Beyoncé – “Sweet dreams”
4: Calvin Harris – “Ready for the weekend”
3: Tinchy Stryder Feat... Amelle – “Never leave you”
2: Black Eyed Peas – “I gotta feelin”
1: David Guetta Feat... Akon – “Sexy Chic”

Top 5 U.K. Albums:
5: Paolo Nutini – “Sunny side up”
4: Black Eyed Peas – “The E.N.D”
3: Beyoncé – “I am Sasha Fierce”
2: Tinchy Stryder – “Catch 22”
1: Calvin Harris – “Ready for the weekend”

Taylor Swift

Did anyone else think that Taylor Swift was WAYYYYYYYYYYYYYY out of her comfort zone at “v” over the weekend....?
“V” is for “established” artists... and having one single isn’t an establish artist...

Brick & Lace

I’ve hand my hands on a pro album from: Brick & Lace – “Love is wicked” ... and if I like it... you’ll hear from me soon...
Although these girls are huge in Europe and Asia, they’ve yet to make an impact in the U.K. & Ireland, but their last single: “Bad to di bone” was BRILLIANT... from me hearing the last two single’s theses girls should be HUGE.... I’m a HUGH fan!

Esmée Denters

Esmée Denters releases her debut single “Outta Here” on 21st August which is... (wait for it) .... absolutely cr*p!
Esmée Denters from The Netherlands originally found fame on website “Youtube” where she covered songs from: One Republic, Beyoncé, and Mariah Carey... Oh, and err... Justin Timberlake!
The only reason she’s made it on my blog is that Justin Timberlake produced it (i wonder why) ... Mmm my first question to him would be surprisingly ... “Why?” (Removing how she looks from the equation of course...)
See / hear for yourself:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4LSjDumE9Ic&feature=fvst

Lady Gaga

Lady Gaga releases her 4th single from her 3 MILLION selling album “The Fame” (which is probably the best track) “Love Game” which has already been released in countries like: America, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Sweden.. Mmm the world! and has already sold MASSIVE 1 MILLION copies on download ALONE in the U.S
This is a masterpiece of a dance track if their ever was one! Genius... I hear Lady Gaga’s 3rd No.1 single calling... click to hear / watch the new video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ocwZU89NPi4

Placebo

Placebo follow up their last brilliant single “For what it’s worth” on the 7th September with their new release: “The never-ending why?” and it’s just as good!
These guys have never been able to re-capture the success of their 1996’s singles from their debut “Placebo” album which is such a shame! Still, they remain a huge global album selling band having shifted over 10 MILLION albums!
Brian Molko is so talented with an amazin' voice and vision, his sound is just captivating!

Little Boots

Little Boots single “Remedy” has been racing up the charts over the past 8 weeks (currently No.10 in the U.K. and No. 15 in Ireland) it’s a brilliant song and a great follow up to her debut hit “New in town”.
Little Boots debut album “Hands” was released at the beginning of June and if you don’t own it … then you’re missing out!
It’s already been at No. 5 in the U.K. and been in the Top 20 in Ireland.
Little Boots (Real name Victoria) originally found fame back in 2000 as a contestant on “Pop Idol” and is about to embark on a promotional tour of America in hope of cracking the states!

US Charts

The Black Eyed Peas today made U.S. Chart history by holding onto the No.1 spot for an 8th week in the U.S. with their single “I gotta feelin’”, This now means the band have been continuously No.1 in the singles chart for a record breaking 20 weeks! Having previously led the list for the prior 12 weeks with “Boom Boom Pow”
The previous record was held by Usher, when he was No.1 with his single’s “Yeah!” & “Burn” back in 2004.
Also in the record books is Jason Mraz with his smash hit “I’m yours”, it spends an unimaginable 70th week on the chart! This record was previously held by LeAnn Rimes’ single “How do I live” back in 1997 which spent a MASSIVE 69 weeks on the chart! (Personally I prefer LeAnn to Jason any day!)
On the album front country star George Strait (who has sold more than 73 million records) rockets straight into the No.1 spot

Top 5 U.S. Singles:
5: Kings of Leon “Use somebody”
4: Taylor Swift “You belong to me”
3: Jay-Z, Rihanna & Kanye West – “Run this town”
2: Miley Cyrus – “Party in the U.S.A”
1: Black Eyed Peas – “I gotta feelin”

Top 5 U.S. Albums:
5: Kings of Leon “Only by the night”
4: Cobra Starship – “Hot mess”
3: Black Eyed Peas – “The E.N.D”
2: Neil Diamnd - “Hot August Night / NYC
1: George Strait - “Twang”

U2

U2 release more yet more dibble from their horrible album “No line on the horizon”, this time it’s in the form of “I’ll go crazy if I don’t go crazy tonight” which was set to be released on 17th August (Monday). It’s limping at No.100 in the U.K and No. 49 in the Irish charts.
Their previous single “Magnificent” which charted at No.79 in the U.S didn’t even get a looking in the U.K charts!
On the up side it could chart better than “Magnificent” did, as the song was used in T.V. television commercials for a new Blackberry application, called the “U2 Mobile App”, which was developed as part of “research in motion” sponsorship of the current U2 tour so more people will be familiar with the song.
Click the link to watch U2 perform it on the Letterman show: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=msCCBPy8iCk

Yazz

Yes folks the time has come to dust off your dancing shoes and get ready to re-live your youth! ‘Cos Yazz is back!
Originally released in July 1988, “The only way is up” became an instant global smash, Going to No.1 in Ireland and spending a massive five weeks at No.1 in the U.K. (ultimately became the biggest selling single of 1988).
Click on the link to hear the 2009 version! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxlHiyBewSA
The 2009 version is set to be released on 7th September!

Basshunter

Swedish dance star Basshunter is getting to release his new single “Every morning” from his second album “Bass Generation”.
“Every morning” is released on 21st September click on the below link to list / watch:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3cTIoU0czbA
Basshunter exploded onto the dance scene last year with his debut single “Now You're Gone” which went on to being the 8th biggest selling single of 2008 in the U.K
I hope this isn’t the best track off the album! As it’s not a great first track from a follow up album.

Moby

I purchased Moby’s new album “Wait for me” when I was in India and I’m still on the fence as to weather it’s a chill-out classic or one the most boring albums to be released in recent years! (the fact I still can’t make my mind up 2 weeks on maybe an indicator) – which is actually disappointing considering his last album (called “Last night”) was almost as good as “Play”.
“Wait for me” hasn’t performed very well on the ole charts either limping to No.44 in the UK, No.22 in the U.S. and not even getting a look-in on the Irish charts.

Tinchy Stryder

Tinchy Stryder releases his new album “Catch 22” today and let me tell you… It’s a corker!
Other than the brilliant singles he’s already released:
“Number 1” … Feat N-Dubz,
“Take me back” Feat… Taio Cruz
“Never leave you” Feat… Amelle from the Sugababes

There are a few gems to be heard on here like: “Stryderman” & “Warning”.
I was surprised to hear cover versions / samples of Olive’s “You’re not alone” & Charles Wright & the Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band’s “Express Yourself” (which you’ll recognise from numerous TV adverts or from the film Mr & Mrs Smith) both are good versions.
I think Tinchy is going to beat Calvin Harris (who releases his 2nd album today) to the number one album on Sunday!

UK Charts

Tinchy Stryder was knocked off No.1 today when The Black Eyed Peas returned to the No.1 spot for a second time with their single: “I gotta feelin’”.

In the album charts Michael Jackson spends his 7th week at No1 with “The Essential Collection”.

Top 5 UK Singles:
5: Beyoncé – “Sweet dreams”
4: Peter Andre – “Behind closed doors”
3: Calvin Harris – “Ready for the weekend”
2: Tinchy Stryder feat... Amelle – “Never leave you”
1: Black Eyed Peas – “I gotta feelin”

Top 5 UK Albums:
5: Stone Roses – “Stone Roses”
4: Paolo Nutini – “Sunny side up”
3: Black Eyed Peas – “The E.N.D”
2: Beyoncé – “I am Sasha Fierce”
1: Michael Jackson – “The Essential Collection”

N-Force

N-Force’s new single “all my life” has ruined one of the best love songs of all time!
I find it hard to believe that K-Ci and Jojo agreed to this! : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHCRLbqkNss ... Pure cr*p!

Madonna

Click this link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-UoCWp4jAYc to hear Madonna’s new single: “Celebration” that’s released on 29th September (and I know it’s a sure fire No.1 hit.... PLEASE PLEASE, Make it No.1), you can download it NOW from i-tunes... Although I’m VERY surprised she’s not singing it on her current world tour, (just goes to show she’s not about chart positions!)

Mariah Carey

Mariah Carey’s new 12th album “Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel” has been delayed for the 3rd time!
Originally scheduled for an August 25th release date then it was pushed to 15th September, now it’s suppose to arrive two weeks later on September 29th. This afternoon, Mariah’s website was updated with this message: "Mariah is putting the finishing touches on her newest album, "Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel," and we have shifted all of our TV and promo appearances to coincide with the new release date of September 29th. We can't wait for the fans to hear the new album!!"Mariah Carey's latest single "Obsessed," reached No. 11 in the US (currently No.14)
“Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel” has already stirred up controversy with the label's decision to include advertising in the CD packaging, in the form of a mini-Elle magazine featuring Carey-related content.

Back 2 the 90’s

"Back 2 the 90’s" has to be one of the best compilation albums released in years!
54 jam packed hits, include pure dance classics like: Felix “Don’t you want me”, Robin S “Show me love”, JX “There’s nothing I won’t do” and of course the club classic (that is one of the best dance song EVER...) O.T. Quartet “Hold that sucker down” click the link to hear O.T. Quartet: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_yUkBXVY30&feature=related (ignore the cheesy video) ~
(Who ever compiled disc 3 should be sacked, as the last 6 tracks should of been replaced with anthems like: Alison Limerick “Where love lives” or Faithless “Insomnia”!) But I suppose they never asked me for advice... plus there’s only so much you can cram onto a 3 disk CD album)

***Everyone should have this album in their collection***

Backstreet Boys

The Backstreet Boys (minus Kevin - Who left the band in 2006 to start a family) come to The O2 for a one of concert as part of their global "This is us" tour on Saturday 13th November.

Backstreet Boys have announced the release of their new album: "This Is Us" set for an October 6th release on Jive Records.
"This Is Us" is the seventh studio album from the chart topping group that broke music and concert sales record around the world.
Over the last 12 years, the Backstreet Boys have sold more than 76 million albums worldwide, have scored a dozen Top 40 hits and charted in the Top Ten in nearly every country making them one of the most successful groups of all time.

Priority ticking starts on Wednesday 19th August fro O2 customers, price's start from €44.50

US Charts

The Black Eyed Peas hold the No.1 spot on the U.S singles chart for a sixth week with their single "I gotta feelin'"
On the album front country duo "Sugarland” claimed thier second U.S. No.1 album with "LIVE on the inside" (A Wal-Mart exclusive CD/DVD package) selling a massive 76,000 copies in the first week of release.
It's the country duo's second No.1 on the Billboard 200 in just over a year.

Top 5 US Singles:
5: King of Leon – “Use somebody”
4: Keri Hilson, Kanye West & Ne*Yo – “Knock you down”
3: Drake – “Best I ever had”
2: Taylor Swift – “You belong with me”
1: Black Eyed Peas – “I gotta feeling”

Top 5 US Albums:
5: Kings of Leon "Only by the night"
4: Black Eyed Peas – "The E.N.D"
3: Gloriana - "Gloriana"
2: Various Artists - "Now 31"
1: Sugarland - "LIVE on the inside"

JLS

After their debut single 'Beat Again' reached number one in Ireland & The U.K upon it's release, favourite new boyband JLS have announced their first ever headline UK Tour for February 2010 and it also includes a nights performance at The O2, Dublin on Saturday 27th February 2010.
Their debut album is scheduled for release on 19 October 2009, It has also been confirmed that their second single, entitled "Everybody in Love" will also be released on 19 October 2009.

Tickets are from €39.60 and go on sale Thursday 20th August at 9am

Aqua

OMG ... Aqua are BACK!

Yes the cheesy Scandinavian band who had massive hit's with "Barbie girl", "Turn back time", "Dr Jones" and "Cartoon Hero's" are back with their just as catchy song "Back to the 80's" due for release on 21st September for their Greatest Hits album click on the link to listen to it http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gz8loLIYc2Q

Aqua have sold over 33 MILLION records world wide and this song is gonna be huge and i wouldn't be at all surprised if it gave them their 4th UK No.1 (ok I'm secretly hoping ... it's soooo catchy!)

V.V. Brown

V.V. Brown is quite an unknown UK artist that’s slowly making shockwaves in music industry this year with her debut album “Travelling like the light”, (Even P:Diddy tried to sign her to his label in the US)
Although she’s only recently seen chart success in the UK & Ireland with Track 3: “Shark in the water” there’s by far better tracks on the album like “Game over”, "Crying Blood" and “Leave”.
She’s certainly gonna give The Noisettes a run for there money, if you like the sound of The Noisettes then V.V. Brown is a must for 2009

Tommy Sparks

New Swedish artist Tommy Sparks new album (funnily enough also titled: “Tommy Sparks”) was release back in May, but due to the hugely successful singles “She’s got me dancin’ and “I’m a rope” its being re-launched on 31st August and i got my hands on a promo copy to listen too.
Some may have seen Tommy when he was supporting Bloc Party on tour earlier this year, He’s also written a track for The Prodigy and featured on The Filthy Dukes album “Nonsense in the dark”
Track “Miracle” is brilliant! – Deffinatly worth a purchase!

Sugababes

Sugababes release their 25th single "get sexy" on 31st August which is gonna have everyone up on the dance floor over the next few months, you can definitely hear inspirations in the song from Kylie and err... Right Said Fred ...

This single is going to do much better than their last release "No can do" which limped to No.23 in the UK charts and didn't even chart in Ireland.

Sugababes are set to release their 7th album on the 9th November which includes tracks with Ne-Yo and RedOne (who is the backbone that helped launch Lady Gaga)

Peter Andre

Peter Andre's latest single "Behind closed doors" is currently at No4 in the midweek chart, however early sales figures released by "Amazon" yesterday suggested he might hit the top on Sunday! However the data from retail stores and iTunes show he's slipping back.

Black Eyed Peas are selling the most with "I Gotta Feelin'", "Ready For The Weekend" by Calvin Harris is heading for No2. while current No.1 Tinchy Stryder's "Never Leave You" - is on course for No3.

Mika

Mika release's his new single "We are golden" on 6th September and it's a corker! (even if the video is a little on the ... Err ... weird side, "The video features Mika dancing around a bedroom in his underwear as a "celebration of all the years Mika spent dancing around his bedroom as a teenager".)

Mike's second album "The boy who knew to much" is due for release on 21st September - Hope it's as good as "Life in Cartoon Motion"

UK Charts

Tinchy Stryder scores his 2nd No.1 today with a little help from Amelle (from the Sugababes) his third single to be taken from his second studio album “Catch 22” is released on 17th August

In the album charts Michael Jackson spends his 6th week at No1 with “The Essential Collection”.

Top 5 UK Singles:
5: Beyoncé – “Sweet dreams”
4: JLS – “Beat Again”
3: Mr Hudson Feat... Kanye West – “Supernova”
2: Black Eyed Peas – “I gotta feelin”
1: Tinchy Stryder feat... Amelle – “Never leave you”

TOP 5 UK ALBUMS:
5: Beyoncé - Iam Sasha Fierce
4: Paolo Nutini – “Sunny side up”
3: Black Eyed Peas – “The E.N.D”
2: Florence + The Machine – “Lungs”
1: Michael Jackson – “The Essential Collection”

Calvin Harris

Does anyone else think that Calvin Harris’s new single “Ready for the weekend” is extremely similar to “The Freemasons” sound...?
Saying “you left your album on a plane, to give you an extra year of time” obviously didn’t make him produce anything better than anyone else out there!
I can’t see his single / album doing any better than the last (which was fresh and a new sound) the execption of course is "I'am not alone" ....

Eminem

I think Eminem should have stayed where ever he was when he said he was “retiring”.... Eminem’s new single “Beautiful” (the 4th single of his come back album) is probably one of the worst records / singles I’ve ever heard in my life (and believe me... I’ve over 30,000 records in my collection – and this is well up there) – dreadful, pure dreadful! and by the sale's figures of his latest "relapse" album i'm not the only one thinking 50 Cent has a lot to answer for ... (bringing Eminem out of retirment)

Pink

Pink release’s her forth single “funhouse” from the multi million selling album also named “Funhouse”
This is only one of many tracks on an album full of fantastic songs!
Not only did “Pink” produce her best album of her career (so far) but also produce an amazing tour to go with it (which I’ll be re-viewing when it hits Ireland again in October)
Also check out the songs that were not released as singles (in Europe): “Bad Influence”, “Mean” & “Aye Mary A” ... a truly great album from an artist who not only isn’t afraid to speak her mind but not afraid to change and try something different!

Tinchy Stryder

Tinchy Stryder is set to land his second No.1 single in a row on Sunday. Midweek data shows the star is way ahead of the competition. "Never Leave You" feat ... Amelle (from "Sugababes") will knock Black Eyed Peas "I Gotta Feelin'" into second place.
Tinchey (22) scored his first UK & Irish No.1 single with N-Dubz back in April this year (it was the first time in chart history that a single titled "Number 1" actually went to No.1 - N-Dubz play "Clubland Live 3" on 1st December in The O2, Dublin)