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I recently read that facebook is for people who you forgot were your friends and twitter is for people who you would probably like to be your friends. This is very probably extremely high on the truth-o-meter, should such a thing exist. I have lots of twitter buddies, but very few of whom I have met in "real life". What is great about twitter is that you can guage lots of very instantaneous opinions without visiting lots of different websites. Such as this one! One of the great people to follow for musical tips is Steve Anderson (who I recently did a post on here - and check out his latest recommendation on twitter above! GLORIOUS!) Here are some of his latest suggestions - some he's working with, some he just adores. And quite rightly so...

• Rumer ~ there is just something magical about the power and emotion portrayed in each note and nuance of Rumer's stunning vocal style. It reminds me (although isn't just a replica of) the timeless vocalists like Karen Carpenter, Agnetha Falgstok and Joni Mitchell. Her simply wonderful debut single, Slow, is a lyrical tale of unrequited love (so topical and so in line with my John James-Josie BB11 obsession) that weaves it's glorious melody intricately with the yearning in her voice to create an incredibly emotive and powerful piece of work. Definitely worthy of you falling in love with...
• Lauren Pritchard (above) ~ Painkillers is a wonderful song. It's imbued with the hurt and pain of a relationship, all backed up by a doleful yet sparse rhythmic melody and a powerful, yearning vocal from Lauren. Like Rumer, it's the vocal that makes you sit up and take notice. It's both soulful and rock (particularly in the *fights back* middle 8) and is so intrinsically linked with the emotion of the song that it becomes a real story. be sure to catch her live because there is a joyous diversity in her music that creates a real landscape of musical enjoyment.
• Project A ~ ooo, new girl group alert!! Will they succeed where Mini Viva, Dolly Rockers, Girls Can't Catch et al have failed? I really hope so - the sneak peak of Girls Will Be Girls on youtube is a pop treat - sleek production, fun lyrics, catchy chorus and sensual dance moves. I'm already salivating for the finished product. PLUS! They are rehearsing next to two punching bags! For some reason, this makes me want a big superhero kick-ass-the-movie type video from them please. Definitely one to watch out for with some pop luminaries working on this project (A)...
• Elouise ~ Ah Elouise. of course I have written about her many times before. I find her voice, her music and her live shows just entirely enchanting. So rather amazingly there is another opportunity for UK folk to catch her live on September 11th at The Tabernacle in London. It promises to be a night where Elouise explores the emotions and passions of some of the greatest divas of our time and intersperses her own beautiful music into the mix too. I'm hoping a new EP will be available at the time too... so do be sure to book your tickets for a night of pure Stardust. Sounds magical!

Coming soon: Video breakdowns of Olly Murs and Hurts; Fizzypop Chronicles...