Lopez Blogs

Apart from Justin Beiber and Bruno Mars (everyone was awaiting the new male Lady Gaga, who knew we just wanted Bruno instead?!), the girls have been running riot over quality boy pop acts of late. It's not that they are not out there, strutting their fella stuff, it's perhaps you just have to be more choosy and selective rather than buying the latest alternative version of the Beebs debut album. Here are a few offerings for your musing...

• Databoy ~ Cameron and Adam (aka Databoy) have got it going on. You actually have to say that last sentence with some of their pop star attitude otherwise it just won't work! They have charming good looks, a vital energy that just exudes from them in interviews and performances and (perhaps most importantly) the music to back it the exterior package. Their debut single, Stupid, cannot easily be dismissed as a novelty electro tune. While lyrically it details how to make drinks, musically it's an explosive package that gallops along at a million miles an hour. It's littered with resounding beats, swirling synths and a delirious middle 8 breakdown that draws on eastern influences and has wicked fast handclaps propelling it to the final bonkers chorus run through. Listen once, catch your breath and find yourself diving back for more. Similarly Misinformation is a sizzling gem with an amazing singalong chorus that really showcases the vocal prowess going on in this group - and is accompanied by a glittering video that sees more bling than a Liberace museum :P Astonishingly good - you'll want to get to know their tunes now, and be sure to see them perform with Simon Curtis in NYC on April Fools Day :)
• The Adamski Kid ~ I have supported many upcoming pop sensations during my blogging years. Some should not be mentioned again (uh, Billiam anyone), but several I still mourn now (Mohair, Upper Room, Digital, etc). Most recently, my very beloved indeed The Dirty Disco came to a shuddering halt and helping me ease the loss is lead singer Adam now making music under the stage moniker, The Adamski Kid. There are a couple of tunes already, including the scintillating declaration of independence that is I Dance Alone. Industrial beats and a fuzzy synth dominate, but it is The Adamski Kid's powerful and distinctive vocal that stand out on this track. That's no mean feat when you listen carefully to everything else that is going on behind the voice - each beat, layered backing vocal and sound effect is seamlessly merged to create a relentless, almost terrifying feel that is completely encompassing and draws you utterly into the world. Is it designed to mirror the fear of going solo? No matter, it's absolutely electric and I can't wait to see some of Adamski's innovative visuals to accompany what is already a promising solo career...

Nick Hagelin ~ ICU: Hurrah for Nick Hagelin I say. Sometimes I just need a blast of pure, unadulterated pop that has me bopping in my seat and tapping my feet. I first noticed Nick in my picks for 2011 and he's only gone and done a blooming video for his pop confection track ICU. Basically the track is an emminently catchy tune about a fella having a right good social time in busy places but only having eyes for his dream lady. Aw. While the video features one of my least favourite things (wearing sunglasses in a club - honestly, i've tried it and couldn't see a flipping thing!), it also features some of my most favourite things - namely blokes looking all dapper and doing a dance routine. Yay. The kid scrubs up well and has some moves in his arsenal that are almost mesmerising to watch. It then goes all panda-rific including a panda bootyhumping some lady, which gave me a genuine "lol". It sounds bonkers, it is bonkers but it totally works for some reasons. Great tune, fun video - now go tell all your friends :)


Kyle Brylin ~ Everything I'm Missing: I've been incredibly remiss (it's a good word isn't it - remiss. Just rolls off the tongue) in posting about Kyle Brylin's latest tune. It's been circulating for a while now (check out Bill's post on it) but blame it on the fact that i accidentally paused at exactly five seconds and have been unable to get it off my screen since :P The tune is written and produced by Kyle and starts off all "ladies and gentlemen, let me introduce to you - the high hat!" before a dark and dirty beat kicks in before Kyle draws you inextricably into his world with a sultry vocal that somehow makes the tune feel ever so dangerous, like you shouldn't be doing/feeling whatever you are doing/feeling... It's basically an aural orgasm of a tune as Kyle insists that he's ready to go all the way down. MAGNIFICENT. And just ever  so ever so titillating. Oh. My.