Adele – 21
After the success of Chasing Pavements from her debut album 19, Adele is back with 21. In it, the heartbreak is tough, the vocals are sharper, the lyrics are more controlled, and the sound seems less raw.
Tagged: genre: pop
Laure Shang – Nightmare
2006 Super Girl winner Laure Shang (Shang Wenjie) releases her fourth album, in which she continues her exploration of electronic pop in English and French, being aptly named the Lady Gaga from China.
P!nk – Fuckin’ Perfect
Fuckin’ Perfect is the second single to promote Pink’s greatest hits collection, Greatest Hits… So Far!!!. It was directed by Dave Meyers, who’s directed several other Pink music videos including Raise your Glass and Stupid Girls.
Ricky Martin – Lo Mejor de mi Vida Eres Tú / The Best Thing About Me Is You
Ricky Martin’s new single from his upcoming bilingual album.
IMMI – Switch
Japanese Electro-Pop is something that isn’t as mainstream as your typical J-Pop, but is rising steadily. If you want to get into it, IMMI is a good way to start. SWITCH is her debut indie album, which sums up her first two singles Klaxon and Cosmic Pink while adding so much more.
Irish Indie Once to Go on Stage
The Irish indie musical Once, which earned Best Original Song at the 2008 Academy Awards, will get adapted to the stage.
Bibi Zhou – Who Touched my Violin String
Who Touched my Violin String marked mainland China Super Girl’s first runner-up Zhou Bichang’s debut, aptly mixing ballads that would become a signature style with off-beat sounding pop rhythm and blues.
Sounds of Stockholm
Valerie Toumayan is a freelance designer that has been interested in Swedish artists and music scene, having now spent 5 years of her life filming their shows.
Piggy Dolls – Trend
Debuting this week is Piggy Dolls, a (by Korean standards) plus-sized girl trio with amazing vocals.
Piggy Dolls – Piggy Style
In a world filled with rail thin idols competing with one another to have the best “s-line,” a refreshing new group has debuted in South Korea. Piggy Dolls is a three-member vocal unit that makes most of the girl groups out today sound like singing chipmunks.
