2013 - Bring the music!

The start of each year get’s me excited in many ways. One of them is the naming of the BBCs Sound of 2013.

Each year in December, the BBC release a long list of artists they believe will be big the next year. The list is created by a group of critics, editors, broadcasters and bloggers. I’ve been following the list for many years and get really excited to see what new gems are on it. In the past it has helped me discover artists like Hurts, La Roux, Ellie Goulding, Florence + The Machine, Frankmusik, The Ting Tings and Corinne Bailey Rae, I could go on with more, but there are too many!

The BBC Sound of 2013 long list has been no exception and has introduced me to 2 great acts. They are:





This year HAIM took the crown, with AlunaGeorge coming in at number 2 and Chvrches () at number 5 in the list of the top 5 artists. If you want to hear more of these great acts and others on the list, check out this Spotify playlist - http://bit.ly/BBCSoundof2013SpotifyPlaylist or the BBC’s own YouTube playlist - http://bit.ly/BBCSoundof2013YouTubePlaylist

Away from the list though, one of my favourite K-Pop acts, Girls’ Generation released a new album. The lead single is the little number below. A little bit more random than some of their other hits such as The Boys but still good. You can’t help but notice the very 90’s/Shoreditch styling. Yes, it is random, but I really wanted to share it.



What are your top acts at the moment? Which artist do you think will make it big this year? Let me know in the comments below.

Make Summer Amazing

This week has been glorious, let's just hope that this is the weather will be back in time for summer?!

But, even if the weather is bad, I want to make this summer amazing and I need your help!

I want to pull together a playlist of great summer songs. You know what I mean, those songs that make your want to dance around and throw your hands in the air, that song that makes you smile on your morning commute or that song that would make your evening BBQ absolutely perfect.

Please get involved by adding your tracks to my collaborative Spotify playlist >>> Make Summer Amazing. Why not get your friends involved too, so please share the playlist!

Go on, spread the summer love and #makesummeramazing

R.I.P Whitney Houston

It is always a sad day when a music icon dies and today we said goodbye to the legendary Whitney Houston at the young age of 48.

In remembrance of her, I thought I would share one of my favourite songs.

Enjoy!

Whitney Houston - How will I know.