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Pixie Lott unveiled her new single Broken Arrow this morning/afternoon and I’ll say that I’m not that impressed. Oddly enough, she’s releasing her first single stateside on the Interscope label with Boys & Girls from her last album. So confused. What do you think of the new track?
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Pixie Lott released the 5th single and video from her album. I like her, but my only complaint about her album, is that it sounds so dated -- like it was produced in between ’98-2001. And so does this video. It’s like she’s a cross between Britney and Natasha Bedingfield. And for being a dancer, the dance sequences are SO awkward. As are the clothing choices.
In lieu of trying to make a post for each of these items, here’s a quick rundown of some interesting news:
- Elle magazine is featuring it’s first “high concept art” cover with Kylie Minogue for June 2010 (read as: “it’s just blurry, and we’re paying for it to be blurry”)
- Bionic, the much anticipated album from Lady Gaga Christina Aguilera features four songs by Sia, and are described by the singer as the heart of the album. Full tracklisting here, and it appears that Goldfrapp song is appearing. Really? Then you should have released on of those versus this craptastic song. (I mean, I expect this from Dannii…)
- Speaking of the other pregnant Minogue, according to her Twitter, she’s been recording music but has no record deal. Color me surprised, after this.
- Amy Winehouse buzz is picking back up saying she is back in the studio with Mark Ronson. I dunno, she feels irrelevant anymore.
- Tons of songs from Kelis’ upcoming album Fleshtone have been leaked on to the interwebz, the latest being Home
- Sophie Ellis Bextor describes each track on her upcoming album Straight to The Heart
- Tracey Thorn unveiled another song from her new album on Stereogum called Why Does the Wind. The album Love and Its Opposite is released on 5/18.
- Johnny Weir is making music? Oh hell.
- Pixie Lott reported in on Twitter this week that she was in LA filming a video for the single Turn It Up. Um, I thought you were working on a new album?
- STFU about a Britney Glee episode already!
- Janelle Monae unveiled a trailer for her new album The ArchAndroid
- And a bit of Gaga for you…from MAC Viva Glam.
Check out the flawless video for Pixie Lott’s fourth single, “Gravity”.
Watch for the brunette scenes, familiar? Nomi Malone from Showgirls anyone? Specifically the leather/biker scene? Someone is either a fan, or completely oblivious to one of the best movies ever made.
I’ve said it before, but the song sounds a lot like Jordan Sparks’ “No Air”, but it is one of the stand outs on the album.
It’s hard for me to commit to learning about every new artist or band that comes out in the UK. Remarkably, the Brits have an ability to churn out new acts and groups at the drop of a dime. For every Girls Aloud, there’s The Saturdays, or Girls Can’t Catch, or Sugababes. For every Leona Lewis, there’s an Alexandra Burke, a Cheryl Cole, etc. They all just spawn off one another, like bacteria in a test tube of pop music. Pixie Lott was no different, another name, another 19-year-old-singer-songwriter-actress-model, who somehow had managed to get into the pop music biz.
But everyone had been churning copy out about this chick. And then as I saw her on Billboard’s ‘Artists to watch in 2010′ list. First thing is first – the moniker “Pixie” came from her mother because of how small (and cute) she was as a baby. LA Reid heard one of her demos when she was 15, but because of a manager switchup, a bidding war ensued and labels fawned over her to sign with them. She’s currently with Interscope Records in the US and Mercury in the UK. Read further for a robust history.
But as I listened to the music – it became apparent she’s pretty talented and can craft a damn catchy song, even writing a song for the aforementioned Alexandra Burke and Girls Can’t Catch.
Billboard mag has made a list of ‘artists to watch’ in 2010. I’ve heard of 2. What about you? Thoughts?
Billboard’s picks:
- Austin’s Bridge
- B.O.B.
- J. Cole
- Esther Dean
- Ana Isabelle
- K’Jon
- Pixie Lott
- Marco Di Mauro
- Nicki Minaj
- Yeasayer
Guess in a year’s time we’ll be able to come back to this and see if they were right or not. I’m placing my money on the BBC’s list, which actually is more of a contest with a proper winner, which means there’s even more riding on the artists (come back tomorrow for that full list!)
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