SINGLE REVIEW: RICKI-LEE'S BANGING 'COME AND GET IN TROUBLE WITH ME'

Cotton On Body's latest ambassador Ricki-Lee today releases her brand new single 'Come and Get in Trouble With Me', the lead from her upcoming fourth studio album.

"Running all the red lights / Skinny-dip at sunrise / Racing to the finish line" the tracks opens, straight into a full-on banging production of heavy club beats intertwined with saucy pop lyrics. "Gets me so hot, burn it up / I don't give a fuck / Wanna take it off and dance in the street" oozes the 'Burn It Down' singer.

'Come and Get...' is a great return to the musical spotlight, after the star delivered her most successful album to date, 'Fear & Freedom' in 2012. The LP contained the platinum-selling hits 'Raining Diamonds' and 'Do It Like That' (the latter coming in at #9 on our Top Singles of 2012).

Take a listen below!

'Come and Get in Trouble With Me' is out now [iTunes]

4.25 / 5

ELEVEN REASONS TO LOVE LADY GAGA'S 'APPLAUSE' VIDEO

Righteo.

So Lady Gaga's 'Applause' video has been out for almost a day now and we've given ourselves plenty of time to watch it (over and over again). Whilst the visual spectacular is obviously #amazing, we thought we'd highlight eleven reasons you should love this video.
You're welcome.


1. Gaga a la naturale

2. Halloween Gaga

3. Peek-a-Bowie

4. Gaga's #Roar

5. Tilda Swinton

6. The many Gagas

7. I'm your Venus

8. Touch me, touch me

9. Black Swan v2

10. Corpse Bride

11. Flashdance 2013

Now, do yourself a favour and watch the premiere. Life will become better.

VIDEO PREMIERE: MUTYA KEISHA SIOBHAN 'FLATLINE'

And now, an exciting video from what just happens to be one of the best single to be released this year - and it's not even released yet.

Mutya Keisha Siobhan (aka MKS, the Origibabes, etc) have premiered the clip for 'Flatline', their upcoming debut single. Shot in Los Angeles, CA, the trio of lovely ladies look like they're having a jolly old time on their vacay, don't they?

AMAZING. Enjoy.

'Flatline' will be released 15 September (UK)

SINGLE REVIEW: THE SATURDAYS AND THE ACTUALLY-QUITE-GOOD SINGLE 'DISCO LOVE'

After thinking there was no coming back from the diabolical mess that was 'Gentleman' (let us never speak of it again), British outfit The Saturdays have premiered their latest single 'Disco Love' - and it's actually quite good.

The track, which was produced by StopWaitGo, is a retro musical affair -as the title may suggest- citing references to disco legends Donna Summer, the Bee Gees and Britney Spears (? - ok, so she's not so much disco...).

Putting the disco references aside, 'Disco Love' is really, quite something. We might even say amazing. It contains a good beat, catchy chorus (that "baby, baby, baby" hook is undeniable) and doesn't sound like shit - BONUS.

Take a listen to the track below... thoughts?

'Disco Love' will be released 6 October (UK).

4.25 / 5

HAVANA BROWN RETURNS WITH THE VERY PROMISING 'FLASHING LIGHTS'

Local lady and blonde bombshell Havana Brown has revealed the first of new material for 2013, the very promising 'Flashing Lights.'

Whilst we're yet to hear the full radio edit, you can preview the track via the 16-second snippet below. Additionally, Brown has also served up some pretty fierce remixes by Dave Aude, Richard Vission and Razor N Guido - listen to all below.

The Aussie DJ icon has previously topped the Billboard Dance/Club Charts with debut single 'We Run The Night' feat. Pitbull (2011) and 'Big Banana' feat. R3hab (2012). We reckon this new track will deliver the solid star yet another #1 club smash.

'Flashing Lights' will be released 23 August, pre-order now [iTunes]

LISTEN TO ELLIE GOULDING'S 'HALCYON DAYS' ALBUM SAMPLER

Who doesn't love a bit of Ellie Goulding, we all do really.

The 'Figure 8' singer has revealed an album sampler which features nine (out of the possible ten) tracks included in the revamped 'Halcyon' LP, titled 'Halcyon Days'.

Leading with current single 'Burn' -Goulding's most successful Australian single to date- the sampler gives a great 13-minute preview of what to expect from the release. Featuring writing work by Nate Ruess from fun. ('Goodness Gracious') and Bonnie McKee ('Under Control'), our picks of the bunch are 'You My Everything', 'Stay Awake' feat Madeon, and 'Midas Touch' feat. BURNS.

Check out the sampler for your quick previews below.

'Halcyon Days' -both standard and deluxe editions- will be released 23 August [iTunes]

LADY GAGA REVEALS 'APPLAUSE' EARLY AND YES, IT'S BEEN WORTH THE WAIT

On the back of various leaks which have recently found their way to the interwebs, Lady Gaga has called "a pop emergency" via Twitter - revealing her new single 'Applause' six days ahead of schedule. The DJ White Shadow-produced track was originally scheduled for release this coming Monday, 19 August.

A POP MUSIC EMERGENCY IS UNDERWAY 911
— Lady Gaga (@ladygaga) August 12, 2013

DUE TO HACKERS AN ABUNDANCE OF LOW/HIGH QUALITY LEAKS...WE ISSUE THIS POP MUSIC EMERGENCY...MONSTERS SPREAD THE WORD
— Lady Gaga (@ladygaga) August 12, 2013

MY NEW SINGLE 'APPLAUSE' IS OUT TODAY AND CAN BE HEARD ON UNITED STATES RADIO IN 15 MINUTES. INTERNATIONAL RADIO TO FOLLOW.
— Lady Gaga (@ladygaga) August 12, 2013

Whilst we're still getting around the fact we have new Katy Perry and new Gaga all within a matter of days (breathe... just breathe...), take a listen to the new track below.

Our review will be up shortly, but to give you our early thoughts... YES, WE LOVE IT. OH YES, WE LIVE FOR THE APPLAUSE. WELL DONE MOTHER MONSTER. APPLAUSE ALL 'ROUND.

'Applause' will be released globally later today, 13 August.

KATY PERRY'S 'ROAR' IS HERE... BUT HAVEN'T WE HEARD IT ALREADY?

After a variety of clever teasers revealed over the last week, Katy Perry's 'Roar' finally leaks in full - two days shy of it's official release date. In response, the global Team Perry have sent the official version to commercial radio stations.

'Roar' was co-penned by pop lyrical superstar and 'American Girl' Bonnie McKee (responsible for practically all of Perry's number one hits); and is the lead single to be lifted from 'Prism', Perry's upcoming third studio album.

Our initial thoughts - yet another self-empowerment anthem, think 'Firework' v2 but without all of the candy fluffiness. What's got us perplexed though are the similarities to Sara Bareilles' most recent single 'Brave'... the resemblance is quite something! Umm Miss Perry, please explain.

Take a listen to both tracks below - what's your verdict?

CHVRCHES MAINTAIN SUCCESSFUL FORMULA FOR NEW SINGLE 'THE MOTHER WE SHARE'

One of our favourite acts to arrive this year, Scotland's CHVRCHES, have revealed their latest single, 'The Mother We Share'. The track follows the singles 'Recover' (simply outstanding) and 'Gun' (equally brilliant) as the third to be lifted from their upcoming debut album 'The Bones of What You Believe', due out in September.

Originally released almost one year ago, 'The Mother...' is scheduled for a re-release to capitalise on the success of the prior singles and coverage the band has gained across this year. Following a similar (and successful) formula, the track should delight fans not already familiar with the potential hit.

What the video premiere below.

Excited about the upcoming LP - yes, oh yes.

'The Bones of What You Believe' is out 20 September [iTunes]

DRAKE CHANNELS HIS SMOOTH OPERATOR FOR SEXY NEW SINGLE 'HOLD ON, WE'RE GOING HOME'

Canadian rapper/singer Drake has revealed 'Hold On, We're Going Home' - the second single to be lifted from his upcoming third studio album 'Nothing Was The Same'. The track features fellow Canadian Majid Jordan on guest vocals.

Unlike the lead single from this era, 'Started From The Bottom', 'Hold On...' doesn't see the 27 year-old rap and channel his inner hip-hop artist. The 'Take Care' singer croons as he brings on the smooth and sexy in this urban jam (much to our pleasure, we must add).

Sounding like the track has been pulled out of an mid-90s back catalogue, we're predicting big things for this one - absolutely love it.

'Hold On, We're Going Home' is out now [iTunes US]

EP REVIEW: ANNIE RELEASES 'THE A&R' EP AND IT'S AMAZING. YES, AMAZING

Bold statement, yes. Absolutely true, yes.

Norwegian pop sensation Annie has released 'The A&R' EP, a collaboration with British producer Richard X (responsible for brilliant gems such as Will Young's 'Echoes' and The Sound of Arrows' 'Voyage'). Labelled her comeback album we've had high hopes -and yes- it delivers.

Opening with the lead single 'Back Together', you're instantly thrown back into late '80s pop heaven. Reminiscent of a Stock Aitken Waterman-esque production, you'd be forgiven for thinking your bleach-blonde hair was crimped and you were wearing bright pink leg warmers. The track 'Ralph Macchio' follows in the same vain, with it actually impossible not to find yourself bopping and singing away with Annie's adorable vocals.

'Hold On' plays out like an early Italian house gem had given birth to a Pet Shop Boys baby. Speaking of Pet Shop Boys, you'd almost be forgiven for thinking they were behind the track 'Invisible', with it's '90s-inspired piano-led beats that pull us back into early underground English house.

And then of course, the EP finishes with 'Mixed Emotions' - another great example of what happens when brilliant pop minds -Annie and X- get together. Expect this EP to be on high rotation for a solid few months.

4.5/5

'The A&R' EP is out now [iTunes]