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Duran Duran will represent England at what The Sun are calling "the BT London Live Olympic opening ceremony celebration concert" (blimey) in London's Hyde Park. The 'gig' will take place on July…

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The UK charts are all getting a bit tense

This week's Number One spot is 'too close to call', for both singles and albums. According to The Official Charts, Rihanna's slightly succesful single 'We Found Love' is only 300 copies…

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The Briefing

Some poor quality video 'content' featuring Diana Vickers

We went to see Diana Vickers a‑warbling some songs last night. In tune with RCA giving her an indie makeover (?!) she performed at London's Water Rats — a venue…

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The Briefing

The Newsdump, Feb 10, 2010: from Boyle's cat to NME's Godlike Genius Award not going to Da Brat

Hold onto your hats: » Susan Boyle is living in one place and her pet cat is living in another. (Digital Spy) Amazingly, the cat is now living with ex-Smash Hits…

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Why can't pop just admit that it's boring?

We've met The Script a couple of times, and interviewed them once. They're nice chaps with a knack for radio friendly tunes — and they've sold a lot of records…

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Songs

Used song for sale, one careful Leona

The 'deluxe' edition of Leona Lewis' 'Spirit' album — now an extraordinary 17 tracks and therefore 18% 'better' than least year's 'value' edition — is out next week. To celebrate its…

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The Briefing

Marmite Music: A Study

The word 'Marmite' has crept its way into the world of music over the last few years, particularly in the behind-the-scenes world of A&Rs, producers and managers. Simon Cowell used…

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The Briefing

A song we'd like to be Number One at Christmas: Reality Fool Allstars — 'Chasing Cars'

The idea of this potential Number One single is that everyone who has EVER been kicked off X‑Factor, Pop Idol, Popstars and the rest gets together in a massive CHOIR…

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The Briefing

The 'About You Now' covers continue to roll in…

Sugababes' 'About You Now' stands as something of a modern pop classic but after being violently assaulted by Snow Patrol, One Night Only and The Courteeners… [audio:courteneersclip.mp3] …it lies beaten…

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Duran Duran are representing England at the Olympics (sort of)

The UK charts are all getting a bit tense

Some poor quality video 'content' featuring Diana Vickers

The Newsdump, Feb 10, 2010: from Boyle's cat to NME's Godlike Genius Award not going to Da Brat

Why can't pop just admit that it's boring?

Jamie Knight — 'Run'

Used song for sale, one careful Leona

Marmite Music: A Study

A song we'd like to be Number One at Christmas: Reality Fool Allstars — 'Chasing Cars'

The 'About You Now' covers continue to roll in…

A lengthy Neil Tennant interview

Nicola Roberts interview: "I feel like I discovered the singing again"

April 30, 2265: A Warning.

Congratulations to Charli XCX and Lorde: winners of the 2024 Popjustice Twenty Quid Music Prize

The 2024 Twenty Quid Music Prize: Shortlist

The 2023 Popjustice Twenty Quid Music Prize: Shortlist

Fine, let's do a Substack then.

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