Hump Day Song of the Day - Interweb - Poppy

I'd forgotten all about Poppy until I saw her on someone's Snap the other day.  When I first heard her and this song I thought she was a newer incarnation of Gaga.  Still a cool song!  I've got to check her out again.  Here's Interweb...

Song of the Day - Metal - Poppy

Do you know Poppy?  I first discovered the YouTube sensation a little over a year ago with her 80's style funky Interweb.  Back then I was immediately attracted to her sound and now she's got another sound that's somewhat familiar, only this time it's more contemporary.  Can you tell what superstar singer from now this reminds me of?  Check out Metal...

New Music Fridays, July 6th, 2018 - Nice Selections For Your Week

This was a nice, easy week for trying out new music.  This week's selections are varied and all good, so check it out...

Barcelona - Max George

Former The Wanted member Max George has finally broken out on his own with his very first solo single and it is a winner!  The Wanted was a boy band that did not last long enough and hearing George on vocals on this song hearkens back to the feel good Glad You Came.  Check out Barcelona...

Soulmate - Justin Timberlake

Anytime Justin Timberlake puts out something new, it's always newsworthy, and this new summer jam is very easy breezy.  Check out Soulmate...

Me, Myself & I - Blonde, Bryn Christopher

Now here's a hot new summer anthem by Blonde, with a little help from Bryn Christopher.  Really nice!  Check out Me, Myself & I...

Lava Lamps - Maty Noyes, Beekwilder

I've always loved everything singer Maty Noyes has done, and this one I think is my new favorite.  This funky throwback has a vintage feel to it, yet very finger-snapping and well...funky!  Check out Lava Lamps... 

High Horse - Kacey Musgraves, Jeremy Larson

Country singer Kacey Musgraves opened up for Harry Styles at MSG a couple of weeks ago and although I am definitely not a country music fan, I enjoyed her set.  Well, now that I see she's put out a new song, I checked it out and guess what?  I liked it.  Here's High Horse...

As usual, there are several other new tunes that are mention-worthy, and so here are this week's honorable mentions...

What Are We Doing - Joakim Lundell

Cocoon - Erick Morillo, Andrew Cole, Kylee Katch

Friends - Raye

Doesn't Matter - Christine & The Queens

Karma - Years & Years

Better - SG Lewis, Clairo

Finally Free - Niall Horan

Metal - Poppy

Parfume - Eli & Fur

New Music Fridays, December 29th, 2017 - A Hot Last Week of New Music for 2017

It's been a very busy week for me with my Top 50 Pop Tunes of 2017 and I did not get to this week's new music until late, but as they say, better late than never.  Of course, there's a plethora of great new stuff this week, and if I'd had more time, I'd highlight more than just five, but alas, I don't so here's the week's hottest new music tracks...

Just a Kid - Two Friends, feat. Kevin Writer

Newish pop/dance duo Two Friends, consisting of Matt Halper and Eli Sones, have released a happy, fun song that I immediately liked just from the first thirty seconds or so.  Though I've never heard of these guys before, I did check out some pieces on the track, on edmsauce and Dancing Astronaut, and not only is the song likable, so is the story behind it.  Check out Just a Kid...

Happy When (Miko Waye Remix) - Caitlyn Scarlet, Miko Waye

From With Guitars:

Indie-pop star Caitlyn Scarlett, unveils an exclusive remix of new track ‘Happy When’ by rising Afrowave/dancehall producer Miko Waye. Taken from her forthcoming EP ‘Red Tape, Vol. 2’ due 2018, Miko Waye adds his own distinctive flavour to ‘Happy When’, infusing well structured percussions and uplifting kalimbas, showcasing the Berlin native’s African heritage that perfectly supports Caitlyn’s emotional vocal performance.

I could not have said it any better myself.  Nice tune!  Check out Happy When...

Other Side of Love - Kokiri, Parx

Here's a nice, high energy dance/house tune I could sinking my dancing feet into.  I haven't heard one like this in awhile, nice vocals with a catchy hook and a thumping dance beat, and all set for the height of the night.  It reminds me of something straight out of the early 90's.  Check out Other Side of Love...  

SWERLK - MNDR, Scissor Sisters, Martin Sharp

After a five-year hiatus, Scissor Sisters have released a hot dance single in conjunction with MNDR, and this remix by Martin Sharp is HOT!  All proceeds from the track are going to the victims of the Orlando Pulse Nightclub tragedy, so check it out...

Sweet Revolution - Poppy

Early on in the life of these New Music Fridays posts, I spotlighted a funky, new-wavey tune by YouTube personality Poppy.  At the time I'd never heard of her, but the song, Interweb, was so 80's and so infectious.  Well, she's back with a much more mainstream tune that very well could hit Top 40 radio.  Check out Sweet Revolution... 

I really hope you check out and enjoy these great new songs.  Take a look at some more honorable mentions below and as always, stay tuned for more New Music Fridays...

Own This Groove - AmPm, Liyv

Feel Good (Blanee Remix) - Felix Jaehn, Mike Williams

Pop! Champagne - Sinclair

Unforgettable - Robin Schulz, Marc Scibilla

Radio Sound - Argonaut & Wasp

All I Wanna Do - DEV, DJ Mike D

Song of the Day - Interweb - Poppy

For the first time today we feature a tune first mentioned in the all-new New Music Fridays column just a couple of weeks ago.  At the time of that writing, I had no idea who this mysterious Poppy was, but she appeared on James Corden's The Late Late Show just last night and now I've finally found some stuff on the Internet on this quirky performer.  It turns out that she's originally from Nashville, but now lives in LA. She's got a very popular YouTube channel and she's been recording 80's/new wave-inspired music since 2014.  She'll be taking her show on the road this fall for her first North American tour and no doubt this song will be one of the highlights of the show.  Check out last night's performance of the hypnotic Interweb...  

New Music Fridays: July 21st, 2017 - Five Fresh Tracks

Hey and welcome back to John's Music World New Music Fridays. This has been a tough week for new releases and choosing five good songs from among this week's crop was tough, but there are definitely at least a couple of interesting new tracks to grab a hold of.  Check it out...

Would You Mind - PRETTYMUCH

Former American Idol brainchild and judge Simon Cowell has had a hand in creating boy bands before, helping to launch the careers of Brit boy bands like One Direction and Westlife, and now his newest project, PRETTYMUCH, has debuted their very first single and it definitely stands out among this week's crop of new tunes.  The song hearkens back to Bel Biv DeVoe and is sugary pop at its best.  Check it out...

Sunny Days - Bel Heir

Up next is something so new that it's not apparently found anywhere on the Internet yet.  The tune is by alternative rockers Bel Heir and for a more rockish tune, I am liking it a lot.  If you use Spotify, you can surely find it there and check it out.

Almost Home - Sultan + Shephard

Grammy nominated producers Sultan + Shephard have come up with a groovin' track that's likable from the very first chords. The vocals are great and the tune starts out a little chill, but crescendoes about midway through into a nice up tempo sound.  Nice track!

Do You Think About Me - NDVES

Here's another track found on Spotify that I don't see anywhere else yet, but definitely worthy of a listen.  Do You Think About Me is definitely a chill tune, very smooth and pretty catchy.  Check it out on Spotify.  

Interweb - Poppy

This last tune is a sexy, bass-thumping, late night potential dance floor filler!  There's little out there on the artist Poppy, though you can check out her Twitter page here, and you should definitely check out Interweb right here...