Weekly Update

Week Commencing: 29th August 2011

I will be honest with you, I've been a bit behind on all the gossip of the week. Especially with going back to school, last minute homework and University organisation. Going to work and birthday parties that I haven't had as much time as I'd hoped to keep up with everything but I'll do my ultimate best for you. My sad news is that I don't think I'll be making it along to the Stop, Drop, Rock clothing tour to see Room 94 I am seriously gutted. I've learnt it would take be two and a half hours on public transport to get down there - I think that'd kill be trying to do it on the way back from there.
BBC Introducing have uploaded a great video of Spector performing at Reading. It looks like the guys had a great set and seemed to enjoy their experience. Take a look at it if you get a chance too. There are also so many other great bands which have featured on their stage, I'll try and look as many up as possible for you.

Big Brother has currently seen the lose of Pamula who got the power to save five of the housemates and leave the rest up for eviction. I think the programme is finally getting into action now with the exciting things that is happening. Especially how Jedward do not seem to worry about anyone else in there but themselves yet everyone seems to be mothering them. And also the lose of Tara.
Beyonce is pregnant, that seems to be some pretty big news lately. I was reading an article on it just today and it said she is 29 years old. I honestly couldn't believe it, I thought she was much older than that. Not because she looks it but just because she has been an amazing artist for so long that I couldn't believe she was still that young.

JLS have announced an arena tour which will be taking place next March and April. Justin Bieber was in a minor car crash but many girls will be happy to know that he walked away perfectly fine. Britney Spears is set to release a new single called Criminal.

Room 94 have been dropping twitter hints about the possibility of a debut album coming to us, nothing much has been said about anymore details of it though. The guys have just started the Stop, Drop, Rock tour which I am very sad to say that I am not going to. If you are going you should certainly tweet Conor and let him know, I'm sure he'd love to see you there.

This week the UK top three, third is Olly Murs with Heart Skips A Beat, coming just in second was Maroon 5 with Moves Like Jagger and this weeks number one was Example, Stay Awake. I shall leave you with it, this is Example performing Stay Awake.

Abbie xox

Weekly Update

Week commencing: 15th August 2011

A lot has happened  this week, we've had A Level results, it's amazing the effect a piece of paper can have and in the world of TV, we've had the V Festival highlights and performances being shown. Which look amazing, I really wish I was there. I am very jealous of some friends that went. X factor is back on our screens, it won't be long before we get the final few and everyone starts picking their favourites. We've seen some talented auditions already. I have to say that I am liking the Xtra Factor a big more hosted by Caroline Flack and Olly Murs, I just wish I could hear them chatting all day long. And of course there is Big Brother, which this is my first time ever watching and I am only watching in all honesty to see Jedward. It looks like it'll be an interesting series.

Broken Hands have released information on gigs appearing in Deal, London and Canterbury tickets of which are very cheap. They are hoping to get as much interest in them as possible.Spector are going to be playing at the Reading and Leeds Festivals performing on the BBC Introducing stages. Room 94 have announced they are joining the Stop, Drop, Rock tour, tickets only cost £5/£6 (£8 in London) and they are coming to places all over the UK. Hopefully I will get to see them this time. Room 94 are playing with a number of other unsigned bands at these venues, I'll look into them and give you a post about each of the bands when I get a chance too.

Olly Murs has released his new single Heart Skips A Beat; it came out in the early hours of today. And One Direction also released their new song; What Makes You Beautiful this week. I'll be honest, I thought the video would be a lot better than it actually is especially after the large hype which has been generated by it.

Rumours of Cheryl Cole appearing in Glee have now all been denied and the whole thing was a rumour. Matt Cardle has released information that he is planning his debut album release. Justin Bieber gets a street named after him in Texas. Lady Gaga has released her You and I music video many days before it's official release date after tweeting a link to the video.

This week's top three is, third is She Makes Me Wanna by JLS, second is Promises by Nero. And current number one which I have already mentioned is What Makes You Beautiful by One Direction. I shall leave you with your number one from this week.

Do you have any music news to share?
Abbie xox

Weekly update

Week Commencing: Monday 1st August 2011

I thought I'd give you a quick post to update you on The Wanted, but mainly the Coca Cola challenge they took part in to support the Olympics. They are given the challenge of playing their latest single (Glad You Came) via the cola bottles. I think they give it a pretty good short and it actually does sound like their song, but I shall let you be the judge of that. This is the short clip of The Wanted's Coca Cola challenge.

I thought you might be interested to hear that there are rumours that Justin Bieber and Will.I.Am are going to collaborate in Justin's next album. Watch that space.

One Direction have announced that their debut album will be What makes you beautiful released on 11th September. This is currently available for pre-order. Also Cher Lloyd has suggested that she may collaborate with the boys.

The Boston Plan have assured me that they are now going to start using their twitter accounts properly especially now that all of the band members are on twitter meaning that a lot more updates will be available. The guys are going to be playing at Falmouth Week 2011 on Wednesday 10th as they are opening for the headliner Tinchy Stryder.

Room 94 are already planning their next tour having just finished their summer tour in the UK. Their new single Tonight will be released on 15th August 2011. It's a must have so you should all get onto iTunes and buy it as soon as possible. Or you can pre-order it now to save yourself the hassle in 8 days time. Room 94 are also hoping to be nominated to appear in Kerrang Magazine as Britain's favourite unsigned rock band. You can help them achieve this by tweeting @KerrangMagazine with Room 94, you must also include the #Kerrang hashtag.

Current number one is JLS's She Makes me Wanna, followed by Cher Lloyd's Swagger Jagger.
I shall leave you with the current number one, this is She Makes me Wanna by JLS.

I just thought I'd also say that I have about 20 half started posts to get up, but once I start one I think of a new band to start writing about. So if you like my blog please let me know my following or commenting on any of the posts. Just let me know you are out there, thanks (:

Abbie xox

Justin Bieber

There is no way a music blog could exist without a mention about Justin Bieber. I feel no need to explain who he is but simply the Canadian teen heartthrob seems to cover it. Justin Bieber has also managed to create a split in opinions. Unless you are a young teenage girl or a boy below teenage age you seem to love him but anything out of those margins just purely isn't acceptable. I think for everyone older than that is the fact that he does sound like a girl, but that can be seen as his vocal range being very impressive. I will happily say that when he start out I totally hated him, everything about him just made my skin crawl with hatred. But there was a time where a few of my friends went to one of his concerts so I decided that I would do a little bit of digging and see what all the fuss was about. I watched a video of him performing in London, I was prepared to hate it as soon as I had pressed play. But there wasn't any music to start with and it was just him talking to the crowd and taking an interest in everyone. It actually made me start to like him a little bit, I do still think he is quite cocky and knows that he is this big teen sensation and even uses that which is an annoying skill to have. But I am starting to appreciate that he is quite young and all of what he does, I am roughly the same age as him and I don't think I could manage the lifestyle that he does. I will clarify that I am not going to start going out and buying his album or to let any of his songs go onto my iPod but I do remove myself from the Justin Bieber hating group.

I shall leave you to make your mind up about him with one  of his songs, this is Never Let You Go by Justin Bieber.

Do you have respect for Justin Bieber?

Abbie xox