The new Dolly Rockers single is quite possibly already the best song of the year

It's been a hot second since I last wrote an installment of Getting Dolly Rockered. I guess now I won't have to, because A NEW DOLLY ROCKERS SONG JUST LEAKED!

No, it's not from an old recording session with their UK label, it's it's produced RedOne! The man who produced the newly-released "Starships" by Nicki Minaj also produced this song. And let me tell you one thing...

Starships x 100 < Get You Alone

"Get You Alone" is an electro-pop ditty with bubbly beats and thundering synths. The lyrics are step up for the girls who, although already great lyricists, learned a thing or two in the area of theme-setting. The way the girls harmonize in certain areas to emphasize a certain word is glorious and is a nod toward their old material.

Although this song isn't instrumentally similar to any of their old material one bit, it still shows the same Dollytude these girls are known for. The chorus is also reminiscent of "Boys Will Be Boys" and "Automatic Girl" in the fact that the euphoric energy present in all three of these choruses are not present in any other song on the radio right now, or in the last few years for that matter. The girls sing their hearts out in a top-40 radio-friendly song, which is highly unusual nowadays thanks to the double-sided phenomena of auto-tune. Vocals: perfect.

The Dollies have never been ones to shyly wait in the corner to be picked up, and they're not about to change that now. The same care-free attitude towards hooking up found in "Je Suis Une Dolly" is refined into an ambitious, feministic exclamation as the girls confess they can't stop thinking about getting that certain somebody alone. These girls are cute as kitties but ferocious as lionesses!

Although it is unfortunate when a song leaks prematurely, especially a demo like this one, it's amazing how great just a demo from these girls sounds. The mastered version will probably leave me in tears, surely. Remember when the demo of Gaga's "Bad Romance" leaked and it was pretty good but then the real version came out and it just blew everyone away? That's what I'm expecting with this puppy, and I'm sure the girls won't disappoint!

I hope this leak gets the ball rolling on releasing material from The Dollies. Even if they're not done recording their album, they can at least release some singles periodically ala Neon Hitch (who is still releasing singles, five so far, no albums yet) or Paramore (a "singles" club is a bit annoying, but it's better than nothing). I don't know whether or not this song will be on the album, but I can tell you if it is it would be amazing. I don't know if this song will be a single, but I can tell you if it becomes one then the Dollies can say "hello" to their first No. 1 single in the states.

Out of respect I will not post a download link, but you can listen to the song below.

The problem with this Katy Perry album cover is...

It's such a great picture of Katy, but all the rubbish around it kind of takes the attention away from it.

I get that it's called "The Complete Confection" and that she really likes candy and all that, but it could have been done classier, like this:

but that's just a thought.

All of those colors are really stunning, but in a bad way. In my opinion the album cover should have looked like this:



You see, this cover, is actually perfect. There are roses and an old-timey phone and a hair straightener (even though her hair is wavy in the picture) so it all looks very teenager-y but the dress she's wearing makes her look like a mature woman.

But if you're really caught up with using the official cover photo, you might fancy this:

You'll notice it's not perfect, but it's quite nice, yes?

Also, can we take a moment to admire the beauty of the cover art of "Part of Me"?

I like blonde Katy. I like the pose. I like the font. I like the dress. I like the way they put those pink stripes (that kinda remind me of a cat) in a way to make an "A." I love how the ends of the letters look like ripped ticket stubs, or a "part" of a ticket stub if you will. Why couldn't the same people that came up with this masterpiece have made the album cover? Why?

"Teenage Dream: The Complete Confection" will be released on March 27th. What do you think of the album cover? How does it measure up to the fanmade ones? Comments greatly appreciated!

Ellie Goulding and Fernando Garibay unleash beautiful video for beautiful remix of "Lights"

Above is Ellie Goulding, a British songstress I can't seem to ever get enough of. Her album Lights is a pop masterpiece. Her single "Lights" is also amazing. But even more amazing than the original song is the Fernando Garibay remix. 

Garibay is responsible for many of Lady GaGa's hits as well as some great offerings from the Sugababes.

The Fernando Garibay remix of "Lights" is some of the man's best work. While the original "Lights" was drastic electronica, this remix is more like a trance production with seriously fat bass. It's gettin' bigga! The synthesizers are like candy in my ears. It's almost like a Tiesto production, if you think about it.

Accompanying this is the music video for the remix, which is merely a re-worked version of the original video. Nevertheless, it's beautiful eye-candy to accompany the ear-candy. Ellie + Fernando = pure suga!

What do you think of Ellie Goulding's remix? Comments greatly appreciated!

Wednesday Rewind: "Hollaback Girl" - Gwen Stefani

Welcome to the first installment of Wednesday Rewind. I'm going to be publishing one of these puppies every Wednesday. I'll talk about amazing pop songs from the past that are timeless enough for you to keep on your iPod next time you do a music sweep.

This post is going to deal with Gwen  Stefani's amazing and underated single "Hollaback Girl" from her album Love. Angel. Music. Baby released in 2005. Easily one of the best songs on the album, "Hollaback Girl" went to No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100.

"Uh-huh, this my sh*t, all my girls stomp your feet like this," Stefani sings in the song's intro. The cheerleader-inspired chants of the song are catchier than anything on the radio today, to be honest. The hand-clapping, campy nature of this song makes it perfect for singing along with friends. This is why this song will be the soundtrack of countless memories for people growing up in the 2000s.

"This sh*t is bananas. B-A-N-A-N-A-S!" she screams in the song's chanty bridge. This song truly taught me how to spell bananas. Seriously, there is no better way.

What do you think of this week's Wednesday Rewind! What song should I choose for next week's Wednesday Rewind song? Comments greatly appreciated!

Keeping Up With The Charlies: "Tickin' Like A Bomb" in filming

As you all know The Charlies are quite a favorite around this blog. Here's some stuff that they're up to, for those of you who love them as much as I.

Their new single "Tickin' Like A Bomb" is getting the video treatment this week! Listen to the song below.

We don't have much in sneak-peek material yet (ahem, girls you can e-mail me a sneak-peek anytime at popisabloodsport@gmail.com or hit me up on twitter!) except for this:

I can't get over the fact that the index finger is actually a bomb. Like her finger is literally tickin' like a bomb...'cuz it is a bomb!

The girls have not revealed what the video will be about, but I'm totally gonna take a wild shot on: lots of explosives, some fire, a man, a broken super 8 camera, and a half-eaten banana. But that's just me. Also: girls this video is not filmed yet, is it too late to through the half-eaten banana in there? Yes? No?

What do you think about The Charlies? Is their song "Tickin' Like a Bomb" going to be playing on your iPod? Comments greatly appreciated! Also: what random objects do you predict will appear in The Charlies' new video?

Download The Charlies' free mixtape Start A Fire here!

Getting Dolly Rockered: "Boys Will Be Boys"

Welcome to the third installment of Getting Dolly Rockered, a series of articles for us Dolly Rocker fans so desperate for new material that we have to think about the old stuff to keep us from insanity. This time around we'll be talking about the almost released single, "Boys Will Be Boys." The single was scheduled for release before the complications with the girls' record label began, and thus the release never meterialized. Which is sad because, I mean, listen to the song!

"Boys Will Be Boys" marks a huge change for the girls. While their previous singles featured fun production and spoken vocals, this song saw the girls in an epic, almost anthemic, production with sung-screamed vocals. The song is lyrically about that "boy in love with his own reflection." The song begins with a crunchy synthesizer beat to which more layers of synths are added as the girls begin the first verse.

"They never listen and they talk too much about stupid stuff, they're so freaking boring," the girls sing in unison in the track's amazing chorus. Their bratty and sassy vocals are complemented perfectly by the song's drastic production, creating an interesting contrast between the two.

"Boys will be boys will be boys will be boys," they all sing in the song's hook. The song's synthesizers and beats all collapse into eachother in the song's chorus creating a pop masterpiece that would have served as a great No. 1 hit for the girls. Sadly, it never came to be released. On the bright side, you can download it above! Enjoy!

What do you think of "Boys Will Be Boys"? Comments greatly appreciated!

Getting Dolly Rockered: "Gold Digger"

The Dolly Rockers first gained popularity with their song "Je Suis Une Dolly," but it was "Gold Digger" that really showed the world what the Dolly Rockers were made of.

"Gold Digger" was the first and only single the Dolly Rockers released via Parlophone, "Je Suis Une Dolly" serving as a B-side. The care-free ditty talks about one those girls who is, well simply put, a gold digger. "She's out for a prey if you're straight or gay she won't end up alone" they sing in the pre-chorus.

The song samples heavily from "Stool Pigeon" by Kid Creole and the Coconuts, but makes it a million times better! "There's a brand new girl that's goin' round, turnin' the boys upside-down. Gold digger!" The chorus sees the girls in n extremely British-sounding pop situation where they cooly sing the hilarious lyrics of the track.

"Fit blokes don't count for much unless they've got money to pay for the glitz and the refurb' tits" they sing in the song's second verse. The Dolly Rockers' ability to turn any situation into a hilarious pop song is unheard of in the pop world. These girls are like Garfunkel & Oates on an acid trip!

Sadly, and unfairly, "Gold Digger" peaked at 46 on the charts.That doesn't count for much though: this song is good enough to be No. 1 and in my head it always will be the song that changed British pop music for the good.

Stay tuned for the next issue of Getting Dolly Rockered: "Boys Will Be Boys"!

What do you think about the Dolly Rockers?

Getting Dolly Rockered: "Je Suis Une Dolly"

Meet the Dolly Rockers.

One Day I'll do a formal introduction piece on them, but today let's just get down to the music!

The Dolly Rockers are currently working with RedOne after parting ways with their British record label. And it's a painful wait. The good thing is that these girls left us quite a few tracks from their old recording sessions to keep us happy until their material with RedOne is released. In Getting Dolly Rockered I will be exploring every single one of these songs, in a desperate attempt to not explode from impatience while waiting for their new single. Enjoy!



Above is "Je Suis Une Dolly," arguably the band's most popular song. The song is a careless little ditty that's just so damn feel-good you can't help but dance around to it like an idiot. The track shows the Dolly Rockers getting a "little wild on holiday" and doing all sorts of fun shenanigans. The track's title means "I Am A Dolly" is English.

One of the song's best assets are the girls' adorable British accents. They're literally almost indecipherable to the American public during the bridge! "Thinksjkhfkdsfhkshfdkgkfhgf for a beer, do you fancy it?" is about as much as I get out of it. It's amazing.

The girls visit a bar full of married men and drink a little too much, then later wake up to realize they've slept with with a "garden gnome with platform shoes and a shiny dome" whose "hands look French, but they're Roman."

The song is extremely fun to sing to, and the video is equally fun!

The girls strut around London town in there extremely cute Dolly Rocker attire and "flash their pants" (pants means underwear in England) while they can-can. These girls all look like a hoot and half, who wouldn't want to hang out with them?

If you like the Dolly Rockers make sure to stay tuned, I'll be posting another Getting Dolly Rockered post very soon!

Why Hilary Duff is flawless PART 2: "Reach Out"

There’s absolutely no question to us music lovers that Hilary duff can do no wrong. But once in a while there comes some intellectual thinker (albeit a real idiot) who questions this fact of life. People like that inspired this recurring column, Why Hilary Duff Is Flawless. Here I will explore one song per post and its video (if it has one) and why this proves beyond a doubt the flawlessness of the currently-dormant (and pregnant) pop diva.
Please check out exhibit A, below



The track you listened to was "Reach Out" by Hilary Duff, the first (and sadly only) single off of Hilary Duff's second greatest hits album, "Best Of."
Hilary had been working on material ever since her Dignity tour, planned for a Dignity re-release. She had recorded "Reach Out" and "Holiday" and was planning on recording one more original song, and include several remixes in the re-released album. Hollywood Records, however, cancelled this re-release, leading Duff to form a greatest hits album just to terminate her contract with the label.
"Best of" contains two brand-new tracks, "Reach Out" and "Holiday" (which will make the plot of another post VERY soon). Of these, it was "Reach Out" that really showed what a woman Duff had turned into. Long gone were the barely-noticeable innuendos and talk of love, this song is purely physical.
The song produced by Ryan Tedder includes some sever drum beats and an appropriately placed sample of Depeche Mode's "Personal Jesus" mixed with some slick guitar licks. "Reach out and touch me before I go insane. Reach out and touch me, why do you make me wait? I'm a dime and you're so on the money" Duff sings in the song's infectious chorus.
As if this song wasn't good enough, there are some sick remixes of this puppy. Among them is the extremely grimy Richard Vission remix that changes the drum beats and guitar licks for some grinding synthesizers and siren-like beats. It's maybe even better than the original!
Now let's talk video. Check out Exhibit B below:
  
This video is perfect, even though there's a this-should-def-not-be-here rap in the beginning and the middle...but it's still fantastic. The video makes some slight homages to Madonna's "Erotica" (albeit in color) with the blink-and-you'll-miss-it scenes of Duff with her hands tied or blindfolded. (luckily there's a gif for that, please don't blink)

Then there are the flawlessly-directed scenes of the Disney princess grabbing grapes and looking all sorts of sexy. Or the scenes of Hilary touching mirrors and looking hawt.
Like this:

But nothing on this video is as great as the parts where Hilary plays with her hunk-du-jour. Whether she's clinging on his leg while he facelessly stands there, hugging him while he facelessly stands there, or performs oral sex on his thumb while he facelessly...stands there?
(like this)

... it's just flawless.
Selena Gomez could never.
Demi Lovato could never.
Miley Cyrus can come close, maybe.
But Selena could never.
What are your thoughts on Hilary, "Reach Out," and these amazing gifs?

Why Hilary Duff is flawless (Part 1)

There's absolutely no question to us music lovers that Hilary duff can do no wrong. But once in a while there comes some intellectual thinker (albeit a real idiot) who questions this fact of life. People like that inspired this recurring column, Why Hilary Duff Is Flawless. Here I will explore one song per post and its video (if it has one) and why this proves beyond a doubt the flawlessness of the currently-dormant (and pregnant) pop diva.
Please check out exhibit A, below

Exhibit A:


The song is called "Play With Fire" and it served as the first single from Duff's latest full-lenght studio album Dignity. The song was a huge departure from Duff's previous pop-rock work. What with the synthesizers, cool guitar licks, prominent drums, and altered vocals its like a completely different girl is it not? Yes, yes it is.
The incredibly cool track begins with some interesting alien-like sounds before breaking into by far the most electro-pop work that Duff has released in her whole career. Not only this, but Duff also takes main writer credits on this beauty. It doesn't sound like a big deal at first, I mean there's artists that write their music completely alone, right? Well it's a big deal. It's a big freaking deal for Hilary Duff.
Her previously childish songwriting found in her previous albums has completely matured into a sort of confident, almost cocky ex-girlfriend status. "Love me, love me, feed the flame if you want me back again. Burn to the sky, higher and higher. Baby can you play with fire?" Duff sings in the song's drum-laden chorus. The tone of the song is incredibly intriguing. It's like the guy who couldn't give Hilary what she needed bumped into here at the grocery store and all the wrath that she had been feeling for years comes out in the form a big fat BURN!

"Don't ask me let me tell you how I've been since when you left. Since you left me for dead. Finally every tear has dried, I've wiped you from my life," she sings cooly in the song's opening verse.
The change in maturity of this track is amazing. The year or so between the two albums was enough to turn Duff from a rebellious teenager to a fully competent, and confident, woman.
As if all this wasn't enough, there's the video. The gorgeous video. See exhibit B.
Exhibit B:




The above video, as you have noticed, includes, but is not limited to: fire, breaking glass effects, multiple Duffs (!!!), shimmery, geometrically-designed dresses, and lot's of hair flipping (!!!@#$%#$@%@!!!).
Seriously, I feel like I've said enough.
EDIT: I just found these, and they have changed my life. video in a nutshell.




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