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Is this the haircut of a boring person?

No it is not. So here is the thing with the Emeli Sandé album. It is really good. The songwriting is, in lots of parts, of an extremely high standard. Vocally…

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Precisely how many final nails will the Sugababes coffin be able to handle?

You know how it is when you're doing a self-assembly DIY job — you think you've finished, then you notice a leftover nail. It must be a familiar feeling for…

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And the first great single of 2012 is…

…this one. Amazing in 14 different ways.

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A Newsdump for 30 December 2011: From Kelly Clarkson's Republican debate to LMFAO's fiery fate

In 'political popstar gone wrong' news, Kelly Clarkson has caused a bit of a hoo-ha on Twitter after professing her love and support for Republican Candidate Ron Paul. (Hollywood Reporter)…

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A Newsdump for 29 December 2011: From Nelly Furtado getting real to Rihanna's 'Birthday Cake' deal

'Bajo Otra Luz' hitmaker Nelly Furtado has started releasing authentic black and white 'teaser' videos in preparation for her new album 'T.S.I', which is due out next year. (Rap-Up) Rodney…

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A Newsdump for 28 December 2011: From Cher Lloyd swagger hate to Kelly Rowland's timekeeping fate

In 'slightly over-the-top 2011 backlash news', Cher Lloyd’s 'Swagger Jagger' has been named the eighth most annoying song of all time in an attention seeking poll conducted by Top10.com. (The…

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A Newsdump for 27 December 2011: From Jessie J's vid for your eyes to Jennifer Hudson avoiding pies

Jessie J’s 'Domino' – which has so far peaked at the not-quite-so-dizzy-heights of 54 in the UK charts – now has a video in which Jessie 'sports' a lot of…

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2011 In Review: Featuring a cast of thousands*

We've asked some interesting popstars to talk us through the twelve greatest months of 2011 and the results will be going up on the site between now and the end…

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A NumberOnesdump for 2011: from Cardle's authentic noise to ladies missing 'our boys'

People keep going "oh the singles chart doesn't mean anything any more BLAH BLAH BLAH WHAT TIME'S ANTIQUES ROADSHOW ON OOH MY BACK'S GIVING ME JIP ETC" but a Number…

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Songs that are nowhere near as bad as the constituent elements might suggest, Part 539

Is this the haircut of a boring person?

Precisely how many final nails will the Sugababes coffin be able to handle?

And the first great single of 2012 is…

A Newsdump for 30 December 2011: From Kelly Clarkson's Republican debate to LMFAO's fiery fate

A Newsdump for 29 December 2011: From Nelly Furtado getting real to Rihanna's 'Birthday Cake' deal

A Newsdump for 28 December 2011: From Cher Lloyd swagger hate to Kelly Rowland's timekeeping fate

A Newsdump for 27 December 2011: From Jessie J's vid for your eyes to Jennifer Hudson avoiding pies

2011 In Review: Featuring a cast of thousands*

A NumberOnesdump for 2011: from Cardle's authentic noise to ladies missing 'our boys'

Giorgio Moroder interview: "I hated the moustache"

A lengthy Neil Tennant interview

Mutya Keisha Siobhan: their amazingness is legally binding

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

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2021 Popjustice Twenty Quid Music Prize: Laura Mvula wins

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