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Bits About Pop: from Shakira and Rihanna having a cuddle to Sky Ferreira getting into a bit of a muddle

The last of the week's BAPs are ready to go. Don't worry about not having any for the weekend; there are plenty here so stock up. The Shakira/Rihanna video has premiered…

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The Briefing

Let the fourth quarter, see the cash-in

We mentioned this 'idea' briefly pon de Twitter once but the time has now come to flesh it out so that an opportunistic record label can get it all sorted…

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The Briefing

A for Amazing

After a false start with Island Records Annie's fantastic second album 'Don't Stop' is now getting a release. It's out in two months, a few tracks have disappeared and a…

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Songs

Franz Ferdinand — 'Ulysses'

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The Briefing

Other pop is cancelled for the rest of 2008

From the official Pet Shop Boys website: "Pet Shop Boys have been working on tracks for their new album with Xenomania, the legendary production/writing team who have produced and collaborated with…

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The Newsdump, Mar 26 2008: from The Enemy being demented to Lohan being reinvented

What has been going on in the world of news? » "I'll write the second album when I'm ready" — the words of a Enemy singer Tom Clarke, barely audible above the deathly…

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The Briefing

The Newsdump, March 17 08: from an angry Kate Nash to Coldplay earning a lot of cash

What has been going on in the world of news while we've all been asleep? » You would not want to be standing next to Kate Nash at a popular…

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The Briefing

What's going on in the music industry?

It's a confusing business, so let's find out what's happening — with this week's issue of Music Week. PRETEND COVER This week's Music Week cover tells us all about the…

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The Briefing

If there's any Justice in the world etc etc

In the absence of Daft Punk spending anytime near a recording studio in the past year, it has been left to Justice to take their place as the French dance…

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Are Xenomania putting together the greatest girlgroup of all time?

It seems quite likely. Here's a flyer which is apparently "everywhere" in New York City at the moment. There's more info on their MySpace page, although someone should tell them…

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Bits About Pop: from Shakira and Rihanna having a cuddle to Sky Ferreira getting into a bit of a muddle

Let the fourth quarter, see the cash-in

A for Amazing

Franz Ferdinand — 'Ulysses'

Other pop is cancelled for the rest of 2008

The Newsdump, Mar 26 2008: from The Enemy being demented to Lohan being reinvented

The Newsdump, March 17 08: from an angry Kate Nash to Coldplay earning a lot of cash

What's going on in the music industry?

If there's any Justice in the world etc etc

Are Xenomania putting together the greatest girlgroup of all time?

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.

The 2022 Popjustice Twenty Quid Music Prize: shortlist

2021 Popjustice Twenty Quid Music Prize: Laura Mvula wins

Max Martin interview: "I’ve begun to feel that, well, I kind of know how to write a song now"

Interview: The Internet versus Lily Allen

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