Welcome to Poptastic Confessions! This blog is dedicated to glorious, unashamed alternative pop music! We hope to share new music with you that you might not have heard before because it is usually overlooked by the masses. Of course, we'll always encourage you to buy the music legally to support the artists. Enjoy! —Davearama, editor of Poptastic Confessions
In April, we featured 2 new songs by Barry Harris's Kon Kan. Well, today we also featured 2 new songs by them! Their latest songs are "Welcome To My Head" and "Where The River Runs." These follow "Not This One" and "My Medication."
"Welcome To My Head" is the latest single and it is an uplifting dance pop track. There are some talking vocals, but it is not your standard singing track with verses and choruses. We quite like this, as it just makes you feel good. We've added the lyric video to our 2026 Poptastic Confessions YouTube Playlist ...
And now for their previous single ...
"Where The River Runs" is like your standard pop song with an acoustic flavor. It has a big chorus. The lyrics are about taking control of your life. We've also added the lyric video to our 2026 Poptastic Confessions YouTube Playlist ...
"Welcome To My Head" was written by Barry Harris and Christopher Cox. It was produced by Barry Harris. "Where The River Runs" was written by Barry Harris and Bob Mitchell. It was produced by Barry Harris and Bryan Harris. Both are available for purchase on digital outlets everywhere. Buy your copies today. We've added them to our2026 Poptastic Confessions Playlist on Spotify.
I beg your pardon,
—Sausi O'Sullivan
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We just saw that Tom Aspaul has a new song out called "New Position." And then we saw that he had released a song called "You Can Try Me" in May and we missed it! D'oh! Better late than never!
"New Position" is the new song, and it is quite the fun pop song. It's a bit electro funky with a great melody. The lyrics are about wanting something new and different. The chorus will have you singing along in no time. We really like it. We've added the official audio to our 2026 Poptastic Confessions YouTube Playlist ...
And now for the song we missed ...
"You Can Try Me" is a bit darker, but just as melodic. The lyrics are about being attracted to someone. This a very sexy song, and we are here for it. We've also added the official audio to our 2026 Poptastic Confessions YouTube Playlist ...
"New Position" and "You Can Try Me" were both written and produced by Tom Aspaul and Gil Lewis. They were mastered by Pete Maher. They are available on digital outlets everywhere. Buy your copies today! We've added it to our2026 Poptastic Confessions Playlist on Spotify.
That girl,
—Davearama
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"The Last Time" starts off a bit somber as the lyrics are about the last time being with a lover. Then the glorious chorus hits and the tempo gets faster. Singers Melissa, Rebecca, and Elisa give some pretty powerful vocals here. We quite like this. We've added the official audio to our 2026 Poptastic Confessions YouTube Playlist ...
"The Last Time" was written by Tony Nilsson, Emma Lewin, and Ferdinand Skead. It is available on digital outlets everywhere. Buy your copy today! We've added it to our2026 Poptastic Confessions Playlist on Spotify.
To love once again,
—Davearama
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Last week, while featuring Clara Mae's new song called "The One" with Ferris Pier, we saw that she had a song out in April with brother duo MC4D called "Still Got Time." We missed it! D'oh! Better late than never!
"Still Got Time" starts off sounding acoustic with Clara's soaring vocals. There is a glorious build in the music that leads to the chorus. There are lots of changes in the music making for an exciting, emotional listen. We quite like this. There is a music video, but Clara isn't in it. Instead, one of the brothers lipsyncs her vocals. We've added it to our 2026 Poptastic Confessions YouTube Playlist ...
"Still Got Time" was written by Clara Mae, Corey Sanders, Fraser Churchill, Ross Copperman, Christopher Drake, and Matthew Drake. It was produced by MC4D and Ross Copperman. It was mastered by Mason Levy. It is available on digital outlets everywhere. Buy your copy today! We've added it to our2026 Poptastic Confessions Playlist on Spotify ...
Emotions, —Davearama
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Swedish group Italove is back with a new song with Luzan called "Just For The Night." We featured their song "Chasing Ghosts" in 2023.
"Just For The Night" is a fun dance synthpop song. It is very Italo disco. It is a duet between the lead singer of Italove and Luzan. The chorus is quite catchy. The music video is mostly in black and white with splashes of colors. We've added the video to our 2026 Poptastic Confessions YouTube Playlist ...
"Just For The Night" was written by Mats Rubarth, Martin Blix, and Daniel Campos. It was produced by Mats Rubarth and Jimmy Akerfors. It is available on digital outlets everywhere. Buy your copy today! We've added it to our2026 Poptastic Confessions Playlist on Spotify.
Cheers then,
—Davearama
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Afghan-born Swedish artist Meira Omar is back with a new song called "Mazaa." It is a duet with Swedish artist LIAMOO. You might remember that we have previously featured Meria's songs "Hush Hush" and "Meri Jaan." We just saw that she had a song out in February and we missed it! D'oh! We'll get it it below.
"Mazaa" translates to "fun" and that is exactly what this song is! The middle eastern rhythms mixed with the gorgeous melody that Swedes are famous for makes for a wonder experience. Both Meira and LIAMMO sound great. We absolutely love the chorus. The music video is absolutely spectacular. We've added it to our 2026 Poptastic Confessions YouTube Playlist ...
And now for Meira's song that we missed ...
"Dooset Daram" loosely translates to "I Love You." This was actually in Sweden's Melodifestivalen this year, and it made it to the final round. We remembered it but forgot to feature it. Whoopsie! This mid-tempo track is filled with rhythms and melodies that just make you want to dance and sing along. We've added Meira's performance at Melodifestivalen to our 2026 Poptastic Confessions YouTube Playlist ...
"Mazaa" was written by Meira Omar, LIAMOO, Marcus Svedin, Linnea Deb, and Paul Rey. It was produced by Marcus Svedin. "Dooset Daram" was written by Meira Omar, Anderz Wrethov, Laurell Barker, and Jimmy Thörnfeldt. It was produced by Anderz Wrethov. Both songs are available for purchase on digital outlets everywhere. Buy your copies today. We've added them to our2026 Poptastic Confessions Playlist on Spotify.
Hush, —Davearama
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The legendary Queen Of Cool Jody Watley has released a new single today, and it is called "The Dawn." The new mix was done by Alex Di Ciò. The song on Jody's amazing 2014 album Paradise, but never a single until now. "The Dawn" was definitely a standout track! In 2018, French Horn Rebellion sampled Jody's vocals from "The Dawn" for their single "Just Werrrk." Let's see what the 2026 version sounds like ...
The new Alex Di Ciò remix of "The Dawn" has transformed this song into a disco-influenced funky jam. While this sounds very modern, it also gives us some Chic/Nile Rodgers vibes! Jody sounds great, as usual. We absolutely love this! This is sure to make you smile! We've added the official audio to our 2026 Poptastic Confessions YouTube Playlist ...
"The Dawn" was written by Jody Watley and Mark de Clive-Lowe. It was produced by Alex Di Ciò. Co-produced by Jody Watley. Mastered by Steve Hall. It is available on digital outlets everywhere. Buy your copy today! We've added it to our2026 Poptastic Confessions Playlist on Spotify.
Still a thrill,
—Davearama
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See our Top Songs of past years here ... Jody had our #1 song of 2013 and 2016. She also had many songs in our Top 21 in 2014, 2015, 2018-2022 and 2024.
Swedish artist Clara Mae has new song out with Ferris Pier called "The One." We have been featuring Clara's music since 2016! Ten years! Last year, we first heard of Ferris with his song "Hynotized" with Izzy Bizu.
"The One" is a delightful pop song with a lovely melody. Clara Mae sounds great, as always, but it is nice to hear her sing a love song. This is a gem of a song and we really like it. The bass line is really groovy! We've added the official audio to our 2026 Poptastic Confessions YouTube Playlist ...
"The One" was written by Ferris Pier, Clara Mae, and Jonathan Pasma. It was produced by Ferris Pier. Mastered by Kevin Grainger. It is available on digital outlets everywhere. Buy your copy today! We've added it to our2026 Poptastic Confessions Playlist on Spotify ...
Emotions, —Davearama
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Swedish duo Rebecca & Fiona are back with their first new release of 2026. HOORAY! The new song called "RAMA." Let's check it out!
"RAMA" is quite the fast song! It has an edge that is mixed with sweet vocals and lyrics about getting over a heartbreak. It feels all very empowering. The music is quite interesting and complex. We quite like it. The music video visualizer features Rebecca & Fiona in bikinis in a shell, like the single cover. We have added the official audio to our 2026 Poptastic Confessions YouTube Playlist ...
"RAMA" was written by Fiona Fitzpatrick, Rebecca Scheja, and Tommie Daniel Damberg. It was produced by Carli Löf. It is available on digital outlets everywhere. Buy your copy today! We've added it to our2026 Poptastic Confessions Playlist on Spotify.
This is hardcore,
—Davearama
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Irish group B*Witched are back with a new song called "Firefly." We last heard from them in 2024 with their Ripped Jeans EP, which featured the lead single "So Into You." We've heard there is another EP coming. HOORAY!
"Firefly" is midtempo ballad-esque with a booming bass. The melody is quite nice, and the big chorus is a beauty. The lyrics are about being there for a friend who is going through a hard time. JUNE 15, 2026, UPDATE: Over the weekend, their music video premiered. We added it to our 2026 Poptastic Confessions YouTube Playlist ...
"Firefly" was written by Ray Hedges, Tracy Ackerman, Martin Brannigan, Hamish Brodie, and Edele Lynch. It was produced by Ray Hedges and Brodie. It is available on digital outlets everywhere. Buy your copy today! We've added it to our2026 Poptastic Confessions Playlist on Spotify.
Blame it on the weatherman, —Davearama
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A*Teens are back with a new song called "You Got The Look." This follows their big comeback single "Iconic", which was a #1 hit in Sweden after their amazing performance at Melodifestivalen. It was their first new music in 22 years, and we are happy that they are back!
"You Got The Look" is a modern reinterpretation/cover of "The Look" by Roxette. The verses are brand new, and the chorus isn't exactly the same as the original. Overall, this seems very fresh with a big nod to Roxette. We quite like this. Sadly, there is no music video, lyric video, or visualizer yet. We've added the official audio to our 2026 Poptastic Confessions YouTube Playlist ...
"You Got The Look" was written by Per Gessle, Hanna Hedman, Alicia Ericson, Kristoffer Fogelmark, and Albin Nedler. It was produced by Hanna Hedman, Alicia Ericson, Kristoffer Fogelmark, Albin Nedler, and Josef Vallander. It was mastered by Björn Engelmann. It is available on digital outlets everywhere. Buy your copy today! We've added it to our2026 Poptastic Confessions Playlist on Spotify.
Floorfiller,
—Davearama
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Sweden's sugary sweet girl group DollyStyle are back with a new song just in time for summer. It's called "B.E.A.C.H. PLS." Earlier this year, we featured their songs "Mayday" and "Clap Song." If you are unfamiliar with the group, we have a history at the end of this post.
"B.E.A.C.H. PLS" is a happy feel-good pop song about getting excited for the weekend and going to the beach. DollyStyle are serving the enthusiasm. The melody is top notch, and the big chorus is a glorious earworm. We hope there will be a music video, but for now there is only the official audio on YouTube. We are unable to add it our 2026 Poptastic Confessions YouTube Playlist because it has been tagged for kids. Boo!
"B.E.A.C.H. PLS" was written by Caroline Aronsson, David Lindgren Zacharias, Herman Gardarfve, Melanie Whebe, Mikaela Samuelsson, and Patrik Jean. It was produced by Herman Gardarfve. We've added it to our2026 Poptastic Confessions Playlist on Spotify.
(Mayday) Can you hear me?
—Davearama
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See our Top Songs of past years here ... Dolly Style have been in our Top 21 these years, and they had our #1 song in 2025! They were in our Top 101 from 2020 to 2023.