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
Dear Poptastic Readers, And now for the single release that we have waited all of 2017 for: "Electric Nights" by Parralox is their latest single and it is FAB-U-LOUS! We've been listening to it all year and it always brings us so much joy!
Some history of the song: It was written and originally recorded in 2004 with Parralox mastermind John von Ahlen and original Parralox singer Roxy. They submitted the song to the Music Oz awards in 2004 and it won Best Dance Australian Dance Track. But then Roxy left the group, and the song got put on hold. It was only ever included in Parralox's Megamix 2008.
However, last year it was rerecorded for their new album Subculture with new singer Johanna and John on lead vocals. Johanna's big vocals really shine on the track! Some of Roxy's vocals remain on the track, too. And Louise Love and Johnny X add some backing vocals, too. And together it is one of the best records of the year!
We ordered the CD single and it arrived in the mail on Monday this week along with some other goodies. The digital release is coming November 24. Along with some fabulous remixes, there are brand-new songs, too! B-sides, if you will. See the track listing here.
DECEMBER UPDATE! The music video has debuted and it is so poptastic that it is Trontastic! And our favorite bits are the parts where John and Johanna have a laugh. Have a look ...
Dear Poptastic Readers, Norwegian singer Dagny has a new song out called "Love You Like That." This is her third single this week after the fantastic "Wearing Nothing" and the fun remake of "More, More More."
"Love You Like That" starts off a bit slow. However, it gains momentum and Dagny's vocals soar before going into the fun chorus. There isn't a video yet, but there is this lyric video ...
Dear Poptastic Readers, Sorry we've haven't been churning out the posts lately. Life gets busy and we've got a lot of new music to share this week. First up is Sporty Spice Melanie C who has a new song out called "Room For Love."
"Room For Love" is a nice uplifting pop song. Melanie delivers a really nice vocal performance. It is very catchy, too. For the video, Melanie had fans send in videos for the song, which really is endearing. Three other Spice Girls (Geri, Emma, and Victoria) also sent in cameos. Enjoy the video ...
Dear Poptastic Readers, Scandipop featured this new song by a new artist and the artwork totally made us check it out. It didn't disappoint either. The song is "Stupid Lovesong" by Laser Dreams. Isn't the artwork totally awesome?
Who are Laser Dreams? They are a Swedish duo made up of producer Urban "Hurb" Ericsson and singer Malin Lybeck. The music to "Stupid Lovesong" is pure synthpop! The vocals are fun and charming. Check out the video ...
Dear Poptastic Readers, The lovely Alice D is back with a new song called "I Don't Owe You."
"I Don't Owe You" is a soulful slow-paced space-age R&B song. Alice's vocals sound effortless as she shares her feelings about a broken heart. The song has a really beautiful melody. Have a listen ... February 5, 2018 UPDATE: Alice D released the music video!
In the meantime, "I Don't Owe You" is available on digital outlets everywhere. Buy your copy today! Also, we've added it to our 2017 Poptastic Confessions Spotify playlist. Have a listen here ...
Dear Poptastic Readers, Paul Lekakis is out with a new single called "Somebody (Is Out There)" and it was written and produced by John von Ahlen of Parralox!
Who is Paul Lekakis? Well, he is probably most known for his 1987 song "Boom Boom (Let's Go Back To My Room)." Well, fast forward 30 years and the new song is POPtastic!
Dear Poptastic Readers, As you know, the original lineup of Bananarama (Sara, Keren, and Siobhan) are touring the UK in November and December this year. Well, they've just added 4 dates in North America! Hooray!
And the best news is that they are coming to San Francisco! It is a stop they missed on their their 2012 tour (just as a duo). And I live in the San Francisco Bay Area! The other dates are L.A., Toronto, and New York.
