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
Australian artist Peter Wilson just released a new single called "Don't Stop." It is the first single from his upcoming album Devotion, which is his 13th studio album. The album is due in January so we expect more singles between now and then.
"Don't Stop" a hi-nrg synthpop delight. This reminds us of the group Dead Or Alive, which is a good thing. It has a nice remix package, too. It has an extended mix, as well as remixes by Sakgra. We've added the official radio edit audio to our 2026 Poptastic Confessions YouTube Playlist ...
"Don't Stop" was written by Peter Wilson and Larry Forsberg. It is available for purchase on digital outlets everywhere. Buy your copy today. We've added it to our2026 Poptastic Confessions Playlist on Spotify.
Happy September! Australian artist Natalie Imbruglia has released 4 singles this year and she has an album release later this week (September 4). The album is called Algorithm, and the first 3 singles were "Upside Down", "Algorithm", and "Just Drive." The latest single "Beautiful Love" was released today! Let's check them out ...
"Beautiful Love" is a charming pop song with a gorgeous melody and a big chorus. Natalie sounds great here. The video features Natalie walking around a farm and small town with a space helmet. We've added it to our 2026 Poptastic Confessions YouTube Playlist ...
And now for the previous single ...
"Just Drive" sounds very Robyn-esque, which is good thing. It's an emotional ballad with a beat. The video features Natalie driving in a car. We've also added it to our 2026 Poptastic ConfessionsYouTube Playlist ...
And now for the second single ...
"Algorithm" is the title track of the new album. It's a very experimental track. The lyrics are very empowering. The video is a trip — you'll just have to watch. We've added it to our 2026 Poptastic ConfessionsYouTube Playlist ...
And now for the lead single ...
"Upside Down" has a retro kind of feel to it. The music is happy and breezy. The lyrics talk about some hard times, but now this is hopeful. The animated music video is adorable. We've added it to our 2026 Poptastic Confessions YouTube Playlist ...
"Beautiful Love" was written by Natalie Imbruglia, Fraser T. Smith, and Gary Lightbody. It was produced by Louis Rogove, Tim Bran, and Roy Kerr.
"Just Drive" and "Algorithm" were written by Natalie Imbruglia and MyRiot. They were produced by Tim Bran, and Roy Kerr.
"Upside Down" was written by Natalie Imbruglia, Anu Pillai, and David Sneddon. It was produced by Natalie Imbruglia and Anu Pillai.
There is a new cover version of the 1981 synthpop classic "Don't You Want Me" by The Human League. We give props to the 2002 camptastic version by Alcazar. The new remake is by Meshell Ndegeocello & Cat Power. It is the first release from Meshell's upcoming album Synonym, due on October 2. The album is a collection of reimagined and reconceptualized classic cover songs performed as duets.
This new version is quite different to any version that we have heard before. This is laid back version that sounds like it has been recorded with an actual band and horn section. Meshell takes the first verse. Cat Power is on the second verse. This is a vibe, and we are digging it!
"Don't You Want Me" was written by Phil Oakey, Jo Callis, and Phillip Adrian Wright. It was produced by David Gamson, Abe Rounds, and Meshell Ndegeocell. It was mixed by Eric J Dubowsky and Mendy Stein. It was engineered by Adam Blastevic and Marton Bisitis. It was mastered by Chris Gehringer. It is available on digital outlets everywhere. Buy your copy today! Listen to it on our2026 Poptastic Confessions Playlist on Spotify.
Wild night,
—Sausi O'Sullivan
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Swedish artist Flora Summers released a brand-new song on Friday called "Losing You As Mine." This is the third song this summer that Flora has released. The previous two singles were: "Pretty Girls" and "Boom Boom."
"Losing You As Mine" is a mid-tempo pop rock song. It has a lovely melody, and Flora gives a strong vocal performance. We've added the official audio to our 2026 Poptastic Confessions YouTube Playlist ...
"Losing You As Mine" was written by Ida Johansson. It was produced by Flora Summers. It was mastered by Sebastian Winskog. It is available on digital outlets everywhere. Buy your copy today! We've added it to our2026 Poptastic Confessions Playlist on Spotify.
Dream on,
—Davearama
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There are big things happening with Sweden's sugary sweet girl group DollyStyle. The member with the pink hair, akaMolly 4, is leaving the group, but not before they released one last song with her. The new song is called "Candy Shoppin.'" We are sad to see Molly 4 go, as this lineup released 14 singles together, more than any other lineup. Please go the bottom of this post to see the history of the group.
"Candy Shoppin'" is fun pop song, but we knew it would be fun, right? This is definitely a foot tapper. They sound great. The song is just over 2 minutes long, so it is super short. There is no music video, and we are unable to add the audio to our 2026 Poptastic Confessions YouTube Playlist, because it has been marked for children. Not cool, especially when the lyrics aren't exactly kid friendly. You can listen to it on YouTube here ...
"Candy Shoppin'" was written by Kristofer Strandberg, Andreas Werling, Vilma Davidsson. It was produced by Kristofer Strandberg and Andreas Werling. We've added it to our2026 Poptastic Confessions Playlist on Spotify.
We can't wait for the weekend,
—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.
Last week, Swedish duo Icona Pop released their latest album called Ritual, and it is amazing! We listened to it 3 times on the first day, and at least once every day since. The new focus track is called "Hurt" and it is the first track on the album. The previous singles were "Ritual", "Dance To This", "Butterfly Feelings", and our favourite "Yellow Top."
"Hurt" is an epic space-age ballad. The lyrics are about a love that didn't work out. The music is very electronic and futuristic. The vocals have some effects on them, but somehow, they still sound very raw and emotional. The chorus just connects with the long chords. Eventually, the pace picks up near the end. We quite like this. We've added the official video visualizer to our 2026 Poptastic Confessions YouTube Playlist ...
"Hurt" was written by Aino Jawo, Caroline Hjelt, Sebastian Furrer, Erik Hassle, and Ines Dunn. It was produced by Sebastian Furrer. Mixed by Eric Dubowsky. Mastered by Sören von Malmborg. It is available on digital outlets everywhere. We've added it to our2026 Poptastic Confessions Playlist on Spotify.
Canadian artist Carly Rae Jepsen has a new song out that caught our ears. It is called "Don't Leave Me On The Dancefloor." While checking it out, we noticed that this was her third release of the year. Her two previous singles were "After All" and "On Wires." All three songs are from her album Day And Night.
"Don't Leave Me On The Dancefloor" was written by Carly Rae Jepsen, Christopher J Baran, and Arthur Besnainou. It was produced by CJ Baran and Arthur Besna. It was mixed by Tom Norris. Mastered by Ruairi O'Flaherty. It is available on digital outlets everywhere. Buy your copy today! Listen to it on our2026 Poptastic Confessions Playlist on Spotify.
Call me maybe,
—Sausi O'Sullivan
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