Long Time by Blondie

Dear Poptastic Readers,

We were thinking about Blondie's return as we had featured their song "Fun" back in the spring. Well, it seems they released a second single in the spring and we totally missed it! D'oh! The song is called "Long Time."

Now perhaps you've already bought their new album Pollinator and are familiar with the song. In case you haven't, "Long Time" is a nice pop song that will have you bopping along in no time. Check out the video ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gaL-G9zVxzk

Blondie rocks!

"Long Time", "Fun", and Pollinator are available on digital outlets everywhere. Buy your copy today! We've added both songs to our 2017 Poptastic Confessions Playlist on Spotify.

Cheers then,
—Sausi

P.S. To keep up with latest on Blondie, like their official Facebook page and follow them on Twitter. And while you are at it, be sure to like Poptastic Confessions Facebook page and follow Davearama on Twitter.


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Moonlight and Glitter by Dolly Style

Dear Poptastic Readers,

Dolly Style have released a new single titled "Moonlight" and it even has an extra track (what we used to call a B-side, or maybe even a double A-side) called "Glitter."

"Moonlight" is another slice of unashamed pop that Dolly Style keep delivering single after single. This is more in line with their song "Young & Restless" from last year. Check out this live performance ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wdyppFrxTFY

Pretty awesome, right?

Now on to "Glitter." It's a bit of a slower track, but very lovely, indeed. And the girls even helped write this one! Check out this live performance of it ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9Cj_hqeGSw

This is their ninth track available, so we think it is beyond time for them to release their debut album.

We've added both songs to our 2017 Poptastic Confessions Playlist on Spotify. There is also their previous single "Bye Bye Bby Boo" on the playlist, too!

Cheers then,
—Davearama

P.S. For the latest on Dolly Style, like their official Facebook page, and follow them on Twitter. Don't forget to like Poptastic Confessions Facebook page, and follow Davearama on Twitter.

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Battlelines by Una Healy

Dear Poptastic Readers,

The Saturdays singer Una Healy is back with the second single from her debut album The Waiting Game and it is called "Battlelines."

Looking for way to describe Una's sound, we came up with Country Pop. We suppose that is because of the prominent acoustic guitar. Usually, we prefer our pop songs with disco beats, but we put this on our 2017 playlist and now we can't seem to stop singing it throughout the day. As a result, we quite like it! Check out the video here ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZBCxTIIYeA

Wasn't that nice? Yes, it was!

"Battlelines" plus Una's previous single "Stay My Love" are both available on digital outlets everywhere. Buy your copy today! And we've added both songs to our 2017 Poptastic Confessions Playlist on Spotify.

Cheers then,
—Davearama

P.S. To keep up with latest on Una, like her official Facebook page and follow her on Twitter. And while you are at it, be sure to like Poptastic Confessions Facebook page and follow Davearama on Twitter.

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Jody Watley and SRL Live in Concert

Dear Poptastic Readers,

We manage to see Jody Watley and Shalamar Reloaded (now branded SRL) in concert every year. Well on Saturday, we went to see them at the Alameda County Fair and the show was AMAZING!

Nate, Jody, and Rosero

We live in close to the bay so we are used to our mild temperatures. When we arrived at the Alameda County Fair in Pleasanton at about 4:30pm, it was 103 degrees. We enjoyed walking around the fair (especially the air conditioned buildings) and we hung out in the wine garden while waiting for the show to begin.

Thankfully, it cooled down by 8pm and Jody Watley emerged on stage with a set of five dancers led by SRL's Rosero. Jody looked absolutely fantastic and it was fun to see her wave at us. 

SRL: Nate, Jody, and Rosero

It wasn't long before Nate and Rosero joined Jody on stage for a string of classic Shalamar hits mixed in with some new songs, too. It was really nice to hear the crowd singing along with their last single "The Mood." (It was our #1 song of 2016!)

The show was electrifying! We were grooving the entire night. A touching moment came right before the grand finale when Jody sang a stripped down version of her hit "Everything." Jody showed off her powerful vocal range and had the crowd cheering throughout.

Our only complaint was that the concert had to be over by 9:30 so they had to wrap it up very quickly with a medley of "Looking For A New Love"/"Real Love." And we would have loved to have hear "Nightlife" too! After all, it was Poptastic Confessions #1 song of 2013!

If you haven't seen Jody Watley and SRL live, you really owe it to yourself to attend a show. Keep tabs with their official Facebook page for upcoming dates! In the meantime, you can buy their songs "The Mood", "O.R.I.G.In.A.L." and "SlowDance" as well as Jody's latest single "Sanctuary" on digital outlets everywhere. You can also find these songs on our 2015, 2016, and 2017 Poptastic Confessions playlists on Spotify!

Cheers then,
—Davearama

P.S. Check out these links ...

Like SRL Official Facebook page

Like Jody Watley's Facebook page

Jody Watley's Official Website

Follow SRL on Twitter

Follow Jody on Twitter

Follow Nate on Twitter

Follow Rosero on Twitter

Follow SRL on Instagram

Follow Jody on Instagram

Follow Nate on Instagram

Follow Rosero on Instagram

And ... 

Like Poptastic Confessions Facebook page

Follow Davearama on Twitter

And coming soon ... A Poptastic Confessions Instagram 

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Echoes by Ulrika

Dear Poptastic Readers,

Swedish singer Ulrika caught our attention last year with the oh-so-fun single "Oh Sally!" and now she is back with a new song called "Echoes" and it is quite the epic affair.

"Echoes" is a mid-temp space-age ballad with a lovely melody and an amazing strong vocal performance by Ulrika. The video is as striking as the song, and it really sets the tone for it. Have a look ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NxJNUAI1a5E

Wonderful, right? Yes, it was!

Ulrika's music is available on digital outlets everywhere. Download your copy today! We've added "Echoes" and her previous single this year "Love Goes" to our 2017 Poptastic Confessions Playlist on Spotify.

Cheers then,
—Davearama

P.S. You can like Ulrika's official Facebook page here and follow her on Twitter. While you're at it, like Poptastic Confessions Facebook page and follow Davearama on Twitter.

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Your Man by THANKS

Dear Poptastic Readers,

We were recently listening to Alphabeat wondering what happened to them. We adore "DJ (I Could Be Dancing)" and "Vacation" as well as "The Spell", "Hole In My Heart", and "Heatwave." We aren't sure if they are broken up permanently or just taking a break. But we discovered that Anders SG and Anders B from the band have a new project called THANKS and they had a single out earlier this year that has caught our attention. It's called "Your Man."

"Your Man" is a fun track that sees Australian singer Sam Sparro on vocals. The video has lots of 80s images for your viewing pleasure. Check out Sam's shirt with Michael Jackson on it! Too much! Enjoy!~

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R1zT-DYRejI

Wasn't that fun? Yes, it was!

THANKS have a new song out called "I Can Get" ... but we can't stop listening to "Your Man" as it just sounds like a summer anthem.

THANKS are Anders and Anders

THANKS music is available on digital outlets everywhere. We are adding "Your Man" to our 2017 Poptastic Confessions Playlist on Spotify! Support the artists by downloading or streaming the songs.

Cheers then,
—Davearama

P.S. You can like THANKS Facebook page and follow them on Twitter. You can also like Poptastic Confessions Facebook page and follow Davearama on Twitter.

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Pay Me and Money by Rebecca & Fiona

Dear Poptastic Readers,

Swedish duo Rebecca & Fiona have released a new single which appears to be a double-A side and the songs are called "Pay Me" and "Money."

Last week, there was a mysterious post on their Facebook page that says this is the last single of an era. And fans are left wondering if this is the end of Rebecca  & Fiona. Have a look ...

We must admit that we haven't been crazy about this era of Rebecca & Fiona. We bought their Party Hard EP last year, but we only liked the singles so we didn't review it. They had a Christmas single "Cold As X-mas" that came out during our countdown so we didn't highlight it. They also had a single out this spring called "Pop Bitches" but we didn't like it either as it was a departure from their electropop sound that we loved so much.

We aren't jumping up and down for the new songs, but we will add them to our 2017 Poptastic Confessions Spotify Playlist and perhaps they will grow on us. In the meantime, you can hear both songs on Spotify here ...

We hope this isn't the end of Rebecca & Fiona. And we really hope they release more music like our favorite song by them: "Union"

Cheers then,
—Davearama

P.S. You can like Rebecca & Fiona's Facebook page and follow them on Twitter. Don't forget to like Poptastic Confessions Facebook page and follow Davearama on Twitter.