SONG OF THE MONTH: Unforgettable by Marcus & Martinus (May 2024)
WORTH A LOOK?: ****1/2
Can this song live up to its title?
- Read on for reasons including how to see the boys on a tour including London
SINGLE REVIEW
SONG OF THE MONTH: Dancing Star by Pet Shop Boys (April 2024)
WORTH A LOOK?: ****1/2
Archive footage of ballet dancer Rudolf Nureyev features in the video for this song about a rule breaker seeking freedom from oppression and it reminds us why Pet Shop Boy Neil Tennant is pop’s finest lyricist.
- Read on for reasons including why Pet Shop Boys are our favourite act
SONG OF THE WEEK: His Car by Matt Terry (week beginning Saturday 30 March 2024)
WORTH A LOOK?: ****
2016 X Factor winner Terry came out as gay this month and released this single which includes the hook: ‘I used to kiss him in the back of His Car, hiding from the world who we are, I’m sorry for every single lie.’
- Read on for reasons including how this is a leap forwards in honesty and we hope it’s rewarded
SONG OF THE WEEK: Europapa by Joost (week beginning Thursday 7 March 2024)
WORTH A LOOK?: ****
We’re holidaying in Barcelona and leaning into the flood of Eurovision songs just released and this Netherlands entry stands out on 1st listen for its riffing on 90s Dutch superstars 2 Unlimited and their best known charttopper No Limits.
- Read on for reasons including how this may be a comedy entry but will finish top 10
SONG OF THE MONTH: Dizzy by Olly Alexander (March 2024)
By Neil Durham
WORTH A LOOK?: *****
Last year we described Mae Muller’s I Wrote A Song as ‘the UK’s best Eurovision entry since Gina G’ and we’d say the same of this extremely catchy and tasteful track which draws on Pet Shop Boys influences.
- Read on for reasons including why Dizzy is exactly the sort of song the UK should be entering for Eurovision
SONG OF THE WEEK: Training Season by Dua Lipa (week beginning Wednesday 21 February 2024)
WORTH A LOOK?: ****1/2
We’re expecting this new single to go straight to number 1 in the UK on Friday (24 February) because it’s electronic dance music that no one is doing better right now.
- Read on for reasons including why this should be Lipa’s 5th UK number 1
SONG OF THE MONTH: Scared Of Heights by Hera Bjork (February 2024)
WORTH A LOOK?: ****1/2
Iceland’s Eurovision selection show Söngvakeppnin starts tomorrow and Bjork competes in the 2nd semi final on Saturday (24 February) with this uptempo gospel-influenced pop.
- Read on for reasons including how 1 of this song’s writers worked with Dadi Freyr
SONG OF THE WEEK: Real Love by RoseeLu (week beginning Monday February 12 2024)
WORTH A LOOK?: ****1/2
Denmark have won the Eurovision Song Contest 3 times but haven’t qualified for a final since Leonora finished 12th with Love Is Forever in 2019 in Tel Aviv.
- Read on for reasons including how 3 of Danish pop sensations Alphabeat co-wrote this song
SONG OF THE WEEK: Dancing With Demons by Cyan Kicks (week beginning 5 February 2024)
WORTH A LOOK?: ****
Rock quartet Cyan Kicks finished runners up in Finland’s Eurovision selection show UMK (Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu) in 2022 and on Saturday (10 February 2024) return again with this song.
- Read on for reasons including who Cyan Kicks’ main UMK competition is
SONG OF THE WEEK: Go Tobann by Ailsha (week beginning 22 January 2024)
WORTH A LOOK?: ****
We can’t ever remember writing about Ireland’s Eurovision selection show Eurosong but this year it contains an entry we think has the potential to do very well in Sweden in May and 1 that is competent but unchallenging which may well win the ticket.
- Read on for reasons including how Go Tobann reminds us of Ukraine’s beloved Go_A which finished 5th
