Brillballs Gabriella Cilmi is back with some 'Vicious Love' - watch the premiere now!

Haters can ride it.

In "ABOUT GODDAMN TIME" news, Gabriella Cilmi - who gave us the literally amazing 'Sweet About Me' and 'On A Mission', is back on the scene with a sort-of-single, sort-of-teaser to give a taste of what is in store for her new album.  And it is VERY GOOD.

The Aussie songstress started out at the age of just 16, riding the new-soul tidal wave that brought us Amy Winehouse and Duffy, but then went full-on pop for her second album.  This new material seems to have more in common with her low key soul roots, but luckily for us it seems like she didn't forget everything she learned on her sophomore long-play, as the first track still has a definite pop edge to it.

It's no wonder her handlers have decided to turn back the clock, though - her first album outsold its follow up 2-1, and even spawned some success in America - something she couldn't replicate with her last album, '10'.  Perhaps they're trying to get back some of that chart magic, but we doubt we're alone in hoping there's at least one disco-stomper on the new LP.

Welcome back, Gabriella.  We missed you like whoa.

If there's any justice in the world, Gabriella Cilmi's new single will conquer the world - watch the 'Defender' video now!

It's rare that a truly great ballad comes along these days.  Too often they are filled with ridiculous vocal acrobatics (Beyonce/Xtina), "of the moment" gimmicks (we're looking at you, autotune) or just aren't particularly moving or genuine (Celine).  But, the foregoing just makes Gabriella Cilmi's new track 'Defender' all the more special, with its restrained delivery, natural production, and a confidence that is rare in fifty-year-olds, much less 18 year old girls. 

Yes, barely-legal Aussie songstrel Gabriella has churned out one of this years' finest tracks so far, and as artists are wont to do she has made a video for it.  In it she does some things and then gets naked but none of that is really important because the real star of the clip is the VERY GOOD SONG. 

Apparently in celebration of Cilmi's "legal to perv on" status, her people have decided to give the video exclusive to the always-classy Sun newspaper.  You can watch it here but be careful not to click on ANYTHING ELSE on the site or you may be bludgeoned with boobs and lager ads until you are left writhing in a pit of lowbrow mediocrity and take a job driving an airport shuttle van until you get fired for running over someone while distracted by a girl with big boobs or a football score of some sort.

If you don't want to risk it (we don't blame you) then you can just listen to the song below. 


"Stunning."

Let's take a listen to the new Gabriella Cilmi single - listen now!

The Cilmi train keeps on rolling, following on from the top ten 'Woman On A Mission' with a brand new track that is less immediate, but absolutely brilliant in a subtle campy Bee Gees kind of way.   It's by Xenomania so it's already incredible, and is one of those rare tracks that has a verse that is almost better than the chorus.  Gabriella is also very easy on the eyes, but we all know that doesn't matter in music these days because everyone just focuses on an individual's raw talent and personality.




Yes, very nice. 

The single is out soon, but the parent album 'Ten' is available now in the UK

Further proof that Gabriella Cilmi will soon rule the world - watch 'Hearts Don't Lie' live now!

Gabriella's current EPIC POP SMASH 'Woman On A Mission' was released yesterday in the UK and is already selling bucketloads, but as bitchy pop fans we are already looking to the next thing on the horizon.  Luckily for all of us, it looks just as good as 'Mission.' 

At her single launch at London's G-A-Y, Gabriella and her very nice outfit performed a couple new tracks off the forthcoming album, and from the sound of it they're going to be rather good indeed.  Here's 'Hearts Don't Lie:'



Even a dodgy video can't hide the fact this song is MORE THAN ADEQUATE. 

The album hits on March 22 in the UK and Australia

Gabriella Cilmi is a 'Woman On A Mission' at Let's Dance For Sport Relief - watch now

If ScopiSat had to bet on it, we'd wager Gabriella Cilmi is about to be huge. 

Her 'Woman On A Mission' is one of our songs of the spring (yes we know it's not spring yet but we are big fans of wishful thinking), and if she keeps turning in absolutely brilliant performances like this there will be no stopping her.  Well done, champagne all around, etc etc.

Gabriella Cilmi's new video for 'On A Mission' is AMAZING - watch now

Just today we were talking about how great Gabriella Cilmi's prospects seem to be for the new year, and then by some stroke of fate, look what landed in our inbox.  The video for 'On A Mission' is a bit Little Boots, a bit Euro and a lot great.  The video (and presumably album/radio) version of the song is all synths and stomps and comes off a little 'Van Halen at the Disco,'  and despite as grotesque as that sounds, it is actually a very very good thing.

Gabriella Cilmi - On A Mission (Official Music Video HD)
by Musics-Exclus

Gabriella Cilmi is a 'Woman On A Mission' - listen to the new single now!

18 year-old Gabriella Cilmi, the Australian Amy Winehouse - Taylor Dayne hybrid (Amor Daynhouse just doesn't work does it :( ), burst onto the scene last year with her slow burning jam 'Sweet About Me.'  While the follow up singles didn't really light the charts on fire, the album was a decent hit, peaking at 8 in the UK and scraping the lower reaches of the US top 20.  But now, judging from the reaction in the 'blogosphere' (ugh), her new album is poised to propel her into the realm of full-on superstardom.  Let's look at the evidence:

1.  She's working with Xenomania
2.  She's working with Xenomania
3.  She's working with Xenomania

Yes, things are looking very good indeed.

The album is said to have a 70's/80's feel, influenced by Blondie.  With production help from the likes of Greg Kurstin (of Kylie and Little Boots fame), this record is shaping up to be a corker.  Here's the debut single 'Woman on a Mission,' remixed by the ever-dependable Wideboys. 



The single is in buzz mode now, to hit radio soon, and the album will follow in early 2010