Remember Monica? Us either, but she has a new album coming out and you can listen to the sampler now!

Once there was a girl who sang a song with another girl called 'The Boy Is Mine' and then did some other things and then disappeared.  The 'girl' was Monica, and the other girl was 'Brandy' (or Bran-Nu, as her forthcoming and rather amazing rap alter ego calls herself).  Well Monica has been hard at work on a new album to come out later this year, and has been kind enough to chuck up a sampler of some of the tracks.

It's nothing that will set the world afire, but it's better than a punch in the throat with an open fist. 



Monica's new album, 'Still Standing' is out March 23, and the lead single is out now.

Sophie Ellis-Bextor is back in a big way with 'Bittersweet' - listen to the premiere now!

Sophie Ellis-Bextor is amazing.  Let's just get that out of the way now.  Even her crap indie stuff before she went all pop was above average, and since 'Murder On The Dancefloor' and 'Take Me Home' she's been on quite the roll.  Last we heard from her she was warbling on the Freemasons' 'Heartbreak (Make Me A Dancer),' the under-rated top 20 hit that, while it didn't hit the top of the charts, managed to stick around the best seller list for an impressive duration.  It was a one-off track, but reminded us just how much we missed her.  Well now, Sophie's ready with an album of her own, and new baby in tow, is launching herself back into the spotlight.  Here is the Freemasons' mix of 'Bittersweet,' and I think we can all agree it is MILES AWAY FROM TERRIBLE. 



"Welcome back."

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

Let's see how Gaga's 'Telephone' video is shaping up (new pictures)

"very well"

Debut at 1130PM on E! on Thursday.

The Gaga/Beyonce collaboration 'Telephone' video gets a release date - watch the advert now!

We know guys, it's not out yet. We're sad too. But never fear - an ad just aired that confirms the 'Telephone' premiere will indeed occur on Thursday on E! Entertainment TV. Rejoice. Apparently the video will debut online at some point before or close to the TV premiere. Rejoice doubly.

Listen to the NEW GOLDFRAPP ALBUM now!

We've still got two weeks to go before Goldfrapp's 'Head First' hits retail, but you, dear viewers, can preview the whole thing right here, right now.  And by 'whole thing' we really mean little snippets of each song oddly edited and chucked on a widget.  Still it's quite good and we recommend taking a quick listen.  

Out in only TWO WEEKS and we are VERY EXCITED

Kate Nash has done one of our favorite videos EVER for 'Do Wah Doo' - watch now!

Kate Nash, the singer-songwriter who found fame with smash hit 'Foundations' could easily have slipped into one hit wonder land.  If this video has anything to say about it she'll continue to be a force to be reckoned with.  

We would do a run-down but then some of you lazier types probably wouldn't even watch it. 

So we'll just say that the video is about flying in the 60's and is a bit like Mad Men if it were British and took place on a big pop-themed airplane. 



We never thought Kate Nash could top her non-album random-fest 'Caroline (Is A Victim)' - seriously, check it out it's amazing - but she has.  Out soon on Polydor in the UK and the US later this year. 

The FIRST EVER live tv performance of Lady Gaga's 'Telephone' - watch now

We're not gonna lie, we're a little underwhelmed with Gaga's choice of 'Telephone' as a single. 

We get it- it has Beyonce, and a slightly more urban vibe, but both 'Teeth' and 'Alejandro' are far better tracks in our opinion. 


 However, live performances like this give a new life to the track, and it might just win us over yet.  Here's the very first tv performance of the track, on last night's Jonathan Ross show:



"above average"