VIDEO PREMIERE: post malone - circles

post malone - circles

WONGIE SONG OF THE WEEK: mark ronson feat king princess - pieces of us

mark ronson feat king princess - pieces of us

WONGIE SONG OF THE WEEK: twin shadow feat haim - saturdays

twin shadow feat haim - saturdays
celebrating the mood of waking up early on saturdays watching cartoons before taking on the world, then coming home at night watching music videos after hours, that was the schooling i got as a kid and looks like twin shadow (aka george lewis jr) got the same visual education as me. crafting the perfect 80's soundtrack jam, i've been cherishing this song for quite some time and love that it's FINALLY an official single. play it, love it, live it!!

WONGIE RETRO POP SONG OF THE WEEK: muna - in my way

muna - in my way
watching the lovely trio of katie gavin, josette maskin & naomi mcpherson (aka muna) celebrate their friendship in an honest loving way is the best visual accompaniment to their equally sweet gem of a song. there's always been something perfectly john hughes retro soundtrack to their sound but with a cool modern queer twist thrown in. love these ladies!

WONGIE SONG OF THE WEEK: lana del rey - love

lana del rey - love
it's been two years since lana del rey graced us with tales from her dreamy corner of the world, so what a complete joy when a brand new single drifted in over the weekend. you'll be singing along to this insta-anthem within seconds so just bask in it's beauty. ah love!

WONGIE INDIE POP SONG OF THE WEEK: the 1975 - the sound

the 1975 - the sound
every time i hear a new track by the 1975 i'm surprised how confident they are as songwriters to wholly embrace the pop aesthetic of the 80's era yet still make the music completely their own. throw in the fact that frontman matty healy is openly fluid and a bit of a showman, and you got yourself a fun band that always keeps you guessing. press play and hum along to one of the catchiest numbers around at the moment!

WONGIE RETRO POP SONG OF THE WEEK: little mix - love me like you

little mix - love me like you
the 2nd official single from their upcoming album 'get weird' this doo wop retro number from little mix is just out and out sweet. honestly they are my fave girl group around (cause there aren't many left really...) with solid fun numbers that deserve a worldwide fanbase. love these gals!

VIDEO PREMIERE: taylor swift - wildest dreams

taylor swift - wildest dreams
the song is yet another wonderfully swoony track from her '1989' album, but this time it has the even more swoony scott eastwood as the male lead and lush african landscapes shot by joseph kahn. there is nothing wrong here (tswift even plays over emotional in this!), just press play and well... swoon!

NEW PRIDES: prides - little danger

prides - little danger
welcome to your hokiest video of the week! the prides boys fight mafia bullies in order for get the girl! throw in some bad acting and you've got a totally cringe worthy gem that make me love the scottish pop trio even more. with their debut album 'the way back up' out now, one can only hope for more video adventures of this sort in the coming months!

NEW YEARS & YEARS: years & years - shine / king

years & years - shine
with their debut album 'communion' right around the corner, the boys of years & years put out a new single after the massive success of their track "king". though this is a more mellow track from their previous releases, it still continues their winning streak as one of the better synth indie pop bands out at the moment. big fan!


years & years - king
i TOTALLY missed out on posting this track back when it was released in january and it has since turned into one of the biggest smashes of the year. not that i wasn't humming along to this song for the past few months, i just never posted it. so as a catch up experience (and for those who aren't already in love with this song) here it is!!

WONGIE POP SONG(s) OF THE WEEK: charlie puth feat meghan trainor - marvin gaye / dear future husband

charlie puth feat meghan trainor - marvin gaye
from youtube sensation to pop ingenue, the smooth vocals of the charlie puth gets a proper sassy debut single and video with the help of singer songwriter meghan trainor. with it's retro pop and insta catchy lyrics, this is gonna be a massive hit for the vocalist!


actually meghan is on a bit of a retro pop roll as her current single is just as doo wop catchy as this song (and there's nothing wrong with that!):

meghan trainor - dear future husband
oh and look who plays the role of the future husband!

VIDEO PREMIERE: one direction - steal my girl

one direction - steal my girl
it's kind of amazing that the biggest boy band in the world is making pop songs that dads will probably go for these days. co-written by liam and louis, this is the official first single kicking off the upcoming 'four' album and it's perfectly fine!

JUST CUTE: meghan trainor, jimmy fallon & the roots - all about that bass (live @ the tonight show with jimmy fallon)

meghan trainor, jimmy fallon & the roots - all about that bass (live @ the tonight show with jimmy fallon)
welcome to the cute!!!

CRAM JAM: 5 songs feat chet faker / saint motel / lucius / slow club / years & years

apologies for my complete lack of descriptions. i am away for work, but wanted to leave you a mini mix of wonderful songs for you to discover every day this week. press play. see if you like. discover new music. spread the word.

chet faker - gold
OMG i love this man's voice!


saint motel - my type
what a fun party song!


lucius - don't just sit there
definitely a wongie indie song of the week! love the tight harmonies of these two gals!


slow club - the pieces
love the singalong retroness of this song!


years & years - take shelter
love how emily browning guest stars in this catchy future soul pop number. dig these guys!

WEEKEND MIX: meghan trainor - all about that bass

meghan trainor - all about that bass
if you haven't heard this retro doo wop pop celebration of 'normal' body shapes, then press play and catch yourself humming to this for the rest of the summer. nashville based meghan is not only finding herself with a bit of a buzzy hit on her hands, she also continues to supply songs to other artists like rascal flatts. heck she's also bringing booty back, according to this song!

WONGIE POP SONG OF THE WEEK: jessie j feat ariana grande & nicki minaj - bang bang / (live @ elvis duran)

thanks to hip hop n more for the image

jessie j feat ariana grande & nicki minaj - bang bang
ahead of it's official release tomorrow, here is the bombastic retro flavored pop gal jam launching jessie j's new album with a little help from ariana grande and nicki minaj. rumor has it that the three will be performing this at the MTV VMA's in august, so get to knowing this song now so you can bop along in a months time!

[UPDATE] check out jessie j sing this song INCREDIBLY live on elvis duran's show below:

jessie j - bang bang (live @ elvis duran)

INDIE AUDIO BUZZ: alvvays - archie, marry me

alvvays - archie, marry me
nothing like a fuzzy guitar backdrop to a retro pop song about marriage! this toronto five piece have crafted the perfect yearn anthem for your summer, marry her already archie!!!

WEEKEND CATCH UP: ariana grande feat iggy azalea - problem

ariana grande feat iggy azalea - problem
shame the video is so low budget, cause the song is kind of cheesy fun!

IT'S LYRICAL!: ariana grande feat iggy azalea - problem

ariana grande feat iggy azalea - problem (lyric video)
a nice pop with retro flourishes track that sets up ariana grande's upcoming 2nd album, check out the catchy number by clicking play above!

WONGIE INDIE POP SONG OF THE WEEK: lucius - turn it around

lucius - turn it around
brookyln is in the house! fronted by the wonderful duo of jess wolfe and holly laessig, lucius is a retro inspired band that is causing some serious buzz among music fans all over. their current single 'turn it around' is a 60's girl band anthem that just forces you to instantly to fall in love with them. but check out their AMAZING npr tiny desk concert below where they showcase an surprising array of sounds that will blow you away! LOVE these guys!


lucius - NPR music tiny desk concert
set list:
"go home"
"don't just sit there"
"turn it around"
"genevieve"

want more? check out their wonderful performance of "turn it around" on jools holland last week!

lucius - turn it around (live @ later with jools holland)