WONGIE POP SONG OF THE WEEK: troye sivan - lucky strike

troye sivan - lucky strike
ooh! someone is in heat!!! troye sivan kicks off the new year with this uber catchy single from his album 'bloom'. directed in faded tones by emma westenberg (janelle monae), this video is a nice fantasy break that we all need this winter. swoon!!!

WONGIE POP SONG OF THE WEEK: troye sivan - bloom

troye sivan - bloom
after announcing his upcoming collaboration with ariana grande, troye sivan released this beautiful and femme video for his current single 'bloom'. filled with lush images and troye taking on some extreme makeup tips, this is a lovely 80's inspired number for his fans!

wongieFM: ON OUR RADAR - #TwelveSongsToChillOn

since it's the weekend, i felt it would be nice to offer a nice playlist of some current 'chilled' tracks that i've been listening to lately. it's a pretty diverse list mixed with indie bands, a sprinkle of kpop (god i love that suzy song!), singer songwriters and just flat out electro pop that we love so much!  they're all quite wonderful so press play, experience some feels (ed sheeran & the boxer rebellion..oof!) and enjoy and chill on this eclectic batch!

1. the naked and the famous - young blood (stripped)
2. isaac gracie - last words (live & acoustic)
3. manchester orchestra and julien baker - bad things to such good people (pedro the lion cover)
4. james bay - wild love
5. betty who - ignore me
6. suzy - sober
7. troye sivan - my my my (acoustic)
8. ed sheeran - supermarket flowers (live from the brits 2018)
9. the boxer rebellion - here i am
10. dma's - in the air
11. vance joy - take your time
12. superorganism - reflections on the screen

WONGIE SONG OF THE WEEK: troye sivan - the good side

troye sivan - the good side
are you kidding me? two songs out and troye sivan has already put out two of my fave songs of 2018! this time giving us an acoustic number that is just wonderfully still and present. could this be one of the best albums of the year, we shall see, but troye is making a very good case of it!

WONGIE SONG OF THE WEEK: troye sivan - my my my

troye sivan - my my my
it's the wonderful return of troye sivan!!! kicking off 2018 with it's 1st great song, 22 year old troye is celebrating his queerness with this lovely joyous love song that'll get girls swooning and everyone else bopping along happily. with all the shite news in the world, we definitely need this 3'33" minutes of bliss.

WONGIE BALLAD OF THE WEEK: troye sivan feat betty who - heaven

troye sivan feat betty who - heaven
with a video celebrating those in the lgbtq community who fought for their rights leading up to the world we live in today, troye sivan offers a powerful visual history of how far the community has come (and will continue to evolve in the coming years). just wonderful.

WONGIE POP SONG OF THE WEEK: troye sivan feat alessia cara - wild

troye sivan feat alessia cara - wild
two of my fave acts of 2015 join together to re-record troye sivan's single 'wild' and it's lush!!! after spending much of the past year covering each others songs on various shows, the duo got together to rework this track with a new verse by alessia and adding some sweet harmonies into the mix. just when you thought it couldn't get more loverly, this duet defo does the job! love this!!
now check out the covers below:

troye sivan - here (alessia cara cover)


alessia cara - youth (troye sivan cover)

WONGIE DUET OF THE WEEK: troye sivan & alessia cara - wild

troye sivan & alessia cara - wild
after a long standing lovefest covering each others songs, troye sivan has gotten alessia cara to offer up a new verse for his album favorite 'wild' which officially comes out this weekend as a "remix". the song is still a gem and now with alessia on harmony, it's just even more lush!

WONGIE SONG OF THE MONTH: troye sivan - youth

troye sivan - youth
#12 in our best of 2015 list it's right to say that we have LIVED this song thoroughly by now! but watching troye with his friends in this new video just brings back all the joy that we experienced upon hearing this song for the first time. we heart troye and we definitely heart this song from his wonderful 'blue neighbourhood' album!

WONGIE POP BALLAD OF THE WEEK: troye sivan - talk me down

troye sivan - talk me down
teasing his upcoming debut album 'blue neighbourhood', troye sivan is definitely proving himself beyond his internet sensation tag and showcasing some serious cred with the songs he's already shared with his fans. this dreamy ballad is not only a highlight of the lot, but paired with it's emotional video, is also tear worthy. swoon away kids.  

NEW TROYE SIVAN: troye sivan - wild

troye sivan - wild
aussie youtuber/actor/singer troye sivan offers up the title track from his new EP 'wild', continuing his worldwide success as a pop singer with indie electronic leanings. definitely making his mark for the fall season, get to know this kid if you haven't been into him already.

CRAM JAM: 8 songs feat alt-j / indiana / kwabs / shift k3y / labrinth / troye sivan / michael jackson

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.

alt-j - every other freckle

alt-j - left hand free
we are ever so close to their new album! two new tracks if you haven't discovered them by now!


indiana - heart on fire
um if every criminal looks like these two men, then i'm curious about a hot life of crime yo!


kwabs - walk
easily my wongie soul pop song of the week!


shift k3y - i know
celebrating more 00's soul with a sprinkle of house thrown in. love this kid!


labrinth - let it be
fun mix of retro with modern twists. kind of digging this one.


troye sivan - happy little pill
youtube sensation puts out a surprisingly mature future pop single. nice one!


michael jackson - a place with no name
the groove totally reminds me 'leave me alone' doesn't it?