WONGIE POP SONG OF THE WEEK: hurts - chaperone

hurts - chaperone
what a surprise! hurts have released this bare-boned love song that is simple and kind of fantastic (and VERY different from their usual dramatic pop). taken off their new album 'desire' i've already played this song a few times since the 1st play! nice one!

VIDEO PREMIERE: calvin harris & alesso feat theo hutchcraft (hurts) - under control

calvin harris & alesso feat theo hutchcraft (hurts) - under control
what an interesting collaboration between two dj heavyweights and the indie electro classy hurts frontman, theo hutchcraft. definitely on the stadium dance anthem side of things, you will probably be hearing this blasting for the next few months at a speaker/headphones system near you. you have been warned!

CATCH UP FRIDAYS: hurts - blind

hurts - blind
love is a drug people and it's all cupid's fault! at least that's what hurts wants to put the blame on in the case of this epic pop ballad!

ALBUM PREVIEW: hurts - the road (excerpt) (exile 2013)

hurts - the road (excerpt) (exile 2013)
offering an excerpt from their 2013 album 'exile', hurts returns after 2 years of silence with a harder edged, highly dramatic, beautifully stylized affair (at least based on the song 'the road'). something to look forward to in the new year then!

NEW HURTS!: hurts - sunday

hurts - sunday
[drama boys hurts return with a brand spanking new vid that just conjures up immediate comparisons to the pet shop boys. it's their typical woeful grand songwriting that keeps them apart from the other pop contemporaries, but that might also be the reason why this duo isn't connecting to the larger pop loving population these days. what to do?]

WONGIE XMAS 2010: hurts - all i want for christmas is new year's day

hurts - all i want for christmas is new year's day
[of course hurts would put out a melancholic synth pop melody about xmas! thats why we love them so!]

WONGIE SONG OF THE WEEK: hurts - stay

hurts - stay
[this could easily be filled under 'drama' song of the week, but i love this band too much to limit them to JUST that category. 'epic' is the REAL word that comes to mind.]

WONGIE POP SONG OF THE WEEK: hurts - wonderful life

hurts - wonderful life
[oh my gosh, listening to this (and even watching the video) reminds me of discovering all my favorite UK pop bands of my late 80's (curiousity killed the cat / wet wet wet / black / danny wilson)! this duo has been a blog favorite for a good year and it looks like they are FINALLY get the crossover success they deserve. i dig the look, i dig the sound, i dig hurts!]

NEW HURTS!: hurts - better than love

hurts - better than love
[definitely the most poppy of their releases, hurts definitely have the potential to break from hipster band into the mainstream. this song helps, now if only they will ease up on their over-studied dramatic fabulousness for a second and chill.]

WONGIE SONG OF THE WEEK: hurts - blood, tears & gold

hurts - blood, tears & gold
[the most fabulous looking duo in the pop scene return with yet another classy track for their blogger/fashionista fans (and what an epic track it is!). i was sold before, but this song kind of cements my appreciation of this act to love in 2010!]

WONGIE DISCOVERY: hurts - wonderful life

hurts - wonderful life
[uk duo who want to be purveyors of 'doom pop'. the awesome song totally reminds me of new wave of the 80's with an accompanying retro video to boot!]