NEW SAM SMITH!: sam smith - to die for

NEW HARRY STYLES!!! harry styles - lights up

harry styles - lights up

VIDEO PREMIERE: shawn mendes - nervous

shawn mendes - nervous
'nervous' was a hit single apparent from day one if you've listened to shawn's latest album, so um... there you have it... giving us cute and swoon for his latest video!

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!

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 SONG OF THE WEEK: lauv - paris in the rain

lauv - paris in the rain
ari staprans leff (aka lauv) has been penning introspective love songs with an electronic/r&b/jazzy edge since he was 14. but this year has been a big turning point with songs he's written for other artists charting (charli xcx 'boys', cheat codes / demi lovato 'no promises), plus he's getting much love with his own work gaining popularity around the world. i'm highly obsessed with his latest quiet swagger filled single as it's been on repeat for a good week already! turn this up and fall in love yo!

NEW ED SHEERAN: ed sheeran - galway girl

ed sheeran - galway girl
giving the irish town a great name by showcasing a fun evening of darts, dancing, tats and best of all saoirse ronan! the song is just a tad bit obvious for my tastes, but it's ed so i'm totally willing to move on from this already bit hit. guess we will all be doing some irish jig this summer!

VIDEO PREMIERE: ed sheeran - shape of you

ed sheeran - shape of you
nice little twist for this jason koenig directed rocky inspired video for ed sheeran. it's a mini movie with a romantic edge thanks to the very gorgeous co-star jennie pegouskie. nice one ed!

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.

VIDEO PREMIERE: justin bieber - company

justin bieber - company
easily a fan favorite since his album 'purpose' came out, justin finally releases this breezy number just in time for the summer. a frontrunner for song of summer 2016? sure why not!

WONGIE POP BALLAD OF THE WEEK: little mix feat jason derulo - secret love song

little mix feat jason derulo - secret love song
nothing like a solid cheesy power ballad to warm up your chilly winter sadness. the little mix gals join up with jason derulo and collectively have relationships on the DL (hence the sad face for all). i have a feeling that this might be one of lil mix's bigger hits as it really is a good ballad for the season.

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.  

VIDEO PREMIERE: justin bieber- what do you mean?

[updated with video premiere straight after his MTV VMA appearance, co-starring john leguizamo!]

if you wanna watch the video without justin (which i'm sure some of you do, here is the one i um... prefer

justin bieber - what do you mean?
i gotta say, when you don't see justin bieber on your youtube screen, you realize that you're kind of ok with the new material that he's putting out. probably getting the most cred in his career with his jack u smash, that dance influence has filtered through to his latest single which has a chill dance pop edge that is pretty darn catchy. can't believe i'm saying this, but it's not bad...

NEW CONOR MAYNARD: conor maynard - royalty

conor maynard - royalty
i have to be honest here, as much as i'm a fan of conor maynard, i much prefer his previous single 'talking about' than this jazzy pop number. hopefully there are better songs in the upcoming album to choose from.


conor maynard - royalty (live @ red bull music)
actually this stripped down version is MUCH better. they really should do a remix with a more ragtime arrangement.

WONGIE POP HOUSE SONG OF THE WEEK: conor maynard - talking about

conor maynard - talking about
after taking a mini break, uk youtube soul pop sensation conor maynard returns with this fun house pop number that he's been teasing for the past few weeks with the help other youtube stars (conor's team got these youtubers to do a cover version of the song before the public got to hear one note of the official single!) it's hella catchy and on repeat for the week!

VIDEO PREMIERE: justin timberlake - not a bad thing

justin timberlake - not a bad thing
using the documentary style format for the video, it's kind of weird to me that the 'storyline' is more important than the song itself. just saying... maybe the reveal is a performance piece of the song?

POP MIX: dan croll - from nowhere

dan croll - from nowhere
stare all you want, dan croll is definitely one of our fave new acts of the moment! and with his debut album release 'sweet disarray' right around the corner, this new catchy gem is a fun teaser of what to expect. we like!

POP BOY: nicholas mcdonald - answerphone

nicholas mcdonald - answerphone
aw bless, this years x factor uk runner up gets his debut single and it's a sweet little tween ditty that most of us are too old to admit to liking. so um... lets file this under guilty pleasure then? i won't tell if you won't tell...

CATCH UP MIX: olly murs - hand on heart

olly murs - hand on heart
as part of the re-release of his 3rd album 'right place, right time', the latest single "hand on heart" has been radio remixed with a more lush sound. it's a solid pop ballad and a perfect winter companion piece for your pop mix. i'm just sayin...