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5 things I’d ‘LøVë’ to hear on Aaron Carter’s new album
It's almost time for Aaron Carter's new album, and it's no secret that I have been in love with him since I was 9 years old. His self-titled debut album was the very first one I bought when I was on holiday in Florida in 1997, and now
I…
My favourite movies of 16… there was some good in a bad year
2016 was one hell of a shit year.. to say the least. Yet I believe that it was a great year for cinema. We've seen diverse filmmaking becoming more mainstream, blockbusters taking greater chances with their themes and Ryan Reynolds became…
How I feel about Josh Devine’s new band announcement
Happy New Year everyone! It's officially 2017 and I'm ready for what's hopefully going to be an amazing year of new films, new music and new experiences. So - on January 1st I was casually scrolling through my Twitter timeline when I saw…
United By Pop’s 2017 predictions, ones to watch and more
As 2016 draws to a close, we look back on one strange ass year. Sure, politically it's not what we could have hoped for, but let's not forget some of the amazing music that's been released. United By Pop's bloggers sat down to reminisce…
5 artists from my childhood that need to make a comeback
Have you ever put your iPod on shuffle and heard a song that has taken you way back to a certain point in your life? Probably. Music has an amazing ability to do that. Whether it's bringing back a good or a bad memory. I surprise myself…
2016: A top 50 roundup of the best bangers in the pop world
Written by Ellis O'Connell
Look, 2016 has been a crap year in general. But, one thing that hasn’t been crap is pop music. Well done, 2016, for that. Let’s look at the fifty best pop songs of the year by counting them down from 50 to 1.…
New Christmas Songs for 2016
If you spent any time shopping this past month (not online, but in like, an actual store), you probably heard the same, tired Christmas music a million times. In order to make the rest of the season feel a little less like a retail store,…
Interview: James TW chats supporting Shawn Mendes and his debut album
The future is bright for James TW, after heading out on tour with the mighty Shawn Mendes, 2016 has been his year. We caught up with James backstage at his headline show at Dingwalls in Camden to chat all things 2017, and what we can expect…
On Our Radar: M.O, Fond of Rudy, Ilana Armida, and more
With Christmas literally right around the corner, you might not have had time to update your playlists. That's okay, we've got you covered. These new offerings from the likes of M.O, Amy Guess, Off Colour and more are sure to keep you…
Interview: Abi Hudson on debut single ‘Fragile Around You’
Who is Abi Hudson?
Abi is a 17-year-old singer-songwriter from Bromley and has been on our radar at United By Pop. We're pretty awesome at spotting amazing talent aren't we, let's be fair? Abi's got some amazing acoustic/pop vibes and of…
BREAKING: Camila Cabelo leaves Fifth Harmony
Yes, ladies and gents, the rumours are true. Camila Cabello has decided to leave Fifth Harmony. Deja vu? I feel like I've gone through this before with Zayn. So naturally, I knew how to handle this situation. Tweet about it excessively and…
My 8 fave black and white music videos of 2016
There's something about a black and white music video that I've always loved. Over the years there have been so many. My favourites have included Ed Sheeran's 'The A Team', One Direction's 'Perfect' and N*Sync's 'Gone' to name a few. 2016…
A open letter to Dawn Richard..
First of all... thank you. Thank you for everything you've done over the 10 years you've been in the industry. For women in general, for black women, for creative women, for the people who never really felt like they fitted into society's…
Nathan Sykes releases an absolute Christmas cracker
With Christmas Day just over a week away, I'm sure you've been blasting out the usual generic Christmas songs. I've pretty much had Justin Bieber's 'Under The Mistletoe' album on repeat. I'm a bit of a Grinch when it comes to Christmas…
Aston Merrygold’s debut solo performace is happening
After JLS split up back in 2013, it was pretty obvious to me that Aston Merrygold would go solo. In my opinion, he was definitely the strongest member vocally (and my favourite, not going to lie). We were lucky enough to have a chat with…