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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…
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.…
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…
Artists to look out for in 2017
With 2016 coming to a close and the many great (and not so great) musical moments of this year soon becoming a distant memory, 2017 beckons us to let some other artists take a hold of the industry (here's looking at you Drake). Whether…
See Justin Bieber behind the scenes in ‘BODYGUARDS: Secret Lives From the Watchtower’
'BODYGUARDS: Secret Lives From the Watchtower' is a new documentary about, unsurprisingly, bodyguards. They're the people you see all the time protecting the stars you love the most, or the guys helping mobsters like Whitey Bulger or…
Gifts For: Pop Music Fans
Pop Music is a vast, great genre with so many different sounds and artists that encompass it. With this it's hard to create a perfect guide for "pop fans" as not one singular fan has the same taste. Here are some suggestions for gifts for…
Niall’s ‘This Town’ lyric video has over 1,800 drawings
Since we were all shocked by the fact that Niall was the first 1D member to go solo (Zayn aside obvs), we have been blessed with everything he's been giving us. First Niall surprises us with his first video for 'This Town' and then he…
5 things I hate about Ghosting
Ghosting. As far as I was aware, referred to a secondary image on a television screen, like a double vision sort of thing. That was until I found out it's also linked to those people who decide to cease conversation without any explanation.…
Niall Horan will perform ‘This Town’ at the 2016 American Music Awards
Niall Horan hasn't blessed us with a full solo album yet, but we have been gifted his debut solo single, 'This Town'. Not only is he performing the song on the Jingle Ball circuit in North America this winter, but it's just been announced…
Do I have OCD? I like to think I’m just organised
Do you wash your hands more than you think you should or arrange your food cupboard in a certain order? I do. Some people have often said I have "OCD". I don't believe them I just like to think I'm particular about things. It's how I want…
Closed: Win 1 of 5 copies of Caighlan Smith’s ‘Children of Icarus’
Caighlan Smith's 'Children of Icarus' follows Clara, who's bright, strong and fearless enough to enter the labyrinth and take on any challenge. It's no surprise when Clara's chosen, but so is the girl who has always lived in her shadow.…
Little Mix’s ‘You Gotta Not’ is savage AF – fact
Over the past couple of weeks, us Mixers have had a Little Mix overload and we just can't get enough. The girls have released a book entitled 'Our World' , announced a UK tour, released their debut single and have now given us a teaser of…
Closed: Win an official One Direction 2017 calendar
I don't know about you but when the end of the year draws closer, I start thinking about what calendar is going to be staring at me for the next 12 months. For the past 4 years, I've had the angelic faces from One Direction overlooking me…
On Our Radar: Icona Pop, Clean Bandit, Thirdstory, and more
If you’re on the look-out for the freshest sounding new songs to add to your playlist this week, you’re in the right place. On our radar this week is the best new music to come out of the United States and the United Kingdom, featuring…