The Pop Corporation

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  • RAULT

    Have you heard of Michael Rault? Well, there’s a good chance he released the finest LP of 2022, if you’re into perfect pop that’s cut with all good things like West Coast 70s music, Paul McCartney’s Wings, ELO (aka Beatles: The Musical), Harry Nilsson etc. If you need more modern recommendations, then file Michael Rault…

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  • BEGIN TRANSMISSION

    What’s the deal here? A music blog, being launched in a time when blogging is absolutely dead, especially trying to cover music? What’s the point in that? Well, call it a labour of love. Call it foolhardiness. Call it what you want, but the chances of this making any money is basically nil, and thankfully,…

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  • THEY HATE CHANGE GLITCH HOP

    We don’t know what’s in the water down Tampa Bay, but They Hate Change have a new one out that falls squarely in the experimental rap hole, and that’s no bad thing. Don’t worry – it’s listenable and fun – it’s not circuit board screaming gloom. They have a new EP out called ‘Wish You…

  • DOG UNIT’S JAZZY POST ROCK

    What happens when you mix German cosmic prog and Chicago post-rock? Well, you get Dog Unit’s new track called ‘When Do We Start Fighting?’ and it’s sounding really good on first listen! The group hail from London and there’s going to be a new LP in April called ‘At Home’. You can buy music from…

  • FORGET INDIE SLEAZE / BRING BACK FRENCH HOUSE

    The Gossip are coming back, the Strokes and Yeah Yeah Yeahs rubbed shoulders with LCD Soundsystem on the ‘Meet Me In The Bathroom’ documentary, and it’s all well and good and it’s encouraging to see a load of loud, fun music making a comeback. However, we’re much more interested in a revival of skuzzy, super…

  • POP LEGEND FRANK FARIAN RIP

    Frank Farian’s impact on pop music is so enormous, it’s hard to fully comprehend it’s scope. And yet, Farian is not a household name despite being responsible for over 850 million record sales. Born in post-war Germany, Farian had a go at his own pop career, covering ‘Mr Pitiful’ and landing a hit with a…

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