Julian Perretta has been the recipient of much good buzz thanks to bloggers like Perez Hilton who praise his music regularly. The 20-year-old's debut album isn't set to be released until this autumn, but if the few tracks that have made their way onto the web are any indication, it will be quite the delight. Wonder Why sounds a bit like a Mika track, but without the camp. Which, is still a lot of fun. The little quirky instrumentations give the track personality and Julian's earnest vocals sell the song. Definitely an artist to watch for this year.
I've never seen even one episode of The Hills and generally ignore all of its stars when they make their way onto headlines. But, Heidi Montag seems determined to put out an album and after leaking track after track she's finally decided on two official singles. The better of the two, Your Love Found Me, is really catchy and I'm not ashamed to admit that I like it. It's solid, fun pop with a hint of ska for flair. She's not at all a very capable vocalist but the chorus is crack and the song is well produced. Heidi and Spencer have to be two of the most obnoxious people in the public eye at the moment, but after pulling in $3 million in the last two years alone, you have to admit they know what they're doing. Can not, will not knock the hustle.
Leighton Meester, better known as everyone's favorite, fabulous frenemy on Gossip Girl, leaked Birthday late last week. She's reportedly been shopping around for a record deal for some time now, and while I expected she'd eventually get one, I didn't foresee her actually being good. She's not the next Christina or anything, but her vocal style is surprising in a good way. Birthday, an Awesome New Republic cover, is also a bit more edgy than I'd expected from her. Overall, Leighton, with Birthday, doesn't sound like someone trying to get into the game by emulating what's popular. She actually seems to have a particular direction for her music and Birthday shows promise. Here's hoping she follows through.
These newcomers have provided the beginnings for a fun spring soundtrack. These songs are great to listen to on a sunny day while walking home from class or work. If only it would start to feel like spring here in Chicago... Anyway, hope you enjoy. ^_^
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3 comments:
leighton meester looks like jessica alba from that angle
I disagree. What an insult to Leigh' Mees'. And anyway, what do you think of the songs?
i'm sorta undecided. i think what made mika was the camp and i'm not sure this guy can go without it. but i'm gonna check out other stuff of his on imeem (yes, i'm addicted). i can't get over the cookie-cutterness of heidi's stuff, but that's why you listen to so much more pop than me. and leighton meester's is a lot different than what i expected, but still a little underwhelming. neither of those made me want to go find more songs by them. i was just like...ok.
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