A blog about popular song by Mark Higgins.
In: Music Video| Top Five
15 Oct 2011You know what no-one has ever asked me? Well I’ll tell you. It’s “Mark what are the top five songs about identifying women that have enchanted the protagonist of the aforementioned song in such a way that they feel inclined to sing about it”. Literally no-one has ever asked me that question. But it’s one [...]
In: Music Video| New Music
2 Jun 2011Robyn – Call Your Girlfriend (Youtube)
You know what is always good? A new music video by the really rather good popstrel that is Robyn. And that’s what we have here, and it is brilliant.
Accompanying my very favourite track from last year’s Body Talk album/set of albums (I forget how it all worked out in the [...]
In: Awards| Live Music| New Music
14 Jan 2011Every year, those lovable scamps in the British Phonographic Industry put their heads together pick out some musicians that they think have made very good music in the previous year. That in a nutshell is what the 2011 BRIT Awards are all about. Don’t listen to anyone who says it’s more complex than that.
Because I [...]
In: Uncategorized
3 Jan 2011After writing up my Festive Ten for this year, I felt that mere Spotify and YouTube playlists weren’t enough to convey just how amazing a year it’s been in music. So, in a first for Bitter Fingers Radio, I’ve recorded a special two-part show playing out in full both mine and Mr. Matthew Sheret’s Festive [...]
Brrr. Chilly out, isn’t it? Going against all standard medical practise, I suggest you turn your speakers up and have a listen to the very latest edition of Bitter Fingers Radio to keep warm. And maybe have a cup of tea or something. Either way, it’s going to be a fun old afternoon.
All your usual [...]
In: Music Video| New Music
26 Jul 2010Robyn – Hang With Me (Vimeo)
Here is the new video for Robyn’s new single. It’s really very good if you like Robyn and really very good if you don’t like Robyn. Sometimes that’s how music works.
The video feature some exciting “on the road” type footage of service stations, hotel rooms, coach seats and the like. [...]
In: Music Video
21 Jun 2010Robyn – Dancing On My Own (Youtube)
YES I know I’m late on this but this is too good to leave off here, even if it did come out like, weeks ago. Actually it might not even have come out. Video, radio, download and physical release dates are all so disparate these days that it doesn’t [...]
In: Music Video
16 Dec 2009I Blame Coco featuring Robyn – Caesar (Youtube)
Apologies for a lack of updates lately, people – I’ve started a new job and been doing stuff and other associated blah blah blah. But you don’t need to worry about that, because here’s a brand new track for you to get your collective faces around.
Most of the [...]
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