Results: New Music Friday's

Where, how do you come across new music?

Sophie Ellis-Bextor is by far NOT anyone new. She's been releasing albums since 1998 when she was in the UK indie rock band theaudience. After theaudience disbanded she collaborated with the Italian DJ Spiller for the single Groovejet (If This Ain't Love). In 2015 it had became the UK's biggest selling vinyl single of the millennium so far. Her first solo album Read My Lips came out in 2001 & since then shes released 6 more full studio albums. She's had 27 singles from those 7 albums, & a lot more as a featured artist. Ever hear of her?

Murder On The Dancefloor is the second single from her 2001 album Read My Lips. It peaked at number two on the UK Singles chart. The song also became a top 10 hit worldwide. Fast forward to 2023. Thanks to the film Saltburn, Its now again reached number two on the UK Singles Chart. Also because of it she has her three first evers in her long career. The song has entered the US Billboards Hot 100 charts. Making it Sophie's first appearance on that chart. She recently (for the 1st time ever) preformed on American TV. Singing Murder On The Dancefloor on the Jimmy Fallon show. & her last 1st time ever is she finally gets a North American show. June 6th at Webster Hall in new York City. Do you like the song?

Catch You is from her 3rd album Trip the Light Fantastic released in 2007. It peaked at number 8 on the UK Singles charts. & reaching number 2 on the Netherlands (Dutch Top 40). Do you like this one?

Heartbreak (Make Me A Dancer) is a Freemasons SEB collaboration & was released as a single back in 2009 & is on her 4th album Make a Scene which was released in 2011. Taken from Wiki: "The single also reached number one on the MTV Dance Chart, becoming a smash hit, where it sat at the top position for thirteen consecutive weeks" Amazingly enough she is still not well known in the US. Are you a fan yet?

Hypnotized is from the Deluxe version of her latest album Hana. She premiered the song live during the UK Leg of Sophie's Kitchen Disco Tour in March 2022. Sophie described the song as 'ABBA on crack' and described it as her favorite kind of wonky pop song. Me personally, I think it's as good as Murder on the Dancefloor. Are you a fan of hers now?

One last question. I've been a fan of SEB since 2007 & after reading comments on youtube, I see lot of Americans are just finding out about her thanks to the film Saltburn. She tours all over the UK/Ireland, Europe & even done shows in Australia/New Zealand & Mexico. But not once has she ever had a show in The States or Canada. Do you think some overseas artists don't get the recognition they deserve. That is unless they "Make it" in America?