At this point, living in the world of Flo-Rida, you might find yourself hoping for some sort of respite from hearing “Low” or “Elevator” every hour of every day. Be careful what you wish for, however, as the music biz powers that be have focused their efforts on two new stars-to-possibly-be that will make you wistful for the days of T-Pain.
Duffy:
Normally, any act is from Scotland is likely to earn an automatic placement on my iPod, but Duffy might be the exception. Already hitting number on in the U.K., Duffy seems like the Lulu to Amy Winehouse’s Dusty Springfield, but that seems to be the sort of thing people eat up these days. According to HITS, MTV and VH1 have decided to both give Duffy significant push as her May release date here in the States approaches.
Ferras:
Ferras, whose bio included a rather disconcerting story about being kidnapped by his father and taken to Jordan. His new single “Hollywood Is Not America” is this year’s “Bad Day”, heavily promoted by American Idol while montages of crying teenagers floods the screen. And it certainly fits that placement, with lyrics that appear meaningful in some vague sense, and wistful piano playing. As the most-added song on U.S. radio two weeks running, your days of avoiding Ferras are disappearing quickly.
Well, at least we know that they’ll disappear from pop culture oh, I don’t know, by the end of the year?
duffy’s not scottish. also, WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH LULU?!?!
@bcapirigi: Damn, my mistake. And to think, I used to think Welsh music was cool.
but back to lulu. have you never heard the wonderful wonderfulness of The Boat That I Row?
there are better things on that Ferras album than the crappy single. unfortunately, there are also songs that are far, far worse.
however, the Duffy album is sublime.
Isn’t Duffy Welsh?
yes, Duffy is Welsh and teamed with ex-Suede guitarist Bernard Butler.
Ferras is the latest spawn of the Matrix.
Interesting Duffy-Winehouse comparison. To me, the mean similarity seems to be the “no no no”s in “Rehab” being diametrically opposed to the “yeah yeah yeah”s in whatever song that video is for.
@Dan Gibson:
Then you’ve never made the mistake of buying a Feeder album.
@sfbeary:
I like to pretend he left music after Dog Man Star. Thanks for reminding me he didn’t.
The main similarity between Winehouse and Duffy seems to be the “no no no”s in “Rehab” versus the “yeah yeah yeah”s in whatever song that video is for.
damn my bad
@sfbeary: yes, Duffy is Welsh and teamed with ex-Suede guitarist Bernard Butler.
Do not hurt me in my heart like this.
This Duffy song is the free single of the week on iTunes, in case anybody’s interested.
Also, is it just me, or does Ferras look like the Satanic offspring of Jordan Knight and one of the Good Charlotte brothers?