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Thankfully LMFAO’s prediction of last week that the apocalypse would happen because yes their song really is just that bad was entirely wrong, so we’re back with another round of single releases. I’ve got a really good photo of an Overly Pleased Owl lined up so I really hope at least one of these tracks is good enough to warrant me using something with that level of smug. Please. Oh go on, just this once, let there be something good...
Britney Spears - Till The World Ends
Even Britney has jumped on the good old synth/dance bandwagon. She's gone from pop princess, worshiped by every 10 year old girl (and their dads), to one of the crowd. Still trying to appeal to the same ten year old girls, who are now in their twenties, has meant she's lost what individuality she had and this could just as easily be a track by Ke$ha. It's not all bad though, it's pretty good for a dance. - Faye Dobson
Travis Barker ft EVERYONE IN THE ENTIRE WORLD – Can a drummer get some?
Unsurprisingly not famed for his skill as a rapper, the prospect of a fully-fledged hip-hop release from the Blink-182 drummer sounds ominous. Thankfully Barker holds back from the vocals himself, letting a heavyweight guest section swagger over a fiercely prominent drum line. All in all, it’s not half bad, especially Swizz Beatz’s simple and insistent chorus. Top marks and a small round of applause also go to The Game for his lyric, ‘Nicolas Cage with a Gauge’. - Adam Massingberd-Mundy
Nero - Guilt
Nero are on the up. This song is going to be another big hit and rightly so. I doubt you could listen to a whole Nero album in one go with all that heavy bass but the songs stand up well on their own. The video features a girl in some impressive hooker heels and a face mask that makes her look like a reject from Mortal Kombat; definitely an interesting combo to say the least. Just be advised against singing along, you can’t sound good at this pitch but hey it's fun to try. Expect to see Nero gracing nightclubs and festivals galore this summer - enjoy! – Jane Catterall
Mike Posner ft Lil Wayne - Bow Chicka Wow Wow
I think this slogan started out as a Lynx advert, is that right? And now people are writing songs around it. Heaven forbid it'll be in the dictionary next. This song is truly awful. Every element is boring. It's not catchy, upbeat or fun. I'm at the point where I'm not sure if it's meant to be a joke? Please Mike Posner and Lil Wayne, go and get your 'Bow Chicka Wow Wow' elsewhere and get off my radio. - Faye Dobson
Wretch 32 ft. Example - Unorthodox
Hip hop releases of recent weeks haven’t fared so well in Singles Club, but Wretch 32 and Example are about to change that. A fresh tune with a great hook and chorus that’s just so damn catchy, Wretch 32’s refreshingly original rap has entered the charts at the number two slot and rightly so. Proving that the British rap scene is a force to be reckoned with, this guy is one to watch, without a doubt. - Lucie Vincer
Not exactly an astounding set of releases but sod it, I’m using it anyway. This is the last of the Singles Clubs for a while – from Monday it shall be morphing back into its term time alter-ego, The Week in Music. Check it out for our recommendations of local gigs and upcoming album releases, and of course a smattering of single reviews. But for now, sit back and revel in the self-satisfied smugness of Overly Pleased Owl.
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