The Pop World Cup: Group D

[freakytigger.livejournal.com]

The fiery Group D clashes are accompanied with a frisson of anticipation, following the outspoken antics of the Iranian pop federation and the Angolan manager, whose mind games began almost as soon as the draw was made. Both managers though will be aware that their group rivals - Mexico and Portugal are more than capable of progress and will be hoping for further world cup upsets. The accent in this group is on youth and rhythm, as two teen rebel girls mix it up with hip-hoppers and bongo freaks. It's all kicking off!

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So are here the four Group D contenders, with exclusive team talks from their managers.

( Group D )

So how will matches be decided? HERE'S HOW.

( The rules...and THE POLL )

OK, get voting - some indication of results will be posted tomorrow (fingers crossed).

Wrong-Coyne

[katstevens.livejournal.com]

Flips singer mouths off about own rock1st tendencies.

I was amazed that a big old open-minded hippy fart like him should go down the wailing and gnashing of "b-b-b-but they don't play their own instruments!"

(moved off PWC thread)

Welcome to the Church of What's Happening Now

[jauntyalan.livejournal.com]

Hello, Kylie here, just to say that my friends at Last.fm have been working round the clock to bring you the latest poptimists chart. AND I DO MEAN LATE!!!!!!!

After the last couple of weeks of widely played songs, this week sees poptimists splintering with the new number 1 and 2 only just ahead by a nose of a swathe of songe with a reach of 3. I don't know what to make of this, especially as I've not heard #2 or #1:
( They're going mad )

I can tell you that I've been listening to the last.fm poptimists radio* and it's truly lovely. A smattering of your pop favourites with a SUSPICIOUS amount of indie and esoteric listening thrown in for good measure. They've obviously extended their play list as Rex Teh Dog came out of it the other day. MMMMMMM. I was very struck by Melody Club which also popped up. Somebody tell me about em - and which album i should buy

Bye bye til next week, love Kylie

*that link only works if you have the standalone player - go get it! nb i am not actually being paid for this advocacy, i just love it