Flopstars
By Sam Murphy + Nic Kelly
FlopstarsFeb 16, 2020
The Pop In | Grammys Predictions, Megan Thee Stallion Vs. Nicki Minaj & Justin Timberlake's limp return
It's the Pop In and our agenda this week is:
- The Grammys
- Justin Timberlake vs. Britney Spears
- Megan Thee Stallion vs. Nicki Minaj
- The new Ice Spice song 'Fart'
- TikTok vs. Universal Music
The Pop In | Our Top 5 Played Songs Of 2023, Taylor's Time Nod & Charli's Album DONE
What’s been happening this week? / Coming Up
Our wrapped
Best albums/songs of the year Pitchfork, Rolling Stone, Billboard
Taylor Swift Time Person of the Year
Charli XCX has finished her new album
The Pop In | Spotify Wrapped 2023 Unwrapped, Tate's Having A Moment & How's Houdini Sitting?
WELCOME BACK TO THE POP IN!
What’s been happening this week? / Coming Up
The rise and rise of Tate McRae - could she clinch a Billboard #1?
Spotify Wrapped is out - unpacking the global Top 5 songs and artists
Dua Lipa's Houdini - our 4 week late review
Nicki Minaj album next week same week as Tate McRae and SZA deluxe what a time
Quick unpack of what the rest of the year looks like on the pod
The Pop In | Dua Teases Her New Era, Charli's Back, Troye Previewed & WE HAVE A GAME!
What’s been happening this week? / Coming Up
Dua Lipa wipes Instagram for new era - what do we know, who’s involved, and all that jazz
Charli's BACK BABY
Troye album's coming this week & Nic interviewed him - hear the full thing here
Sam saw RAYE live in New York and it was one of the most lucid shows he's ever seen
Tems is selling out huge venues & releases a triumphant single
Omar Apollo's new single
The Pop In now gets a game: YEAR OF THE SONG!
Episode 7 - Billie Eilish's 'Happier Than Ever'
Billie Eilish's second album 'Happier Than Ever' was a big turning point for her. Her first album was a streaming giant but this album marked a pointed move to establish herself as an artist without worrying about the hits. The result was a cohesive, mature and startingly honest album that's both wildly experimental while also being classic.
In this episode, we talk about how important this album was for positioning her as an artist and also why it perhaps didn't garner the same success as her debut.
The Pop In | Beyoncé's Renaissance World Tour Film Is Coming, *NSYNC Are Back and Doja Cat Is Flopping
This week on The Pop In:
- Beyoncé is bringing the Renaissance World Tour to cinemas
- *NSYNC are back with a song for the Trollz soundtrack
- Ed Sheeran's new album is lacklustre
- Doja Cat is struggling to pull the numbers she deserves
- Jorja Smith's new album is bliss
- PinkPantheress nails the vibes on her new song
Episode 6 - Ariana Grande's 'Sweetener'
Ariana Grande makes her Flopstars debut with her divisive fourth album which came after a traumatic time and signalled the start of a creatively fluid period for her. It's an important album in her discography, one that sees her stepping into her own and learning to react to very personal situations in real-time. It wasn't for everyone but it was for us and we explore that on this week's pod.
The Pop In | Kim Petras' Problematique: Why Now? Drake & SZA + Has Tate McRae Had Her Mega Hit?
This week on the Pop In:
Kim Petras drops Problematique - why now?
Kylie Minogue and Doja Cat release two of the most anticipated albums of the year this week
Let’s talk about Madison Beer
Drake/SZA - Slime You Out
Tate McRae is having a huge time on streaming with Greedy, but has she had her proper mega hit yet?
The Pop In | Sam Went To The Eras Tour, Nicki Teases New Song & Rita Ora's Been Drinkin'
What’s been happening this week? / Coming Up
Sam went to Taylor Swift's Eras Tour in Mexico City
Nicki Minaj teasing new single ‘Last Time I Saw You’
Ashnikko album out. What happened to her popularity?
ELTON JOHN HAD A FALL (HE'S OK)
THEY CANCELLED THE IDOL
Bop or Flop
Selena Gomez - Single Soon
Miley Cyrus - Used To Be Young
Conan Gray - Winner
Omar Apollo - Ice Slippin
Alright - Victoria Monet
Ashnikko - dying star (feat. Ethel Cain)
Joel Corry & Rita Ora with MK - Drinkin
Episode 5 - Selena Gomez's 'Rare'
Selena Gomez's 'Rare' came after a period of experimentation for one of the most popular people on earth. She had collaborated with dance producers and had a string of excellent standalone releases so 'Rare' could've been anything. 'Lose You To Love Me' instantly became her first #1 - a startingly honest ballad unlike anything she's ever done before - and the bar for 'Rare' was set high. Was it met? Probably not but we get into it all here.
The Pop In | Addison Rae's Master Stroke, New Miley & We're Doing A Live Show!
Welcome back to The Pop In! The adjacent podcast to Flopstars running through the big releases and music stories of the last 7 days.
Coming Up
Miley Cyrus is teasing a new single on the 10th anniversary of Wrecking Ball
Oliver Anthony - who???
We're doing our first ever live show at Beyond The Valley Festival
Joel Corry & Rita Ora have a song coming out this week which feels very our brand
Addison Rae EP unpacked
Bop or Flop
Addison Rae - 2 die 4
Charlie Puth - Lipstick
Doechiii - Booty Drop
Renee Rapp - Pretty Girls
HEMLOCKE Springs - enknee1
Olivia Rodrigo - bad idea right
Fred again - adore u
Chappell Roan - Hot To Go
also sam saw lana in mexico
Episode 4 - Ryan Beatty's 'Boy In Jeans'
Ryan Beatty is someone we've needed to talk about for a while. 'Boy In Jeans' is one of Nic's favourite records of all time and it's an important jumping block to discuss a really interesting career. It's a record about embracing queerness and joy while also unpacking trauma from the past and it's done so in a nuanced masterful way. If you're not already on the Ryan Beatty train, this is your invitation.
The Pop In | Dua Lipa New Album Details, Doja Peaks & Halle Shines
What’s been happening this week? / Coming Up
Dua Lipa teases her new era's sound and release date
Olivia Rodrigo single coming Friday - what sound can we expect?
Doja Cat is headed for a great chart moment this week - but is she really not doing pop?
Bop or Flop
Halle - Angel
David Guetta & Bebe Rexha - One In A Million
Doja Cat - Paint The Town Red
Jorja Smith - GO GO GO
Gretta Ray - Dont date The Teenager
Nao - Balance
Episode 3 - Bebe Rexha's 'Bebe'
We finally talk about an artist that we’ve been fascinated by for a while on this episode. Bebe Rexha’s third album ‘Bebe’ is the focus. A cohesive, strong pop album that is overshadowed by a behemoth hit that is bigger than the artist herself. We discuss what needs to happen for Bebe to be finally given her flowers and much more on this week’s episode.
The Pop In | Carly's Best Album Yet? Travis Scott, And Tkay's Redemption
Welcome back to The Pop In!
What’s been happening this week?
Halle's debut single coming Friday called ‘Angel’ - what can we expect?
Huge numbers for Travis Scott's UTOPIA - where are we at with him?
Kylie's Vegas residency announced
Bop or Flop
Carly Rae Jepsen - Psychedelic Switch
Travis Scott & Beyonce - Delestro (Echoes)
Sam Smith & Calvin Harris - Desire
Post Malone - Enough Is Enough
Tkay Maidza - Ring-A-Ling
Holly Humberstone - Superbloodmoon
Tori Kelly - Cut
ADDITIONAL VIEWING
Calvin Harris with Roman, Sian & Chris on Capital: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLfL9nrqX5A
Vice Australia with Tkay Maidza: https://www.instagram.com/p/CvWg1X2pZRz/
Episode 2 - Kelly Clarkson's 'All I Ever Wanted'
We turn to Kelly Clarkson's fourth album 'All I Ever Wanted' in this episode, a record that was a chart hit but perhaps a personal defeat. After 'My December' this saw Clarko back on the charts but giving up some of the intimacy of the previous record. It's a varied but ultimately triumphant album.
The Pop In | Sam Discovers Will.I.Am's Real Name, We Feel The Rush, & Britney Is Defs Back
What’s been happening this week?
Britney & Will.i.am is happening and Sam makes a discovery about will.i.am's name
New Zayn and Tinashe on the way this week - does time heal everything?
Carly Rae Jepsen's new album is coming
Troye is doing some of his all time best numbers, but do we need to talk about the bodies in the video for Rush?
Bop or Flop (featuring our First Ever Guest, Friend Of The Show Jono)
Troye Sivan - Rush
Billie - What Was I Made For
Pinkpantheress & Destroy Lonely - Turn Ya Phone Off
Disclosure - Talk On The Phone
Jung Kook & Latto - Seven
Joel Corry, Icona Pop & Rain Radio - Desire
Blusher - Limelight
Post Malone - Overdrive
The Pop In | New Britney This Month? Speak Now TV & Nicki's Barbie Review
What’s been happening this week? / Coming Up
Speak Now Taylor's Version chart records & first reactions
New Britney and will.i.am coming this month?
Demi Lovato’s “Sorry Not Sorry (Rock Version)” featuring SLASH is coming this Friday
Ava Max proves she's the perfect popstar on the Barbie pink carpet & Nicki Minaj reviews Barbie (Part 1)
Bop or Flop
Taylor Swift - I Can See You
Fifty Fifty & Kaliii - Barbie Dreams
Anne-Marie - TRAINWRECK
Tkay Maidza & Flume - Silent Assassin
Dominic Fike & Weezer - think fast
TXT & Jonas Brothers - Do It Like That
Kamille, Tamera & Bellah - Options
NewJeans - Super Shy
Episode 1 - Mariah Carey's 'E=MC2'
The Pop In | The Idol Finale Unpacked, Is Zayn Or Niall Bigger, Olivia Rodrigo Breaks Records
ON THE SHOW THIS WEEK!
(1.40) Nicki Minaj’s album has been pushed back for “some really exciting news” - what is the news?
(2.50) The Idol Season Finale reviewed and unpacked
(6.15) Troye Sivan’s Rush AND Olivia Rodrigo’s Vampire makes us unpack the whole ‘teasing songs for ages’ thing
(13.58) Zayn Malik is on the comeback trail & who is the bigger 1D member - Zayn or Niall?
Bop or Flop
Olivia Rodrigo - Vampire (18.40)
Charli XCX - Speed Drive (23.35)
Rita Ora - Don’t Think Twice (27.44)
BENEE / Mallrat - Do It Again (30.11)
Alok & Ava Max - Car Keys (Ayla) (32.33)
Holly Humberstone - Antichrist (32.38)
Mae Muller - Me, Myself & I (35.29)
PANIA - BURNA FONE (37.28)
Issey Cross - Bittersweet Goodbye (39.37)
The Pop In | Is Kim Petras Ava Max? Olivia Rodrigo's Difficult Second Album & We Have Some News!
What’s been happening this week? / Coming Up
Kim Petras gets a 4.1 from Pitchfork - why?
Olivia Rodrigo announces new album Guts - how does she follow up the first?
Taylor Swift tells the crowd not to bully John Mayer
Kylie's Vegas residency confirmed... by Kelly Clarkson
Glastonbury - Elton's special guests, Lewis Capaldi, and Rick Astley's most iconic moment
Bop or Flop
Ice Spice & Nicki Minaj - Barbie World
Carly Rae Jepsen - Shy Boy
Kim Petras - King Of Hearts
Coi Leray - Make My Day
Diplo + Elle King - Without You
Kelly Clarkson - lighthouse
Anitta - Funk Rave
Charley - Timebomb
Maisie Peters - Run
- + some news about an exciting new era for The Pop In!
The Pop In | Is Taylor Heading For Overexposure? Who Is Doja Convincing? & Don't Throw Phones At Popstars!
What’s been happening this week? / Coming Up
Bebe has phone thrown at her by fan
Why is Taylor Swift's Lover finally getting its flowers - and is Taylor headed for overexposure again?
The Idol - has it jumped the shark?
Bop or Flop
Doja Cat - Attention
Peggy Gou - It Goes Like (Nanana)
Rosalia - TUYA
PinkPantheress - Angel
Leigh Anne - Don’t Say Love
Dagny - Same Again (for love)
Hemlocke Springs - Heavun
Victoria Monet - On My Mama
Coi Leray - Run it up
Hit us @flopstarspodcast on Instagram and @flopstarspod on Tiktok + follow Sam & Nic!
The Pop In | 'The Idol': Bad, Or Realistic & Nelly Furtado's Return - Yay Or Nay
What’s been happening this week? / Coming Up
The Idol - our review
Padam Padam is doing the Padamn thing
Romy announces debut album
Bop or Flop
Popular - The Weeknd & Madonna
Madison Beer - Home To Another One
Bizarrap, Peso Pluma - Bzrp Music Sessions 55
Dom Dolla, Nelly Furtado - Eat Your Man
Ty Dolla $ign - Motion
Kelly Clarkson - i hate love
Rose Gray - Happiness
Ed Sheeran - A Beautiful Game
The Pop In | The Idol Seems A Hot Mess, Karma Is My Bestie & Should We Even Talk About Matty Healy?
We'll be back with a new season proper in mid June!
In the meantime... Welcome to The Pop In the adjacent podcast to Flopstars where we run through the big new music releases and stories of the week!
What’s been happening this week?
The whole Matty Healy drama unpacked
The Weeknd The Idol debuting this week and the critics despise it already - but we're very ready for it
Sam Smith x Madonna
Taylor Swift Cruel Summer and Miley Cyrus Angels Like You becoming hits
Bop or Flop
Dua Lipa - Dance The Night
Taylor Swift - Karma (Feat. Ice Spice)
Tove Lo - i like u
Gretta Ray - Heartbreak Baby
Needanamebro- Not a lot left to say
Dominic Fike - Ant Pile
One Republic - Runaway
Episode 12 - Robyn's 'Honey'
Robyn's 'Honey' is our focus for the season finale and what a record to end on. 'Honey' came 8 years after the groundbreaking 'Body Talk' and after a tumultuous personal time for Robyn. It took time but she found joy in music once again and converted it into a tender, spacious record that walks a tightrope between pop and electronica. On this episode, we discuss the impact of the record, the commercial shortcomings and Robyn's overall influence on pop music.
The Pop In | Peso Pluma Breaks Every Mold, Does The Grimes AI Hit & Kendrick's Got A Problem
Welcome to The Pop In the adjacent podcast to Flopstars where we run through the big new music releases and stories of the week!
Coming Up:
Sam saw Caroline Polachek
America Has A Problem got a Kendrick remix
Let’s talk about Peso Pluma - officially one of the biggest artists in the world right now
Bop or Flop
Bad Bunny - Where She Goes
Zara Larsson - End Of Time
Post Malone - Mourning
Conan Gray - Never Ending Song
Chappell Roan - Red Wine Supernova
Kelly Clarkson - Favorite Kind Of High
Anne-Marie - Unhealthy (Feat. Shania Twain)
Kito & Grimes AI - Cold Touch
The Pop In | Padam Padam, Beyoncé Renaissance Setlist & Kesha's Return
Hello and welcome to The Pop In the adjacent podcast to Flopstars where we run through the big music news stories & song releases of the week!
Coming Up:
The Renaissance tour has started
Lana Del Rey releases 10 year old song Say Yes To Heaven
Kylie returns and announces new album Tension
Bop or Flop:
Jorja Smith - Little Things
Janelle Monae - Lipstick Lover
G Flip - Be Your Man
Remi Wolf - Prescription
PNAU, Bebe Rexha, Ozuna - Stars
Kylie Minogue - Padam Padam
Roisin Murphy - The Universe
Kesha - Only Love Can Save Us Now
Episode 11 - Ava Max's 'Diamonds & Dancefloors'
Ava Max has had an interesting run. She broke through with her single 'Sweet But Psycho' at a time when the charts were shunning pure pop. Now they're embracing it though, her star has faded somewhat. 'Diamonds & Dancefloors' was plagued by leaks and delays but despite that it presents as a pretty perfect pop record. It's bold, unapologetic, and escapist. On this episode, we talk all things Ava and give 'D&D' its flowers.
The Pop In | Ed Turns A Corner, Beyonce Tour Preview & The Charts Are Cooked
Hello and welcome to The Pop In the adjacent podcast to Flopstars where we run through the big music news stories & song releases of the week!
Coming Up:
Beyoncé tour starts tomorrow - what will she and won't she perform?
Ed Sheeran album - turning the critics (and the Sams)
Daft Punk Random Access Memories 10 year anniversary - has it aged well beyond the song Zara Larsson used as a sample?
Jonas Brothers album coming out - do we care?
The Weeknd to kill off the moniker - what will his new name be?
Bop or Flop
Ed Sheeran - Curtain
Blusher - Backbone
CXLOE - Flight Risk
Hemlock Sprigns - Server The Blight (also known as Hemlocke Springs - Sever The Blight)
GAYLE - Don’t call me pretty
Moistbreezy - why can’t it be you
Amaarae - Co-star
Episode 10 - Jessie Ware's 'That! Feels Good!'
It's a return to the podcast for Jessie Ware with her fifth record 'That! Feels Good!'. It delves further into the dance world that she concocted on 'What's Your Pleasure' but it goes even bigger. It's cheekier, hornier, poppier, and dancier in the best way. We delve into how Ware has found an artistic hot streak with this sound and how this may be one of the best albums of the year.
The Pop In | BREAKING: TSwift & Matty Healy?! Bebe, Miley's Conundrum & Ryan Beatty's Bliss
hellloooooooo!!!!! i'll put a more concise description in soon! instead, here's a copy paste of the runsheet!
What’s been happening this week? / Coming Up
The Met Gala
Big week of album releases: Jessie, Bebe, Ryan Beatty
Frank Ocean/Rosalia collab leaked
Miley’s Angels Like You is going viral
Bop or Flop
Kesha - Eat The Acid
Bebe Rexha - Seasons
Coi Leray - Bops
Miguel - Give It To Me
Ryan Beatty - Bruises Off The Beach
Dagny - Heartbreak In The Making
Peach PRC - Kinda Famous
Jess Glynne - Silly Me
The Pop In | Rita Ora's Praising You, Fredchella Unpacked & SZA Makes History
Back for the Pop In for another week! Our adjacent podcast to Flopstars where we run through the big releases and moments in music this week. THERE'S SO MANY SONGS.
Today: SZA makes history, Fred Again did Coachella but is it a good thing? Kim Petras & Nicki Minaj FINALLY put out Alone and we find a resolution on the Chorus Fiasco (please consult past episodes for further information) and we have new music from…
- Fatboy Slim & Rita Ora - Praise You
- The Weeknd & Future - Double Bubble Toil And Trouble (Double Fantasy)
- Madelline - Dopamine (A TIKTOK REQUEST! YOU CAN MAKE THESE!
- The Kid Laroi - Where Does Your Spirit Go?
- Bebe Rexha & Snoop Dogg - Satellites
- Christine and the Queens & 070 Shake - True love
- Bree Runway & Khalid - Be The One
- AJR - The Dumb Song
- Needanamebro - Better Love
- Latto - Put It On Da Floor
- Armani White & A$AP Ferg - Silver Teeth
- Oliver Cronin - Speed Bump
- Ed Sheeran - Shivers
Episode 9 - Madonna's 'Ray Of Light'
We've reserved our longest episode ever for Madonna. It only feels right given we're discussing 'Ray Of Light', one of her seminal works and an experimental masterpiece that shifted the course of her career. Both Nic & Sam had never listened to the project in full so this is a first impression of sorts. This is a crash course in the genius of Madonna as much as it is a talk-through 'Ray Of Light'.
The Pop In | Frankchella Wrapped, Did Dominic Fike Flop? + Jessie Ware's Opulent Moment
Welcome back to The Pop In! The adjacent podcast to FLOPSTARS where we run through the big new songs & music moments of the week.
On this show: Sam's cooking some sort of confusing tomato dish, we wrap the response to last week's Flopstar Frank Ocean's divisive Coachella headline performance + the vibe around BLACKPINK, Bad Bunny & Becky G's sets from Weekend 1, we've got a new chapter and absolutely no closure on the saga of Where Is The Chorus Actually In Kim Petras & Nicki Minaj's 'Alone', excitement over Bebe Rexha & Snoop Dogg's California Gurls moment, the female rap battle between SZA & Doja Cat + Nicki Minaj & Ice Spice, and new music in Bop Or Flop as follows...
Jessie Ware - Begin Again
Romy - Enjoy Your Life
SZA - KIll Bill (Feat. Doja Cat)
Ice Spice - Princess Diana (Feat. Nicki Minaj)
Kelly Clarkson - Mine
Jorja Smith - Try Me
Muna - One That Got Away
Diplo - Use Me (Feat. Dove Cameron & Sturgill Simpson)
Joel Corry - Do U Want Me Baby (Feat. Billen Ted & Elphi)
Dominic Fike - Dancing In The Courthouse (this causes an argument.)
Episode 8 - Frank Ocean's 'Blonde'
Frank Ocean's 'Blonde' is considered by many to be the best album of the 2010s. It's one of the most influential albums of our time; a wonky, off-kilter listen that's deeply personal. It's so mysteriously affecting that it's difficult to put into words exactly what it makes you feel but on this episode of Flopstars we give it our best shot.
The Pop In | RIP True Love (Taylor & Joe), Hello Kim & Nicki, The Weeknd Coachella Appearance?
These two Swifties are devastated to bring you the Pop In this week, the adjacent podcast to Flopstars. Is true love dead? We explore. Along with talking about The Weeknd's potential surprise appearance at Coachella this weeknd (yes), previewing the headliners, talking about the Nicki Minaj & Kim Petras thing and what the f*ck a chorus is, as well as new music from Mahalia, Ellie Goulding, Jonas Brothers, Drake, Shygirl and one more I can't quite remember at the point of typing. THERE'S ALSO A WHOLE THING ABOUT HOW THE WESTBORO BAPTIST CHURCH MIGHT BE CAMP NOW? idk. Follow us on Insta & TikTok and join the chat!
Episode 7 - Sabrina Carpenter's 'emails i can't send'
Sabrina Carpenter is the subject of Flosptars this week as she makes her podcast debut with 'emails i can't send'. Her fifth album was a career breakthrough for her coming off the back of a highly publicised relationship, that brought new ears to an intimate project. It's a weird and wonky pop record that challenges at points but ultimately shows her off as a unique artist.
The Pop In | Lana & Jimin Fly, Ellie Goulding's Least Personal Yet & JESY NELSON Returns
The Pop In is the adjacent podcast to Flopstars wrapping up the big music news stories & new releases of the week!
Jimin becomes the first Korean solo star with a US #1 album (for a record under 20 mins), we finally get a chance to dissect the Lana album (including the song Nic calls "The one about the fisherman" plus HUGE news if your name is Sam Murphy, Kelly Clarkson's back! We've also got new singles from Ellie Goulding, Chloe, Melanie Martinez (WARNING: BABY VOICE), Khalid, Bebe Rexha, Charlie Puth, Chappell Roan and BOYGENIUS + new music is on the way from Jesy Nelson - who we will remind you is only ONE SONG IN - and David Guetta's flipping Haddaway with Anne Marie & Coi Leray, which could go anywhere!
The Pop In | Taylor's Eras Tour Setlist Y/N, The Problem With SXSW & Sam's Unfortunate Baby Voice
SO MUCH TO SAY about the biggest new pop music and stories in the land! Taylor Swift's Eras tour lands - are we happy with the setlist? Pinkpantheress phones in her SXSW and we think it's entirely deserved, are we getting Endless Summer Vacation Part 2 from Miley? plus new music from Taylor herself, Ryan Beatty, Doechii, Sabrina Carpenter, Lewis Capaldi and more goes under the Bop or Flop treatment.
Episode 6 - Rina Sawayama's 'Hold The Girl'
Rina Sawayama's second album 'Hold The Girl' is a bombastic, emotional journey. Written as a device to process trauma, Sawayama leaves nothing off the table as she wades through the weeds on a trek toward healing. Along the way, we encounter movie-ready pop, widescreen rock, and edgy garage. It's thrilling and a lot to unpack.
The Pop In | Is Meghan Trainor Cute Or Cringe? Lana's Best Album Yet? Miley & An Oscars Wrap
Hi!
Pop In's here with the new Lana Del Rey song making us wonder whether this might somehow be her best album yet. And it's Nic writing this and everything.
Miley's album - is it underwhelming?
Rihanna & Lady Gaga both did an Oscars performance, we'll tell you our favourite. We're DIVIDED over new Calvin Harris & Ellie Goulding's third team-up together and the new Meghan Trainor song, plus there's new music from Pnau + Khalid, Christine & The Queens, Gayle & Mae Muller.
+ Taylor Swift's ERAs tour begins and there's some gossip about a big female poster with a big pop song this week. Details in the Pop In - and give us your song reactions @flopstarspodcast on Instagram and @flopstarspod on TikTok!
Episode 5 - Lily Allen's 'No Shame'
Lily Allen's fourth album 'No Shame' is on the Flopstars radar this week. The confessional record was released around the time of her tell-all book and saw Lily at her most honest and vulnerable. Musically, it trips through genres marking her first LP without Greg Kurstin at the helm. It's a moving listen that manages to be both devastating and fun.
The Pop In | Miley's Album Surprises, Glasto's Headliner Conundrum & Rosalia's Fake Peru Concert
It's the Pop In! The adjacent to Flopstars wrapping up the big music stories & new songs of the week. We've got details on the Miley album, we talk the shitshow of Glastonbury's headliners, Rosalia fans taking matters into their own hands, a wrap of Sydney World Pride & new songs from Nicki Minaj, Kali Uchis, Peach PRC, Boygenius, Mimi Webb, Eliza Rose, Oliver Tree & David Guetta.
Episode 4 - The Weeknd's 'Dawn FM'
The Weeknd is the most streamed artist in the world so how is it possible that his last era was a flop? 'Dawn FM' was a challenging concept record that came out at the top of 2022. It was a much-needed reprieve for the time but it was also overshadowed by longlasting hits from his previous album 'After Hours'. In this episode, we explore whether the album actually had the juice to create hits.
The Pop In | The Weeknd Sets Records, Jonas Brothers Grow Their Wings & Meet Blusher, The Pop Band Of Your Dreams
It's the Pop In! Today we've got new music from The Weeknd & Ariana Grande, Jonas Brothers, Kali Uchis, Lola Young, Blusher & Halsey plus details on another collaboration between Calvin Harris & Ellie Goulding and P!nk's regretful of some things she said but it's okay we forgive.
Episode 3 | P!nk's 'Funhouse'
P!nk's 'Funhouse' may be the most successful album of her whole career so why does it appear on Flopstars? Well, P!nk is the ultimate Flopstar. An artist who the public has fallen in and out of love with. 'Funhouse' is an excellent jumping block to discuss an artist who saved herself from flops by being her unfiltered self. 'Funhouse' - a breakup record - is wild, devastating, vulnerable and silly. We get into all of it.
Episode 2 - Caroline Polachek's 'Pang'
As her sophomore album is unleashed, we take a moment to check back in on Caroline Polachek's ethereal, sometimes operatic, pop borderline skirting debut album Pang. With mixed reviews from critics but a runaway smash in So Hot You're Hurting My Feelings, we'll dive deep on why Pang already feels like a modern cult classic.
The Pop In | Rihanna's Superbowl MOMENT, Paramore's Return & British Food Is "Awful" If You Ask Sam (+ a BRITs Roundup)
Hello! This is our adjacent little moment called the Pop In, comes out every Tuesday, the full show is every Thursday. Fine with you? Great. We'll unpack the Rihanna Superbowl halftime show and work out if it was understated or underwhelming. Sam's disdain for the British is on full display as we unpack the BRIT Awards and we've got new bops from Tove Lo, Jessie Ware, CXLOE, Paramore, SZA & Lizzo, BENEE, Budjerah & Rebecca Black plus someone's dared to make a whistle-based EDM song again... spare us.
Follow us on TikTok & Instagram and chuck us a review it would be deeply kind. BYE!
Episode 1 - Taylor Swift's 'Lover'
We're back for Season 7 and we're kicking it off with pop royalty, Taylor Swift. Her seventh album caught her at a crossroads in her career. She was struggling to hold onto huge chart hits and also experimenting with different sounds. It's an uneven album that's hiding a brilliant album and it displays Swift at the boldest point of her career.
The Pop In | GRAMMY Shocks, Is Fred Again 'Worth It', + RAYE's Groundbreaking Album
The Pop In is our adjacent podcast, a weekly wrap of the biggest moments and music in pop. This week - Beyonce's shock GRAMMY loss and record breaking moment, we went to a Fred Again... concert and the RAYE album is out, plus new music from Peach PRC, Shania Twain, Caity Baser, Daine, Caroline Polachek, Anne-Marie and one I've probably forgotten. CATCH YA THURSDAY FOR OUR FIRST PROPER EPISODE BACK!