Okay, the real list is starting soon! I promise! But here are ten acts that I am really looking forward to in 2010, and at number one - my favorite pop star of the last decade.
1.
Kylie
Reports for her 2010 album - her
eleventh! - are not looking too good so far; it seems she's sipping a little bit too much of the
X teas (too many producers, no direction for what the album should be, etc). But, seeing her LIVE last October (eff y'all hatin', jealous ass heffas!) has restored FAITH into my fan heart. I know she'll bring it. I KNOW.
But, seeing as
X was bar none her worst album, she doesn't have as tough of a task as ...
2.
Robyn does. How will she top
Robyn, the best album I heard all decade? I don't know, but I'll pray for her! AND FOR ME.
3.
Girls Aloud/GA solo efforts: My fan heart will never die for the best girl group in the world, but I really don't believe they'll be back before 2011. So, I will gladly be satiated with any and all solo efforts - I'm really looking forward to Nadine's upcoming screamfest!
4.
Radiohead, because why the hell not? They've not steered me wrong yet!
5.
Spoon - Written in Reverse is giving me fevers, and I can't wait to have my first proper Spoon CD as a fan.
6. I thought that
Vampire Weekend would be the first people to suffer from a sophomore slump, but
Cousins and
Horchata have proven otherwise. They are what they are, and either you like them, or you don't. I do! (sometimes)
7. If
Beyonce really does work with Kevin Barnes/Of Montreal, ... :insertcryingOprahgif: SHE WILL STEAL MY SOUL FOR ALL ETERNITY. And speaking of a fellow queen who's learning to blend the worlds of indie and mainstream ...
8.
M.I.A. said her new album's a mix of Gucci Mane (!) and ANIMAL COLLECTIVE (!!!) HOLY ****.
9. I hope Maya (and Santi, and Switch and Diplo and Goldfrapp and Ladytron and Tricky/Dream) have rubbed off on
Aguilera, so she won't release any old mess. Nothing more than 14 tracks this time, X-Tina! QUALITY CONTROL.
10. Your eternal rival,
Britters, has to heed this warning as well. Another Circus and she's dead to me. That shipwreck mess. ME. NO. WANT.
OMG NEW ALBUMS FROM SOPHIE ELLIS-BEXTOR and ROISIN MURPHY TOO!
What have I done to deserve this?