b5media.com

Advertise with us

Enjoying this blog? Check out the rest of the Music Channel Subscribe to this Feed

Brit Music Scene

Archive for the ‘Duffy’ Category

August 13th, 2008

Adele Vs Duffy - The Battle Of The British Divas | ‘Hometown Glory’ & ‘Stepping Stone’

I remember a time not so long ago when there was such a dearth of British female singers that Annie Lennox was almost guaranteed a Brit award every year. Now times have changed somewhat, and not only do we have Amy Winehouse doing her thing (drugs, booze, music, more drugs and booze), we have people […]

By Dave Parrack -- 2 comments

August 4th, 2008

Duffy Complains About Amy Winehouse Comparisons - Diana Ross Is Fine Though

As soon as Welsh pop starlet Duffy hit the scene with Mercy, comparisons were made with Amy Winehouse. Even I was guilty of it, describing her as ‘The New Amy Winehouse? - And Not A Junkie!‘ in the title for my review of the song on Killed By The Video Star.
It was an easy but […]

By Dave Parrack -- 1 comment

June 17th, 2008

Sex Pistols’ John Lydon Makes Duffy Cry - ‘Mercy’ Wins Song Of The Year At Mojos

Duffy has been one of the biggest stars to have emerged over the last six months in the wake of the success Amy Winehouse has enjoyed on both sides of the Atlantic. She was rewarded for her hard work by having her début hit Mercy named as Song Of The Year in the Mojo Honours […]

By Dave Parrack -- 0 comments

June 10th, 2008

Glastonbury Tickets On Sale At HMV Tomorrow - Duffy Plans To Camp At Festival

The 2008 Glastonbury Festival has had a tumultuous build-up, with complaints from many about the unnecessarily stringent ticket buying policy, and a distinct lack of enthusiasm over the line-up, with Jay-Z’s headline slot coming in for particular criticism.
This, as well as the lack of good weather, has lead to sales hitting a record low, and […]

By Dave Parrack -- 0 comments

May 5th, 2008

Two New Songs To Add To Your iPod Playlist | Duffy and The Feeling Strike Again

The music channel here at b5 is so extensive, and has such a broad range of tastes, that sometimes we feel the need to come together to explore each other’s musical loves.
To that end, today sees most of us sharing two songs which we think should be added to your iPod playlist. Two may […]

By Dave Parrack -- 7 comments