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by Bradley Stern
filed under: A Tribe Called Quest, ABBA, Adele, Beyonce, Britney Spears, Cathy Dennis, Cheryl Cole, Chris Braide, Daniel Bedingfield, Dave Stewart, David Albarn, Diana Vickers, Ellie Goulding, George Sampson, Girls Aloud, Gorillaz, Heart, Hello Leo, Human League, Interview, James Fauntleroy, John Lennon, Kate Bush, Marc Almond, Marc Bolan, Mark Ronson, Natasha Bedingfield, Nikola Rachelle, Pixie Lott, Prince, Q-Tip, S Club 7, Scritti Politti, Shirley Bassey, Snow Patrol, Soft Cell, The Buggles, The Saturdays, U2, Vanessa White, Warren Fu

CHRISBRAIDE 1024x682 Power Pop: Interview with...Chris Braide!

I don’t want to tempt fate, but if that’s not a number one, I’ll eat my sofa.

As the man responsible for such songs as Diana Vickers‘ “The Boy Who Murdered Love,” The Saturdays‘ “Chasing Lights,” and Will Young‘s “Anything is Possible,” as well as some of the upcoming material from Pixie Lott and JLS, pop songwriter and producer Chris Braide has seen his fair share of glory in the UK Top 40 recently.

Two weeks ago, I had the great pleasure of speaking with the busy producer from his studio in London (which is about to be packed away and carted stateside!)

I’m quite proud of this interview–we touched upon all sorts of artists and ended up having a really in-depth discussion about the very nature of pop itself.

Read on to hear all the gossip from behind Braide’s soundboard–loads of pop nerd chatter ahead!

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by Bradley Stern
filed under: April March, Beyonce, Bloodshy And Avant, David Bowie, Greg Kurstin, Interview, Kelly Clarkson, Kesha, Leona Lewis, Madonna, Marc Bolan, Miike Snow, Nancy Sinatra, Nicole Morier, Paul Epworth, Rankin, Rolling Stones, Ryan Tedder, Sky Ferreira, Stevie Nicks, T-Rex, The Misfits

36795 481572814114 41543174114 6650630 7162412 n Teenage Dreamz: Interview With...Sky Ferreira!

The thing is I don’t know when to shut my mouth. That’ the problem.

Sky Ferreira is an ‘it’ girl.

Immortalized by the industry’s top photographers (Rankin, for instance, took the snapshot above), suited and styled by the most desirable modern couturiers, and produced by arguably the biggest names in the music industry, the 18-year-old Los Angeles native has certainly made a name for herself far before ever…well, making a name for herself. Yet.

After sending out a MySpace message to Swedish power pop producers Bloodshy & Avant back in 2006 begging for a collaboration and armed with nothing but a few raw demos, the singer was stunned when she received an answer back inviting her to come record with the duo. Suddenly she was off to Stockholm, and so began her formal endeavor into the industry.

With her first single already making waves in the UK–the infectious, stuttering electro-pop smash, “One”–as well as an upcoming Ryan Tedder-produced single due out in the US later this summer (“Obsession”), Ferreira is now heading full steam toward her long-awaited debut record, currently slated for release in January. (Click here to hear a 30-second sample of the song now!)

I got the chance to speak to the rising starlet last week during her promotional spin around Londontown. Barring an impromptu (albeit hilarious) cameo by PopJustice and more than a few Britney related questions on my end, Ferreira had lots to say about her music, the industry, and the culture of leaks (of the musical variety). Oh yes, and I asked how she gets her hair so nice.

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