Flopstars

Flopstars

By Sam Murphy + Nic KellyMusicMusic Commentary
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Flopstars episodes

  • 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

        • 39 min
      • 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.

        1 hr 2 min
      • 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

            32 min
          • 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.

            59 min
          • 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

              29 min
            • 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.

              1 hr 7 min
            • 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/

                29 min
              • 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.

                1 hr 2 min
              • 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

                  48 min
                • 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

                    34 min

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                  Flopstars is a podcast presented by Sam Murphy and Nic Kelly, looking at our favourite popstars in our hearts who can’t quite compete on the charts. Together we’ll be going deep into projects that…