Popchops

On this week’s Popchops we’re turning back time 20 years to 1997 – an iconic year in pop.

Dan and Andy revisit the year where Hanson MmmBopped into our hearts, All Saints knew where it was at, Aqua served ‘life in plastic’, Shania Twain was exceedingly hard to impress and John Farnham was there to console us every time we cried (with a little help from Human Nature).

It’s a brand new Popchops!

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Nobody will drag us down as we head in the direction of one of the biggest boy bands of the 21st Centch.

Dan & Andy break down their fave 1D bangers and chart the brit babes’ evolution from bubblegum cheese-rockers to acoustic mountain-men to a power-pop foursome (tear, bye Zayn).

We’re also joined by hapless Directioner Brodie Lancaster from CAN U NOT? Podcast & Filmme Fatales to help spill the 1D T (including a breakdown of their horniest track).

What makes One Direction beautiful? Listen now!

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To be honest, if you haven’t started your ‘Best of 2017’ lists yet what the hell are you waiting for?! It’s already off to a cracking start!

Dan & Andy share their pop picks for January, featuring new tunes from dark-pop darlings Goldfrapp, new synth-pop queens MUNA, and a bonkers banger from Charli XCX & Kyary Pamyu Pamyu. We also break down the buzz on artists-to-watch Gallant, Soleima, Julia Michaels and, quite frankly, a whole lot more.

It’s your new jam – served with extra cream.

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It’s officially Australia Day mate (for now) and Dan & Andy are looking back on some of their fave Aussie bangers including grouse hits from Savage Garden, Dannii Minogue and Missy Higgins. We were also lucky enough to catch up with future Aussie superstar KLP for a chinwag about her musical upbringing, The Spice Girls, and casually saving Aussie pop in 2017.

It’s Australia Gay on Popchops!

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She’s a diva, an imperfect angel and a (not so) elusive chanteuse, but why ARE we so obsessed with her? We track Mariah Carey’s ascension from session singer to icon while we break down Dan and Andy’s fave #1 Mimi hits.

And, to help spill the T on MC’s ‘docu-series’ Mariah’s World we’ve recruited fellow reality star Luke Wolfe from The Real Housewives of Melbourne. Whether you love her, loathe her or simply ‘don’t know her’ – it’s Popchops’, the Mariah edition. 

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New year, new Popchops! As we stand on the brink of a fresh, untarnished twelve months, we’re remembering some of the artists who didn’t make it to 2017, but who left behind pop legacies we could never forget.

Dan and Andy get all nostalgically serenaded by George Michael, Amy Winehouse, Aaliyah, Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston and, quite frankly, that’s it.

It’s a legendary new Popchops, and we won’t be held responsible if it gives you all the feels.

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Happy holidays! Have another vintage episode, on us. Recorded exactly one year ago, after Christmas 2015, Dan & Andy guide you through Adele’s flawless career. From her teenage years floating around her Hometown (Glory), through the life changing ’21’ and number one single Rolling In The Deep, to how she executed an exceptional return to form on her record breaking ’25’, with Hello.

What is Popchops without celebrating our generation’s songbird, after all?

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Dan & Andy (surprisingly) agreed on ten songs that defined the year of pop in 2016. Some you’ll expect, others you wont. But we can all agree, despite a treacherous year, pop music has maintained a steady momentum and we’ve got the banging tunes to prove it. It’s time to get ranking on Popchops!

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Who run the world? GIRLS! Dan and Andy celebrate arguably the greatest gift to the world of pop – the all-conquering girl group!

First, we’ll take you through bangerz from current reigning queens Little Mix and Fifth Harmony (or is it Fourth Harmony now?). We’ll also revisit the iconic all-female groups of the past: Girls Aloud, Sugababes, The Pussycat Dolls and the undisputed greatest Aussie girl group of all time Bardot!

It’s an hour of #GirlPower so get your killer heels, sneakers, pumps or lace up your boots. It’s Popchops!

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In this episode of Popchops, we revisit the songs that failed to make an impact on the pop charts but forever made an indent in our hearts (naw). We take a look at glorious missteps from Christina Aguilera, Kelly Rowland, Lady Gaga, Jennifer Lopez, Lea Michele and queen of cheese Heidi Montag.

It’s time to celebrate the flops, ‘cause since when did chart success mean a track was good anyway?

It’s our #Flopchops edition!

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