Remembering Merril Bainbridge: The 'Mouth' Behind the 90s Hit and Her Journey Beyond I remember hearing "Mouth" on the radio for the first time. Its catchy chorus stuck in my head and quickly became an earworm that defined the 90s. If you tuned into the radio during that time, chances are you've hummed along to Merril Bainbridge's catchy tune "Mouth." This Australian singer-songwriter from Melbourne took the music scene by […]
Voice of the Beehive—a name that buzzed through the late 1980s and early 1990s with its unique blend of infectious pop melodies and sharp lyrics. Formed in 1986, the Anglo-American band stood out with their distinctive sound and vibrant energy. The group was led by charismatic sisters Tracey Bryn and Melissa Brooke Belland, daughters of The Four Preps singer Bruce Belland, who infused their music with a mix of playful […]
Hey PopRockers, if you didn't know The Gin Blossoms, an American alternative rock band, exploded onto the music scene in the early '90s with their super catchy tunes and emotional lyrics. They started in 1987 in Tempe, Arizona, and quickly got a lot of fans with their cool mix of jangle pop and rock. Let’s dive into their story, the sad loss of an important member, and see what they’re […]
Back in 1990, a song called Shout Me Down was dropped by The Slow Club. This was followed up in 1991 with "Rosalie" and "When Loves Come Down" and then just like that gone. We searched high and low for a video link to the track "Shout Me Down" but the best we could do was this video clip. Who were The Slow Club The Slow Club were a pop/rock […]
Back in the bestest decade in history, there was a little Aussie band that could, the Hoodoo Gurus. In the latest in our where are they now series, we look at where the Hoodoo Gurus came from and where they are now. Formed in Sydney in 1981, I was 11, a skinny kid with big bat ears, I was learning about music, Kiss were the rage, and this thing called […]
Everyone knows Rhianna is from Barbados which is part of the Caribbean. If you remember a few decades ago, there was a guy from the Caribbean who also rocked the charts. His first hits dropped in 1976 and continue to perform still, at the age of 72. He has sold more than 30 million records. Who is this man? Well, he is the Caribbean King, Billy Ocean. Billy has hits […]
More than you think Over the last few decades, the Eurovision Song Contest bore many incredible stars and music idols. The music competition starred numerous singers from different genres, like Jazz, Folk, Opera and Rock and contributed unforgettable hits from those who won - and those who didn't. Australian superstar Gina G is one of the few people who had great success with their music, despite losing the contest in […]
With the New Wave in the mid-70s, we encompassed quirky pop music, steamy electronic sounds and melodic suburban tunes that allowed musicians to set themselves apart from repetitious blues and rock & roll at that time. https://youtu.be/9NDjt4FzFWY Today we shine the light on a band known for its progressive pop-rock style and mesmerising hits such as “Broken Wings” and “Kyrie”: Mr Mister. Even though they disappeared from our radars as […]
1996 was the year of cloned sheep, chess computers and the Royal House. It was also the year of The Calling, an American rock band that contributed to our lives with hits such as "Wherever you will go", "Stigmatized", and "Adrienne". https://youtu.be/pnUEiEW8lmc Being a flawless combination of U2, Bon Jovi and Train, the band created ballad-like music that still streams and resonates through radios worldwide. Stay up to date and […]
