Nick Diamonds doesn’t give a fuck what you think. From his short-lived stint as Nick Thorburn, frontman of critically acclaimed but combustible indie group the Unicorns, to forming half of AM-pop/folk duo Human Highway, Diamonds has never been one to sit long in any one place, stylistically or otherwise, and he certainly hasn’t been one to follow the waves of popular opinion. No more so is this apparent than with Islands, the experimental-pop collective Diamonds formed following the Unicorns’ self-destruction and whose debut, Return To The Sea, was an eclectic collection of indie odds and ends. Their sophomore effort, last year’s Arm’s Way, was an everything-and-the-kitchen-sink gumbo of genres and instruments, the production bombastic and reveling in its excess, the band and Diamonds going balls-out in terms of ridiculous arrangements and bizarre lyricism. Perhaps it should come as no surprise, then, that after the lavish results of Arm’s Way, Islands latest is almost like a comedown companion to that record, one that turns Islands’ sound in yet another new direction but retains the band’s strong pop foundations.

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It’s not everyday when a famous pop star releases an extended-player, especially when it’s coming from an artist who most likely has never even heard of an EP until her record company decided to release this. Never remaining out of the public spotlight for longer than an Entertainment Tonight special, adolescent sensation Miley Cyrus makes yet another bid for America’s youth with The Time of Our Lives, her first EP, and just a little over a year after her smash effort Breakout. Such is the magic of the Disney marketing machine…

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It’s that time again, people. Award season. And instead of honoring Jay-Z, Taylor Swift and Britney Spears for their contributions to recent music and pop culture, THE POP FIX has decided to compile a list of musicians who have permanently left their mark on popular culture, influencing the current generations of superstars and wannabes. Although this may be shocking, music actually did exist before Kanye West. Just don’t tell him we said it. This project was inspired by the “Rolling Stone” version of the 100 best singers. We hate to admit it, but basically we thought it was a joke. Sadly, it wasn’t. And although it’s understood that people will probably never agree on a list of the top 100 singers the world has ever seen (and especially with who lands at number one) THE POP FIX and fellow contributors comprised of music writers, former music students and music producers thought we could make a better list based on the following criteria…

I never write about music. I never care about many things in this planet. See, to me, clothes and fashion are everything. And I do not mean it in a superficial and shallow way. No, clothes as means of self-expression, are depictions of pure genius, and the living breathing sources of inspiration for me. Clothes are alive. Yet, this time around I am breaking the rule. I love the new single Leona Lewis single, “Happy,” that premiered in the UK last week, it’s definitely headed to global superstardom.