Iceland – Even with Hera
There are no redeeming features for this song. It’s badly staged ( i.e a 22 yr old in a 9 yr olds clothing) singing...
The trees are our friends! Also, Iceland.
The trees are our friends. We should love the trees. We should chop down the trees, cut them in half straight down the middle...
I have a minor problem with Aminata
And it is only a minor problem – there’s not really anything that you could have sensibly called this song. You look at songs...
Backing dancer pap and Iceland
I innocently popped to the canteen for a sausage and pickle bap and saw the Israeli backing dancers having lunch. So I innocently popped...
Israel… yeah and yet no
It’s all uptempo and bouncy and in your face in a club singer stylee, but he also has that boyish enthusiasm that is sadly...
I am Vinny Jo-o-ones, damn my aching bones…
…but before I’m done, I will show you Lewisham.
My problem with the Israeli entry, and I just can’t get past it, is that Nadav...
Latvia and Azerbaijan by Rosé
I’m lumping again… Phil won’t be happy but I’ve a tenuous link. Two songs that sound good to my ear on audio but haven’t...
Golden joy (other word plays are available)
Nadav and his hydromatic, automatic… totally OTT golden shoes.
This is exactly what this semi needs at this precise moment after the darkness of the...
I’m behind.. Portuguese and Czech brooding
Sorry Our Phil, I know you don’t like ‘lumpage’ and reviews of two countries together but I’m still recovering all those pieces to radio...
Israel – THIS is how we do it!
Israel has become one of my faves this year. I don’t dare shout about it too much as it was last year too and...