Echt and Kim Frank

Echt was a German pop band that started in 1997. They were huge in Germany and were known as a 'teeniband'. Their style of pop was fresh and addictive.

CD cover for Echt (self titled debut album) 1998


clip for 'Alles wird sich ändern' from album Echt (I love this song)


clip for 'Du trägst keine Liebe in dir' from album Freischwimmer (1999)


clip for 'Weinst du' (live) from Freischwimmer


The band went into hiatus in 2001 and lead singer Kim Frank (MySpace) has pursued a very successful solo career.

CD cover for Hellblau


clip for 'Zwei Sommer' (live) from Hellblau


If Echt had sung in English, they would have been huge internationally. What a shame that non-German speakers miss out.

The Feeling - Twelve Stops and Home

One of my favourite albums at the moment is Twelve Stops and Home, the debut album by UK band The Feeling (MySpace).



The Feeling was the No 1 most played band in the UK in 2006. Their four singles “Sewn” (March ‘06), “Fill My Little World” (June ‘06) “Never Be Lonely” (August ‘06) and “Love It When You Call” (November ‘06) were all huge hits in the UK. Unfortunately, music lovers in Australia are still yet to discover them. Place a song in Grey's Anatomy, I say.



The Feeling, with vocals by Dan Gillespie Sells, goes back to basics. Their sound is very much 80s pop and soothing. And the song writers are masters of the hook.

clip for Never Be Lonely


clip for Rosé


clip for Sewn


clip for Love It When You Call


Not a single bad song on the album.

I am looking forward to their next album Join With Us