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On the surface the Potbelleez – Australia’s reigning kings of the dance charts – have a few things in common with Delta’s fiancé and one-time Westlife member Brian McFadden, as disturbing as that might be to consider…
Originally from Ireland, but now based in Australia? Check. Had gold and platinum certified hit singles in their adopted home country? Check. Appearances on popular reality TV shows under their belt (The Potbelleez on Big Brother and Australia’s Next Top Model, McFadden on Football Star)? Check.
Sharing so much in common it should come as no major surprise to hear that The Potbelleez and McFadden have teamed up, right? To be honest it did surprise us… but considering The Potbelleez ‘so hot right now’ status for producing electro-pop gems it’s not that unexpected.
So smitten with The Potbelleez’s main-room sound, McFadden invited the boys into the studio to produce his newest single, ‘Twisted’. The follow-up to his Delta worshipping anthem ‘Like Only A Woman Can’, we haven’t heard the single yet, but McFadden describes it as “a pure pop track that allows me to highlight a lighter side to my music.”
With their new single ‘Are You With Me’ doing major things on radio of late, The Potbelleez are proving themselves a force to be reckoned with on the Australian music scene. Their debut album is scheduled for release later this year, and at present they’re in the midst of a 10 week launch tour for their ‘Sessions 5’ Ministry of Sound mix.
flungabunga says...
bloody Irish. :P
mischief79 says...
WTF??? why would anyone want to produce westlife/electro-pop???
mashedman says...
He choose them because they produce music "like only a women can"
GroovyGeo says...
WHAT are The Potbelleez doing this is SUCIDE!! They aren't Electro anymore just mainstream POP artists!!
bobshled says...
They've alienated the fan base they gained from pre- "Don't Hold Back" in favour of a mainstream, mindless audience. Junkyard was actually ok..
crxdog says...
Saw the Potbelleez on Saturday night @ Family niteclub in Brisbane. They were pathetic and really dont have much to offer talent wise. Keep spinning your one and only track on Nova guys ! HA!
crxdog says...
Saw the Potbelleez on Saturday night @ Family niteclub in Brisbane. They were pathetic and really dont have much to offer talent wise. Keep spinning your one and only track on Nova guys ! HA!
cheechvda says...
ahahaha bunch of faggots,, i would rather hear news about corey ....
Jameson1 says...
"don't have much to offer talent wise"??? what? where u actually watchin the guys?! ive watched them DJ for years can can safely say they are the hardest workin DJ/producers in Australia...both in the studio and especially in their live shows! and i also guarentee every1 else in family was goin crazy for them! in regards to producing McFaden...its obviously not everyone cup of tea...but the boys are making a name for themselves as producers and live preformers! how about we all just wait and see what it sounds like?! and ive got a funny feelin you'll still be tappin ur foot to it...weather u like it or not!
Fourthstate says...
they should go proggy
amanda fantastique says...
if they want to make a tonne of cash and produce radio friendly music, beats the job i'm doing..
ewokie says...
I totally agree with you Jameson1, however... I don't like the new track.
inthebox says...
i think the track the Potbelleez did with McFadden is slammin!!! as soon as an artist has radio success, all you ITM wannabes just fag out them. Ptblz are just getting better and leavin your lame asses in the dust.
luketimus says...
Potbellies are awesome.. If you are 15 and listen to NOVA or today FM. Lack integrity big time. Live they are awesome too its like the bad veronicas meets shouting fat man with his jacket undone and a gimp standing up clapping on his dj desk and the worst bit is they all think they are ripping as dont hold back is played over and over and over. Its all about integrity...
SlicyDicer says...
they should quit.
djbricksta says...
junkyard showed that these guys could do crossover stuff everyone likes, but now they are screwed, they will not last long and thats what they deserve, sell outs
haydn81 says...
wicked ! luck of the irish ay :-)
Miss Trangle says...
YAY to the Potbelleez! This is a fantastic collaboration!! All you idiots making bad comments, get over yourselves! They do what they do and they are brilliant at it!!!
Miss Trangle says...
YAY to the Potbelleez! This is a fantastic collaboration!! All you idiots making bad comments, get over yourselves! They do what they do and they are brilliant at it!!!
crxdog says...
Jameson1 says... on June 17th, 2008 You been smokin crack bro ! POOTIE DID IT AGAIN!
crxdog says...
cheechvda says... on June 17th, 2008 ahahaha bunch of faggots,, i would rather hear news about corey .... THAT IS AWESOME !
shortino says...
nice work Potbelleez...you sell-out, pop-electro, anything to boost your popularity commercial barstards!!! haha... nah we love you! yeah Potbelleez!!
Discodemon says...