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It's getting absolutely freezing to the point I didn't write my Sunday Hymn as I couldn't actually face taking my hands from under the covers.

The BBC Sound of Poll came out today and it's exceptional to see some ladies leading the way for great new music. Billie Eilish who I've been shouting about all year, the impeccable Nilufer Yanya, and not forgetting the dark pop bangers from Pale Waves. Hopefully some of these will make it into the list next year.

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Thunder Jackson

Brand new onto the scene with their single 'Guilty Party', and by new I mean they literally released this track five days ago and have barely 60 likes on Facebook. This Welsh/US duo who met in a taxi in California might have released one of 2017's pop banger contenders.

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Having a bit of a rep for talking about bands that sound made up, I thought I'd put this to use and create a weekly line up of acts that I've discovered within the last week. Presenting Sunday hymn, for those who also like to get their fix on buzz bands as if it's their religion.

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Who doesn't love a pop singer? Joining in on that Dua Lipa hype, bülow is just 17 years old and has the makings for world domination. The German/Canadian singer released Damaged Vol.1 earlier this month, including banger 'Not a Love Song'.

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Taken from the Sad Boys with Happy Faces EP released earlier in the year, this super fun electronic song comes from a Mexican two piece who have supported the likes of Cloud Nothings and even performed at SXSW. Coma Pony is love.

Continuing down this path of electronic artists, I present the Nordic School of X. Releasing the long awaited EP Faded. Dream. a few months ago, 'Forever' is on the darker side of synth making Rasmus Littauer a rock star of the Danish scene. Oh and did I mention he's the drummer for Major Lazer and MØ.

This is something I've often talked about, whether in person or online, but dating yourself is one of the most important things someone can do.

Almost 9 months ago I ended the relationship I thought I was going to be in forever. I day dreamt about our wedding, we talked about where we would raise our kids, yet life got in the way and it turned out we weren't right for each other. Now getting to a year later, I can honestly say I've never been happier because I've taken the time to get to know myself again and I'm in love. Not in a self-involved way, I just know what I want and the few men I have seen since being single, I've been able to tell if they're worth my time or not. 

I spend weekends on my own, weeknights tucked up in bed, and some evenings I'll even take myself out for a glass of wine. My point is that there's nothing embarrassing about doing activities on your own, and at 27 years old it's only right that I've left all that pointless insecurity behind, about my figure, being single, and even not having great make up skills.

I'm smitten with myself, my friends, my job, and just because there isn't a handsome bearded man I've fallen for, it doesn't mean I'm not happy.