Wonderland - Starlight

Not to be confused with the new Sophie Ellis-Bextor track of the same name, Wonderland's next single following Not A Love Song is Starlight. While the full version of the track is yet to premiere yet, there are a number of clips of the track floating around on YouTube including a short extract of the studio version and a live performance.

My personal favourite has to be the dancey 7th Heaven Mix (who have previously re-worked The Saturdays' Higher). It starts slow and subtle before launching into a soaring, spacey chorus - properly epic in all sense of the word. The chorus of 'I wanna dance underneath your light, cos you pull me in like you're on my side. When I die in the day, I'm revived at night. Can I call you mine,' is just amazing; one of those real bliss on the dancefloor moments. And just at the end of the clip you can hear the beginnings of a dub-step breakdown. The mix just got even better.

What I really love is that as dancey as this version is, it retains enough pop sensibility that it could just as easily be presented as the radio version of the track. Fans of Girls Aloud and The Saturdays, if you haven't already checked out Wonderland then this could be the one to convert you.

In terms of the studio version, it's got a real drive to it and like Not A Love Song, really plays to the strengths of the girls' impressive harmonies. The band are currently in LA filming the video and we can't wait to see the finished thing!

Starlight is released on the 22nd May. You can also pre-order Wonderland's debut album here.

Introducing... Wonderland

When a new girlband makes their first tentative steps into the world of pop, things will always be a little shaky. Expectations – there are a lot to live up to. The pressure to step up to the gauntlet laid down by the hallowed girl group icons of the past. But having a look at Wonderland, they look all set to kick-start their assault on the charts with considerable ease. Take a listen to their brilliant first single Not A Love Song and you’ll hear what I mean. They have the confidence and shine of a group who’s been around for years; that experience and cool edge that really mark them out.

The track itself is something very different too. Think girl bands and you’re bound to jump straight to images of high-tempo, synth-heavy, dance numbers. But not Wonderland, they front up a more guitar-flavoured approach; well-written, modern pop rock that artists like Amy McDonald and The Script have made a career out of. There’s even a slight country vibe to it, but it’s never overpoweringly so – think more Taylor Swift or Miley Cyrus – the country flavours always paired with a keen pop sensibility.

Oh, and did I mention how stunning the band are too? They’re properly gorgeous. Many have commented on their uncanny resemblance to Girls Aloud (there’s the short-haired blonde, a red-head, etc.) but it’s a very different kind of look they have.

So, there we have it – Leigh, Corrina, Sharon, Jodi and Kasey. Remember those names well because this hot five-piece look set to be making it big in 2011. You can download their track Nothing Moves Me Anymore for free on their website and their debut single Not A Love Song is released on the 6^th March.