Caro Emerald - That Man

The UK definitely seems to have taken Dutch star Caro Emerald to heart - as it stands, her debut album Deleted Scenes from the Cutting Room Floor is in its 5th week in the UK Top 10.

With her charmingly European brand of pop, Caro is the kind of artist who manages to catch a real sense of the 'moment' in her music - every morning I wake up and see the advert for her album on the telly; and a good thing too, her songs are exactly the kind of joyous, up and at 'em numbers that you want to get you fired up for the day.

Like Back It Up and A Night Like This before it, new single That Man carries itself with a distinct bounce and liveliness - a proper old fashioned anthem to passion and romance.

Its delightful video is brilliant too - half James Bond title sequence, half stylistic art statement. The whole thing just seems infused, like the track, with a wonderful sense of retro. In an instant, we're transported to hazy 30s night clubs and whisky bars, everyone dressed immaculately, soaking in the atmosphere.

And as That Man trails away into a jazzy brass outro, we're there, soaking in that atmosphere too.

Caro Emerald - A Night Like This

Dutch singer Caro Emerald became something of an overnight superstar when she her impossibly infectious single Back It Up on a local TV station. Now, if you haven't heard said track already, go away and have a quick listen as it encapsulates everything Caro is about in its delightful encapsulation of jazzy 1940s and 50s influences.

If you like your pop with a definite dash of European sunshine and flair, then Caro is the woman for you. Classy, sassy; follow-up single A Night Like This is exactly the kind of toe-tapping number that seems to spring from the air itself when the summer rolls in. Glorious blue skies, the smell of freshly cut lawns, the track is all these things.

With its ditzy blend of piano and brass, it could easily stand side by side with some of the more up-tempo songs on Adele's recent 21 album - indeed, Caro channels much of that same natural charm that our dear Adele does; she's relatable, she's cool, she manages to add that touch of sparkle to songs. And when it comes to A Night Like This, she's sparkly very brightly indeed.

A Night Like This is released on the 16th May.