Music

Sophie E-B: 'My sound is most popular'

Published Tuesday, Apr 27 2010, 11:39 BST | By Robert Copsey

Sophie Ellis-Bextor performs at the Roundhouse in Camden as part of the iTunes Live London Festival 09.

Sophie Ellis-Bextor has suggested that she would give up on music if her new material is not successful because her sound is at the height of its popularity.

The singer, who is gearing up for the release of her new album Straight To The Heart, said that her disco sound is musically on-trend, using Bloc Party and Snow Patrol's recent output as an example.

She told the Daily Star: "There's a been a resurgence in the power of DJ. You only have to look at the fact that Bloc Party and Snow Patrol's last singles had a trance edge.

"This is the longest gap I've ever had between records, but if I can't make it work in this climate I should give up because everything is '80s, a bit electro synthy and disco.

"That's exactly what I've been doing, but the new songs are a bit harder. It's the best stuff I've done. So let's have a go."

Sophie Ellis-Bextor's new single 'Bittersweet' is released May 3.