I Blame Coco: 'Self Machine'

Having a dig at her is easier than answering a Loose Women phone-in question. After all, her dad's a senior member of the rock aristocracy, her mum's one of those women who just seems to get up people's noses, and she's dabbled in fashion and acting while simultaneously hankering for a pop career. But that's enough about Kelly Osbourne.

Coco 'Spawn of Sting' Sumner, on the other hand, deflects potshots by showing signs of being Very Good Indeed. Following her Robyn-assisted teaser and a nearly-hit hook-up with Sub Focus comes 'Self Machine', billed as her "first proper single". Co-written and produced by Klas Ahlund (Britney, Sugababes, Robyn), it's a percolating electropop ditty with intriguing lyrics about a "lonely robot in a wasteland", a nice bit of SAW-style vocal trickery - yes, really! - and a chorus melody that flirts with brilliance. That presenting stint on I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Outta Here! NOW! will just have to wait.


> Click here to watch the 'Self Machine' video