The Weekly Singles Review - One Direction, Professor Green & AlunaGeorge

One Direction - 'Best Song Ever'

The name of One Direction's new single was alwas going to be aksing for trouble, even though the Best Song Ever in question isn't actually referring to one of their own. Featuring a bridge that sounds a bit like Katy Perry's "Teenage Dream" and a slightly rickier production which recalls McFly at their chart-dominating peak, originally might not be its strong point. But while the first taster from their upcoming third album was never going to live up to its title, it's still another massive pop juggernaut which suggests their winning streak isn't about to end any time soon.

Professor Green featuring Miles Kane - 'Are You Getting Enough?'

It would have been quite easy for Professor Green to team up with Emeli Sande again and score another obvious hit. So you have to admire him for taking something of a risk by hooking up with mod - rock revivalist Miles Kane and producing an aggresive and abrasive track that's the complete antithesis to 'Read All About It.' A heady whirlwind of blistering breakbeats, crunching rock guitars and snarling punk vocals, 'Are You Getting Enough' certainly cantains its fair share of thrills, but it could possibly be just a little too alienating for most of his fan base.

AlunaGeorge - 'You Know You Like It'

Originally released last year, the latest single from AlunaGeorge's upcoming album, 'Body Music', has been given another push and a swanky new video following the success of Disclosure collaboration 'White Nose' and their own Top 20 hit, 'Attracting Files.' An enchanting mix of 90s R&B and witch house, 'You Know You Like It' showcases Aluna Francis' kittenish tones in all their alluring glory, while George Reid's pitch-shifted production impressively manages to be both highly sensual and slight;y warped. Let's hope that more people pay attention second time round.

Diana Vickers - 'Cindrella'

Despite scoring both a number one single and album with her debut releases, Diana Vickers' subsewuent three year-absence implied that she'd been thrown on the same X-Factor 2008 finalist scrapheap as Eoghan Quigg and Laura White. However, now she's finally back with a glossy synth-pop take on the ultimate fairy tale. As always, her signature kooky and breathy vocals will no doubt divide opinion, but 'Cindrella' proves that her claims of being inspired by early Kylie and Madonna wasn't just hollow talk.

Nina Nesbitt - 'Way In The World'

Fast catching up to Amy MacDonald for the title of Scotland's brightest female folk-pop artist, Nina Nesbitt's third official single, 'Way In The World,' is arguably her most anthemic. Indeed, taken from the E.P. of the same name, its rousing sing-along chorus and foot-stomping rhythms sound tailor made for long summer nights and could well be the track to take her out of her mentor Ed Sheeran's shadow.

Jon O'Brien is a music and film obsessive from Wigan. His current favourite acts are Haim, AlunaGeorge, London Grammar, Disclosure and Jessie Ware. He has tried but he still doesn't really get the fuss about 'Blurred Lines' or 'I Love It'