Taylor Swift has debuted the second offering, and first promo single, from upcoming album 1989. And it definitely doesn't disappoint!

Much has been made of 'Out of the Woods' since a reference to it in this month's copy of Rolling Stone, where Taylor mentioned that the track was inspired by a snowmobile accident which left her and ex-boyfriend Harry Styles in the emergency room. Speaking of how she managed to avoid press commentary on her brief visit to hospital, Swift said: "You know what I've found works even better than an NDA? Looking someone in the eye and saying, 'Please don't tell anyone about this.'"

Impressively, the story about the tracks inspiration turns out to be the least amazing thing about this song. Harshly autobiographical lyrics like "Your necklace hanging from my neck/The night we couldn’t quite forget/When we decided/To move the furniture so we could dance/Baby, like we stood a chance" in the verses contrast stunningly with the prayer-like incantation of "Are we out of the woods yet?/Are we in the clear yet?" recited by Taylor during choruses. The build-up in the verses is actually a little lacklustre, despite the amazing lyrics - but that just makes the ultimate breakthrough of the chorus shine a million times brighter. Produced by Jack Antonoff, the song continues the vintage theme of the 1989 album with some hazy, dream-like background vocals and strong percussion which is the trademark of Antonoff's band fun.

The song marks not only a huge departure from Swift's past work in country (it's apparent with this release that the girl who sang 'Love Story' and 'Mine' is pretty much gone for good), but also a move away from the super fun, poppy vibe of 'Shake It Off'. While this leaves the sonic and thematic themes of Swift's upcoming album in crisis, one thing's for sure: it's with this upcoming album that Swift will make or break her transition to pop and prove just what she's capable of artistically. And we can't wait.

Listen to 'Out of the Woods' below and let us know what you think in the comments section below!

Pros:

• This song is amazing.
• The background vocals during the bridge sound like 'Hakuna Matata'. THAT'S AWESOME.

Cons:

• It's a bit of a shame that Taylor's relied so much on a certain ex-boyfriend to publicize this song rather than letting the amazing product do the talking itself.

Charli XCX has dropped a track from her upcoming album online!

'London Queen', which Charli has been playing live for a couple of months now, is the third track we've heard from her upcoming sophomore album Sucker, after the two flawless singles which she's premiered in the past year. Thematically, the song speaks about Charli's move from London to America, with lyrics like "I never thought I'd be living in the USA/Doing things the American way/Living the dream like a London queen". Describing the track to Rolling Stone, Charli mused that the song sounded like "future Ramones", and said that the song was one of the few that she's recorded that came to her almost completely finished. "That's something that I would never usually do, take a song that's basically almost been written for me, but it was a song that Justin made, and I was like, fuck, this song is so good and it feels like it's about me," she said, praising the producer Justin Raisen as "one of the most amazing producers around right now, and he's going to blow the fuck up in the next couple of years".

We must say though, we are just a little disappointed with this track. After the insanely catchy, feel-good upbeat jam that was 'Boom Clap' and the sultry, punk-pop anthem 'Break The Rules', 'London Queen' can't help but feel a little underwhelming. It's caught in the middle of both of those singles, which leads to some pretty weak, repetitive lyrics, a sub-par production and none of that "catchiness" factor that Charli's profitting off right now with songs like 'Fancy'. Here's hoping the rest of Sucker will leave a better taste in our mouths.

Pros:

• The references to "JFK" and "doing things the American way" are giving us 'Party in the USA' teas, which can never be a bad thing.

Cons:

• The chorus, and the melody and lyrics in general, lack the punch that Charli's been serving us with her past few singles.
• The production sounds a little underwhelming and unfinished.

Betty Who's life story in itself is quite incredible. Spending her early life in Sydney, Australia, Who moved to the US at age fourteen to begin studying music professionally, before attending the prestigious Berklee College of Music in Boston. Long before Meghan Trainor blew up with 'All About That Bass', Who was making headlines with her fun, vintage-pop anthem 'Somebody Loves You' while subtly challenging the pop status quo as a tall, broad-shouldered and bleached blonde Amazon who was classically trained and penned her own songs. (You hear that Meghan? Subtle.)

Which is why we're super happy that Take Me When You Go, Who's first album, has finally been released, instead of being doomed to eternal purgatory in RCA's basement, alongside all those Kelly Clarkson and Britney Spears demos we never got to hear. Thankfully, the album doesn't disappoint.

Who's impressive vocals and distinctive, dayglow, vintage productions take centre stage here (If you haven't heard any of her songs yet, think Instagram in vocal form) as she breezes her way through a super-pop landscape, complete with self-penned lyrics about "convertible nights for two", "living in a heartbreak dream" and being a "backseat movie star". She slows the tempo down a little for some more chilled out tracks, such as 'Just Like Me' and drive-in-movie theater anthem 'A Night To Remember'; and elsewhere, she tackles indie R&B with 'Better', which plays through like a less intense version of Lorde but is cleverly offset by a 'I Knew You Were Trouble' style refrain of "never". 'Missing You' is a voyage into experimental beats and echos, while 'California Rain' is a homesick ballad: but luckily, all the songs sound coherent and similarly themed, with constant references to dreams, cars and California peppering the lyrics. It's clear that Who has opted to work with a core team of trusted producers on a unique, distinctive sound, rather than jumping on the newest bandwagon for a #1 hit.

One of the only problems with the album is it's rather unconventional style of release. Who's label has opted to release four different EP's prior to the album's release in the US - The Movement, Slow Dancing, Worlds Apart, and the soon to be released Convertible Nights - which means that we've already heard a lot of the album's material. In fact, 'Somebody Loves You', which was released way back in 2012, has been so overplayed by us at this point that it's sounding a little overdone and outdated. Moreover, there's also a few songs from her EP's, such as the supremely underrated pop anthem 'You're In Love', or the haunting 'Silas', which are definitely worth a listen but don't feature here.

Luckily, other tracks such as the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills ode 'High Society' remain as fresh and fun as when we first heard them; and more recent singles - like 'Runaways', which sounds like a happy Lana Del Rey on ecstasy - haven't lost their staying power quite yet. 'Alone Again' remains a jam, with Boo's cooing to "come a little closer" and a pretty nifty guitar solo seducing the listener into enjoyment.

Despite Who's impressive debut, however, we can't help but feel that her peak is yet to come. With recent songs, she's been breaking away from her standard synth-pop style to experiment with different instruments and sounds, such as electric guitars, 808's and piano's - and this is a trend we'd love to see continue. With talent like Who's, the possibilities for genre and success are almost limitless: which is why, as entertaining as Take Me When You Go is, there's the feeling that the best is yet to come for the twenty-two year old Australian who could.

Pros:

• The album has a cohesive, unique sound and theme, and Who's distinctive lyrics, voice and production are able to shine through at the forefront.
• Who is still at the top of the class when it comes to creating fun, care-free pop hits.
• The experimentation with different genres pays off well, and is something we'd love to see more of.

Cons:

• We've already heard a lot of the songs, such as 'Somebody Loves You' which we've had for two years.
• We're missing a few of our favourite songs from past EP's.

After the release of the DEMI tracklisting last week, a lot of fans were curious about some of the tracks and the general direction of the album! Here at PopHatesFags, we aim to please; so we decided to write a review on one of our favourite songs (and a potential future single), 'Two Pieces'!

Before the release of 'Heart Attack', 'Two Pieces' was actually the rumoured first single. Written by Jason Evigan and Mitch Allan, who worked on the aforementioned 'Heart Attack', Lovato also enlisted the help of the criminally underrated Livvi Franc for help on the track.

As far as the sound, the song is pretty standard Lovato fare. It's pop-rock, but in contrast to Unbroken, this one is a little more indie-sounding - it's something you might expect from singers such as Sara Bareilles or Christina Perri. The song starts out with some light percussion before Lovato starts singing. "There's a girl in the window, tears rolling down her face," she sings, in what is clearly a personal song to Lovato. The chorus hits pretty quickly, with Lovato's characteristic powerhouse vocals backed up by some thumping drums. "We'll never fall apart, cos we fit together like two pieces of a broken heart," sings Demi. In fact, probably the most interesting part of the song is actually the lyrics. There's talk of "two lost children" and some pretty depressing imagery, but the ultimate message is one of a relationship which will never fall apart. Sweet!

While we're not sure if the song will ever get the single treatment, we can definitely see it being a fan favourite for live performances. What song are you most looking forward to off the album? Let us know at the forums!