singers

Salute Music Makers Launches App For New Music Talent Platform

August 31, 2017 0 Essentially Pop

Salute Music Makers launched their innovative music talent platform back in March amidst a storm of media interest. Now they have launched their ground-breaking app to accompany the competition and its aspiring songwriters.

Interviews

Six Quick Questions For Montauk Hotel

August 15, 2017 0 Lisa Hafey

Dublin indie-shimmer-pop act, Montauk Hotel, launched their most recent single, 'Sense Of Place' at Whelan's on August 12, and we had the chance beforehand to ask the band Six Quick Questions. Here's their answers.

New Artists

Montauk Hotel Release ‘Sense Of Place’ Following Debut EP

August 11, 2017 0 Lisa Hafey

Dublin based indie-shimmer-pop act Montauk Hotel have released their new single, 'Sense Of Place', following their debut EP earlier this year.

Music

Closing Date Imminent For Revolutionary Music Talent Platform Salute Music Makers – Sign Up By August 13th

August 9, 2017 0 Essentially Pop

Having launched back in April amid a storm of media interest, the new innovative music talent platform, Salute Music Makers, has just a few days left before entries for this year close with the date being set at Midnight on August 13th.

Interviews

Essentially Pop Meets: Telephone Explosions

August 9, 2017 0 Lisa Hafey

While on her Irish Roadshow recently, Lisa spoke to Dolores and Adrian from Telephone Explosions, Maynooth, Ireland. Dolores Fogarty previously sang with Irish electro pop act, Hvmminbyrd, but has decided to form a duo with her partner Adrian Mee.

Music & Gig Reviews

Rain Doesn’t Stop Play At South Tyneside Festival 23 July 2017

July 31, 2017 0 Lisa Hafey

The South Tyneside Festival is a series of concerts held every Sunday in July, at Bent's Park, South Shields, in Northeast England. July 23 was a wet yet mild day, but the all-star lineup certainly kept the 12,000 strong audience going.

Concerts

Five Quick Questions For Pepsi & Shirlie

July 6, 2017 0 Lisa Hafey

Following on from our 6QQ with Brother Beyond earlier, we bring you UK pop duo Pepsi & Shirlie, who made a name for themselves as the backing vocalists for Wham! before moving to the front of the stage as artists in their own right. The duo will performing this August Bank Holiday weekend, 25-27 August, at Blackpool’s Headlands Arena, which…

Interviews

Six Quick Questions With The Germein Sisters

June 1, 2017 0 Lisa Hafey

It's been a year since we last spoke to the Germein Sisters, now the singing sisters from South Australia are back, performing at Water Rats, London, tomorrow night, ahead of their appearance at the Isle Of Wight Festival. We took the opportunity to catch up with them and ask them Six Quick Questions.

New Artists

Skinny Days Release Lyric Video For Single, ‘The One That Got Away’

May 22, 2017 0 Laurabeth Evans

Norwegian pop duo Skinny Days have unveiled the lyric video for their new single ‘The One That Got Away’.

Music

Jedward To Be Expert Judges At Junior Eurovision In Malta

November 11, 2016 0 Essentially Pop

It’s been been announced that Jedward will be part of an expert panel to judge this year’s Junior Eurovision, to be held in Valletta, Malta.

Concerts

MARIANAS TRENCH TO EMBARK ON A SUMMER US HEADLINE TOUR “SPF 80s” NEW ALBUM ‘ASTORIA’ OUT NOW

June 14, 2016 0 Essentially Pop

Multi-Platinum selling Canadian pop-rockers Marianas Trench have announced a summer headlining tour in the US, 'SPF 80s', which kicks off on July 8th in Oklahoma City, OK at the Diamond Ballroom. Go to www.marianastrench.net for more info and to purchase tickets.

Concerts

Making Their Own Luck: The Germein Sisters Talk To Us

June 13, 2016 0 Lisa Hafey

We caught up again with The Germein Sisters as part of their European tour. The South Australian trio did a special showcase gig at Camden's Lock Tavern, and we were lucky enough to have a chat with them before the show.

New Releases

Evering Have No Fear With New Single

June 13, 2016 0 Essentially Pop

London based, Scots folk duo Evering are singer/songwriters, Dawn Coulshed and Chris Yendell. The pair have a new single, 'Have No Fear', set for release on June 24.

New Releases

‘Thoughts, Fears And Beers’ Feature Strongly In a Big Year For The Tailormade

June 1, 2016 0 Essentially Pop

The Tailormade have had a big 2016 so far, with the release of their debut EP, 'Thoughts, Fears And Beers', and last night, supporting CeeLo Green at the Lowther Pavilion.

New Artists