2018 – Page 93

Pop essentials and a little bit more

Six Quick Questions With JP Cooper Ahead Of World Poetry Day March 21

March 13, 2018

Critically acclaimed musician JP Cooper has joined forces with famed Viennese coffee roaster Julius Meinl to invite coffee and tea lovers to unleash their inner poet on World Poetry Day, March 21. We asked JP six quick questions about the campaign, as well as about his music.

Trip-Pop Artist Paulaa In Conversation About ‘All These Stories’

March 13, 2018

London based trip-pop artist Paulaa is making waves with her new track, ‘All These Stories’ from her upcoming EP and she tells us more about the message behind the track and her hopes for the future.

“You Don’t Bring Flowers From There To Here” – Eddy Grant Speaks To EP About New Venture United DJs, Life, Music, and Politics

March 13, 2018

Eddy Grant has been a name in music for over 50 years, and is also a strong political voice, particularly with songs such as ‘Gimme Hope Jo’anna’, considered by many as the anthem of the demise of Apartheid (it was even banned by the South African government), and of course, ‘Electric Avenue’, which became a smash hit around the world.

Kristin Hersh Among First Names Announced For Robert Smith Curated Meltdown Festival

March 12, 2018

Kristin Hersh is one of the first names to be announced as part of the Robert Smith-curated Meltdown Festival to be held this June at London’s Southbank Centre.

Where Are We – ‘Not My President’

March 12, 2018

Christopher Ian Brooker, who performs as Where Are We, is a multi-instrumentalist, producer, and songwriter from Atlanta, Georgia, and has been producing and releasing music for over a decade. His latest track, ‘Not My President’, is a contemporary electronic protest song, with a unique blend of indie rock and EDM.

Rocky Athas – ‘Dictator’

March 12, 2018

Known by fans and critics as “The Texas Tornado”, “The Malice From Dallas”, “The Young Eric Clapton” and “The Last Great Bluesbreaker Guitarist”, you kinda expect from the get go that Rocky Athas is going to have an arsenal of incredible guitar riffs and hooks up his sleeve. And with his new single, ‘Dictator’, Athas doesn’t disappoint.

Xavier Toscano – ‘Never Wanna Leave’

March 12, 2018

We’ve featured Xavier Toscano before in August 2016, with his song, ‘Runaway’, which exemplified his love of top 40 music and his belief that pop music is the soundtrack of our lives. Now he’s back with his new single, ‘Never Wanna Leave’, which blurs the lines between timeless and contemporary sounds.

Tony Valor – ‘D’ Nah Nah (Shaky Bum Bum)’

March 12, 2018

At only 3 years old Tony Valor started learning from his father, a famed musician. Sure, he was just sitting under the console in his Dad’s studio, but it certain rubbed off. Part Colombian, Chinese, and Sicilian, Valor’s aim is to reach the world with his music, and his latest song, ‘D’Nah Nah (Shaky Bum Bum)’ (Ft. Zuka) with its irresistable rhythm, seems certain to be a surefire hit.