Author: Essentially Pop

There’s a lot of music out there - good music. At Essentially Pop our remit is that we cover music that deserves to be heard, with a particular focus on independent artists. That doesn't mean we won't cover your old favourites - rather we hope to give you some new favourites as well. We no longer accept unpaid PR agency work. We believe the creative arts have value, and this includes writing. As always, we will write about artists who contact us - or who we contact - for free - but we can no longer work free of charge for PR agencies. We work hard, we put in a lot of hours writing, and we ask that you respect that. Contact us for our very reasonable rates. Follow us on: Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, Bluesky, Threads, Spotify, and YouTube. Drop us an email on hello@essesntiallypop.com

Ella Mai’s ‘Trip’ Reaches #1 At Rhythmic Radio

December 19, 2018

Superstar Ella Mai (10 Summers/Interscope Records) will end her whirlwind year at the top of the charts as her single, ‘Trip’ has just reached #1 at Rhythmic Radio. The RIAA Certified Platinum track also peaked at #1 at Urban Radio and the official video has amassed over 53M views on Vevo. Spawning multiple remakes, ‘Trip’ has proven to be a powerful follow-up to Ella’s breakout 4X Platinum single, ‘Boo’d Up’, both of which were performed during the starlet’s Saturday Night Live debut this fall.

Six Quick Questions With Charlie Melrose

December 13, 2018

Born into a musical family, the niece of 80s icon Hazel O’Connor, Charlie Melrose comes into her own with the release of empowering new single, ‘The Original Ghost’. Tackling “ghosting” in her single, a concept that’s very personal to her, Charlie gets candid in conversation with us about her relationship with her absent father, advice she would give to someone experiencing the heartbreak and insecurity that comes with ghosting, and more.