Author: Essentially Pop

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Rebecca Blasband – ‘Fools Heaven’

November 5, 2018

Rebecca Blasband is an American singer-songwriter and screenwriter. Known as a first season cast member of MTV reality show, ‘The Real World: New York’, she released her debut album, ‘RAPT’, in 1997. This was recorded with a full band, and produced by Warren Bruleigh, known for his work with Lou Reed, and the Violent Femmes. The album, which featured Gordon Gano on electric guitars, was met with great reviews from the press, as well as saw play on college radio.

Skyfever Release New Single ‘Sunny Days’ Ahead Of Support Slot For AC/DC And Uriah Heep Drummer Chris Slade

November 5, 2018

Taken from their EP ‘Rear View Mirror’, which came out earlier this year, Skyfever have released their latest track, ‘Sunny Days’. The Dublin rockers will be supporting the legendary Chris Slade on November 11, at Dublin’s world famous Button Factory. Slade has performed with Uriah Heep, and Manfred Mann’s Earth Band, and is currently the drummer for AC/DC.

Small Faces ‘Ogdens’ Nut Gone Flake’ 50th Anniversary Deluxe-Editions Released October 26, 2018

November 3, 2018

Immediate Records and Charly Records are to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Small Faces’ much loved third album, ‘Ogdens’ Nut Gone Flake’, with the release of a variety of new and very special deluxe editions across various formats (including deluxe triple 180-gram red, white & blue coloured vinyl LP box-set and a comprehensive 3CD+1DVD earbook set) on 26th October 2018.

Grace Jones Meets Angélique Kidjo In Young Lioness of Africa, Wiyaala

October 29, 2018

Wiyaala, one of the world’s most charismatic artists has released her new single, a mash-up mix of ‘Better Treat Me Right’, a song written as a rallying cry to women around the world to stand up against tradition and convention. Known to her legions of fans as “The Young Lioness of Africa”, Wiyaala has been an advocate for women’s rights throughout her career, having herself narrowly escaped the horror of FGM and standing up to the notoriously conservative Ghanaian music industry, where any challenge to the norm is frowned upon.