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: Twitter, Google+, Tumblr, Pinterest, Instagram, Myspace, Facebook, Spotify, Youtube. Drop us an email on hello@essesntiallypop.com

Top Cheats to Find Your Calm

August 6, 2024

Life really does have a knack for throwing us things that we don’t want and we don’t need. One moment everything’s fine and the next everything is a whirlwind of stress. When life feels like this, it can be very difficult to know when the last time you were able to relax. Relaxation doesn’t come easy for a lot of people, but there are some ways that you can cultivate that sense of ease that you’re looking for. Learning how to calm your mind takes some time. 

Shake It Up: We Speak With Christian Artist Ron Brunk About His Life And His Music

August 1, 2024

Ron Brunk grew up in West Virginia, ingesting with his meals the stories of the local coal-miners, as well as the Yankee folk tales, poetry, and good old fashioned rock’n’roll. Ron would often skip class and instead go to the library, where he educated himself by reading the classics, and in so doing, learned all about the human truths within their pages. He memorised hundreds of chords on a guitar that his father sent to him, and quickly learned how to set lyrics to music. We’ve written about a lot of his music over the last couple years, so we figured it was high time we put some questions to the man himself.

Cleopatra’s Score Could Make Or Break The Film – How Will A Composer Create A Believable Egyptian Sound?

July 29, 2024

Rumours are heating up that there will soon be a new Cleopatra movie from Denis Villeneuve with Zendaya set to star as the ancient Egyptian ruler. The director has shown that he can produce epic works with Dune: Part One and Dune: Part Two, and he could be the perfect director to bring the queen’s story to the big screen for modern audiences. One of the most important aspects of a film like this is the score, and it will require a skilled composer who can capture the sound of the era. They will have to draw on archaeological research and use modern technology to bring ancient Egypt to life.

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London Trans+ Pride Breaks Records As Biggest Trans Pride In History With 55,000-60,000 Attendees

July 29, 2024

London Trans+ Pride (LT+P) took place over the weekend (Saturday 27th July) and broke records as the biggest trans pride in the world, and in history, with 55,000-60,000 attendees marching through central London in solidarity with the trans+ community. Powerful speeches were conducted from the likes of Heartstopper’s Yasmin Finney, Trans Legal Clinic founder Olivia Campbell-Cavendish, Trans Prisoner Alliance founder and activist Sarah Jane Baker and many more.