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

RING IN 2018 WITH IRELAND’S BIGGEST NEW YEAR CELEBRATION

November 29, 2017

Ring in 2018 with New Year’s Festival Dublin, Ireland’s biggest New Year Celebration. Dublin City will light up with imagination and wonder over 2 days with 4 spectacular events from 31 December 2017 until 1 January 2018. The Custom House, Dublin’s iconic landmark, will be the centre for NYF Dublin’s countdown and New Year’s Day celebrations this year.
Today, New Year’s Festival Dublin announced the ticket details for their FREE Midnight Moment countdown events taking place on New Year’s Eve and details for the 3NewYear’s Day Celebration on 1 January 2018.

IMELDA MAY FEAT. JACK SAVORETTI – ‘CALL ME’

November 20, 2017

With her current UK tour culminating this Wednesday at the Royal Albert Hall – the first time she has ever headlined the iconic venue – Irish superstar Imelda May has announced details of her new single ‘Call Me’, which sees her team up with acclaimed singer-songwriter Jack Savoretti. Produced by Cam Blackwood at ICP Studios in Brussels, ‘Call Me’ is a brand new recording of a track taken from Imelda’s breakthrough album ‘Life. Love. Flesh. Blood’, which is one of the Top 5 best-selling British Female Albums of 2017.

Kristy Chmura – ‘Nothing’s Right’

November 13, 2017

Kristy Chmura, from New Jersey, is an acclaimed and respected figure, and has performed on the harp as part of a trio (Double-Breasted, with a cellist and drummer), as a duo (duel harpists, Harp And Soul), and is now branching out on her own. her debut solo album, ‘Stained…Glass Heart’ features the same inspired songwriting and pop-rock arrangements that have been her signature, and the latest single, Nothing’s Right’, is an emotionally bared track with a dark undercurrent running through it.