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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
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Franz Ferdinand Announce Greatest Hits Album ‘Hits To The Head’ And Share New Track ‘Billy Goodbye’

November 3, 2021

Franz Ferdinand have announced ‘Hits To The Head’, a 20-track greatest hits collection showcasing the world-conquering success of the band’s career to date.
Set for release on Friday March 11th 2022 on Domino, ‘Hits To The Head’ also features two brand-new tracks “Billy Goodbye” and ‘Curious’, produced by Alex Kapranos, Julian Corrie and Stuart Price (Dua Lipa, Madonna, Pet Shop Boys). The video for ‘Billy Goodbye’ was directed by Diane Martel, Alex Kapranos and Ben Cole.

Gracie Abrams Announces New Project, ‘This Is What It Feels Like’

November 2, 2021

Acclaimed songwriter Gracie Abrams will release her new project, This Is What It Feels Like, November 12th via Interscope Records.  The follow up to her debut project minor, which was released in the summer of 2020 followed by a virtual tour, This Is What It Feels Like showcases Abrams’ emotionally intimate lyrics and features the recently released songs “Feels Like” and “Rockland.” Pre-save This Is What It Feels Like here.

Eighty Legendary Musicians Unite To Save The Planet In New Book: ‘Minds Behind The Music’ Features Artists Including Ian Anderson, Suzi Quatro, And Don McLean

October 28, 2021

‘Minds Behind the Music’ is a funny, thought-provoking and eye-opening new book, and is set for release tomorrow, 29 October 2021. The book, which has been written to raise awareness about the plight of Planet Earth, features an amazing line-up of over 80 legendary musicians, who were asked about a myriad of topics, including religion, aliens, politics and, most importantly, the critical issues around climate change.