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

Kingfishr Release Debut Album, ‘Halcyon’, Following Incredible Year And Incredible Acoustic Tour

August 27, 2025

2025 has seen Kingfishr rise from under the radar to become a massive mainstream proposition. The year has seen them land their first #1 single, ‘Killeagh’ (the biggest hit from a domestic artist in recent memory, with five weeks at #1 during a 21 week run in the Top 10 to date), and schedule two huge homecoming shows at Dublin’s 3Arena while also selling out gigs across the UK, Ireland, North America and Europe.

Morricone’s Wild West Masterpiece Left an Unlikely Pop-Culture Legacy

July 15, 2025

Few sounds summon the American frontier as instantly as that lone ocarina cry in The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly — “ah-ee-ah-ee-ah,” as it’s lovingly remembered. Yet its mastermind, Italian legend Ennio Morricone, who passed away at 91 in Rome, didn’t set foot in the United States until 2007. That’s more than four decades after composing the score that would come to influence various music genres, including our beloved pop sounds.