Author: Polly Havelock

HIT ALERT: Dici ‘Champagne Showers’

March 24, 2023

Up-and-coming artist Dici continues to climb the musical ladder with his new infectious single ‘Champagne Showers,’ a bolder, more uplifting offering than his last year’s releases. 

NEW SINGLE: Tom Speight ‘If This Is How The Story Ends’

March 7, 2023

With the New Year, Tom Speight got the ball rolling early with a mysterious single, ‘The One,’ giving his fans a sneak peek of his third album, coming later this year. As his newest and second offering of his upcoming project, he shares the personal record ‘If This Is How The Story Ends.’ 

NEW SINGLE: Kwun ‘Ageless Ancient & True’

March 1, 2023

“I know now your love is ancient, ageless and true / I died a thousand deaths today, just to get closer to you,” UK rising artist Kwun sings in his newest single ‘Ancient Ageless & True.’ This profound testimonial of pure love, beauty, and admiration follows up on Kwun’s successful debut ‘Supernatural.’ 

Boston Rock Band Benmozes Releases Debut Album, ‘IMMIGRANT’.

February 27, 2023

As a music enthusiast, I’m always on the lookout for new sounds and fresh talent. That’s why when I stumbled upon Benmozes and their debut album ‘IMMIGRANT’, I was blown away. This Boston-based rock band is here to shake up the scene with their electrifying blend of brooding vocals, thundering drums, and growling guitars.

HIT ALERT: Salt Ashes ‘Heart Attack’

February 22, 2023

Salt Ashes is back, back again. After receiving praise from Sir Elton John on his radio show for her pulsating dance hit ‘Didn’t See It Coming,’ Salt Ashes begins the year with a bang. For her return, Salt Ashes narrates the intense lust of longing for someone you are not supposed to get involved with.

NEW SINGLE: Shab ‘DOLCE VITA’

February 13, 2023

International pop sensation SHAB returns with her scene-stealing vocals on her smashing offering, ‘DOLCE VITA.’ As for previous releases, SHAB did not disappoint and delivered another passion-filled, love-charged, dance-floor filler, adding to her chart-topping discography.

The BRIT Awards 2023 Predictions: Aliens Don’t Ring Door Bells

January 31, 2023

With the award season in full swing, the UK’s biggest night of music, the BRITs 2023, is almost here. Airing on Sunday, February 12th, exclusively on ITV, it will be a magnificent night full of star performers, including, Stormzy, David Guetta, Lizzo, and Harry Styles.

NEW SINGLE: Carly Burns ‘Now You Fly’

January 26, 2023

From travelling the world as part of renowned theater productions playing the Acid Queen in ‘The Who’s Tommy’ and the role of Linda in award-winning hit musical ‘Blood Brothers,’ performer and singer/songwriter Carly Burns shares a new emotional single ‘Now You Fly.’

SINGLE PREVIEW: Dici ‘Champagne Showers’

January 24, 2023

Introducing the latest addition to the urban pop scene: ‘Champagne Showers’, the newest single from Italian-born, Miami-raised artist Dici. Set to kick off the year strong, Dici’s latest single is scheduled for February 27th via his own record label, DICI Records.

Allegra Reaches No. 2 With ‘Amazing (Tobtok Remix)’

January 18, 2023

What a marvelous way to start the New Year. London-based rising star Allegra revamps her hit single ‘Amazing’ with a smashing remix by Swedish DJ/producer Tobtok, reaching No. 2 on the Music Week Pop Chart – only beaten by Pink.

Q&A: With Make-Up Artist And Podcaster Rachele Fialco

January 18, 2023

Make-up artist and podcaster Rachele Fialco hopes empower women with her new podcast ‘Inner Beauty Code’. In an exclusive chat with Essentially Pop, Fialco shares more about her life story, favourite make-up products and her intentions with ‘Inner Beauty Code’.

NEW ALBUM: Ty Brasel ‘TRANSCENDENT’

January 17, 2023

Memphis-born hip-hop IVAV recording artist Ty Brasel builds on his astonishing catalog of three successful studio albums with an overall 85 million streams with a new fourth record, ‘TRANSCENDENT.’ Collaborating with fellow IVAV artist Jay-Way, Brasel shares the lead single ‘MAD 2 THE MAX’ out now.