COURTNEY MARIE ANDREWS TO PERFORM FREE SHOW AT ROUGH TRADE WEST TONIGHT

Following a stellar performance last night on the first episode of the 50th series of ‘Later…with Jools Holland’, Courtney Marie Andrews will tonight perform a free show at Rough Trade West.

Six Quick Questions With Marianas Trench’s Josh Ramsay

Marianas Trench are coming back to the UK next month, and to celebrate this fact we’ve pinned down frontman Josh Ramsay and asked him Six Quick Questions.

Ward Thomas Release Interactive Video For ‘Material’

Ward Thomas have filmed an engaging interactive video for ‘Material’, the latest single to be taken from their number 1 album ‘Cartwheels’, with viewers able to hear Catherine and Lizzy’s voices either as solo or in harmony.

Club Drive Announce UK TOUR

British pop-band Club Drive, have announced brand new tour dates, supporting Canadian pop rock band Marianas Trench next month.

Jedward To Heat Up The Summer With Festival & Convention Dates

Jedward fans have a lot to look forward to this summer with the announcement that the Dublin duo will be performing at several events around the UK and Europe.

Introducing Salute Music Makers: The Original Music Competition Changing the Face of UK Music

How would you like £50,000 to be able to launch your music career – on your own terms?

That’s the idea behind Salute Music Makers, a pioneering enterprise aiming to redefine and reposition writers, while supporting and empowering UK musical talent – and launch the next generation of unsigned music makers.

Hanson: 20 Years from Nowhere to Everywhere

Guest writer Chris Easom has been a fan of Hanson since 2000, and is one half of Mmmboptastic, a UK-based Hanson fan site.

ZOMBIE INVASION – Original 1960s Line-Up Unite For Odessey and Oracle 50th Anniversary Tour

The resurgence – I nearly said resurrection – of ’60s survivors The Zombies is surely one of the most wonderful stories in modern rock music….

Southern Halo To Release Debut Album On Vinyl During UK Tour

Mississippi sister trio Southern Halo have announced that their self-titled debut album will be released on vinyl LP, available first to their fans in the UK.

Pete Gardiner House Gig Live At Branden Farm – March 11th 2017

In an Essentially Pop exclusive, Pete Gardiner recently performed at a houseparty hosted at the home of one of our writers, Steve Holley.

Dawson Reigns Reveals Video For ‘The Night Ain’t Even Over Yet’ Ahead Of UK Tour

Dawson Reigns is about to set off on his UK tour, co-headlining with The Rising. He celebrates this with the release of the video for his new track, ‘The Night Ain’t Even Over Yet’.

Dreamworks Animation In Concert To Tour UK With Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

The ‘Dreamworks Animation in Concert’ UK tour – Live with Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra is coming to the UK later this year.