Interviews – Page 43

Pop essentials and a little bit more

Hannah Jane Lewis Speaks To Beth Weir About ‘Aftershock’ And Future Plans

March 26, 2018

It’s been a wild year for the young artist Hannah Jane Lewis. With her last single ‘Raincheck’ surpassing over 1 million views on Spotify, we wanted to know what is next for the talented pop musician. Our writer, Beth Weir had the pleasure of catching up with Hannah to talk about her latest single ‘Aftershock’ and to talk about her recent work touring schools, discussing her journey and inspiring other young people.

Several Quick Questions With OMYOs William And Tom

March 26, 2018

OMYO answered several questions for us about their forthcoming music and what they’ve been up to since we last spoke to them.

Six Quick Questions With :PM

March 22, 2018

Following the success of their debut single ‘Grown Ups’ and emotive B-side track ‘Goodbye’,:PM kick-start 2018 with another solid pop smash, ‘Feel Like A Fool’. The fivesome are lined-up to support The Vamps on their headline UK tour this April/May.
‘Feel Like A Fool’ reaffirms :PM’s effortless talent to take their energy-packed sound to create ultimate pop gems with instantly infectious hooks. The single is packed with the northern mischief that we have come to know and love the boys for, with playful, witty lyrics that tell the story of young, unrequited love and all that comes with it.
We caught up with :PM and found out how they tick.

A Sit Down with Suzi Island

March 19, 2018

Amid a hectic schedule including the impending release of their debut single, Show me the Way, on 23 March, and a string of live shows, alt-rock outfit Suzi Island (made up of Hugh Reilly-Smith and Matt Carter) found time to answer a few of my questions.

Tom-Lee Richards talks about childhood experiences that inspired mini-LP ‘Out of the Oddness

March 19, 2018

New Zealand artist Tom-Lee Richards summons childhood nostalgia, as he recalls a childhood trauma, in his mini-LP ‘Out of the Oddness’.
He tells us about the LP, which contains songs- like ‘As Far As India’ – that is based on his own life experiences, as well reveals more about his musical influences.

Spanish Folk Singer Odina Tells Us More About ‘Nothing Makes Sense’

March 15, 2018

London-based, Spanish folk singer-songwriter Odina recently released melancholic new single ‘Nothing Makes Sense’. She reveals something that never made sense to her, what music…

In Conversation With Bonander As She Challenges Gender Norms With New Track

March 14, 2018

Swedish artist Bonander challenges gender conformity with her new freedom song ‘Quit Everything And Become a Princess’.

Six Quick Questions With JP Cooper Ahead Of World Poetry Day March 21

March 13, 2018

Critically acclaimed musician JP Cooper has joined forces with famed Viennese coffee roaster Julius Meinl to invite coffee and tea lovers to unleash their inner poet on World Poetry Day, March 21. We asked JP six quick questions about the campaign, as well as about his music.

Trip-Pop Artist Paulaa In Conversation About ‘All These Stories’

March 13, 2018

London based trip-pop artist Paulaa is making waves with her new track, ‘All These Stories’ from her upcoming EP and she tells us more about the message behind the track and her hopes for the future.

“You Don’t Bring Flowers From There To Here” – Eddy Grant Speaks To EP About New Venture United DJs, Life, Music, and Politics

March 13, 2018

Eddy Grant has been a name in music for over 50 years, and is also a strong political voice, particularly with songs such as ‘Gimme Hope Jo’anna’, considered by many as the anthem of the demise of Apartheid (it was even banned by the South African government), and of course, ‘Electric Avenue’, which became a smash hit around the world.

‘Bear A Witness’ – Hip Hop And Nu Jazz Ed Accura Lends His Support To The Homeless Crisis

March 6, 2018

Hip Hop and Nu Jazz artist Ed Accura has released a charity single, ‘Bear A Witness’, with all profits going to Shelter. We were very fortunate to have the opportunity to speak to Ed about the single, as well as the very moving video which accompanies it.

Rothwell Talks About Her Life, Music, And Velvet Heart

March 1, 2018

After recently featuring her new single ‘Velvet Heart’, Beth was lucky enough to catch up with Rothwell, who is determined to make her unique sound heard in 2018. We wanted to know more about this Bristol beauty and what fuels her music, so when we the opportunity arose to speak to her, we at Essentially Pop jumped at the chance.