Category: Interviews

Essentially Pop Meets Chicane

November 6, 2014

Chicane, aka Nicholas Bracegirdle, is a British composer, songwriter and record producer. He’s best known for “Offshore”, “Saltwater” (vocals by Clannad’s Maire Brennan), and…

We Talk to Lawrence Bray

November 4, 2014

Lawrence Bray is an independent singer/songwriter based in London. Inspired by such artists as Oasis, Stereophonics and The Beatles, Lawrence in a strong believer…

Essentially Pop Meets Hailey Rowe

October 30, 2014

20 year old Hailey Rowe started recording at an early age, and has had the opportunity of working with top producers, including Anthony Krizan…

Annie Lennox Speaks to Yahoo.com

October 22, 2014

Regular readers of Essentially Pop will know that part of our remit is to cover those artists who are doing things on their own,…

Essentially Pop Talks to Joe McElderry

October 20, 2014

Winner of the X Factor in 2009, and then Popstar to Operastar in 2011, Joe McElderry has packed a lot into his 23 years….

Essentially Pop Talks to James Poole

October 16, 2014

James Poole is a singer-songwriter with a voice that sets him apart from the rest. Described as being able to “stir the soul”, James…

Essentially Pop Talks to Sada Vidoo

October 9, 2014

Sada Vidoo, a platinum selling artist in her native Denmark, turned to music after enduring years of bullying and isolation. Her new single “The…

Essentially Pop Meets Ricky Rebel

October 7, 2014

Ricky Godinez, then touring as Ricky G, hit the music scene 1997 with his band No Authority. The band was signed to Michael Jackson’s…

Essentially Pop Talks to Neil Davidge

October 2, 2014

You may not recognise his name, but you’ll know the work of Neil Davidge. He’s best known for the production of Massive Attack’s ‘Mezzanine’…

Essentially Pop Meets Kitty Brucknell

September 25, 2014

Anyone who watched the eighth series of UK talent show, The X Factor, would have noticed Kitty Brucknell, the beautiful blonde diva, portrayed as a “novelty act”.

Essentially Pop Meets Tish Simmonds

September 20, 2014

At Essentially Pop we usually just cover music, but as our strap line is “plus a little bit more”, we figure we can stretch the remit a bit every so often.

Essentially Pop Talks to Lindsey Stirling

September 13, 2014

With an individual style that combines traditional violin and dubstep, Lindsey Stirling is one of a kind. Nominated for a Billboard and Teen Choice Award, Lindsey features on the new Jessie J album, Sweet Talker.