Tatty Bumpkin Is Inspiring Kids To Move During Winter Lockdown With ‘Bendy Giggly Clever & Strong’

Tatty Bumpkin is the brainchild of Sam Petter, begun in 2014 as a more creative, holistic approach to the movement activities of children aged 0-7. The album, ‘Bendy, Giggly, Clever And Strong’ has been written by yoga teachers, educationalists, and musicians, and takes children on a story narrative to inspire creativity. The title track, ‘Bendy Giggly, Clever and Strong’ takes the four components of Tatty Bumpkin’s mission: Bendy – through yoga movements; Giggly – through creativity; Clever – through carefully crafted developmental links; and Strong – through mindfulness and relaxation.

Essential Advent Calendar: December 13 – Chilly Gonzales, Jarvis Cocker & Feist reveal rendition of Purple Mountains’ ‘Snow Is Falling In Manhattan’. ‘A very chilly christmas’ out now

It’s December 13 on the Essential Advent Calendar and Chilly Gonzales has revealed a stunning rendition of Purple Mountains’, ‘Snow Is Falling In Manhattan’, ft. Jarvis Cocker & Feist, taken from his new album ‘A very chilly christmas’. From feudal oldies to newer holiday pop canon, ‘A very chilly christmas’ surveys a broad scope of seasonal repertoire and sentiment.

Shirley Klaris Yonavieve Edwards, Known As SKYE, Talks With Essentially Pop About The Amazing New Record ‘Goodnight Songs For Rebel Girls’ And Her Part In It

SKYE is probably best known as the lead singer of the iconic Morcheeba but recently she has embarked upon a new initiative. She has joined forces with a collection of incredible female vocalists on an album to accompany, or rather complement, the stories from the books ‘Goodnight Stories For Rebel Girls’. The books are a wonderful collection which highlight remarkable women and their extraordinary lives. Empowering, moving and inspirational stories are made all the more powerful by the addition of the incredible illustrations by sixty female artists from around the world.