Have U Seen Her? ALMA Releases Lyric Video For ‘King Of The Castle’

To accompany the three track bundle, ‘Have U Seen Her? (Part II)’, ALMA has released a lyric video for her song, ‘King Of The Castle’.

Big Greg Releases New Single ‘OH NO’ Featuring LaTruth!

Big Greg has recently released his new single ‘OH NO’ featuring LaTruth…staying true to his name – it is a big, BIG tune!

Icelandic Artist Gunnar The Fifth Tells You To ‘Hide From The World’

In what couldn’t be a more timely release, Oslo-based Icelandic alt-pop act and world-renowned tattoo artist Gunnar The Fifth has released the video for ‘Hide From The World’, from the band’s debut EP, which is set for release this Spring.

Bravery’s On Fire: Polly Havelock Speaks With Rachael Sage

Esteemed singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer Rachael Sage has recently revealed her most bold, courageous and stunning endeavour to date coming in the form of album ‘Character’. Polly caught up with Rachael to catch her thoughts on her new album, overcoming battles and empowering females in the music industry.

PINEWOOD – ‘Riverbank’

Close your eyes while you’re listening to ‘Riverbank’, by Pinewood, and perhaps like me you’ll find yourself by the river, laying back on the red and black checked wool blanket, sated by a much too large yet incredibly delicious picnic lunch. You soon find yourself floating along, whether it be in a boat or somehow along a light summer breeze; you speed up, some rapids below you – but nothing will mar this perfect day. The atmospheric folk tune is filled to capacity with a plethora of ethereal vocals, strings plucked tenderly, and a rhythm that mimics the ebb of the water.

CLIFFFS – ‘Manatee’

Released on February 14, ‘Manatee’ by CLIFFFS (yes, with three Fs) is from their new album, ‘Panic Attack’. The punk band from Dallas is fronted by John Dufilho, best known for being a member of Deathray Davies, and Apples In Stereo.

Should Pubs Scrap Quiz Nights in Favour of Music Bingo?

While a lot of pub-goers may still enjoy the weekly quiz nights which have long been associated with many establishments, proprietors are also aware of the need to do other things in order to freshen up their offerings and attract a younger crowd.

Editorial: Our Stance On Live Music During The Current Pandemic

If there’s one thing we really love here at Essentially Pop, it’s going out to see live performances, to take photos (especially if we’re in the press pit) and relive the experience, by writing it down and sharing it with our readers.

F$O Dinero – ‘Talk To Me’

Fort Lauderdale’s F$O Dinero has been on our radar since last year, when we first came across him and his crew on ‘Yaw Yaw’ last May. Since then we’ve also featured his song, ‘Panty Droppa’ in December, and the prolific hip hop artist returns, with new single, ‘Talk To Me’.

Kellie-Anne – ‘Legacy’

Kellie-Anne has packed a lot into her 17 years. The pop and soul singer and songwriter recently moved to New York City, having first lived in Dubai, and then Quebec City. She has a lot of stories deep inside, and knows that she needs to tell them. Thankfully she’s also able to innately relate to others, to stand in their shoes, while at the same time speaking from her own heart.

Trav Torch – ‘Lust’

We’ve been writing about Trav Torch for a few years now, and watched his journey with interest. Starting out as a rapper back when he was 13, the Maplewood New Jersey native is a fully fledged RnB artist whose latest track, ‘Lust’, from his upcoming sophomore album, ‘Bachelor Life 2’, is sure to make you sit up and take notice.

Bruce Sudano – ‘The Mountain’

‘The Mountain’ has a serious message, but nonetheless Bruce Sudano is able to bring some levity to the video, with a cut-and-paste animation created by Elliot Mason.