Video Reviews – Page 157

Pop essentials and a little bit more

KMFDM – ‘Paradise’

September 18, 2019

Formed in Paris in 1984, KMFDM cross techno/dance music with heavy metal to create their signature sound, an aggressive blend of industrial rock and blunt lyrics, challenging the social and political landscape. New album ‘PARADISE’ takes a deeper step into other genres, including abrasive hip-hop, dark alt rock, and avant-electro metal.

Zaritza – ‘Slot Machine’

September 18, 2019

Zaritza’s latest release, ‘Slot Machine’ is an empowering affirmation from a woman who knows exactly what she wants and isn’t afraid to do what it takes to get it.

SPiN Contemplate The ‘Price Of Love’ With 80s Tinged Single

September 11, 2019

We’re a bit late to the table with this one – SPiN released ‘Price Of Love’ at the end of July – but hopefully we can shine a bit more light on it.

Lesibu Grand – ‘Miranda’

September 9, 2019

The video for ‘Miranda’, by Lesibu Grand, looks like it was a lot of fun to make. It’s got costumes which shift from 1950s suburbia to space suits which look as though they’ve come straight out of ‘Lost In Space’, or ‘Star Trek’. Filming locations are lush as well, opening on a beautiful mid-century modern house I’d not say no to, there’s also a fair bit of green screen as well, with the couple in the clip flashing between their average American dream to travelling in time and space – complete with rayguns.

‘Those Were The Days’ – Jared Lee Performs Stripped Back Acoustic Version Of Midnight Kids Song

September 6, 2019

Jared Lee gives us a beautiful stripped back acoustic rendition of his song ‘Those Were The Days’, which he released earlier this year with Midnight Kids.

Josie Cotton – ‘Ukrainian Cowboy’

September 5, 2019

Josie Cotton knows that pop music thrives on unlikely combinations. An upbeat, catchy chorus combined with a hip hop bridge shouldn’t work, but it does. But genre bending doesn’t usually cross this far: for her new single, ‘Ukrainian Cowboy’, she blends a twangy baritone guitar and a country-inspired melody with the deep-voiced chants and buoyant rhythms of Russian folk music. It sounds bizarre when written down, but believe us when we say, it works.

Belle VEX – ‘Cool’

September 5, 2019

We’ve written about Belle VEX many many times over the past few years, the charismatic singer songwriter from New England winning fans over with his songs, ‘Famous’, ‘Make It Good For Her’, and ‘Something New’. He now returns with his new single, ‘Cool’, which describes not just the song, but also the young electro-pop singer himself.

Down The Lees – ‘Antiseptic Heart’

September 5, 2019

Down The Lees started as a solo project for composer and multi-instrumentalist Laura Lee Schultz.

Les Stroud – ‘One Giant Farm’ (Warning: Graphic Imagery In Video)

September 5, 2019

Survivorman Les Stroud is no stranger to readers of Essentially Pop. His latest track, ‘One Giant Farm’, comes with a gorgeous, yet frequently graphic, music video.

Vita Chambers – ‘You Should Know’

September 5, 2019

Barbadian-Canadian singer/songwriter Vita Chambers knows that mood is what takes a good RnB song and transforms it into an exceptional one. Her new single, ‘You Should Know’ is the lead track from her four song EP, ‘Vita’.

Velvet Code – ‘Mary Offered Ladybugs And Love Yous’

September 4, 2019

Velvet Code is more than just a cool name. He’s a Toronto-based artist who in life knows that the best thing you can ever be is yourself. His previous releases, ‘Get Outta My House’ – peaking at #19, while staying on the Billboard Dance Music Chart; and his legendary hit, ‘Say You Love Me’, which saw play on The Hills, and Jersey Shore.

David Haerle – ‘Everything I Ever Wanted’

August 31, 2019

David Haerle has been featured a number of times here on EP, with releases from his ‘Garden Of Edendale’ longplayer. The latest track is the magnificent ‘Everything I Ever Wanted’, a song with a different sound to the rest of those on ‘Edendale’.