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

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’

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’

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’

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)

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’

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’

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’

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’.

Sophia Mina Premieres Video For New Single ‘Ain’t Got Time’

Sophia Mina has been a regular sight on the pages of Essentially Pop, with her singles ‘Fly’, and ‘Run To’. Now the London artist returns with her new track, ‘Ain’t Got Time’.

JTruthPA – ‘Sunflower’

Philadelphia native JTruthPA calls his music “melodic trap”, and crafts it from a blend of pop and hip-hop, with EDM, funk, and disco vibes. His latest single, ‘Sunflower’ is the perfect example of what he’s able to do.

Sayed Sabrina – ‘Goodie Two Shoes’

Sayed Sabrina describes her music as “Real living breathing music” – and she knows what she’s talking about. ‘Goodie Two Shoes’ is the first single from her new album, ‘Thou Art That’.

High Key – ‘Ain’t Cool No More’

When LA trio High Key were asked by their choreographer if they knew what love was, they were quick with their answer: “Poems, dinner, chocolate.” It might not be an entirely realistic idea but in conjunction with their new single, ‘Ain’t Cool No More’, it’s certainly a step in the right direction.