Dhruv Visvanath – ‘Wild’

Sometimes it seems our path in life is already plotted for us. Dhruv Visvanath first felt this at the age of seven, when his mother told him, “women fawn over pianists” – leading of course to Dhruv learning piano. From there came his aunt, who introduced him to her acoustic guitar, the sounds of which enthralled the young boy. He soon moved on to electric guitar, following his new found obsession with metal music.

Desert Mountain Tribe – ‘Wide Eyes’

Indie-rock trio Desert Mountain Tribe release ‘Wide Eyes’, the debut single from their upcoming second album, ‘Om Parvat Mystery’.

Essentially Pop Meets: Outsider And Talks About #FIFA2018 And ‘Míol Mór Mara’ At #IrishMusicParty

Lisa spoke to Seán Ó Corcoráin, aka Outsider, ahead of his performance at the first ever Irish Music Party showcase, held at Dublin’s Workmans Club on 31 March 2018.
Seán, who perfoms with his band under the name Outsider, is the only Irish artist on the #FIFA2018 soundtrack, with the song ‘Míol Mór Mara’. Not only that, but it’s the first instance of a song which includes the Irish language included in any FIFA soundtrack. A high honour, and well deserved.

Essentially Pop Meets: Young Earth At Inaugural #IrishMusicParty Showcase

Young Earth are four guys who met at BIMM and decided to put together a band in late 2016. Their take on indie pop is fresh and new, with a fusion of the heavier elements of rock alongside hooky pop. In other words, a great sound.

NAHKO RELEASES VIDEO FOR ‘HAMAKUA’

Singer/Songwriter Nahko has released the official music video for ‘Hamakua’. The single is the third from his debut solo album, ‘My Name Is Bear’, following the release of ‘Dragonfly’ and ‘Be Here Now’, and is the title track from his upcoming acoustic EP.

ANNALISE Releases New Single ‘NEVER WANT YOU TO GO’

From Melbourne, Australia, Annalise has been making music since a very young age, and after gaining experience from performing, she discovered she had a real flair for songwriting, and set out to focus on writing pop songs and ballads which reflected her life.

Essentially Pop Meets: Rofi James Ahead Of #IrishMusicParty Showcase

Lisa recently had the opportunity to attend the first ever #IrishMusicParty Showcase, held at Dublin’s famous Workmans Club. Before the show she spoke to Rofi James, a pop rock band from Galway City.

Toronto-Based Singer Melissa Bel Releases ‘Big Boys Don’t Cry’ A Break-Up Track With A Joyful Twist

Following the success of her latest album In The Light, Toronto-born Melissa Bel returns with a joy-filled new video for her single ‘Big Boys Don’t Cry’, out now via Belhop Records.

The Tailormade – ‘Primrose Hill’

Already an up and coming favourite in the indie pop music circuit, The Tailormade served as the Radio 1 Breakfast Show house band having been head hunted for their ‘Secret Busker’ feature to perform with The Vamps and James Arthur. They have supported names such as Olly Murs, Louisa Johnson, CeeLo Green, Busted, Jess Glynne and Mullally as well as the legend that is Tom Jones and are now back with their second release of the year, another masterpiece, entitled ‘Primrose Hill.’

Jazz Mino – ‘Warriors’

Fresh from the release of her cover of ‘Together In Electric Dreams’, Jazz Mino is back with her new single, ‘Warriors’. An empowering original track which boasts energetic vibrancy, the song is accompanied by a video showing Jazz and friends declaring to the world that they know what they want and how to get it. ‘Warriors’ is part of Jazz’s multi-single campaign, and is released on the Humble Angel Records streaming only label.

Bad Wolves – ‘Zombie’

Los Angeles metal band Bad Wolves have yet to release an album (their LP ‘Disobey’ however is out this May), but they’re certainly no strangers to the world of rock and roll, with members of the band all associated with other rock bands.

The Hills and the Rivers – ‘The Fool’

Blood runs thicker than water in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania collective, The Hills And The Rivers.

Comprising four members of the Hill family, as well as four contributors to the 4th River Music Collective, The Hills And The Rivers have blended together roots, folk, and indie sounds with the common thread of keeping all the instrumentals organic and acoustic. Their latest single, ‘The Fool’, brings them to the world, alongside their authentically branded music video.