New Releases – Page 41

Pop essentials and a little bit more

Triple Blaxxx Shows Us We All Have Hope With ‘Motivation’

May 27, 2025

Triple Blaxxx is a master motivator who has been singing since the late 1990s and early 2000s, when he sang backing vocals with Jamaican reggae DJ, Tony Rebel and his crew. Now he’s in California, where he’s stepping out to the front of the stage, and instilling his reggae roots into new tracks, lighting up spirits and dance floors.

Ben Bostick Is Cutting A New Path With New Single, ‘Flying High’

May 23, 2025

Atlanta’s Ben Bostick forged his name through five highly commended Americana albums, but with his latest release, ‘Become Other’, he’s cutting a new path in his sound. New single, ‘Flying High’, is about as far away as it comes from Americana, but you know what? We like it.

Bicentennial Drug Lord Has Us Thinking Fondly Of The Days Long Past With ‘Iggy Pop’

May 23, 2025

Ahead of the 30 June release of their upcoming album, ‘You Are Never Alone’, through Vfib Recordings, Bicentennial Drug Lord combine forces with Alex Farrar (MJ Lenderman) on their new single, ‘Iggy Pop’.

Mama Blue Is Awakening The Dark Divine Feminine With Debut Single, ‘MAGISSA’

May 22, 2025

Released on the 2nd of May, ‘MAGISSA’ is the debut single from Greek artist, Mama Blue.

Duane Hoover Leads Us Down A ‘Wayward Path’ Through His 60s Inspirations With Title Track Of Debut Album

May 22, 2025

The title track from Duane Hoover’s new album, ‘Wayward Path’ was released on April 25, and, like his previous single, ‘All Over Again’, we’re once more given access to what makes this artist tick.

Great Adamz Features On Orode’s Sun-Drenched Afrobeat Anthem, ‘WYN’

May 21, 2025

Afrobeats powerhouse Great Adamz has returned – and he’s better than ever. Riding high from the success of his debut album, ‘Blessed Boy’, which delivered unforgettable hits like, ‘Talk To Me’. and, ‘Fantastic’, while dominating charts, Adamz now ignites the scene with his latest explosive single, ‘WYN’ – a thrilling collaboration with the equally dynamic Afrobeats sensation Orode.

gloryBots Remind Us To Keep Breathing With New Release, ‘Apnea’

May 21, 2025

The first track from gloryBots’ fourth album, ‘Mad End’, ‘Apnea’ flirts somewhere between shoegaze and goth, post-punk and alt-rock. The drum beats are the very definition of the song’s title, as they mimic with their staccato rhythms the sleeper’s temporary cessation of breath and the sudden gasp for air.

Devin James Fry Releases Intriguingly-Named ‘Half Ball Pit Half Bloodbath’

May 20, 2025

Known to readers of Essentially Pop as the former vocalist for Austin set, Name Sayers, Devin James Fry is now based in Denver, Colorado, and has set out on his own with new single, ‘Half Pit Half Bloodbath’ plus a range of remixes. These can be streamed and downloaded via his Bandcamp page.

INTERVIEW: Etham Unlocks A Sea Of Emotions In ‘Just Anyone’

May 16, 2025

Polly Havelock talks to singer-songwriter Etham on his profound new ballad ‘Just Anyone’, the complexities of heartbreak, and the highly-anticipated upcoming EP ‘Everything and Nothing’….

Anything But Random: Captains Of Entropy Talk To Essentially Pop

May 16, 2025

We recently spoke with Captains of Entropy, about their music and their latest single, ‘The Flea’. Please enjoy the answers from keyboardist Mike Kanon, bassist Reilly Wareham, and drummer Jason Young.

Medusa The Gangsta Goddess Goes ‘Double Dutch’ In Collab With Georgia Anne Muldrow

May 15, 2025

With ‘Double Dutch’, Medusa brings in her powerful, rhythmic rap, as she lands every word right on the beat, squarely where she aimed it. She’s weaving her bars like the famous skipping ropes, swinging in perfect syncopation. Collaborating with producer Georgia Anne Muldrow, who is a legend in her own right, she describes it as being like “planting flowers in the soil” – the pair returned to the joy of their youth, with their sound a daring, fresh, vibrant celebration of their resilience.

Jeff Schubert Highlights The Discrepancies Between NFL Players’ Pay With ‘I’m The Quarterback!’