Category: Reviews

Allegra Brings The Sass With ‘Used To Miss You’

September 6, 2021

We’re in a new age of female sass. Just ask Dua Lipa and Raye and Anne-Marie and Mabel. And joining this gang of high-heeled empowerment is Allegra, who you may know from her killer hit ‘All About Us’, what with its 10million Tik Tok hits and high rides on all the right charts. Giving Dua a run for her money, seeing as you ask. Not bad for an up-and-coming who, with her new single ‘Used To Miss You’, is firmly up and, er, come! 

Jon Patrick Walker Wants Us To ‘Auto-Tune My Love’ In Latest Single From ‘The Rented Tuxedo & Other Songs’

September 4, 2021

Released yesterday September 3, ‘Auto-Tune My Love’ is the latest single from Jon Patrick Walker, a name that will be readily familiar to regular readers of Essentially Pop. The track comes ahead of his self-released new album, ‘The Rented Tuxedo & Other Songs’, which is due to drop on October 8. The song also comes with a fun music video, featuring the cutest dog you’ll see all day. There’s also a great outtake at the end.

Niko’s New Single, ‘You Used To Have Her’, Leads The Way Ahead Of Upcoming Album ‘Electric Union’

September 2, 2021

With an 80s sensibility embodied in industrial synths, alongside a strident backbeat, fuzzy bass, ‘You Used To Have Her’ is the first single from Seattle Washington artist Niko’s upcoming album, ‘Electric Union’. Released on ATIC Records and produced by labelmate and frequent collaborator Aim, Niko manages to all at the same time channel Debbie Harry, Kate Bush, Lene Lovich, and we’re loving it.