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Essential Advent Calendar: The Rising – ‘This Special Time Of Year’

December 22, 2017

The Rising are pleased to announce the release of their special Christmas single ‘This Special Time Of Year’. Recorded in the band’s native hometown of Belfast, Northern Ireland at the bands own Renegade Studios, and also PlethoraTone Studios, Nashville, Tennessee.

NYA – ‘Mania’

December 21, 2017

The video for ‘Mania’, the lastest track from singer songwriter Nya, starts with the camera positioned inside the body of an acoustic guitar, with the singer framed by the sound-hole. Symbolically Nya is a bird in a cage, impisoned by circumstances beyond her control, and although she fights back – she can never be entirely free.

Shadow of Whales – ‘Runaway’

December 21, 2017

Indie pop band Shadow Of Whales, based in Austin, Texas, fully intend to break the mould of buying into the cookie-cutter life of the boring and mundane. Their new single, ‘Runaway’, is as much as anything a rebel anthem as a feel good all-round great track.

BRKLYN – ‘I’m On Somethin” feat. Jocelyn Alice

December 21, 2017

It only takes knowing that EDM duo BRKLYN actually hail from Los Angeles to know they think outside the box. Cameron Alexander and Cody Nadeau combine live instrumentation, cinematic percussion, soaring vocal melodies and fierce synths to create the group’s innovative style. The pair have released many singles from 2015 onwards, but now feel they’ve reached a new peak with their latest single, ‘I’m On Somethin”.

Tritonal – ‘Call Me’

December 21, 2017

2017 has been a monumental year for Tritonal, from Austin, Texas. Chad Cisneros and Dave Reed took their act to major festivals worldwide, including Electric Zoo in New York City, and Chicago’s Lollapalooza. Their tracks ‘Blackout’, ‘Hung Up’, ‘Strangers’, and most recently, ‘Good Thing’ have seen success, and the same seems sure for their new single, ‘Call Me’.

Essential Advent Calendar: New Hope Club – ‘Whoever He Is (Christmas Song)’

December 21, 2017

New Hope Club have revealed their brand new festive track and video, ‘Whoever He Is (Christmas Song)’. It’s behind door number 21 on our Essential Advent Calendar.

Áine Cahill Performs ‘Fairytale Of New York’ With Kodaline At Brixton Academy

December 20, 2017

Irish breakthrough artist Áine Cahill is one to watch in 2018 following the release of her new single, ‘Blood Diamonds’, as well as mamoth tours with JP Cooper and Kodaline.

The Evolution Of The Female Artist/Feminism In Music

December 20, 2017

Nathassia Devine describes herself as a conscious electronic music artist, prophetic songwriter, and apprentice goddess, who is blessed with lovely fans all over the world. In an exclusive for Essentially Pop, she writes about the evolution of the female artist, as well as feminism in music.

Six Quick Questions With Sunny Mac

December 20, 2017

Following on from our piece earlier this month about Canadian artist Sunny Mac, we had the chance to ask the singer songwriter and producer Six Quick Questions in order to find out a bit more about what makes him tick.

‘Streets of London’ 50 Years On: Ralph McTell, Crisis Choir And Guest Vocalist Annie Lennox Re-Release Iconic Hit In Time For Christmas

December 20, 2017

Legendary singer-songwriter, Ralph McTell, has re-recorded his timeless song, ‘Streets of London’, with a choir made up of clients from Crisis – the national charity for homeless people – and guest vocalist Annie Lennox, to raise money for the cause in the run up to Christmas.

JARROD DICKENSON RELEASES VIDEO FOR FESTIVE SINGLE ‘CHRISTMAS TIME IN THE CITY’

December 20, 2017

‘Christmas Time In The City’, as well as the B-side, a cover of Charles Brown’s ‘Please Come Home For Christmas’, is the seasonal follow-up to Jarrod Dickenson’s critically acclaimed album, ‘Ready The Horses’, which was released in September.

Matteo Markus Bok – ‘This Christmas’

December 20, 2017

Matteo Markus Bok is a true teen icon, who’s performed as Simba, in The Lion King at only 9 years of age, hosted ‘Magic English’ on the Disney Junior Channel, and was a finalist on The Voice Kids Germany, as well as performing on ‘Italia’s Got Talent’.