We Premiere Three New Festive Videos For Ozzie D!

October 21, 2025

Getting ahead of the Christmas rush, Ohio-based singer-songwriter Ozzie D has released three new festive videos, and we are proud to be premiering them on Essentially Pop.

Ray Lumiere

Ray Lumière Releases Soul-Stirring Debut Single, ‘Oh My Heart’

October 20, 2025

Released on the 7th of September, ‘Oh My Heart’ is the debut single from Los Angeles artist, Ray Lumière. The track is a soulful pop tune, highlighted by jazz and R&B components, and was created entirely by Lumière in his home studio.

Jessica Chaz Ignites the Dancefloor With ‘Your Love Remixes’ EP

October 20, 2025

Released on the third of October, ‘Your Love Remixes’ is the latest EP from Vancouver-based singer songwriter, Jessica Chaz. The EP comprises five tracks, all re-imaginings of her heartfelt song, ‘Your Love Is All I’m Ffter’, which she co-wrote with her sister, Vanessa Mood.

Rising Dublin Six-Piece BOLD LOVE Release Debut EP, ‘Dancing & Loving’, And Share Lead Single, ‘All The Lives’

October 17, 2025

Fast-rising Dublin six-piece BOLD LOVE release their debut EP ’Dancing & Loving’ today, led by the emphatic lead single ‘All The Lives’.

Wexford Spiegeltent Festival 2025 Kicks Off

October 17, 2025

The Wexford Spiegeltent Festival 2025 kicked off on Wexford Quay yesterday, Wednesday 16th October and runs until Saturday 1st November.

Interstate Snake Delivers The Kind Of Track Built For The Big Stage With ‘Jersey In The HOF’

October 16, 2025

Haris Barekzai puts in plenty of time during the day as a service manager at a car dealership, but by night he becomes Interstate Snake, a rapper with a deep, raspy, and soulful voice, whose sound sets him apart. His new release, ‘Jersey in The HOF’ sees him channel the intensity of a NFL pre-game montage, with every bar and line loaded with football metaphors.

Reduction in Force Ask, ‘What’s Next?’

October 16, 2025

Making anthemic alternative rock, Reduction in Force was started by pop-rock singer and songwriter, Mike Mills to see if he could come up with music that passed the “test”. Creating big songs with big themes, Mike’s aim is to “reset the nostalgic clock”, and with ‘What’s Next?’, we think he’s certainly done it.

The Art Of This – Including Three Co-Founders Of The Art Of Noise – Announce Debut London Live Show This Saturday

October 16, 2025

JJ Jeczalik, Paul Morley, Gary Langan, and Ian Peel will this Saturday, the18th of October, make their performance debut at London’s ICA as The Art Of This. Describing themselves as an “offshoot, descendant, and subset” of seminal electronic pioneers Art Of Noise, the performance will feature, “words, music, and images using the venue’s 360° spatial sound system, d&b Soundscape”.

Neil Potter Speaks With Us About New Single, ‘Shipwrecked’

October 16, 2025

Giving space for listeners to see both sides of a partnership tearing apart due to the sheer weight of mental illness, Neil Potter’s ‘Shipwrecked‘…

Eddy Puyol Gives Us Good Vibes Only With ‘Run It Back’

October 15, 2025

Eddy Puyol fuses deep grooves, smooth melodies, and the heat of South Florida in his latest single, ‘Run It Back’. An irresistible dance track, Puyol speaks from the heart as he delivers a fine tune focused on his core themes: faith, family, and fun.

Live Review: John Fishell And Deepak Ram Host A Night Of Musical Fusion And Charm At Karma Sanctum Soho Hotel

October 13, 2025

Set amidst the glamour of London’s iconic Karma Sanctum Soho Hotel last Thursday, I was invited to an exclusive performance and launch party for ‘Notorious Partners in Crime’, the brand-new collaboration between American rocker John Fishell, and globally renowned flautist, Deepak Ram. Living up to its mysterious title, we gathered from drinks and chatter in the lounge to the hotel’s cinema room to witness a night of unexpected musical fusion and charm.