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Pop essentials and a little bit more

Shawn Mendes Lights A Flame With New Album ‘Illuminate’

September 22, 2016

To those of us who use a wide range of social media, Canadian pop star Shawn Mendes will be a familiar name. Now, however, with second album ‘Illuminate’, out tomorrow, 23 September, Mendes has put his days as a Vine star well and truly behind him.

I Wear* Experiment’s ‘Patience’ Doesn’t Wear Thin With New Album

September 1, 2016

I Wear* Experiment are possibly best known outside their native Estonia for having auditioned to represent their country in the 2016 Eurovision Song Contest. Their entry for this year’s Eesti Laul, Estonia’s national selection, was the title track of their album, ‘Patience’.

‘1000 Days of Rain’ – The Southern Companion Album Review

March 7, 2016

“Heaven knows I need you now” – Heaven Knows – The Southern Companion

John Parry Tells Us It’s ‘Enough’ With Self Produced EP

March 1, 2016

A four track EP from 18 year old Londoner John Parry, ‘Enough’, is sexy, smokey and sultry, with lyrics and a vocal style that defies his age.

The Virgance – Paradigm 3: A Stunning Collection of Sublime, Experimental Sounds

September 17, 2015

Paradigm 3′ is the third studio album by Colchester’s own Nathan Smith, aka The Virgance.

The Equatorial Group: Americana in Eastbourne

September 15, 2015

Introducing The Equatorial Group – creating Americana-esque sounds, from Eastbourne, East Sussex.

Eyes Of A Blue Dog – Hamartia

June 26, 2015

The second album, Hamartia, from the Anglo-Norwegian trio, Eyes Of A Blue Dog, is a splendid mixture of ambient electronica and alternative pop styles…

Hannah In The Wars

June 19, 2015

The celebrated alternative folk singer from New Zealand, Hannah Curwood, releases a new album while continuing her work as an amazing songwriter under her new project name, ‘Hannah In The Wars’.