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DEMON DAYS – Afghan Whigs Explore The Dark Side On Devilishly Captivating New Album In Spades

April 26, 2017

Sub Pop veterans the Afghan Whigs have been ploughing their own peculiar furrow through American rock for more than 30 years now. In Spades…

JUNGLE TRIP – How Shamans, Hallucinogens And The Amazon Helped Shape Johnossi’s New LP

February 22, 2017

Johnossi’s search for inspiration for their new album took them deep into the Amazon jungle. The Swedish duo, John Englebert and Oskar (Ossi) Bonde,…

PREACHING TO THE CONVERTED – Kristin Hersh Beguiles With Intimate Set At St John on Bethnal Green

November 26, 2016

Kristin Hersh is an artist who inspires religious devotion on behalf of her fans, so what more appropriate venue for her than a church.

Slow Motion Suicide ‘Castaway’ New Single Ahead Of Album Release

October 4, 2016

Formed in Croatia in 2012, Alt Rock band Slow Motion Suicide will release their new single, ‘Castaway’, on October 10, ahead of their self titled debut album, which is due out on October 28.

Essentially Pop Talks With Nick Howe About Upcoming EP Release

July 6, 2016

Essentially Pop had the honour to talk with Nick Howe whom is busy with an upcoming EP release as well as traveling all over the globe spreading his stunning brand of music to the masses. With features in the new ‘Angry Bird Seasons’ and ‘Comion’ documentary it is no wonder that word of his great songwriting is starting to catch fire. In this interview he talks about all big things that has happened as of late.

Welsh Alt Rock Trio Crystal Balloon Set To Release New Single ‘The Wheel’

June 29, 2016

Alternative rock band, Crystal Balloon, from Chepstow in South Wales, have announced their latest single, ‘The Wheel’. It’s from their forthcoming debut release EP, ‘Hurricane’, which is due out later this year.

‘Crawl’: New From Alternative Rock Duo Rusty Gs

April 22, 2016

Ahead of the release of their debut album, ‘Low’, set for release on May 9, Alternative Grunge Rockers Rusty Gs have released their latest single, ‘Crawl’.

Forty Four Hours Leave Us ‘Only Just Holding On’ With New EP

January 19, 2016

After completing five UK tours since September 2014, Manchester trio Forty Four Hours are set to release their debut EP, ‘Only Just Holding On’, this Friday, 22 January.

Skyfever – ‘Little Of A Lot’

November 27, 2015

Skyfever return with their new single, ‘Little Of A Lot’.

The Open Feel – ‘Retrofire’

November 20, 2015

Los Angeles Dream Rock duo, The Open Feel, released ‘Retrofire’ in January this year. The sixth in a series of digital single releases, the song has an early 80s flavour about it – part Punk part New Romantic part New Wave – all parts very agreeable.

NEW WAVES OF HOPE FOR GUITAR MUSIC? – The Big Sound of the Microdance

October 30, 2015

Review of debut album The New Waves of Hope by The Microdance

The Essential Weekly Playlist of: Skyfever

October 9, 2015

We introduced you last month to Skyfever, an alternative rock band, based in Dublin. Their debut EP, ‘Means of Escape’, is set for release via iTunes this month.

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