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Pop essentials and a little bit more

The Lumineers Take Us To The ‘Brightside’ With New Album Ahead Of European Tour

January 25, 2022

If like me you’re looking forward to The Lumineers’ upcoming European tour, then you’ll no doubt already be well into the process of learning all the songs on their new album, ‘Brightside’, which was released on January 14.

Out Today – The Debut Solo EP From Andrew Farriss, ‘Love Makes The World’

October 2, 2020

If you’re an Australian of a certain age (ie. me), and you hear the name Andrew Farriss, your ears immediately prick up. The acclaimed singer songwriter has long been synonymous with Aussie rock legends INXS, for whom he was not just a founding member, but also the keyboardist, guitarist and main composer.

It’s All ‘Said And Done’ With New Single From Irish Band Wild Wonder

August 13, 2020

With a sound that falls somewhere between Dua Lipa and Taylor Swift, Irish band Wild Wonder are straight out of the gate with new single, ‘Said And Done’. Be warned that the song, which has classic pop bones set against strong vocals and gorgeous instrumentation, will have you humming the extremely catchy chorus all day – and then some.

Kelsea Ballerini Releases New Track ‘hole in the bottle’ And Reveals Track List For ‘kelsea’

March 2, 2020

Two-time GRAMMY® Award-nominated multiplatinum songstress Kelsea Ballerini has debuted new album track ‘hole in the bottle’, from her upcoming album ‘kelsea’, set for release March 20 through Black River Entertainment. The release of Kelsea’s new song follows on the heels of her ACM nomination for “Female Artist of the Year”.

Mount Hudson – ‘Lakeside Water’

February 3, 2020

Indie music project Mount Hudson takes the acoustic traditions of American folk and imbues it with modern pop sensibilities. The brainchild of Brooklyn New York artist Dave Yim, who plays acoustic guitar and provides vocals, ‘Lakeside Water’ sees him joined by a cast of seeming thousands, including Marcus Bagala (mandolin, electric guitar), Rob Heath (drums), Andrew Miramonti (organ), and Claire Wellin on violin.

Kesha Takes The ‘High Road’ With New Album And Continues On Grrrl Power Journey Started In ‘Rainbow’

January 31, 2020

Kesha returns today with ‘High Road’, her latest studio album and the follow up to her 2017 smash, ‘Rainbow’.

Tex Moonlight Delivers Neo-Folk Vibes On ‘Roll You Up’

January 21, 2020

Growing up in Baltimore, but now based in the South Bay area of LA, singer songwriter Tex Moonlight fuses together Americana and Electronica, creating a sound he’s dubbed, “Americonica”. His latest single, ‘Roll You Up’, is the lead track on his debut album, ‘Moonshot’, which he released on November 15 last year.

Ruark – ‘When You Coming Home’

January 17, 2020

South Arkansas natives Ruark Inman and his band bring with their music a taste of their home state, with a primarily folk rock feel but flashes of just about every other genre as well. Latest single, ‘When You Coming Home’, is the title track of their debut album, set for release on 31 January, through Bird Drop.

Girl Goin’ For A Grammy, Ashley McBryde And Her Amazing Grammy Nominated song

November 22, 2019

It’s not every day that you hear about an artist being signed to a major record label at the age of 36 years old, especially in the modern country music landscape. It’s also not every day that you hear that artist is nominated for a Grammy for Best Country Song, with her first major-label release. However, not every artist is Ashley McBryde. Combining the classic country sounds and instrumentation of 90s country music, with honest, heartfelt vocal performances, McBryde is distinguishing herself from the pack and carving out her own place in modern country music.

Ida Mae Nominated For Americana Music UK ‘Album of the Year’ And Announce Show 2020 At Bush Hall

November 14, 2019

Ida Mae are in the middle of their headline US tour, and have announced they will play at London’s Bush Hall, on 22 April…

Miami’s Stokoff Injects Fiery South American Passion Into Modern Country Song ‘Embrujo’

November 6, 2019

Stokoff’s writing and singing are filled with a contagious emotion; carving for himself a unique niche in the country music genre. Singing in Spanish, he makes it seem as though it was designed for American Country, just like the lovers in his single, ‘Embrujo’.