Tag: Bob Dylan

Diesel Park West – ‘Scared Of Time’

September 17, 2019

There’s something ironic in the fact that Leicester’s Diesel Park West have named their latest single, ‘Scared Of Time’. The band formed in 1980, and their debut album, ‘Shakespeare Alabama’, was released in 1989. Their ninth studio album, ‘Let It Melt’, from which comes ‘Scared Of Time’, came out on September 13 this year.

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Elvis Costello & The Imposters Announce Spring 2020 UK Tour

September 16, 2019

Elvis Costello and The Imposters bring their new show to the U.K. in February, 2020. Tickets On-Sale this Friday September 20th.

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Rocking The Rock: Gibraltar Fair Is A Music Lover’s Paradise

September 2, 2019

We caught the last 3 nights of 2019s Gibraltar Fair, featuring many local performers, as well as the magnificent duo, Jedward.

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Klara McDonnell is Set to Release Her Brand-New Single “Wasted”

July 12, 2019

Blessing us with her stunning lyrics and outstanding vocals, Irish singer Klara McDonnell is set to release her new single ‘Wasted’ on the 26th July.

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Netflix Releases Exclusive Clip From Martin Scorsese’s ROLLING THUNDER REVUE: A BOB DYLAN STORY

June 10, 2019

ROLLING THUNDER REVUE: A BOB DYLAN STORY BY MARTIN SCORSESE will launch on Netflix and in select cinemas on June 12.

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Netflix Launches Official Trailer For ROLLING THUNDER REVUE: A BOB DYLAN STORY By Martin Scorsese

June 4, 2019

ROLLING THUNDER REVUE: A BOB DYLAN STORY BY MARTIN SCORSESE will launch on Netflix and in select cinemas on June 12. A box set of the live recordings releases on June 7.

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Ban Hatton’s ‘Over Too Easy’ Is Sheer Poetry

March 10, 2019

Ban Hatton is an alternative country singer-songwriter, based in Richmond, Virginia. His sound is at once friendly, pleasant, and approachable; a combination of both his vocal style and his instrumentation. The overall effect is music that feels like a warm, welcoming hug.

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Mount Hudson – ‘Write A Book’

December 10, 2018

Released on November 30, ‘Write A Book’ by Brooklyn-based Mount Hudson starts out with a real folky Woody Guthrie/Bob Dylan feel before breaking out into full on a country music sound.

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Jack Savoretti Returns March 22nd With A Stunning New Album ‘Singing to Strangers’ On BMG Records

November 19, 2018

Recorded in Rome at Ennio Morricone’s studio this long, hot summer, the 12 track album features Jack’s acclaimed live band: guitarists Pedro Vito and Sam Lewis; bassist Sam Davies, drummer Jesper Lind and musical director Nikolai Torp on keys.

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Jim Clements’ Releases New Track ‘The Comet I Was Waiting For’ From Fourth Album ‘A Failure’

November 11, 2018

Jim Clements’ voice sounds to us like a cross between Donovan and Marc Bolan, with their lyrical abilities crossed with Bob Dylan, Nick Cave, and Leonard Cohen. In the ultimate sense of the word, Clements is a songwriter’s songwriter – we’re not listening for his voice, which is still quite appealing – but we’re hanging onto his every word as it drops from his lips.

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Pete Gardiner – ‘Who Do You Belong To’

June 24, 2018

Pete Gardiner is a rarity, a true songsmith, a poet who sets his stories to music. Pete writes about doomed, alcohol fuelled love affairs, our celebrity obsessed culture, vanity, greed, violence and lust with a style and passion inspired by his songwriting heroes Bob Dylan, Leonard Cohen and Bruce Springsteen.

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Nadia Kazmi – ‘Like A Cat’

February 21, 2018

Nadia Kazmi’s music has been described as pulsing and melodic, with her lyrics based on personal experience; like letters from a friend they’re reassuring, insightful, and easy to cherish. Her latest single, ‘Like A Cat’ is both autobiographical and metaphorical and encourage the listener to contemplate, while revisiting again in their head.

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Mark Walder Releases New Single ‘When I’m Gone’

December 22, 2017

Hailing from East London, singer songwriter Mark Walder, who’s been inspired by the likes of Bob Dylan, Bob Marley, and John Lennon, has recently released his new single, ‘When I’m Gone’. The track is available now via all major digital platforms.

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Freeman – ‘Good Times’

December 8, 2017

Based in West London, singer songwriter and abstract artist Freeman released his new single, ‘Good Times’ today. It’s out on Catapult Records, and is the follow up to his recent debut, ‘Lay On’.

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Nigel Philip Davies – ‘How Wrong A Man Can Be’

November 22, 2017

‘How Wrong A Man Can Be’, from classically trained pianist Nigel Philip Davies, was released on 20 November. After years of playing jazz and prog rock, Davies makes a return to acoustic/folk, which he believes is the best genre for him to share his lyrics.

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Singer-Songwriting Duo David Will Mitchell and Cole Toury Release Album ‘The Beaten Track’

September 14, 2017

UK singer songwriters David Will Mitchell and Cole Toury have announced the release of their new album, ‘The Beaten Track’. Containing 13 songs of intimate and laid-back bluesey rock, the album is available now to download and stream.

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Indie-Americana Band, Carousel Set To Release Self-Titled Debut EP 22 September

August 24, 2017

From Southend-On-Sea comes Carousel, an Indie-Americana band whose self-titled EP is set for release September 22.

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PUNCHING ABOVE HIS WEIGHT – Mark Nevin On Bowie, Morrissey And Finding His Voice As A Solo Artist

April 11, 2017

It’s not often you get to talk to someone who’s had a number one single and double platinum album, had a song covered by David…

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Pete Gardiner House Gig Live At Branden Farm – March 11th 2017

March 16, 2017

In an Essentially Pop exclusive, Pete Gardiner recently performed at a houseparty hosted at the home of one of our writers, Steve Holley.

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RJ Thompson – ‘The Times They Are A-Changin’

February 12, 2017

Geordie singer-songwriter RJ Thompson has enjoyed a meteoric rise to prominence in the last year. Living proof that a bit of hard graft can take you anywhere, RJ has recently shot from open mic nights around Tyneside to sharing the bill with Jools Holland and Joss Stone at The Royal Albert Hall.

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