Scarlett Johansson And Pete Yorn Reunite On Ethereal EP ‘Apart’

I’m embarrassed to say I hadn’t previously been aware of Scarlett Johansson’s extensive music career, but it’s pretty formidable, spanning over a decade – so I hereby apologise. Pete Yorn has likewise amassed a prodigious back catalogue, dating back as far as 2001. The pair have joined forces on their new EP, the ethereal ‘Apart’, the follow up to their 9 track album, ‘Break Up’, released in 2009.

BACK TO BASICS – Earwig’s Lizard McGee Goes Acoustic For New Solo Album And Maiden British Tour Dates

Earwig mainman Lizard McGee is heading to the UK this month to play a series of shows in support of new solo album Spooky Jets At A…

Eddy Yang – ‘Split the Night’

Los Angeles based Asian American indie rock artist, Eddy Yang, has released his new single, ‘Split The Night’.

Todd O’Keefe – ‘Uptown’

LA based singer songwriter Todd O’Keefe has a long music CV to his name, having played as a touring and session musician for the likes of Jeff Beck, Ray Davies, and The Posies, among others. Previously the bass player for Los Angeles power pop quartet, The 88, as well as the psych rock trio, The Green And Yellow TV, Todd has now stepped out and recorded his first solo album, ‘Uptown’.

Essential Covers: Velvet & Stone – ‘I’m On Fire’ (Bruce Springsteen Cover)

Alt folk trio Velvet & Stone bring us this week’s Essential Cover, ‘I’m On Fire’, by Bruce Springsteen.

Nobody Rains on Stormy Mondays’ Parade

With a career that includes playing with Bruce Springsteen and having their music played on the Endeavour Space Shuttle, folk rock band Stormy Mondays have come a long way from their start playing on the streets in their native Asturias, Northern Spain.

Essential Covers: The Rising – ‘Born To Run’ (Bruce Springsteen Cover)

We’ve got a BONUS Essential Cover this week! Belfast band, The Rising, have covered Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Born To Run’.

The Essential Weekly Playlist of: Erin Vivers Ferguson

Erin Vivers Ferguson, a singer songwriter from Falkirk, Scotland, gives us her Essential Weekly Playlist.

Daniel Pearson – ‘Alone, Together’

The third album by singer songwriter Daniel Pearson, ‘Alone, Together’ was released earlier this year.

The Essential Weekly Playlist of: The Rising

This week’s Essential Playlist comes from a band we’ve covered a lot on Essentially Pop: The Rising, from Belfast.

The Essential Weekly Playlist of: DeltAmour

DELTAMOUR are a British/Belgian pop duo based in London. Originally part of a pop/dance girl band called Goodbye Charlie (put together by 80s pop star, Thereza Bazar), they’ve toured extensively across the UK and Ireland.

Introducing: Conor Dardis – ‘The 51 From Station Road’

Conor Dardis is proof enough that you can take the boy out of Dublin but you can’t take Dublin out of the boy.