interview – Essentially Pop

Cool Set Talk To Us About Their New Single, ‘Summer Retro’, Their Post Pandemic Plans, And Their Inspirations

September 24, 2021

Cool Set’s debut single, ‘Summer Retro’, has taken about a year to complete, thanks to Covid. The summery, electronic-pop track serves as a great introduction to the pair and their sound, and comes with a gorgeous music video, shot in and around Los Angeles, and taking in the sights that will be instantly familiar to anyone who’s visited the City Of Angels.

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Ethan Gold Shares About New Single ‘Pretty Girls’, His Future Plans, And Tells Us His Answer To Our Favourite Question

September 24, 2021

The laid back chill vibes of Ethan Gold’s latest single, ‘Pretty Girls’ has a mix of 60s rhythms and bossa nova vibes. Even so, the modern production values give the track a crispness that’s impossible to be captured on the 3 and 4 track recording systems so prevalent in that era.

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Don McLean Chats With Essentially Pop About The ‘American Pie’ 50th Anniversary Tour Next Year With Tickets On General Sale Today. He Talks About The Power Of Production, The Story Behind The Song, And Co-Writing With Drake!

September 24, 2021

We were honoured that Steve Holley had the chance to chat with the living legend that is Don McLean and we hope you enjoy his candid responses to Steve’s questions.

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We Speak To Dublin-Based Newcomer Marcus As He Releases His New EP ‘Not Real’ Alongside Single ‘April’

September 17, 2021

Irish singer songwriter Marcus’s new EP, ‘Not Real’, is out today, preceded by lead single, ‘April’. Lisa had the opportunity to speak to him recently.

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No More What If: We Speak To Harper Starling About Her New Single And Her Music

September 17, 2021

It’s always tough to take the big step and follow your heart’s desire. Harper Starling is one such person who made that leap, leaving the beautiful area of Eastern Wisconsin, in order to chase her dreams of making it in Los Angeles. We’ve previously written about her single, ‘Euphoria’, her collaboration with The Perry Twins, which made it on the Billboard Dance Chart, but now we’re taking a deep dive into how she got there, with her biographical track, ‘No More What If’, which is not only her story, but also an encouragement to anyone who is debating whether or not to make that jump, to get their voice heard.

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We Speak To Singer, Songwriter, And Producer Kiara Jordan About Her New Single, ‘Young Man’

September 14, 2021

Kiara Jordan is a special kind of artist; she believes in using her music to make a change. Her new song, ‘Young Man’ is a case in point and just by streaming it you can help her make a change in people’s lives.

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We Speak With Irish Artist Brí Ahead Of Her New Single, ‘In My Head’ Out Today September 9th, And The Announcement Of Her Debut Album, Set For Release On October 22nd

September 9, 2021

Brí is an Irish indie pop artist, whose stunning new single, and accompanying video, ‘In My Head’, is out today, September 9. Along with this comes the news that her highly anticipated debut album, ‘Hide’, will drop on October 22.

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Swt Valli Hi Has Released A Brilliant Song, ‘Over It’, With A Gritty Self-Produced Video. She Chats With EP About Her Inspirations, Future Projects, And Getting On With Life.

September 7, 2021

With new music planned for release, these are exciting times for Swt Valli Hi and Steve Holley was lucky enough to pose some questions to this powerful, exciting, empowering, and genre defying artist.

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Chelsea Collins Releases Long Awaited New Single, ‘Wake Up at Our Funeral’ Today And Proves Yet Again That She’s A Singer With A Massive Future

August 27, 2021

At just 22, Chelsea Collins is a name that you will almost certainly start to hear more of. Having racked up over 25 million streams with the brilliant ‘Used to be (L O.V.E.)’ and catching the eye and ear with the poignant ‘O7 Britney’, she’s back with three new songs that will almost certainly be the centrepiece of her EP which should hopefully drop before the end of the year. I really think that this will be lift off for this outstanding artist.

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Lisa Speaks To Colin Blunstone, Legendary Vocalist For The Zombies Ahead Of Abbey Road “World Tour In One Night” Livestream And New Album

August 24, 2021

On September 18, 2021 at 12pm PDT/3pm EDT/8pm BST, Rock royalty The Zombies will be coming live from Studio Two, Abbey Road Studios for their first and only “World Tour in One Night” Livestream September 18, 2021. Lisa had the opportunity to speak to lead vocalist Colin Blunstone about the “World Tour In One Night”, The Zombies 2022 tour, and their upcoming album.

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Nick Nittoli: Singer/Songwriter, Jack-Of-All-Trades

August 15, 2021

Nick Nittoli is a jack-of-all-trades in the music business.

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K.ZIA Chats With EP About New Project ‘Genesis‘ And What Inspires Her As She Sets Out On A Journey Of Discovery.

August 4, 2021

K.ZIA is that rare artist that blurs the lines, she defies genre and manages to fuse R&B, Soul and Pop music in a truly unique and inspiring way. Born in Brussels and currently based in Berlin, she is very much a citizen of the world.

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South African Artist, Jeremy Loops, Has Released Single ‘Postcards’ Along With Its Brilliant Video And Chats With EP About His Music, His Inspiration And How He Came By His Stage Name.

August 2, 2021

Following a series of popular releases in 2020, amassing 15 million streams and over 5.5million hits on YouTube, South-African singer, songwriter, and producer Jeremy Loops is back with a summery new single and music video, ‘Postcards’.

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Cyrano, The Outstanding Multi Instrumentalist From Scotland, Releases ‘Tundra’ From His Forthcoming EP, Before Touring The UK.

July 29, 2021

James Vettese, known professionally and creatively as Cyrano, Scottish born and London based music producer has teamed up with Foals’ Kit Monteith to bring us ‘Tundra’, a fantastic follow up to debut single ‘White Wine’, as he gets ready to release his EP and embark on an Autumn UK tour.

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Unicorns, Eurovision, And Lights Down Low: We Meet Italian Superstar, Osvaldo Supino

July 23, 2021

One of Italy’s greatest musical exports, Osvaldo Supino is actually the most recognized and awarded independent Italian artist abroad at this moment. He has recently released his new single, ‘Lights Down Low’, the follow on from his best selling album, ‘Sparks’, which came out two years ago. Certified for eight million streams, ‘Sparks’ ensured Osvaldo’s place in history, and making him one of only four Italian artists, along with Laura Pausini, Eros Ramazzotti and Il Volo, to have been interviewed by CNN.

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We Speak With Robert Grace Following The Release Of His New Single, ‘Self’

July 20, 2021

Irish singer songwriter and musician, Robert Grace, released his latest single, ‘Self’, on July 2. The track sees him duet with Norwegian artist, Emma Steinbakken. Lisa took the opportunity to ask Robert some questions about the new single, life, and lockdown.

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How Dressing Up For An Interview Could Win You The Job Of Your Dreams

July 12, 2021

Dear guys, this one is for you! With so many businesses hiring right now, interview rates are off the charts, and there’s a good chance that you could be hired for the job of your dreams – whatever that might be.

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Namaste Y’all – Interview with Country Singer/Songwriter Casi Joy

June 29, 2021

For some, the name Casi Joy is synonymous with the 2017 season of The Voice where she had one of the best blind auditions in the history of the show according to Rolling Stone Magazine. A powerhouse of a singer on Team Blake. For her family and friends in Kansas City, as well as her fans, Casi Joy is that hardworking homegrown talent doing what she was meant to do.

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Katie Kittermaster Signs A Global Publishing Deal As She Drops A New Single And Looks Forward To A Sell Out London Headline Show And A Festival!

June 25, 2021

At EP, we have long been admirers of the singer-songwriter Katie Kittermaster who has just signed a global publishing deal with BMG. Her new single ‘Out Of Love’ was released on June 18. Katie often uses TikTok to engage with her fans and released a teaser of the single on the platform, gaining more than 500,000 views and 98,000 likes. In bringing in her fans to her songwriting sessions, Katie accumulated a total of 2 million views and over 700,000 likes. It’s been inspiring to watch Katie continue to write and engage with new and old fans using social media but in September she will play a sold out headline gig in London and in July and August play at Chris Evans’ Carfest North and South, sharing the bill with stars like Rag ‘n Bone Man, Tom Grennan, James Blunt, Texas, Nile Rodgers & Chic, McFly, and James Bay amongst a host of others. If you can’t get tickets to these events, then Katie will be playing the superb Garage in London in February.

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Simonetta Lein – “Global Extravaganza”

June 23, 2021

Simonetta Lein is an embodiment of talent. Aside from being a supermodel, she is also a benevolent philanthropist, a television host, a television producer, an influencer, a fashion mogul, an author, and many other things that make her stand out among one of the leading women on the planet. She is also a world empowerment agent who has been an inspiring legend for those who follow her.