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A Sit Down with Suzi Island

March 19, 2018

Amid a hectic schedule including the impending release of their debut single, Show me the Way, on 23 March, and a string of live shows, alt-rock outfit Suzi Island (made up of Hugh Reilly-Smith and Matt Carter) found time to answer a few of my questions.

Tom-Lee Richards talks about childhood experiences that inspired mini-LP ‘Out of the Oddness

March 19, 2018

New Zealand artist Tom-Lee Richards summons childhood nostalgia, as he recalls a childhood trauma, in his mini-LP ‘Out of the Oddness’.
He tells us about the LP, which contains songs- like ‘As Far As India’ – that is based on his own life experiences, as well reveals more about his musical influences.

Spanish Folk Singer Odina Tells Us More About ‘Nothing Makes Sense’

March 15, 2018

London-based, Spanish folk singer-songwriter Odina recently released melancholic new single ‘Nothing Makes Sense’. She reveals something that never made sense to her, what music…

In Conversation With Bonander As She Challenges Gender Norms With New Track

March 14, 2018

Swedish artist Bonander challenges gender conformity with her new freedom song ‘Quit Everything And Become a Princess’.

Six Quick Questions With JP Cooper Ahead Of World Poetry Day March 21

March 13, 2018

Critically acclaimed musician JP Cooper has joined forces with famed Viennese coffee roaster Julius Meinl to invite coffee and tea lovers to unleash their inner poet on World Poetry Day, March 21. We asked JP six quick questions about the campaign, as well as about his music.

Trip-Pop Artist Paulaa In Conversation About ‘All These Stories’

March 13, 2018

London based trip-pop artist Paulaa is making waves with her new track, ‘All These Stories’ from her upcoming EP and she tells us more about the message behind the track and her hopes for the future.

“You Don’t Bring Flowers From There To Here” – Eddy Grant Speaks To EP About New Venture United DJs, Life, Music, and Politics

March 13, 2018

Eddy Grant has been a name in music for over 50 years, and is also a strong political voice, particularly with songs such as ‘Gimme Hope Jo’anna’, considered by many as the anthem of the demise of Apartheid (it was even banned by the South African government), and of course, ‘Electric Avenue’, which became a smash hit around the world.

Rothwell Talks About Her Life, Music, And Velvet Heart

March 1, 2018

After recently featuring her new single ‘Velvet Heart’, Beth was lucky enough to catch up with Rothwell, who is determined to make her unique sound heard in 2018. We wanted to know more about this Bristol beauty and what fuels her music, so when we the opportunity arose to speak to her, we at Essentially Pop jumped at the chance.

Bishat’s New Single ‘Unholy Romance’ Is The Perfect Anti-Valentine Song

February 28, 2018

Rising Swedish artist Bishat released her new single ‘Unholy Romance’ this Valentine’s Day. This dark pop track about a destructive relationship made in collaboration Platinum-certified producer, XOV, is the perfect anti- Valentine’s this ‘romantic’ season.

Six Quick Questions With British Folk Three-Piece Tors

February 19, 2018

Devon-based folk band, Tors return with their highly-engaging folk-based harmonies on their new single ‘Wilder Days’, following a sold-out tour supporting Tom Walker in November last year. Malvika asked them Six Quick Questions.

Six Quick Questions With Kieron Donoghue From Humble Angel Records

February 13, 2018

We recently featured the new single by Jazz Mino, who’s one of the first signings to Humble Angel Records, a streaming only label, founded by Kieron Donoghue. It’s an exciting venture, and so Lisa caught up with Kieron and asked him Six Quick Questions.

Six (Or Seven) Quick Questions For The Tailormade

January 21, 2018

We’ve caught up with The Tailormade and asked them six (or seven) Quick Questions.

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