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Pop essentials and a little bit more

Essential Advent Calendar: The Rising – ‘This Special Time Of Year’

December 22, 2017

The Rising are pleased to announce the release of their special Christmas single ‘This Special Time Of Year’. Recorded in the band’s native hometown of Belfast, Northern Ireland at the bands own Renegade Studios, and also PlethoraTone Studios, Nashville, Tennessee.

JARROD DICKENSON RELEASES VIDEO FOR FESTIVE SINGLE ‘CHRISTMAS TIME IN THE CITY’

December 20, 2017

‘Christmas Time In The City’, as well as the B-side, a cover of Charles Brown’s ‘Please Come Home For Christmas’, is the seasonal follow-up to Jarrod Dickenson’s critically acclaimed album, ‘Ready The Horses’, which was released in September.

Coopertheband – ‘Rebels’

November 28, 2017

Five piece Coopertheband, from Jackson Tennessee, have had their music featured on HBO, ESPN, and the CBS crime drama, ‘Without A Trace’. Their latest album, ‘Kingdoms’, is their strongest yet, and has spawned their new single, ‘Rebels’.

Jim Allchin – ‘You Might Be Wrong’

September 4, 2017

Mathematician and technologist, award-winning computer scientist and philanthropist Jim Allchin shows that maths and music use the same parts of the brain. Having won awards for his work with computers, he’s also a brilliant blues guitarist, and during his time at Microsoft he helped design many of the systems users continue to depend on.

The Winter Sounds – ‘Heartbeats’

August 26, 2017

‘Heartbeats’, from Nashville’s The Winter Sounds, begins sounding every bit like an indiepop ballad, but rapidly ascends with intense drums and a fanfare of brass, into a catchy must-have track for every dance-floor.

Tru Tipton – ‘Type of Girl’

July 29, 2017

Tennessee is world-renowned for it’s contributions to American music. Nashville is a modern-day mecca of music, the country music roots running deep. Memphis itself has a long history of churning out legendary sounds. But even though the big cities get all of the press, many of the artists making their name come from small towns.

Pete Gardiner At The Islington 1st June 2017

June 3, 2017

Steve Holley reports on Pete Gardiner’s gig, Thursday night at The Islington, North London. Pete is fresh from performing at The Viper Room, Los Angeles.

ROBYN’S NEST – Nashville Base Enlivens Musical Palette of Charismatic Psych-Rock Songwriter

May 25, 2017

My first encounter with Robyn Hitchcock came while watching the BBC’s Whistle Test in the late 1980s. Hitchcock was performing one of his most lauded…

Charlie Worsham at The Borderline, Soho, London 16th March 2017

March 25, 2017

Steve Holley has seen Charlie Worsham three times now and has been blown away every time by his incredible guitar playing, clever lyrics and stage presence.