The Rising Are ‘Moving On’ To Even Better Things – A Track By Track First Impression Review

The Rising have been around for a few years now, with their first album ‘Coming Home’ released back in 2014, and before that, members…

Pete Gardiner Returns With ‘Who Do You Belong To’ And Chats With EP

Pete Gardiner is back with a great new song and a stunning black and white video to promote it. Having taken a new direction…

Pete Gardiner – ‘Who Do You Belong To’

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.

Hello Casanova – ‘Stranger Things’ And ‘Childhood Love’

Last year we reported on Northern Irish band, Hello Casanova, and their track, ‘I’ll Be Waiting’. Now the quartet from Armagh have followed it up with ‘Stranger Things’, and ‘Childhood Love’.

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

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.

Essential Advent Calendar: Catherine McGrath releases ‘All I Want For Christmas Is You’

After being shortlisted as One To Watch For 2018 by The Independent, and had her new single ‘Thought It Was Gonna Be Me’ lead the Music Week playlist, country-pop star Catherine McGrath has released her version of the classic track ‘All I Want For Christmas Is You’.

Pete Gardiner At The Islington 1st June 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.

Pete Gardiner’s Debut Album – ‘ASHTRAY BLACK’

Steve Holley reviews Pete Gardiner’s debut album, ‘Ashtray Black’.

Pete Gardiner To Perform in Kent On Houseparty Tour 11th March 2017

Essentially Pop is proud to present Pete Gardiner, singing live from Branden Farm, in Kent, on 11 March 2017, as part of his House Tour in order to promote his debut album, ‘Ashtray Black’.

Essential Advent Calendar: Katie Melua – ‘O Holy Night’

We’re getting to the tail end of our Essential Advent Calendar and opening the 18th door we find Katie Melua, and her gorgeous version of…

runabay Set To Release New Single, ‘You I Know’

Having taken a break to write and record new music, runabay are set to release their second single of 2016. The track is entitled, ‘You I Know.’

Runabay Return With New Track, ‘Woodpecker’

Runabay are back with their new track, ‘Woodpecker’, out on Monday 5 September.