The Essential Weekly Playlist of: Josh Taerk

We borrow our Essential Weekly Playlist this week from blog The Rock’n’Roll Oatcake, who recently featured the Mix Tape of Essentially Pop friend, Josh Taerk.

WITH A LITTLE HELP FROM HIS FRIENDS – How fan power helped Guy Valarino release his new EP

Guy Valarino is an artist who believes in getting his fans involved with his music. He built up an army of admirers all over the world…

The Essential Weekly Playlist of: Voxes

Parisian band Voxes tell us their musical influences in this week’s Essential Weekly Playlist.

SWEDE IN A BRITFLICK – Frida Sundemo on her role in new visceral black comedy Kill Your Friends

Frida Sundemo may not be a household name yet, but that could be about the change with the release this week of a coal-black comedy…

The Essential Weekly Playlist of: Brooklyn Pets

Brooklyn Pets is a new band based in Highland Park on the east side of Los Angeles, making music they call “Spacegaze” – a mix of Shoegaze & Space Rock.

The Essential Weekly Playlist of: Skyfever

We introduced you last month to Skyfever, an alternative rock band, based in Dublin. Their debut EP, ‘Means of Escape’, is set for release via iTunes this month.

Skyfever Flies High With Means Of Escape

Skyfever are a new Irish alternative rock band based in Dublin.

DID BRITPOP CHANGE THE WORLD? DEFINITELY MAYBE

It’s hard to believe that two decades have passed since Blur were battling Oasis for the No1 spot as Britpop ruled the airwaves.

Penrose – ‘Live For the Dream’

The debut album of Dublin quartet Penrose borrows heavily from those who’ve gone before – this is by no means a bad thing.

Introducing: Vida

Scottish four-piece Vida are an exciting band who invoke comparison to the likes of Oasis, Arctic Monkeys and Kasabian, among others.

Moxie Kicks – So Alive

Moxie Kicks are so alive!

Win Lawrence Bray’s “Best Served Loud”

We recently chatted to Lawrence about his music, his influences, and his plans for the future. We love his sound, which visits the best…