Essential Advent Calendar: Dick Van Dyke & Jane Lynch – ‘We’re Going Caroling’

Think of great Christmas traditions, and after the roast goose or turkey, and the tree, surely caroling from door to door must be right up there. Dick Van Dyke and Jane Lynch bring this holiday happening right back with their seasonal song, ‘We’re Going Caroling’. It’s day 12 on the Essential Advent Calendar.

Essential Advent Calendar: Ben And Andy Cover Queen Classic, ‘Save Me’

With their take on the Queen classic, ‘Save Me’, accompanied by their “Alternative ‘Fox & The Mouse’ John Lewis advert”, which has so far racked up over 50,000 views on YouTube, Ben Potts and Andy Green are behind the 10th door of our Essential Advent Calendar.

SHANGHAI RESTORATION PROJECT (SRP) NEW ALBUM – ‘R.U.R.’ OUT TODAY

Brooklyn-based electronic duo, Shanghai Restoration Project (SRP), have released their latest album, ‘R.U.R.’ today. It’s out on Undercover Culture Music.

The Gore Boyz – ‘Kisses For The Road’

The Gore Boyz, from Gastonia, North Carolina, are set to follow in the footsteps of other boy bands, such as The Jackson 5, Hanson, and New Kids On The Block.

Salute Music Makers Announce Top 100 Tracks Battling It Out On World’s First Truly Interactive Playlist Voting System on Facebook Messenger

On Sunday evening 24th September, the finalists for Salute’s quest to unearth the very best in British musical talent were announced on Salute Music Maker’s Facebook page.

Heralding the final stage of the competition to find the best of unsigned UK musical talent, the remaining artists have battled through an initial talent pool of over 2000 entrants to the stage which matters the most – judging by the music fans themselves.

Salute Music Makers Launches App For New Music Talent Platform

Salute Music Makers launched their innovative music talent platform back in March amidst a storm of media interest. Now they have launched their ground-breaking app to accompany the competition and its aspiring songwriters.

Six Quick Questions For Montauk Hotel

Dublin indie-shimmer-pop act, Montauk Hotel, launched their most recent single, ‘Sense Of Place’ at Whelan’s on August 12, and we had the chance beforehand to ask the band Six Quick Questions. Here’s their answers.

Montauk Hotel Release ‘Sense Of Place’ Following Debut EP

Dublin based indie-shimmer-pop act Montauk Hotel have released their new single, ‘Sense Of Place’, following their debut EP earlier this year.

Closing Date Imminent For Revolutionary Music Talent Platform Salute Music Makers – Sign Up By August 13th

Having launched back in April amid a storm of media interest, the new innovative music talent platform, Salute Music Makers, has just a few days left before entries for this year close with the date being set at Midnight on August 13th.

Essentially Pop Meets: Telephone Explosions

While on her Irish Roadshow recently, Lisa spoke to Dolores and Adrian from Telephone Explosions, Maynooth, Ireland. Dolores Fogarty previously sang with Irish electro pop act, Hvmminbyrd, but has decided to form a duo with her partner Adrian Mee.

Rain Doesn’t Stop Play At South Tyneside Festival 23 July 2017

The South Tyneside Festival is a series of concerts held every Sunday in July, at Bent’s Park, South Shields, in Northeast England. July 23 was a wet yet mild day, but the all-star lineup certainly kept the 12,000 strong audience going.

Five Quick Questions For Pepsi & Shirlie

Following on from our 6QQ with Brother Beyond earlier, we bring you UK pop duo Pepsi & Shirlie, who made a name for themselves as the backing vocalists for Wham! before moving to the front of the stage as artists in their own right. The duo will performing this August Bank Holiday weekend, 25-27 August, at Blackpool’s Headlands Arena, which will playto some of the world’s biggest musical stars for LIVEWIRE Festival, a new series of concerts.