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LBM – ‘Bad Habits’

January 22, 2021

LBM is not a new name for us here at Essentially Pop, in fact, we’ve been following his journey for nearly a year now, starting with his singles, ‘Stranded’, in May, and ‘Make Believe’ in July, last year. He’s back now with a fab new release, ‘Bad Habits’, along with a music video that beautifully captures the good looks and charm of the Pennsylvania singer and rapper.

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Hidden Beams – ‘Animals’

January 22, 2021

‘Animals’ is the new single from Hidden Beams, who you may recall from his previous single, ‘Hidden’, back in September. The nom de plume of Carlos Argon, Hidden Beams’ style takes inspiration from the prog rock masters of the early 70s, while injecting his own melodic style, sense of rhythm, and novel chord stacking.

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Kemme – ‘Cyclorama’ 

January 22, 2021

Kemme is a young singer songwriter, who’s never played by anybody’s rules except her own. This much is evident from her music videos, on which she takes a singular, and very personal approach. Her new single, ‘Cyclorama’, is in reality a seamless bend of the primary sections of three very different songs in her upcoming visual EP. Yes. You read that correctly. Her EP is visual. Like I said…

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Griffith Frank “You’ll Be There”

January 19, 2021

Griffith Frank is an acclaimed artist, and has also distinguished himself as a composer, writing songs for the likes of Kendall K, Annie Leblanc, and Jojo Siwa among others, with his compositions being collectively streamed more than a billion times. His knack for incredible melody, and adept lyricism are evident in everything he does, and no less so than in his new single, ‘You’ll Be There’.

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Lesibu Grand – ‘Hot Glue Gun’

January 19, 2021

Lesibu Grand return with new single, ‘Hot Glue Gun’, the follow up to ‘WFS’.

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Cokah – ‘Boom Boom Boom’ 

January 19, 2021

Let’s get back into the summer vibe with Brooklyn hip hop artist. Cokah, and her new single, ‘Boom Boom Boom’! There’s a sizzling video to go with it as well, which is guaranteed to heat up even the coldest of hearts.

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Shadow Puppet Theatre – ‘SETIA’

January 19, 2021

SETIA Sky Residences, the forty storey apartment building stretches into the stratosphere in Kuala Lumpur, and Malaysian rockers Shadow Puppet Theatre take us inside one of the flats, in their song named for the Residences, ‘SETIA’.

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Leph Louie – ‘Motivated’

January 19, 2021

Although he’s left his mark all over the US, and starting his TTO (Travel Team Official) label in Denver, Colorado, Leph Louie now makes his home base in Tampa Florida. The rapper’s name is derived from his left-handedness, as well as his talent for coming out of left field – paired with a play on the name of Louis Vuitton, indicating that Leph Louie knows how to produce high quality. His new single, ‘Motivated’, is out now, along with a music video.

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Pete Muller & The Kindred Souls – ‘For What It’s Worth’

January 18, 2021

Produced by Peter Katis, known for his work with Interpol, and The National, ‘For What It’s Worth’ is the first single to be released from ‘The Sound’ EP, by Pete Muller & The Kindred Souls.

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Joyann Parker – ‘Carry On’

January 18, 2021

Joyann Parker is a great blues musician, and she uses her talent to express her own indomitable spirit, reinventing it to tell her own story. Her latest single, ‘Carry On’, is brilliantly sung by Parker, but it also serves as a showcase for her guitar playing, which is redolent of the Mississippi Delta, lyrical, fluid, and propulsive.

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Paul Jacks Channels The 80s With ‘Foolish Pride’ And ‘Big Lie’

January 15, 2021

Today sees the release of two new singles for Paul Jacks, following hot on the heels of his third solo album, ‘Black Jackal’. The dual single of ‘Foolish Pride’, and ‘Big Lie’, has Jacks teaming up with producer and mixing engineer, Alex Newport. The tracks are a part of Jacks’ singles series between albums, with his next dual release set for February 12. 

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The Deathray Davies Are Winding Up, Not Slowing Down With New Single, ‘Oh Stars’

January 15, 2021

The Deathray Davies have today dropped their new single, ‘Oh Stars’, ahead of their new album, ‘Time Well Wasted’, which comes out on February 12.

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Manny Monroig Releases Video For Latest Single ‘No Strings Attached’

January 15, 2021

Manny Monroig has been in the music business since the 90s, and you may well know him from his time with Brooklyn based boy band, Joyride, which later became known as Double Devotion. Now Manny is pursuing his solo career, and new single, ‘No Strings Attached’ – will hit you right in the feels – and make you laugh and dance as well!

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Sam Wows With Latest Single ‘Someone New’

January 15, 2021

Los Angeles based singer songwriter Sam pulls on the heartstrings with her single, ‘Someone New’. With a rawness and honesty that’s rarely seen these days, the song was inspired by the frustration that comes from talking to someone new and it doesn’t work out. 

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Grey Whistle Test Releases Latest Single ‘Nylon’

January 13, 2021

Australian indie band, Grey Whistle Test, are set to release their new single, ‘Nylon’, on 22 January, an homage to friendship.

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Katie Kittermaster Releases Acoustic ‘The Problem’ And Dreams Of Appearing Under The Apple Tree

January 12, 2021

Katie Kittermaster, like so many young artists, had an amazing year planned last year. Signing with Revanche records in June 2020 she was booked to support The Crash Test Dummies in Germany and Holland in May, booked to play 17 UK festivals in the summer of 2020 along with opening for Kaiser Chiefs, Soul ll Soul, Scouting For Girls, Gabrielle and Rick Astley. But then came Covid 19 and, like countless artists the world over, everything was put on hold. Rather than bemoan the veritable loss of what could have been a breakthrough year she got to work on writing virtually, recording and looking to broaden her musical horizons.

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Ty Breezzyy – ‘TRUE’

January 8, 2021

Up and coming Bronx hip hop artist, Ty Breezzyy, takes inspiration from his personal experiences in his music, and turns the negatives into a positive life lesson, at the same time protecting his own heart and soul. New single, ‘TRUE’ sees the artist, who recently graduated from Dominican College with a Bachelor’s Degree in Communications, comes from his upcoming EP, ‘Evolve’, and paints in a different light the perfect picture of the ups and downs of a toxic relationship.

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Tolu. A – ‘My Talents’

January 8, 2021

‘My Talents’, the new single from Tolu. A, takes the New Testament Parable Of The Talents, found in the Gospel of Matthew, and puts a new spin on it. Rather than the original meaning, being money disbursed to servants by their master, he instead turns it around and reflects on the God-given talents that many of us have, and that Tolu. A certainly has in abundance,

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Michael Lanza x Chow Mane – ‘Islands’

January 8, 2021

In the video which comes with the single, directed by Nanako Fukui, and Yuito Kimura, we see Lanza and Chow Mane as best friends and partners on an adventure in the “Islands”. The pair are both experiencing heartbreak, and we believe in their close relationship from the very first frame.

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Slammin’ Gladys – ‘Dragon Eye Girl’

January 8, 2021

Even though they’ve not toured for nearly 25 years, Slammin’ Gladys have lost nothing of their steam, and there was plenty of it in evidence on the LA rooftop where they shot the clip for their new song, ‘Dragon Eye Girl’.

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