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Author: Lisa Hafey

Lisa has been writing for over 20 years, starting as the entertainment editor on her university newspaper. Since then she's written for Popwrapped, Maximum Pop, Celebmix, and ListenOnRepeat. Lisa loves all good music, and she's interviewed Kevin Godley, Trevor Horn, Paul Young, Peter Cox (Go West), Brendan B Brown (Wheatus), Bruce Foxton (The Jam), among many many more. Lisa is also available for freelance writing - please email lisa@essentiallypop.com

Casey Moon Releases Latest Single, ‘home’

June 7, 2022

Released 2 June, ‘home’ is the new single from pop artist, Casey Moon. Casey takes his inspiration from a wide range of artists, including The 1975, and Frank Ocean, but has nonetheless developed a characteristic style that sets him apart from the rest.

Kevin Seal From Seal Party Talks To Us About The Meaning Of Home, His Favourite Comedians, And New Single ‘Maison’.

June 6, 2022

Lisa chats to Kevin Seal from Seal Party about the Covid-19 pandemic, and new single, ‘Maison’.

Raleigh And MAAD From RM47 Speak With Us About Their Music And Latest Single And Video, ‘Strangers’

June 6, 2022

We’ve written about RM47 before, and we’ve also written a lot about MAAD over the years,. Now, ahead of our review of RM47’s track, ‘Strangers’, we chat with Raleigh and MAAD themselves.

We Pause To Speak To Shiadanni About Her Latest Single, ‘Penny Pills’, Her Cultural Influences, And What’s Her Favourite Song She’s Written

June 6, 2022

Montreal-based artist Shiadanni takes some time out to answer our questions, and allows us to take a deeper look at her music.

Premiere: LA Duo Peppermint Heaven Return with First Track From New EP

June 3, 2022

Out today, ‘1-2-3’ sees Peppermint Heaven take a small step away from their signature 80s sound, with their take on glam rock.

HBO Max Officially Announces Season 2 For Smash Hit Series, ‘Our Flag Means Death’

June 1, 2022

If you’ve not seen season 1, then avast! There be spoilers ahead mateys! If you have, then you may freely set sail to the Republic of Pirates (aka the next paragraph).

Daniel Kisukika Releases Debut Single, ‘Till You Bless Me’

May 30, 2022

Christian Gospel singer, Daniel Kisukika, has released his debut single, ‘Till You Bless Me’.

Don’t Worry About Najjah Calibur; As His New Single Says, ‘I’m Good’

May 29, 2022

In the first verse from ‘I’m Good’, the new single from Najjah Calibur, he sings, “I’m from a place where you can truly feel free”. While he means his own mental state, he’s also referring to his home town of Toronto, Ontario, and he makes that unmistakably clear in the accompanying video for the song.

B. West Tells Us What ‘The Narrative’ Is With New Rap Single

May 29, 2022

With his new single, ‘The Narrative’, B. West, from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, has something that’s catchy enough to find an audience with listeners, no matter where in the world they’re from.

Mighty Koba x Jaey London Release New Rap Track ‘2 Many’

May 29, 2022

Mighty Koba channels the best of the 2000s with his new single, ‘2 Many’, featuring Jaey London.

We ‘Meet The Man’ In The New Drop From Albert Cummings

May 29, 2022

Not long ago we spoke with blues legend Albert Cummings, having been blown away by his single, ‘Need Somebody’. We’re more than blown away by his new single, ‘Meet The Man’ – it’s a gospel song moved us to tears, and we invite you to join us in listening.

guUs Takes Us On A Trip To New Orleans With His Latest Southern Blues Release, ‘Baron Saturday’

May 29, 2022

The new single from guUs, ‘Baron Saturday’, takes us to Louisiana, where the artist allows himself to fully express his experimental desires – as well as have a lot of fun.

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