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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

Harpa Releases Soaring Debut Single, ‘I’ve Been In Love Before’

May 10, 2021

Harpa is a singer songwriter from Nottingham, whose debut single, ‘I’ve Been In Love Before’ was released on May 7. Dramatic, with more than a hint of melancholy, Harpa takes hold of her heartbreak and pours it into song.

Asah M Releases Latest Single, ‘Sophumelela’

May 10, 2021

From Barkley East, in South Africa, Asah M started to sing as a social outlet, alongside her friends and family. Real name Asanda Masawe, she also started writing poetry, and united her two passions when she began writing songs. An Afropop singer songwriter, ‘Sophumelela’ is Asah M’s new single, and was inspired by the people in her hometown.

CBENOTTE Releases Debut EP ‘Between The Lines’

May 10, 2021

CBENOTTE makes his electronic debut with his EP, ‘Between The Lines’. The musician and producer was born and raised in the former Czechoslovakia, but is now based in the US.

Squirrel Flower “Hurt A Fly” 

May 6, 2021

Rich and grungy, Squirrel Flower’s new single ‘Hurt A Fly’ is an indie ballad that will make even the coldest heart of any listener melt.

Eveline – ‘Waiting For The Summer’

May 6, 2021

With her new single, ‘Waiting For The Summer’, Eveline explores what we’re all itching for; that first warm day to hit our bare skins, and maybe the chance to show off our new swimming costumes at the beach, or the lake, or a lido.

TAURIE – ‘HYPNOTIZE ME’

May 6, 2021

Taurie’s new single, ‘Hypnotize Me’, comes with a stunning music video, which gives us the chance to see inside her mind. We watch through the lens of a VR headset, as a Martian displays the constellations of her urges. Craving a certain person so much, her aim is to be entranced by their aura. Taurie and her alien peers wander through the fabric of time and cosmos, as they are dimly lit by the neon galactic glow and tangled in the stars.

StreetSmartz101 – ‘Queen’s Anthem’

May 6, 2021

Hailing from Ocala, Florida, StreetSmartz101 are back with their new single, ‘Queen’s Anthem’. The track is hot on the heels of their singles, ‘Trap Stay Open’, and ‘That’s My Dog’ in their ode to female empowerment.

Kailee Spark – ‘Passageways’

May 6, 2021

Hailing from Hilo, on the Big Island of Hawaii, singer songwriter Kailee Spark has released the second single, ‘Passageways’, from her debut album ‘Savor This’, produced by local folk legend Bub Pratt, which is set for release on June 4.

Lindsay Kent – ‘Burning Bridges’

May 6, 2021

In the video for ‘Burning Bridges’, the latest release from Lindsay Kent, we see her on the end of such a brutal breakup that she’s compelled to burn a teddy bear. The Illinois rocker puts everything that reminds her of the past times she’s leaving behind, in the thundering blaze she’s started.

Bachelor – ‘Stay in the Car’

May 5, 2021

The bass-heavy rock track, ‘Stay In The Car’, is based on a true story, and takes its inspiration from Pixies, and the Breeders.

REGINA MADRE – ‘Never Be The Same’

May 5, 2021

In her songs as Regina Madre, Rebecca King Crews – wife of actor Terry – hasn’t held back when it comes to the storm of emotions she’s experienced. She spares nothing as she articulates her fear and doubt. Her latest single, ‘Never Be The Same’, is not so much an emotional roller coaster as an emotional volcano: her aching voice leaves us in no doubt what the lyrics show.

Mack Ben Widdit- ‘IIWII (It Is What It Is)’

May 5, 2021

Mack Ben Widdit is from Virginia, which is right in the middle of everything music-wise in the USA. So many great hip-hop artists have come from there, who share a vision and interpret traditional sounds in imaginative ways. Mack Ben Widdit is the latest star from Don’t Fold Entertainment, a Richmond imprint which specializes in imaginative hip-hop, and ‘IIWII (It Is What It Is)’ is the new single from this exciting new artist.

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