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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

Ryan Brahms Tips His Hat To All Of Us As We Survive The Current Crisis In New Single ‘Superman’

May 28, 2020

It’s crazy to think that a mere six months ago if you saw a man playing piano while wearing medial gloves, you’d question why. Nowadays it’s so quickly become a way of life.

Malou Beauvoir Releases ‘Nwaye’, Latest Single From Album ‘SPIRITWALKER’

May 28, 2020

Singer and activist Malou Beauvoir, in the first verse of her new single, ‘Nwaye’, lays it on the line where she stands, “What kind of people try and tell you who to love? Do they think they’re wiser, than the Gods above?”

Eden Paige Spreads Positivity With New Single, ‘Save Me’

May 28, 2020

Eden Paige is still only 14 years old and yet she is probably more mature and self aware than adults twice or three times her age. An advocate for mental health awareness, the Canadian singer/songwriter spreads positivity and a powerful message with her songs, giving a voice to those who don’t think they have one.

Jordan Rome Releases Country Punk 7″ – With A Celtic Twist

May 28, 2020

Jordan Rome, from Hays, Kansas, grew up without any idea of a social or music scene, and consequently when it came to making music, he didn’t know he should “choose” between different styles. This isn’t of course, a bad thing, as it’s meant that he was able to pick and choose his sounds from a wide variety of genres, the result making his music a fluid combination of country and western, punk, and folk.

Artist ‘Icebrenner’ Releases Latest Single ‘The 4 of You’

May 27, 2020

Set for release this Saturday 30 May, Icebrenner sings an emotional tribute to the four most important people in his life, his mother, his father, his sister and his daughter. Written by songwriter Eva Deborah, it was originally released in 2018 but the reissue is dedicated to Icebrenner’s best friends.

DINA RENEE – ‘What I’m Not Gonna Do’

May 23, 2020

Hailing from Knoxville, Tennessee, but now living in Los Angeles, emerging pop artist Dina Renee has created her very own Barbie Dream World in the new video for her latest single, ‘What I’m Not Gonna Do’.

The Silver Snails – ‘Beatrice Russo’ (Lyric Video)

May 21, 2020

The latest single from ‘The 7 Melodies LP’, ‘Beatrice Russo’, takes its inspiration from the beauty of nature in their home in Italy, and in turn, they want for their music to inspire, and indeed console, the world and its people especially in these current times of crisis.

LBM – ‘Stranded’

May 21, 2020

Pennsylvania native LBM, aka Lil Big Medium, is still only 17 years old, but the rapper is setting himself up for not just the little or medium, but the big time.

Linda “Peaches” Tavani – ‘Give Me Love’

May 21, 2020

As soon as you hear ‘Give Me Love’ you’ll be struck by the voice as being something familiar. And for good reason. Linda “Peaches” Tavani, is one half of 70s/80s hit machine Peaches & Herb, who smashed the charts with singles including ‘Reunited’, ‘I Pledge My Love’, and ‘Shake Your Groove Thing’, among many others.

Que 9 – ‘No Such Thing As A Real One’

May 20, 2020

The latest single from Que 9, ‘No Such Thing As A Real One’, comes from his newest album, ‘Testimony’, which sees him taking a more serious approach to his music.

Tainted Black – ‘Nirvana’

May 20, 2020

Tainted Black are a quintet from Stockholm, Sweden, who started out over a decade ago with their first lyrics written on a piece of paper. They finally released their debut and self titled album last summer, and new single, ‘Nirvana’, is the second track – and first video – to come from that record.

Tkay Maidza – ‘Shook’

May 20, 2020

Tkay Maidza grew up surrounded by music, so it was only natural she should choose to follow it as a career. The niece of Zimbabwean singer and advocate, Andy Brown, Tkay recorded her first single just for fun, in a communal studio after school, but decided to focus on music once the track was picked up by a dance producer.

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