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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

No Tears To Cry: We Speak To Sannie About Whigfield, And Her Music, Ahead Of Her Performance At Reminisce Festival

August 8, 2019

We spoke to Danish artist Sannie, who performs as Whigfield, during one of the hottest weeks this summer. When we weren’t melting, we talked about her music, her upcoming appearance at Reminsce Festival in St Helens, her foray into Eurovision, and happiness.

All Star Cast For ‘Playmobil The Movie’ Makes This A Must See For All Ages

August 5, 2019

If you think the Playmobil Movie, in UK and Irish cinemas this Friday, August 9, is just for kids, then think again. With an all-star cast that includes Adam Lambert, Daniel Radcliffe, and Meghan Trainor, there’s something for everyone.

The Gillum Bros – ‘Sticky Note’

August 2, 2019

In the video for ‘Sticky Note’, the latest single from The Gillum Bros, a beautiful woman leaves one brother (Keith, the singer) for another (Ryan, the piano player).

Chris Butler – ‘Summer Money’

August 2, 2019

After more than forty years in the spotlight, fans of Chris Butler have got a pretty good idea what to expect from him.

The NaveBlues – ‘The Pale Blue Dot’

August 2, 2019

In his video for ‘The Pale Blue Dot’, Navé Pundik of The NaveBlues imagines that the songs carried into space by Voyager sound something like the music he makes, and he figures that any aliens who spin his songs are more than likely to want to send a message back to him.

ONLAP – ‘Miracle’

August 2, 2019

A noisy outlier in a sea of pop and jazz, hard rock Parisian band ONLAP has somehow managed to build itself a huge fan base over 13 years, two albums, and tons of singles. Their latest track, ‘Miracle’, will add to their near mythological status.

Generationals – ‘Breaking Your Silence’

August 2, 2019

‘Reader As Detective’, the new full-length album from Generationals, marries vintage pop with modern pop production in a way that the duo have proven to have a knack for. Their latest single, ‘Breaking Your Silence’, adeptly blends analogue and digital, its jogging rhythms a fine example of how Generationals enjoy breaking the rules.

Jade Gotti – ‘Nik Nac’

August 2, 2019

Rapper, singer, businesswoman, and model Jade Gotti has put just about everything it takes into her new single, ‘Nik Nac’.

The Peculiar People – ‘On Purpose’

August 2, 2019

Fifteen years after the release of their debut album, The Peculiar People is set to return as they release their second album entitled ‘Out The Box II: Separation Of The Church And State’.

88 Lo ft. 88 Goldie – ‘Nothins Changed’

August 2, 2019

88 LO, incorporates that legendary East Coast hip-hop flavour in his works, and his latest release, ‘Nothins Changed’ is no exception to this.

Baker Grace – ‘Sad Summer’

August 2, 2019

‘Sad Summer’, from Baker Grace is, contrary to the trend, an anti-summer song.

Chloe Tang – ‘Take Care’

August 2, 2019

We’ve written about Chloe Tang a few times – her previous releases ‘Lame’, and ‘Hype’, are sultry, piano-based bouncers, and her new single ‘Take Care’ is no less buoyant.

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