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, with particular fondness for Jedward and David Bowie. She's interviewed Edward Grimes (Jedward), 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

Heron – ‘Splashdown’

April 10, 2019

On first listening to ‘Splashdown’ by Heron, I’m reminded of Joe Satriani’s track, ‘Always With Me, Always With You’, from his breakthrough 1987 album, ‘Surfing With The Alien’. There’s also elements that suggest Mark Knopfler’s ‘Going Home’, from the film ‘Local Hero’. There’s maybe even a hint of Tommy Emmanuel there. None of this is to suggest Heron’s piece is derivative, but rather, it’s an indication of the incredible quality of the track.

The Lumineers Release New Single, Announce Album, And World Arena Tour

April 5, 2019

The Lumineers return after the triumph of their UK and US number 1 album, ‘Cleopatra’, with their third studio album, ‘III’, set for release on Decca Records on September 13. The two-time Grammy nominated band have also today released their new single, ‘Gloria’, the first single from the album. It comes ahead of the song’s first UK performance tonight on BBC One’s ‘Graham Norton Show’ tonight.