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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

Australian Indie Pop Starlet Bel Woods Releases Debut Single ‘Running’

May 23, 2019

Released today, ‘Running’ is the debut single from Australian Indie pop singer, Bel Woods. The track is now available on all digital platforms, with a music video to follow on May 30.

LoFi Producer Philip Marlon Returns With New Releases

May 22, 2019

We first introduced our readers to Philip Marlon back in February this year, as part of Matti Meets Marloni. Now he’s back with some new music, including the track, ‘Sent From Heaven’, which was given a lyric video by Instagrammer, Palettism.

Alphabeat Announce Headline Show At London’s Borderline

May 21, 2019

Alphabeat are set to return to the UK for the first time in six years, for a headline show on June 28th at London’s Borderline venue. This announcement comes with the news that the Danish group will release four remixes of their song, ‘Shadows’, this Friday, May 24.

The Inoculated Canaries – ‘Sneakers’

May 20, 2019

The Inoculated Canaries are a quartet from New York whose latest single, ‘Sneakers’, is a feel good, guitar-led, upbeat alt-rock track that will leave you with a smile on your face, despite the song not having a happy ending.

Happy, Hollow – ‘Flowers’

May 20, 2019

Happy, Hollow, from Austin Texas, come to us with their instantly likeable song, ‘Flowers’. It’s upbeat and fun, with a 90s sound that is impossible to not bob about to. In fact, it’s difficult to type this because I’m bobbing so much.

The Cutthroat Brothers – ‘Psykik Chemist’

May 19, 2019

Real life barbers, Jason Cutthroat and Donny Paycheck, are known as “The Sweeney Todds Of Rock”, and first came to our attention back in…

Sy Smith – ‘Perspective’ (feat B. Slade) DTLA-Pico Remix

May 19, 2019

Dubbed as “The Queen Of Underground Soul” by her fans and critics alike, Sy Smith demonstrated on ‘Sometimes A Rose Will Grow In Concrete’ that she’s no one-trick pony.

Daniel Shaw – ‘Used to Be’

May 19, 2019

‘Used To Be’, by 20 year old singer songwriter Daniel Shaw, is one of those instant earworms that’s going to echo through your brain for hours afterwards. Opening up with a very familiar piano refrain – it reminds us of something but we can’t quite put our finger on it – by the time Daniel starts singing we know we’re going to remember this one for a long time.

Holy Beach – ‘Ships Off The Coast’

May 16, 2019

Out of Atlanta, Georgia comes Holy Beach, with their brand new album, ‘All That Matters Is This Matter’, set for release June 28, through Ursa Minor Records. First single to be released is ‘Ships Off The Coast’, a powerfully emotive track for the metal band.

Lauren Crosby – ‘You Don’t Need A Rose’

May 16, 2019

Taken from her upcoming sophomore album, ‘I Said Take Me To The Water’, which is set for release on May 31, Lauren Crosby’s ‘You Don’t Need A Rose’ is a refreshing blend of blues and folk, with some pop and singer-songwriter sensibilities. Think Loretta Lynn crossed with Taylor Swift, with a dash of Muddy Waters.

Swedish Songstress Zara Larsson To Rock Electric Brixton

May 9, 2019

Swedish songstress Zara Larsson will perform at Electric Brixton on 22 May. The pop superstar will also perform at the Albert Hall, Manchester, on 21 May.

There’s Definitely No ‘Hype’ With Chloe Tang’s New Single

May 8, 2019

Originally from Phoenix, Arizona, but now living in Los Angeles, Chole Tang covers all bases with her music. Writing RnB songs with a pop sensibility, she tells the truth of life experiences without sugar-coating them, and her growing fanbase have found an artist to whom they can truly relate.

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