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

Hand Habits – ‘can’t calm down’

February 21, 2019

Growing up in a small town in Upstate New York, Meg Duffy played as a session guitarist and touring member of Kevin Morby’s band. She started the Hand Habits project when she moved Los Angeles, starting out as a private songwriting outlet, but soon becoming a full band, with Meg at the forefront. Their debut album, ‘Wildly Idle (Humble Before The Void)’, was released in 2017 after being recorded during spare moments between touring, at Meg’s home.

Chase The Jaguar – ‘Never Let You Down’

February 21, 2019

David and Sebastian Fox were exposed to music at a young age, by their father, a travelling musician who wrote protest songs in his native Argentina, and gave them a love of a wide range of musical styles. The Fox brothers are trained and touring classical guitarists, who play in small theatres across Europe, and have even shared the stage with Pavarotti. Chase The Jaguar howeer, is all about the other love in their lives: stripped back indie rock.

Kelly Padrick – ‘Waiting For This’

February 21, 2019

Starting her songwriting career at the age of five – yes you read that right – Kelly Padrick eventually moved to New York, in order to pursue her passion in the independent music scene. Her songs have featured in movie soundtracks, and TV shows, while she’s also released a dozen and albums and EPs. Kelly finds her inspiration in everything: from doodles on schoolwork from when she was a child, to her current heartbreaks; any situation or emotion is enough to spark her creativity. Citing her major influence as Dolly Parton, Kelly Padrick’s music is authentically passionate, with a natural sexiness, and more than just a hint of attitude.

A Picture Made Releases ‘God Loves A Hell Of A Man’ From New Album ‘Heal’

February 21, 2019

A Picture Made feel like they’ve been around forever, and they pretty much have, watching bands come and go in their 35 years since they first came together sharing a shared dream to play rock and roll. Over the years, they’ve supported the likes of The Replacements, The Call, and The Connells, and now – finally – they’re set to release their debut album, ‘Heal’, on Goodspeed Records. First track from the record is ‘God Loves A Hell Of A Man’, which saw its premiere earlier this week on Earbuddy.

BLACKPINK Confirm US And European Dates For 2019 World Tour

February 21, 2019

Since first bursting onto the scene in 2016, BLACKPINK redefined the possibilities of K-Pop, transcending all categorization and ascending to global stardom. With their incredibly catchy single, ‘Ddu-Du Ddu-Du’, the South Korean quartet shattered the record for the highest-charting Billboard Hot 100 debut by an all-female K-Pop act, while the song’s head-turning video surpassed 10 million views in just six hours, and amassed 36.2 million views in one day.