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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, 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

Oohyah – A New Way To Stream, Favouring Artists And Labels

January 28, 2019

There’s a new streaming solution, which is designed to supercharge, and monetise the careers of artists. OohYah isn’t just another streaming service. Instead, they’ve turned the subscription model on its head, favouring the artists and labels instead of the streaming company. Oohyah allows fans to truly support their faves.

Sex People’s ‘Cal-Island: Season 1’ Pictures A World Where Everyone Can Live In Peace

January 27, 2019

‘Cal-Island: Season 1’, by Sex People, is available to stream and download from Amazon, iTunes, Deezer, and Spotify.

Icy Lando – ‘Pull Up’

January 26, 2019

Icy Lando, real name Victor Buyuka, is a 26 year old rapper, singer, and producer, from Nairobi, Kenya. Icy Lando has recently released his debut single, ‘Pull Up’.

Urban Fu$e – ‘Splurge’

January 26, 2019

‘Splurge’ is the latest track from multi-national collaboration, Urban Fu$e. We first wrote about them back in October last year, with their song, ‘Can’t Steal My Deal’.

Jeremy Parsons – ‘Why Is The Bluebird Blue’

January 26, 2019

Jeremy Parsons draws from his personal experiences to create his songs, and this intimacy comes through in ‘Why Is The Bluebird Blue’: we want to find some way of making him less lonely.

Richard Lynch – ‘Pray on the Radio’

January 26, 2019

Richard Lynch’s single, ‘Pray On The Radio’, was released last September, and tells the story of when he was asked by a DJ to pray on the radio.

Mike Posner’s ‘A Real Good Kid’ Is Cathartic For Him But A Heartbreaking Listen

January 25, 2019

Mike Posner’s ‘A Real Good Kid’ was written over a two year period which saw Posner lose friends and family members – including fellow artist Avicii, and his own father, who he considered his best friend. The album is his third solo release, and fourth overall, having released the self-titled ‘Mansionz’ as part of a duo with blackbear.

Fairwood Brothers ft. Tukar Garaj and The Young Fairwoods – ‘(Theme From) East Plains: Get Out!’ [Patumwa Mix]

January 24, 2019

‘(Theme From) East Plains: Get Out!’ is a musical collaboration of the Fairwood Brothers, Tukar Garaj and The Young Fairwoods. It’s fun, it’s funky, and it’s crazy ride that’ll have you holding onto your seat.

Michael Bright – ‘Heartache’

January 24, 2019

19 year old Canadian artist Michael Bright was deep into hip hop, pop, and R&B by the age of 7. Later on, he schooled himself in the music of the greats of those genres, including Chris Brown, Usher, and Michael Jackson. Now Bright is determined to live up to his name and burn even greater. His single, ‘Heartache’, comes with his first ever music video, which fully captures the pain of a broken heart, together with the slow tempo track.

Cleo Alexandra – ‘Who Can It Be Now’ – ft. Rick Springfield

January 24, 2019

To an Australian, mention the song, ‘Who Can It Be Now’, and you automatically think of the legendary Men At Work song, which was released back in the 80s. Cleo Alexandra, from Armidale, in country New South Wales, Australia, knows the song well. She’s given it a real twist, an almost sinister one, and is accompanied on the song by another Aussie legend, Rick Springfield.

Broncho – ‘Big City Boys’

January 24, 2019

Broncho deliver a unique blend of indie- and garage-rock which was recognised by Josh Homme of Queens Of The Stone Age as being exactly the right mix to support them on their ‘Villains’ Tour.

‘A Film Called Blacks Can’t Swim’ – The Film Causing Waves & Aiming To Highlight The Lack of Minorities Able To Swim

January 23, 2019

‘A Film Called Blacks Can’t Swim’ is a new film by Frank ‘Ed Accura’ Awuah, which aims to tackle the disparity in the UK black community of minorities being able to swim.

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Author: Lisa Hafey

Oohyah – A New Way To Stream, Favouring Artists And Labels

Sex People’s ‘Cal-Island: Season 1’ Pictures A World Where Everyone Can Live In Peace

Icy Lando – ‘Pull Up’

Urban Fu$e – ‘Splurge’

Jeremy Parsons – ‘Why Is The Bluebird Blue’

Richard Lynch – ‘Pray on the Radio’

Mike Posner’s ‘A Real Good Kid’ Is Cathartic For Him But A Heartbreaking Listen

Fairwood Brothers ft. Tukar Garaj and The Young Fairwoods – ‘(Theme From) East Plains: Get Out!’ [Patumwa Mix]

Michael Bright – ‘Heartache’

Cleo Alexandra – ‘Who Can It Be Now’ – ft. Rick Springfield

Broncho – ‘Big City Boys’

‘A Film Called Blacks Can’t Swim’ – The Film Causing Waves & Aiming To Highlight The Lack of Minorities Able To Swim