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

Amaru Warns About Having A ‘Champagne Attitude’ With His Empowering New Single

January 6, 2019

‘Champagne Attitude (Rap-Titude Mix)’ is the new single from Netherlands based artist, Amaru. The song was released at the end of December, and comes with a video, which came out on 3 January.

VENTIDO$ Is Looking For A ‘Savior’ With New Single

January 6, 2019

VENTIDO$ is a new rap artist from Houston, Texas, whose single ‘Savior’ is a heartfelt plea for someone to save him.

SJ - photo credit Bridgett Anderson Photography

SJ’s ‘Dance To Sleep’ Is A Soothing Lullaby

January 4, 2019

‘Dance To Sleep’, from alt folk artist, SJ, comes from his new EP, ‘Nikki’, released in December. The EP is the singer’s first original release since 2013.

The Rising Are ‘Moving On’ With Only Six Weeks To Go Before UK Tour

January 3, 2019

Following on from their album, ‘Moving On’, as well as their recently released seasonal EP, ‘Christmas Brought You Here’, Belfast based trio The Rising will be performing four dates across the UK this February.

Amr Salah Mahmoud Returns With Two New Electronic Tracks

January 3, 2019

Egyptian house artist, Amr Salah Mahmoud, has released two more tracks, ‘Lose My Mind’, and ‘Reality’. The up tempo tracks have been making waves since they were first released on December 21.

It’s Life Jim But Not As We Know It: ‘The Force Remains The Same’ Is New From Protovulcan

January 3, 2019

Protovulcan are a trio from Chicago whose music is as alien as the name of their band.

Addi McDaniel – ‘Are You Serious’

December 29, 2018

Addi McDaniel is sending a love letter to New York City with the video for her latest single, ‘Are You Serious’. Even though she’s orginally from Florida, NYC is her adopted home town, and she’s recognised as one of the most enchanting new songwriters in the city.

Lucas Ray Exp – ‘Reveries’

December 29, 2018

‘Reveries’ is the lead track from Lucas Ray Exp’s debut EP, ‘SPHINX’, a collection of songs which capture the influence amazing guitarists and prog rock and metal composers have had on his music.

DYK – ‘Trashcan’

December 29, 2018

DYK’s previous single, ‘The Procastinator’, looks at those who wait until it’s too late before taking active choices to change their lives for the better. Their new single ‘Trashcan’ takes that ones step further, and screams to the world that the time to act is now.

Andrew W. Boss – ‘Avengers’

December 27, 2018

Andrew W Boss and his bandmates shot the video for their song, ‘Avengers’, at Alpha Coffee, the home of arguably the best damned coffee in all of Utah. The shop was founded by military veterans, who send thousands of dollars – and thousands of bags of coffee – to active military personnel.

Ha Phuong – ‘Memories of Love’

December 26, 2018

Ha Phuong is a singer, actress, producer, philanthropist, sister, wife, and mother. Most of all however she’s a New Yorker, who started her own foundation, bringing love, peace and happiness into the lives of underprivileged children. She is most definitely a shining example of “2018 Year Of The Woman”.

Kenaniah Band Invite Us To Worship With New Single, ‘I Will Worship’

December 21, 2018

Formed in 2015 by brothers Jason and Clint Bicknell, Kenaniah Band, from Franklin Ohio, take their name from that of Kenaniah, the head Levite, whose story was written about in the First Book of Chronicles, in the Old Testament of The Bible.

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Author: Lisa Hafey

Amaru Warns About Having A ‘Champagne Attitude’ With His Empowering New Single

VENTIDO$ Is Looking For A ‘Savior’ With New Single

SJ’s ‘Dance To Sleep’ Is A Soothing Lullaby

The Rising Are ‘Moving On’ With Only Six Weeks To Go Before UK Tour

Amr Salah Mahmoud Returns With Two New Electronic Tracks

It’s Life Jim But Not As We Know It: ‘The Force Remains The Same’ Is New From Protovulcan

Addi McDaniel – ‘Are You Serious’

Lucas Ray Exp – ‘Reveries’

DYK – ‘Trashcan’

Andrew W. Boss – ‘Avengers’

Ha Phuong – ‘Memories of Love’

Kenaniah Band Invite Us To Worship With New Single, ‘I Will Worship’