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

Pop Rock Outfit DENOVA Release of Newest Single ‘You’re Not Alone’

October 6, 2018

Manchester based band Denova released their latest single, ‘You’re Not Alone’, on 21 September.

‘Straighten Up And Fly Right’: Classic Nat King Cole Track Latest From Jeff Goldblum And The Mildred Snitzer Orchestra, Featuring Imelda May And Till Brönner

October 5, 2018

With his take on the 1943 Nat King Cole standard, ‘Straighten Up And Fly Right’, Jeff Goldblum And The Mildred Snitzer Orchestra have today released the latest track from their upcoming album, ‘The Capitol Studios Sessions’. The new single features vocals by Irish singer songwriter Imelda May, as well as German Jazz musician, Till Brönner on trumpet.

Netflix – MARVEL’S DAREDEVIL Season 3 Official Trailer!

October 5, 2018

The official trailer for Marvel’s ‘Daredevil’ Season 3 has been released by Netflix! The video for the Netflix Original Series teases the return of Matt Murdock, who we last saw recovering in a convent from his injuries, sustained at the end of ‘The Defenders’. It seems that Matt has embraced the darkness, and is enraged by the evil afoot, and has become a vigilante…or has he?

Liverpool Trio ‘Little Grace Release Third Single ‘My Bed’

October 5, 2018

Liverpool-based contemporary R&B trio Little Grace. have released their third single, ‘My Bed’. Inspired by Tracey Emin’s art installation of the same name, the track connects all art forms, while at the same time exploring the important topic of mental health, and a percentage of earnings from the single will go to men’s mental health charity, CALM.

METHODS Release New Single ‘Mankind’ Ahead Of UK Tour Dates And EP

October 4, 2018

METHODS are a five piece, dark electro, indie band, based in the Wolverhampton/Salford area in England. Taking their influence from the likes of Joy Division, Depeche Mode, and New Order – among others, their latest single, ‘Mankind’ is out tomorrow 5 October, and precedes the release of their EP, which is scheduled for February next year.

Paul van Dyk ft. Plumb – ‘Music Rescues Me’

October 4, 2018

Paul van Dyk’s ninth studio album, set for release later this Autumn, is preceded by the title track, ‘Music Rescues Me’. The track sees Paul joined on vocals by Plumb, who gave his 2012 release, ‘I Don’t Deserve You’ much of its hard-hitting emotion. ‘Music Rescues Me’ was co-written by van Dyk’s long time good friend, Snow Patrol’s Johnny McDaid.

Liily – ‘Toro’

October 4, 2018

Liily are from LA and hail the resurrection of feverish, chaotic, and hard rock, with a sound which harks back the 90s. Their new single, ‘Toro’, was released this summer, and is the result of a number of years experimentation with their sound.

Pop Noir – ‘White Jazz’

October 4, 2018

Twins Joe and Luke McGarry, originally from Manchester, UK, but now based in Los Angeles, perform together as Pop Noir. They shot the video for their latest single, ‘White Jazz’, right in the middle of the Shibuya shopping district in Tokyo, and capture the hallucinatory nature and sheer explosive energy of the area.

Jesus Honcho – ‘Infatuated’

October 4, 2018

Hailing from Brooklyn, New York, 19 year old rapper Jesus Honcho has an emotionally charged delivery reminiscent of the likes of Trippie Redd, Rae Sremmurd, and Lil Uzi Vert. His soaring melodies are buoyed up by his positivity, and his song, ‘Infatuated’, has already seen 10 million SoundCloud plays, as well as 4 million on Spotify.

SIDDHI KID Releases New Video For ‘So High’

October 4, 2018

Out today, Los Angeles artist SIDDHI KID’s latest electonic single, ‘So High’ comes with a music video directed by Thomas Trail, best known for his work with Alma, Nervo, and The Naked and Famous.

Katie Melua’s ‘Ultimate Collection’ Is Everything You Expect And Then Some

October 4, 2018

‘Ultimate Collection’ commemorates the 15 years since Katie Melua released her debut album, ‘Call Off The Search’, which topped the charts and set her on course to become the best selling female artist in the UK and Europe of 2006. The album contains 30 songs from her 7 studio albums, as well as her cover of ‘Fields Of Gold’, which she recorded in 2017 as the Children In Need single, and two brand new recordings – ‘Diamonds Are Forever’, synonymous with Shirley Bassey and James Bond; and the Simon and Garfunkel classic, ‘Bridge Over Troubled Water’.

Australian Singer/Songwriter Artist Ashley Iona Releases New Single ‘Leaving’

October 3, 2018

Set for release on October 12, Australian singer songwriter Ashley Iona’s latest single, ‘Leaving’, is an electric-guitar based track which showcases her smooth vocals.