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

Jaden Set To Release Debut 5 Track EP ‘Openectic’

September 27, 2018

Jaden, from Kansas City, is a 17 year old, self-managed artist, who is set to release his debut EP, ‘Openetic’, on September 30. The project is entirely written and produced by Jaden himself.

My Demons Galore – ‘Carry Your Own Light’

September 27, 2018

My Demons Galore have brought rock back to Brooklyn with their hard-hitting riffs, striking lyrics, and anthemic melodies. After a hiatus in 2017 they’re back with their latest single, the anthemic ‘Carry Your Own Light’, as well as a music video.

Olly Murs New Single ‘Moves’ Ft Snoop Dogg Out Now As Heard in ‘Johnny English Strikes Again’

September 27, 2018

Olly Murs’ new single, ‘Moves’ (ft Snoop Dogg) is set for release on 28th September. Written by Ed Sheeran and Steve Mac, the track is a massive slice of pure pop and features on the end credits of the forthcoming film, ‘Johnny English Strikes Again’. The film will be in cinemas from October 5, and is released through Universal Pictures.

Sean Dampte Releases New Single ‘Million’ Ft Abdulala

September 27, 2018

Taking inspiration from the likes of Rick Ross and LL Cool, Sean Dampte’s latest single, ‘Million’, tells the story of the love of a beautiful woman, and the goodness and healing she would bring to her life.

BLXPLTN – ‘No English’

September 27, 2018

Austin BLXPLTN are a punk rock band who’ve paired their examinations of race, class, gender, and sexuality with incendiary music, which kicks hard at conventions and boundaries.

Hippo Campus – ‘Bambi’

September 27, 2018

Despite their upbeat band name, Hippo Campus dive into topics such as depression and isolation, mixed with self-deluded fantasy. The name refers to the part of the brain in the temporal lobe, which plays an important part in the roles of learning and memory. Hippo Campus the band channel deep feelings, and by the use of poetic writing infused with light production and electronic elements, they create worlds where intense emotions are able to be released.

Meg Myers – ‘Numb’

September 27, 2018

Meg Myers released her new album, ‘Take Me To The Disco’ back in July, via 300 Entertainment. The album was met with critical acclaim, including from Billboard, which called it “Cathartic…life-affirming”, while Uproxx described it “as powerful as it is unsettling”. She joined forces with producer, Christian “Leggy” Landon to co-write most of the songs, and enlisted the services of drummer Victor Indrizzo (known for his work with Depeche Mode), as well as The Section Quartet, bringing in live strings.

Delerium & JES – ‘Stay’

September 27, 2018

Delerium started in the late 1980s as a side project for Bill Leeb and Michael Balch, who were both at that time part of the electro-industrial group, Front Line Assembly. Balch left the group in 1989, after the release of their first album, ‘Faces, Form & Illusions’. The band was joined by Rhys Fulber soon after. Delerium have blended everything from dark trance, to electro-pop, and since the release of their album, ‘Semantic Spaces’, in 1994, they’ve teamed up with guest vocalists, releasing classics such as ‘Silence’, which featured Sarah McLachlan. More recently, their track ‘Stay’, appeared on their album ‘Mythologie’, which was released on Philadelphia label, Metropolis Records, in 2016.

David Sereny – ‘Spotlite’

September 27, 2018

We’ve covered Dave Sereny before back in April with his single, ‘Talk To Me’. Now the smooth jazz artist, hailing from Toronto, Canada, is back, with the instrumental, ‘Spotlite’.

LowRay – ‘Friends And The Fakers’

September 27, 2018

Minnesota artists are known for their storytelling abilities, and LowRay are no exception to this. Although drummer James Irving originally hails fromEngland, LowRay are otherwise Minnesota through and through, and the band has gained a considerable reputation in the local scene, for the inventiveness and style of their music.

Josh Taerk’s ‘Beautiful Tragedy’ Is A Beautiful Yet Very Personal Album

September 25, 2018

‘Beautiful Tragedy’, out September 28, is the third release from Canadian singer songwriter Josh Taerk, and comes three years since his last album, the critically acclaimed ‘Here’s To Change’.

Ella Stephen – ‘Ready For The Fall’

September 24, 2018

UK singer songwriter and musician Ella Stephen started singing and writing at a very young age, with her parents buying her a guitar when she was 10. She wrote constantly throughout her teens, not settling on any genre, until she discovered Keith Urban, and fell in love with his style. From that time she’s been working on and honing her skills.