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

Dar.Ra – ‘Heart Shape Pill’, And ‘Night-Stepper’

October 10, 2018

Dar.Ra first started in London back in the 1990s, and has been steadily evolving his craft, inspired by experimentation. but is now ready to start making waves in the US. The artist has worked in multiple bands in the past, but now has decided it’s time to go solo, with his latest EP, ‘Dirty Lil Secrets’. We present the videos for two singles from the EP – ‘Heart Shape Pill’, and ‘Night-Stepper’.

BBC Radio 2 Supported Band ‘Seprona’ Release Eponymous Debut EP

October 10, 2018

Based in Liverpool, five piece band Seprona have recently released their self-titled debut EP. The self-titled record came out on 5 October, following their single, ‘In The Heat Of The Moment’.

GOODING – ‘Because It Hurts’

October 9, 2018

Nashville-based rock quartet GOODING play with heartfelt emotion, with their music coming straight from their souls. This is reflected in their non-music life as…

Nadia Lanfranconi – ‘Italian Country Song’

October 9, 2018

Originally from the shores of Lake Como in Italy, Nadia Lanfranconi shows that country music has less to do with geography and more to do with a state of mind. Her new single, ‘Italian Country Song’, is very honest, funny, catchy, and irresistable.

Interpol – ‘If You Really Love Nothing’

October 9, 2018

New York City’s finest, Interpol, return with new single, ‘If You Really Love Nothing’. Taken from their sixth studio album, ‘Marauder’, the track comes with a high class music video directed by Hala Matar and starring Kristen Stewart and Finn Wittrock.

Experimental Artist Damaso Lear Showcases Album ‘Arrival’

October 8, 2018

Arrival’, an experimental album by Damaso Lear, is a collection of tracks which are essentially an ode to electronic music, albeit with an edgy twist.

Sam Smyers – ‘ So Consumed’ (feat. Kyan Palmer)

October 8, 2018

With his tropical sound one might be mistaken for thinking Sam Smyers was from Miami. Instead, the producer, who has released his track, ‘So Consumed’, featuring Kyan Palmer on vocals, is from Los Angeles, and the summer sound owes more to Malibu than South Beach.

Lillemäe – ‘Awakening’

October 8, 2018

We’ve written about Lillemaäe a lot on here, and the Swiss producer continues to go from strength to strength. ‘Awakening’ is an uptempo trance…

Karyn Ann – ‘Seems Like Forever’

October 8, 2018

Singer songwriter Karyn Ann has been described as having a voice known to “beguile the most inattentive bar-goer”, and has been compared to the likes of Bonnie Raitt, Carole King, Adele, and Brandi Carlile.

GypsyFingers – ‘Hey Maria’

October 7, 2018

Primarily comprising songwriter Victoria Coghlan and producer Luke Oldfield (son of Mike Oldfield), Gypsyfingers is an ethereal folk-rock/alternative band, started in 2010 as a solo project by Victoria while she was living in Paris.

Mostaph’a – ‘Penumbra [002]’

October 7, 2018

‘Penumbra [002]’, from Mostaph’a, is atmospheric with a mesmerising rhythm. Comprising a variety of tracks over the space of nearly two hours, it ranges in sound from Deep House and Progressive House, to what he’s styled Babylon House, a reflection of his origins in Beirut, Lebanon.

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.

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Author: Lisa Hafey

Dar.Ra – ‘Heart Shape Pill’, And ‘Night-Stepper’

BBC Radio 2 Supported Band ‘Seprona’ Release Eponymous Debut EP

GOODING – ‘Because It Hurts’

Nadia Lanfranconi – ‘Italian Country Song’

Interpol – ‘If You Really Love Nothing’

Experimental Artist Damaso Lear Showcases Album ‘Arrival’

Sam Smyers – ‘ So Consumed’ (feat. Kyan Palmer)

Lillemäe – ‘Awakening’

Karyn Ann – ‘Seems Like Forever’

GypsyFingers – ‘Hey Maria’

Mostaph’a – ‘Penumbra [002]’

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