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

Sgt Stubby: An Unlikely Hero

August 10, 2018

‘Sgt Stubby: An Unlikely Hero’ is more than just a feel good film, it also provides some insight into a little known fact of the history of World War 1, the important role animals played on the battlefields in France. I took my two youngest sons, aged 12 and 15 to see the film, and it was a revelation to them to discover at the end, when we were shown photos of the real Robert Conroy and Stubby, that the film was based on factual events.

Tritonal – ‘Love U Right’ (feat. Lourdiz)

August 10, 2018

Tritonal blends EDM and electro-pop, and have made a name for themselves in the electronic dance world, with their singles ‘Blackout’, ‘Hung Up’, ‘Strangers’, and ‘Good Thing’, and their mastering of remixes for legends such as Armin van Buuren and Rudimental, as well as Adam Lambert. They’ve also featured on ‘Untouchable’ with Cash Cash, and ‘Until You Were Gone’ with The Chainsmokers, and have had over 120 million Spotify streams. Their vocals and emotional buildup in their songs, not to mention their unexpected bass drops, have ensured the duo have become a massive name in festival lineups.