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

K1NXLEY Releases New Single ‘Go Low’

July 13, 2018

Taking his inspiration from Akon and Usher, afrobeat artist K1NXLEY takes on a wide range of sounds and styles. His new single, ‘Go Low’, is a mix of euphoric synths, tropical percussion, and sweet vocals.

Silver Citizen Releases New Single ‘Now We Groove’

July 12, 2018

Silver Citizen, from Brisbane Australia, are a three piece rock band. Their latest single, ‘Now We Groove’, is an emotionally charged track with strong drums and huge bass lines, and is available to stream on SoundCloud and Spotify.

Bing Crosby – ‘Pistol Packin Mama’ (Peter Cloud Remix)

July 12, 2018

Peter Cloud is known for his creative remixes of a diverse range of tracks. Now he’s pulled one right out of the box – a refreshing take on ‘Pistol Packin’ Mama’, made famous back in 1943 by Bing Crosby and The Andrews Sisters. The track appears in the post-apocalyptic action role-playing video game, ‘Fallout 4’ and is therefore the perfect choice for a remix by Cloud.

Lillemäe – ‘Born To Trance’

July 11, 2018

Lillemäe is back with another hot trance track, ‘Born To Trance’. The Swedish producer’s electronica is the perfect sound to work out to.

Robin Lynch feat Vanessa Amorosi – ‘Crazy’ – Radio Edit

July 11, 2018

Featuring the sublime vocals of Australian artist Vanessa Amorosi, Robin Lynch’s treatment of the Gnarls Barkley classic, ‘Crazy’, is upbeat and fast paced.

White Light – ‘Ghost’ (feat. Avelyn)

July 11, 2018

‘Ghost’ is the latest track from White Light. The artist, from Calgary, Canada, whose real name is Brandon Linkewich, started his journey as an electronic artist at the age of 13, when he bought his first pair of DJ decks. Soaking up a world including the likes of Tiësto, Deadmau5, and Laidback Luke, he saw his destiny in dance music.

Sky Renee – ‘Love Shine’

July 11, 2018

Sky Renee is a singer songwriter from Los Angeles, California. Inspired by the disco sound of the 70s, her latest track, ‘Love Shine’ conjures up images of rollerskating under mirror balls, while at the same time conveying a more modern vibe.

Astha – ‘More’

July 9, 2018

Astha looked like she had it all. A flourishing career, with sold out shows across the UK, Australia, and Asia, touring with her boyfriend, who also worked as her producer. All was not as it seemed however. Behind closed doors Astha was having breakdowns, falling asleep in tears, and waking up exhausted. Something was missing – she needed more.

TEE NOAH Releases New Album ‘T’

July 9, 2018

Tee Noah’s new EP, ‘T’, contains tracks ranging from the soulful gospel song, ‘Revelation’, right through to the more hard hitting, ‘Mankind’. Despite the overall feel-good vibe of the record, ‘T’ addresses questions regarding love, hope, and despair.

Alice Kristiansen – ‘Weightless’

July 3, 2018

New York based singer songwriter Alice Kristiansen first started in 2011 by posting covers of songs by the likes of Adele, Arctic Monkeys, and the Civil Wars onto her YouTube channel, while also playing guitar or piano. This led to her releasing her self-titled EP in 2014, while still only 18. Her biggest boost was the following year when Ashton Kutcher shared her cover of Taylor Swift’s ‘Wildest Dreams’ on his social media, leading to a surge in her popularity.

Devmo – ‘Hollywood’

July 3, 2018

Devin Moses, performing at DEVMO, is a singer songwriter from Santa Monica, California. Her latest single, ‘Hollywood’, is a hard hitting rap talking about why on earth anyone would live in Hollywood if they’re not from there.

Hireckr – ‘Bounce That’

July 3, 2018

Hireckr is a DJ and producer from Hyderabad, India. His latest release, ‘Bounce That’, via 896549 Records DK, is a heavy trap track coupled with an upbeat dance vibe.