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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, and she's interviewed 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

Lauren Zettler – ‘Getaway’ (Bane Remix)

June 16, 2018

Bane, real name Adonis Shropshire, is a producer and songwriter, based in LA. His credits include co-writing Mariah Carey’s ‘I Stay In Love’; ‘My Boo’ by Usher and Alicia Keys; ‘I Need A Girl’, by P. Diddy; Chris Brown’s ‘Goodbye’; and ‘Summertime’, the B-side of Beyoncé’s ‘Crazy In Love’.

Jaicee Rentz – ‘Superzoomy Space Ships’

June 15, 2018

From San Clemente, California, teen singer songwriter Jaicee Rentz writes rustic tunes influenced by the dance pop of Carly Rae Jepsen and the acoustic sound of The Lumineers. Her debut release, ‘Colors’, started out as midnight downloads and were later fleshed out in the studios of Roshambo Sound, Orange County.

MAAD – ‘New Religion’

June 15, 2018

Originally from New Jersey but now based in LA, MAAD has established herself as a singer/songwriter, DJ, and fashion model. Her single ’90s Love’, released in 2016 from her EP, ‘Lé Funk’, saw that she was a formidable singer of state of the art R&B. Now she’s back, with her new track, ‘New Religion’.

Matt Tarka – ‘Vision Hazy’

June 15, 2018

Based in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, folk-rock artist Matt Tarka writes songs which are honest and authentic. His new single, ‘Vision Hazy’ sees him share the story of the loss of a close friend, and the pain that came with it.

BUNNIES – ‘The Deep State of Strawberry Tart’

June 15, 2018

Bunnies are back! The experimental psych rock band from Northampton Massachusetts, who we wrote about in April with their track, ‘The Problem With Link Think’, have returned with the new single, ‘The Deep State Of Strawberry Tart’.

Six Quick Questions With Germein

June 15, 2018

We’ve spoken to Germein a few times over the years, and so we welcome the chance to catch up with them and find out what they’ve been up to. This year the trio from South Australia are performing at the Isle Of Wight Festival, before embarking on a 15 date arena tour supporting Little Mix. Lisa was excited to find out more.

Ben Bostick – ‘No Show Blues’

June 15, 2018

Californian country rocker Ben Bostick knows all too well what it’s like to want to throw it all in and head for the hills when you’re having a bad day. His new single, ‘No Show Blues’ however is what he considers the solution to this frustration, and to boot, it also comes with a great music video.

He’s In the Best Selling Show: Woody Woodmansey Talks To EP About Holy Holy, Bowie, And Performing

June 14, 2018

Holy Holy originally formed to play Latitude Festival in 2013, and have continued to tour around the world. They’re touring the UK in 2019, commencing February 8 in York, and winding up in Cambridge on Sunday, February 24. You can get tickets and further information here.
We’re immensely indebted to Woody Woodmansey for giving us the time to answer a few questions for us.

Heather O’Neill – ‘Nicotine And Neon’

June 14, 2018

‘Nicotine And Neon’, from Heather O’Neill’s EP ‘Transmute’, is the latest track from the Irish-born, Chicago-based singer songwriter.

All Faces – ‘Summer In London’

June 14, 2018

‘Summer In London’ is the second release from the eponymous debut EP by All Faces. Comprising Ben and Daphne, the duo formed in October 2017.

Naked Congress – ‘In My Room’

June 14, 2018

Naked Congress started back in 1985, and although they had many offers from record companies, the desire to remain true to themselves meant they stayed independent. Zoom forward to 2018, times have changed, and so has Naked Congress, now the “one man band” of Mazo, aka Magnus Bergentz.

Acid James – ‘Cabin Fever’ feat. GTP

June 14, 2018

Acid James may come from a little town in England, but his love of adventure, coupled with his passion for music, has seen him perform all over the world. The producer/DJ has recently returned from Amsterdam, where he spent 7 months living and performing. ‘Cabin Fever’, released 13 June, features a music video shot in the Dutch capital.

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