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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

Kesha’s ‘Rainbow’ Reminds Us To Stay Gold

August 12, 2017

Kesha’s new release, ‘Rainbow’ is magnificent. She has matured as a vocalist and songwriter, and the album is both lyrically and musically fierce and feisty, crossing over genres with the greatest of ease.

Montauk Hotel Release ‘Sense Of Place’ Following Debut EP

August 11, 2017

Dublin based indie-shimmer-pop act Montauk Hotel have released their new single, ‘Sense Of Place’, following their debut EP earlier this year.

DIDI – ‘Back Off’

August 10, 2017

Lauren Deakin Davies, aka DIDI is back again with her new track, ‘Back Off’. Feisty and fierce, the producer come singer songwriter has once again given her listeners a musical feast.

Essentially Pop Meets: Telephone Explosions

August 9, 2017

While on her Irish Roadshow recently, Lisa spoke to Dolores and Adrian from Telephone Explosions, Maynooth, Ireland. Dolores Fogarty previously sang with Irish electro pop act, Hvmminbyrd, but has decided to form a duo with her partner Adrian Mee.

Deep House Collective ‘Chinatown Suzy’ Has Recently Released Newest Track ‘Colours’

August 9, 2017

Chinatown Suzy makes house music with a social conscience, and have just released their latest track, ‘Colours’, celebrating the Pride Flag. ‘Colours’ is available now through all major media providers.

Independent Electro Artist Disbander Releases Debut EP ‘Turbo Funky’

August 9, 2017

Electronic artist Disbander has released his debut EP, ‘Turbo Funky’. Available on Soundcloud, it’s five tracks of industrial, chiptune style electronica.

Barney McCullagh Releases Newest Album ‘The Toft Album’

August 9, 2017

Singer songwriter Barney McCullagh’s first album, the 10-track ‘The Toft Album’, is out now via all major media.

Arcade Fire’s ‘Everything Now’ Is Neither Everything Nor Now But It Is Still Excellent

August 8, 2017

There’s a lot of Bowie in Arcade Fire’s new album, ‘Everything Now’.

#WeLoveManchester Single Released By Strapped For Cash (ft Lucy Smith) – ‘Even Jesus Wept’ (Song For Saffie)

August 8, 2017

Strapped For Cash, from Southampton, have recently released their new single, ‘Even Jesus Wept’ (Song For Saffie) with all proceeds going towards the #WeLoveManchester appeal.

Justina Valentine – ‘Sunlight’

August 7, 2017

We’ve talked about Justina Valentine before, with her singles, ‘Crushin On You’, and ‘Suga Daddy’. Now the flame-haired New Jersey native is back with her latest single, ‘Sunlight’.

DJ Polique – ‘Dimes Only’ Ft Snoop Dogg, Follow Your Instinct & Jacob Luttrell

August 7, 2017

Germany’s most successful urban DJ, and a producer well-known for his dance club mixes and insane hooks, DJ Polique certainly knows how to reach people with his music. His collabs with the likes of Follow Your Instinct, Snoop Dogg, Tyga, Mario Winans, and Golide, have ensured his music has a place on the set list of any club in the world.

Thomas Dolby’s ‘The Speed Of Sound’ Is A Lightning Fast Who’s Who Of Everything

August 5, 2017

Thomas Dolby is indeed a Connector. His book, ‘The Speed Of Sound’ is on the surface the story of his life to date: the first half about his music, and the second about his life as a pioneer in the computer industry in Silicon Valley.

Dig a little deeper though – and it won’t have to be too deep, and you realise that it’s really about his connections.

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