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

Colette Kavanagh Is Searching For That ‘Last Kiss’ In Video To Accompany New Song

August 30, 2016

Irish singer/songwriter Colette Kavanagh, from Calverston, Kilcullen, County Kildare, lists among her influences Ray Orbison, Julie London, The Carpenters, and Johnny Cash, and was inspired to start recording her songs after being invited in 2006 to perform as a guest singer on a ten day tour of Ireland, with Johnny Cash’s guitarist, Bob Wootton. She then recorded her debut album, ‘Further Down The Line’ that year, with her songs receiving airplay all around the world.

‘Golden Years’ – New Tricks For Pensioners In Comic Drama

August 25, 2016

Arthur Goode is a man with a mission. Feeling the need to get back what the world owes him and his friends, Arthur and his wife Martha start robbing banks. Golden Years is from Moli Films Entertainment, High Fliers Films and Content Media. It’s been written by Nick Knowles, John Miller and Jeremy Sheldon and Directed by John Miller, and available now to pre-order on iTunes and on DVD and on general digital release from 29th August 2016.