Pop essentials and a little bit more

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

Getting The True Groove With Charlie Funk

March 12, 2016

Charlie Funk, long term staff writer with True Groove Records in Brooklyn, New York, released his debut album, ‘Give Me A Groove’, earlier this year. We caught up with Charlie and asked him his story.

Nothing Is Off The Table In Our Interview with Bad Reed

March 11, 2016

Canadian band Bad Reed talk to us about their music and their concerts, and we wish we’d asked them what their favourite Pokemon is.

SHEL Are Singing On A ‘Rooftop’ with New Single and Album

March 11, 2016

SHEL are back their second studio album, ‘Just Crazy Enough’. It’s to be released May 27th 2016 on Dave Stewart’s DSE label/Moraine/Membran.

Teknofonic Recordings Release Their First Volume of ‘Essentials’

March 11, 2016

New York City based record label, Teknofonic Recordings was founded by American composer and producer, Adam Reifsteck, who’s also known by his studio name, Sonic Fear.

viseMènn Are ‘Begging You Please’ To Listen To Their Music

March 10, 2016

Norwegian alt rockers viseMènn bring their dreamy atmospheric rock music to us with their single, ‘Begging You Please’.

Posies Mark a Dramatic Change With Release of Eighth Album ‘Solid States’

March 10, 2016

During an on/off career stretching across four decades, Seattle based band The Posies have created one of the most compelling catalogues in modern pop.

Mooji Is a ‘Double Agent’ With New EP

March 10, 2016

Mooji is the alter-ego of Spanish DJ and producer, Kramnik. His album, ‘Double Agent’, is a play on the idea that as Mooji he is able to explore elements of acid-jazz, dub, funk, down tempo and blues – a world away from the sound of DJ Kramnik.

Watching the ‘Clouds In My Head’ With Pat Campo’s New EP

March 9, 2016

Pat Campo releases ‘Clouds In My Head’, this Friday, 11 March. It’s the long-awaited follow up to his self titled debut album.

It’s a Family Affair With Hero The Band

March 9, 2016

Four brothers from Atlanta, Georgia, Hero The Band truly have music in their blood.

Riley Biederer Tells A Modern Day Fairytale With ‘To Me And You’

March 8, 2016

Riley Biederer’s story sounds a bit like a modern day fairytale.

Magnetized: We Talk to Clark Datchler From Johnny Hates Jazz

March 8, 2016

We speak with Clark Datchler from Johnny Hates Jazz about their tour and new music.

We’re ‘Staying Awake’ For This One – New From Why We Love

March 8, 2016

‘Staying Awake’ is the newest track from Bristol indie-pop quartet, Why We Love.