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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, 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

Words & Noises Release New Single ‘Play Your Cards’

May 23, 2016

Ahead of the release of their EP, ‘The Collector’ in August, comes ‘Play Your Cards’ from English pop duo, Words & Noises.

Film ‘Dare To Be Wild’ Launches At RHS Chelsea Flower Show

May 23, 2016

‘Dare To Be Wild’, following Mary Reynolds’ quest to win the gold medal at 2002’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show – and beyond – launches today at the famous flower show itself. It will be released in UK and Irish cinemas from 26 August.

No ‘Faux Hearts’ Here With New Music From Ave Emi

May 23, 2016

Ave Emi, from Denver Colorado, is an R&B/Soul artist, who with producing partner Davey Boy, has announced the release of their official debut EP, ‘Faux Hearts’. The first single from the EP, ‘Bad Only’, is out now, and has received great acclaim.

Glyn R Brown’s ‘V.One’ Is The Soundtrack To The Best Film You’ve Never Seen

May 22, 2016

With his new album, ‘V.One’, set for release on 27 May, Cheshire-based musician Glyn R Brown presents the sound track to the best film you’ve never seen.

The Small Change Diaries – ‘Protest Songs’

May 22, 2016

Leeds-based band, The Small Change Diaries, released their EP, ‘Protest Songs’, on 18 May.

Brook Downton Settles Some ‘Scores’ With New Album

May 20, 2016

Brook Downton has released his album, ‘Scores’.

‘Sing Street’ – Review

May 19, 2016

John Carney, best known for the Academy Award winning film, ‘Once’, which brought Glen Hansard to the world stage, has perhaps surpassed that with might be considered a thinly disguised memoir, ‘Sing Street’.

‘Departure’ – Review

May 19, 2016

‘Departure’, the feature film debut of British director Andrew Steggall, is out on in the UK and Ireland on May 20.

The Angles – ‘Black Rhino’

May 13, 2016

Right from the start, Edinburgh four-piece The Angles have proven to have a fantastic work ethic, with constant gigging, writing, and recording, with the aim to strive and prosper.

Tiego Saga’s Debut EP ‘Busy With My Head’ Is Mind Blowing

May 12, 2016

Tiago Saga was raised in Portugal and now lives in Brighton. His live sets, with their gentle whispers to melodic shouting, fingerpicking guitars to train ride rhythms, have captivated artists from New York to Beirut.

‘Lightning Strikes’ – Neon Skies

May 11, 2016

‘Lightning Strikes’ is the new song from Belgian/UK band, Neon Skies.

Zonnis – ‘Rise Of The Sheep’

May 11, 2016

Canadian folk-roots duo Zonnis will release their album, ‘Rise Of The Sheep’, on May 17.