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

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.

We Take a Journey With Belfast Band New Portals

March 8, 2016

With a sound reminscent of Sylvan Esso and Oh Wonder come Belfast band, New Portals.

Telling Tales With Kieron Liley

March 7, 2016

Described by his girlfriend’s Dad as, “a posh Jamie T’, Kieron Liley may yet be the next biggest thing.

We’ve Been Lovin’ Nicky Davey’s New Single

March 7, 2016

Formed in 2011, LA rock and soul duo Nicky Davey recently released the video for their song, ‘Been Lovin’ You’.

Twelve24 Tell Us That They Want ‘Nobody But You’

March 7, 2016

We wrote about Twelve24 last year, a Manchester based trio based in Manchester, who come from three very different parts of the world – Ryan from America, Christina from Ghana and Mancunian Josh.

Ethan & The Reformation Drop New Single, ‘Hollandia’ Ahead of Gigs

March 6, 2016

Manchester five piece Ethan & the Reformation release their new single, ‘Hollandia’. The psych rock band have been featured on BBC Introducing.

VEVO Premieres ‘Wolves’ by Another Lost Year

March 6, 2016

Operating out of Charlotte, North Carolina, comes Another Lost Year, an Alt Rock quartet who’ve found their latest single, ‘Wolves’, working its way up the charts after being premiered by VEVO.

We Feel It With Vein’s New Single, ‘I Feel It’

March 6, 2016

He’s worked with artists such as Pitbull, Red Foo, Jay Sean, Leona Lewis, and Enrique Iglesias. He helped ring in 2012 from Times Square, New York. He’s had a hit remix, ‘Mars’, featuring Jay Sean singing in Spanish. You’ll likely have heard Vein’s work without ever realising it was him.

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Author: Lisa Hafey

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

It’s a Family Affair With Hero The Band

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

Magnetized: We Talk to Clark Datchler From Johnny Hates Jazz

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

We Take a Journey With Belfast Band New Portals

Telling Tales With Kieron Liley

We’ve Been Lovin’ Nicky Davey’s New Single

Twelve24 Tell Us That They Want ‘Nobody But You’

Ethan & The Reformation Drop New Single, ‘Hollandia’ Ahead of Gigs

VEVO Premieres ‘Wolves’ by Another Lost Year

We Feel It With Vein’s New Single, ‘I Feel It’