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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

Penrose ‘Sign On’ To Something Big With New Single

May 4, 2016

EP faves Penrose have a great new song, ‘Sign On’, ahead of their upcoming tour.

Mimi LaRue Is More Than Just ‘Product’ With Satirical Look at Life

May 4, 2016

Described as “what the love-child of Ali G and Lady Gaga would look and sound like”, Mimi LaRue is a satirist whose humorous takes on different genres are similar in style to Weird Al Yankovic – but more controversial.

Miriam O’Shea Wants To ‘Dance With You’

April 27, 2016

Miriam O’Shea’s debut single, ‘Dance With You’, is set for release this Saturday, 30 April, on Wild Island Records.

Listening to ‘Cicadas In The Sun’ – New From Cali Blake

April 26, 2016

From New Orleans comes Alternative/Dream Pop artist, Cali Blake. With a slowly drawling voice reminiscent of Lana Del Rey, she’s released her album, ‘Cicadas In The Sun’.

The Cheek Of Her Shows Us She Has ‘9 Lives’ With Single Release

April 26, 2016

With a stunning voice that calls to mind the likes of Amanda Palmer, PJ Harvey, and Anna Rest Easy, London’s The Cheek Of Her has released her new single, ‘9 Lives’ The song will be closely followed by her new EP, ‘Black Heart Mantra’, out on May 2.

Ramsey Asks Us To ‘Pay’ With Dark And Emotive New Single

April 25, 2016

Los Angeles experimental pop artist Ramsey combines a Trip Hop vibe with gorgeously evocative vocals in her new release, ‘Pay’.

Baby Raptors Say ‘I Am My Only Love’ In First Track With Party Supplies

April 23, 2016

Baby Raptors, the brainchild of New York Electro Pop Artist, Tora, has dropped the video for, ‘I Am My Only Love’, the first of two tracks from her work with fellow New Yorker, Party Supplies.

Lisa Redford Takes Us To ‘Another Place And Time’ With New EP

April 22, 2016

We mentioned Lisa Redford earlier in our article about Breeze Redwine’s song, ‘Courage’. Lisa is a singer in her own right, and has recently released her EP, ‘Another Place And Time’.

Galias Has Us Looking To The ‘Horizon’ For New Release

April 21, 2016

London based Tropical House artist, Galias has announced the release of his first original track, Horizon, which is set to drop on 6 May.

We Are No Longer ‘Waiting’ For Harmonic Heroes’ New Single

April 21, 2016

Harmonic Heroes’ new single, ‘Waiting’, released today, is the follow-up to January’s track, ‘Be True’, and features the vocals of Jennifer Schuller.

Divinity Roxx Us With Her ‘ImPossible’ Album

April 21, 2016

Divinity Roxx follows up her 2012 album, ‘Roxx Boxx Experience’, with another funk masterpiece, ‘ImPossible’. It’s an album of hope and encouragement.

GP Tackles A Tough Subject In New Track ‘God Bless’

April 20, 2016

Trey McGee, performing as GP, wants to draw attention to the senselessness violence that takes place in and around his city of Brookhaven, Mississippi.