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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, and she's interviewed 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

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.

It’s All About Unrequited Love With HOT RUMOUR’s Debut ‘Run To Me’

March 6, 2016

Out of Los Angeles is brand new band HOT RUMOUR. Fresh and exciting, the alt rock trio has burst onto the scene ready to take on the world.

Leena Ojala Shows She’s Still ‘Rock Solid’ With New Single

March 6, 2016

Following the success of her previous track, ‘Together We Have It No More’, Leena Ojala is back with new single, ‘Rock Solid’.

Charlie Hole at The Garage, London 1 March 2016

March 3, 2016

We’ve talked a lot about Charlie Hole in recent weeks, and reviewed his EP, ‘Dirty Little Secret’. Last night we attended his album launch at The Garage, in London, and were just as impressed by Charlie’s live performance as with his studio recordings.

We’re All IIIZ With ‘Manic Pixie’

March 3, 2016

IIIZ (pronounced ‘Eyes’), a relatively new EDM band from Palm Desert, California (home of Coachella) are a very exciting band for a number of reasons.

First up, the quartet are aged between 14 and 18. Second, they are the first band to play EDM live onstage – an entire band making the music, as opposed to just a DJ. In doing so, IIIZ have effectively, in their innovation, created a new musical genre.

The Lost Poets Make a Welcome Return With ‘Insubordia II’

March 2, 2016

Sounding how Pearl Jam would if David Bowie was their lead singer, Sweden’s The Lost Poets are back with their album, ‘Subordia II’.

‘Dirty Little Secret’ – Charlie Hole EP Review

March 1, 2016

We review Charlie Hole’s EP, ‘Dirty Little Secret’, ahead of his launch tonight at The Garage, London.

John Parry Tells Us It’s ‘Enough’ With Self Produced EP

March 1, 2016

A four track EP from 18 year old Londoner John Parry, ‘Enough’, is sexy, smokey and sultry, with lyrics and a vocal style that defies his age.

Joel Ansett – ‘The Nature Of Us’

February 29, 2016

Compared to Ed Sheeran and John Legend, R&B/folk-pop singer songwriter Joel Ansett has recently released his debut full length album, ‘The Nature Of Us’.

We See the Dawning of a ‘Technological Sun’ with Tehnoloogiline Päike

February 29, 2016

Tehnoloogiline Päike have released their third album, ‘Technological Sun’. It’s the third album for the Estonian duo.

Kelly Pepper Is ‘Wishing’ On A Star With New Single Release

February 29, 2016

London D’n’B artist Kelly Pepper is set to release her latest track, ‘Wishing’, on March 18. It’s available to preorder now from iTunes.

American Young: We Speak to the Duo Ahead of Their European Tour

February 29, 2016

We catch up with American Young ahead of their EP release and European tour.

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