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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

Miccoli Sit At ‘Home’ With New Video

November 25, 2015

Miccoli are back with a new song accompanied by a very stirring video.

Introducing: The Tailormade

November 24, 2015

The Tailormade are three friends who moved to London with a dream to be a successful band.

A Christmas Album For The Seeker of Christmas Cheer

November 23, 2015

Seeker bring a jazz/blues/funk touch to Christmas with ‘The Christmas Album’. Ten traditional songs have been given the Seeker treatment.

Seven Questions for Devon Seven

November 23, 2015

Ahead of the release on November 25 of her EP, ‘Everything Ends’, we asked Devon Seven to answer some questions. Seven to be exact…

We Are Ardent – Photo Credit Jennifer McCready Photography

We Are Ardent – ‘Low’

November 23, 2015

The new EP from Canadian Alt Rockers, We Ardent, came out on Friday. ‘Bright Shadows From Dark Lights’, features the new single, ‘Low’.

Flight Brigade’s Tom Clay Finds ‘Sanctuary’ in Solo Release

November 21, 2015

Tom Clay, bassist with Flight Brigade, is set to release his debut solo single, ‘Sanctuary’.

Tim Muddiman and The Strange – ‘Your Drugs’

November 21, 2015

Fresh from supporting Gary Numan at his sold out shows in LA and London, Tim Muddiman and the Strange are back with their new single, ‘Your Drugs’.

Apollo Junction – ‘Born For Now’

November 20, 2015

Apollo Junction are back with their new single, ‘Born For Now’, out on December 11.

The Open Feel – ‘Retrofire’

November 20, 2015

Los Angeles Dream Rock duo, The Open Feel, released ‘Retrofire’ in January this year. The sixth in a series of digital single releases, the song has an early 80s flavour about it – part Punk part New Romantic part New Wave – all parts very agreeable.

Lemonhaze ‘Feel’ Familiar

November 16, 2015

Paisley’s Lemonhaze have released their latest single, ‘Feel’ on 7 November. Accompanied by a great video, it’s a song that will hook you & keep you there.

The Hummingbirds – ‘Out of the Rain’

November 14, 2015

Following the release of their EP by the same name, Liverpool band The Hummingbirds have released the video for the lead track, ‘Out of the Rain’.

Ummagma’s ‘Frequency’ Is a Space Pop Dream

November 13, 2015

Released today, ‘Frequency’, the debut EP of Canadian/Ukrainian duo Ummagma, is a professional and polished work, dreamy and ethereal and lovely all at once. …