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

New Release: Yes Sunshine – ‘No No No’

May 5, 2015

Formed initially in Spring 2013 to commemorate the passing of a close friend, Coventry five piece Yes Sunshine has gone from strength to strength.

Mijas Rock Malaga!

May 5, 2015

Want to go to a music festival this summer, but don’t want to have to take your wellies? Well we might have the answer for you!

Introducing: The Jade Assembly

May 5, 2015

It’d be easy to dismiss Bolton indie-rock band, “The Jade Assembly” as just another in the fine tradition of bands from the Manchester area, but they stress that they are keen to stand apart from their contemporaries – they’re in it for the long haul, and for the right reasons.

Introducing: The Stone Angels

May 5, 2015

The Stone Angels are an Alternative-Rock duo from Torquay, Devon, UK.

New Release: The Valkarys – ‘(Just Like) Flying With God’

May 2, 2015

Formed in 2006, The Valkarys are an Edinburgh based psychedelic/garage band.

New Release: Kosoti – ‘Gone Too Far’

May 1, 2015

Kosoti are a fresh, upcoming & unsigned, five piece folk/pop group from Newcastle-upon-Tyne, in the north-east of England.

Introducing: Cahoots

April 30, 2015

A funny thing happened last year at a creator workshop at YouTube Space London.

Introducing: Callum Wright

April 30, 2015

Check out Callum Wright! From the sunny paradise of Barbados, the 20 year old singer is looking to make it big in the UK – and we think he certainly has the goods to do it!