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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

JUPE – ‘Rocket’

July 27, 2015

Dublin five piece JUPE formed in late 2006 when Tim Knight, who had been performing solo gigs as a singer-songwriter throughout Dublin, advertised online for interest in forming a band.

Passport To Stockholm – ‘All At Once’

July 27, 2015

London quartet Passport To Stockholm have unveiled ‘All At Once’, the lead track from their forthcoming EP of the same name, which will be released on INgrooves, August 28th 2015.

Mark Morriss Answers Our Questions

July 24, 2015

Ahead of their eight date UK tour to commemorate their 20th anniversary, we caught up with lead singer Mark Morriss.

Anna Rest Easy – The Interview

July 19, 2015

We’ve talked about Anna Rest Easy a few times here at EP – most recently reviewing the most excellent, ‘Retrospectre’ – and thought it was high time we introduced you to the dark (and very very funny) wit behind her creation.

Flagship – ‘I Want You’

July 17, 2015

Check out the new video from Flagship – ‘I Want You’.

Kerri Watt – ‘Long Way Home’

July 16, 2015

Kerri Watt’s latest single, ‘Long Way Home’ is stirring and soulful, and accompanied by a very moving video tackling infidelity and homophobia, set in a stunning mountainous landscape.

Blitz Kids Announce Two Final Farewell Shows!

July 15, 2015

Blitz Kids have called it a day.

Anna Rest Easy – ‘Retrospectre’

July 13, 2015

The success of ‘Shrink Wrap’, her EP launched in August 2014, inspired Anna Rest Easy to work on her debut album. ‘Retrospectre’ will be launched on August 24, at The Bedford, Balham.

We Talk To SHEL

July 12, 2015

We introduced you to SHEL the other day – a band with a style that’s hard to put your finger on – part Americana, part Electro, and parts Rock and Pop. Definitely Indie.

We Chat to Tim Muddiman and The Strange

July 10, 2015

Tim Muddiman and The Strange is a band with a sound that’s fresh and song-driven, with heavy trem guitar hooks, crafted drum breaks and clever studio programming.

Introducing: Absolution Inc

July 10, 2015

An Indie Pop/Punk band from Belfast, ‘Absolution Inc’ are Rossi Moore on Vocals and Rhythm Guitar, Ben Johnston on Lead Guitar, Harry Mitchell playing Bass and Logan Kerr on Drums.

Introducing: Narrow Plains

July 10, 2015

Narrow Plains formed in early 2012 and since that time have been on the up and up.