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

Introducing: Fontaine

August 28, 2015

Twins Ike and Luke Fontaine grew up on a farm in Duxbury Massachusetts, and started playing music at age 8 – Luke on Bass, and Ike on Guitar.

Beneath The Reef – ‘Bring The A Game’

August 28, 2015

Welsh Ska/Punk band, Beneath the Reef will be releasing their latest EP, ‘Bring The A Game’, on 4 September.

Olivia Shafique Makes Her Debut With ‘My Music’ 

August 26, 2015

Olivia Shafique’s debut single ‘My Music’ is a powerful, feel good track.

Nature – ‘Love You’

August 26, 2015

Nature is one of the hottest artists in Jamaica right now.

Riot Tapes – ‘Hello Insanity’

August 26, 2015

Prepare for a rollocking ride with Riot Tapes and their new single, ‘Hello Insanity’.

Laurel – ‘Blue Blood’

August 26, 2015

Laurel is back with the haunting video for her latest song, ‘Blue Blood’.

Parlour Tricks – ‘Lovesongs’/’Requiem’

August 26, 2015

New York band Parlour Tricks release a new Double A side single on October 5.

MisterWives – ‘Our Own House’

August 26, 2015

In a spoof on the dance movies of the 80s, New Yorkers MisterWives have released the video for their latest song, ‘Our Own House’.

Cahoots (feat. Roomie) – ‘No Money’

August 26, 2015

Cahoots collaborated with fellow YouTuber, Roomie, on a pumping number, ‘No Money’, making a special video to coincide with the YouTube Music Awards. The premise of the video is that this is what they’d make…if they had the money.

The Ravines – ‘Everything’s Fine’

August 26, 2015

The Ravines need to get to rehearsal but they have to work back on a late peanut butter delivery…how will they get out of this sticky situation?

Interview With One One 7 Founder And President Jason Davis

August 25, 2015

Jason Davis is an entertainment manager and the founder of One One 7. We took up the opportunity to speak with him to get a different perspective on the music industry.

Introducing: Cfit – ‘Throwaway Survival Machine’

August 24, 2015

CFIT is an aviation term standing for ‘Controlled Flight Into Terrain’. It’s an apt name for a band whose music lifts you up and crashes you without you realising.