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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

‘The Man Who Sold The World – Live in London’

April 23, 2015

Bowie fans will instantly know the names of Tony Visconti and Woody Woodmansey, bassist and drummer respectively for the Thin White Duke himself.

Sonder – The Good Ship, Kilburn 21/4/2015

April 23, 2015

Sonder are a 4 piece, female fronted band whose music explores the genres of rock, pop punk and post hardcore.

Just Zoe – The Good Ship, Kilburn 21/4/2015

April 23, 2015

We were initially intrigued by Just Zoe when she came on stage, dressed in cowboy boots, hat and shirt.

Ellys – The Good Ship, Kilburn 21/4/2015

April 23, 2015

Ellys is a pop-folk singer/songwriter from Worcester. Conveying an inarguable maturity in her songwriting, Ellys sings stories of life, love and spring time,through music written in her countryside home.

Evering – The Good Ship, Kilburn 21/4/2015

April 22, 2015

We introduced you to Evering a couple of weeks back, the Scottish duo, Dawn Coulshed and Chris Yendell, who first met in Edinburgh last year and later met up in London and decided to form a collaboration.

Introducing: The Germein Sisters

April 21, 2015

Australian folk pop band the Germein Sisters have been compared favourably to Haim, The Corrs, and First Aid Street.

Introducing: Hollie Stephenson

April 21, 2015

Although only 17, Hollie Stephenson has a passion for music unlike anyone else her age.

Get Ready for Caro Emerald!

April 21, 2015

Caro Emerald’s special blend of retro jazz, sampling and modern pop have come to be recognised as her own sound.

Ninsun Poli – Great Leap Forward

April 20, 2015

Having made her UK debut last year with her EP, “Breaking Rules”, Ninsun Poli is back with her much anticipated follow up, “Great Leap…

Honey to the Bee – Billie Piper

April 17, 2015

Better known these days as Femme Fatale Rose Tyler in Doctor Who, Billie Piper first came to the attention of the UK public aged 15.

Keep Swinging – Blitz Kids

April 15, 2015

A positive, uplifting song, “Keep Swinging” is about just keeping on going, when everyone tells you to give up.

Bluetones Make Their (Slight) Return!

April 13, 2015

Brit pop stalwarts The Bluetones make their very welcome (slight) return to the live performance circuit this September, celebrating their 20th anniversary with an 8 gig tour starting on the 16th of that month, at Leeds’ O2 Academy.