Album Review: David J Roch – Skin & Bones
Skin & Bones Released 29th August 2011 This week sees the release of the début album by David J Roch, entitled Skin & Bones. We recently introduced you to David and showed you a video for his single The Lost Child, which is the opening track to this album. What a way to open an … Read more
Video Alert: Sissy & The Blisters – Let Her Go
Let Her Go Sissy & The Blisters release their new EP Let Her Go through Fierce Panda on Monday 3rd of October. The release will be via digital and very limited 10″ vinyl. If you buy it direct you’ll get the mp3 tracks for free. The band have released their promo video for lead track Let … Read more
Album Review: Blood Orange – Coastal Grooves
Coastal Grooves Released 8th August 2011 The only Blood Orange track that I had heard prior to listening to this album was Sutphin Boulevard, which I admittedly took a little while to warm to, though I instantly loved elements of it. This album, it seems, turned out to have exactly the same affect on me. … Read more
Video Alert: Florence and The Machine – What The Water Gave Me
What The Water Gave Me Florence And The Machine return with a brand new album later this year to be released on November 7th. The first single to be taken from the album is What The Water Gave Me, which was released on Monday 23rd August.
Video Alert: Theme Park – Wax
Wax Recently we introduced you to a new 4 piece band called Theme Park. Now we’re pleased to show you the video for one track from their forthcoming début double A side single Wax/A Mountain We Love. Both tracks have recently picked up plays on Radio 1 by the likes of Zane Lowe, Huw Stephens … Read more
Example to work in HMV
Example sets an example.. UK singer song writer and rapper Example is getting back to his day job, so to speak. On 5th of September 2011 Example will be taking on temporary employment to work behind the counter at HMV on London’s Oxford Street from 5pm. Customers purchasing his new album Playing In The Shadows, … Read more
Free Track Alert: Othello Woolf – Scared Of Love
Scared Of Love Having recently released his Cold In Flesh EP, London’s Othello Woolf is now set to release his self title debut album on September 5th. In anticipation of this exciting release he has made available the track Scared Of Love for you to download now. The album will also be made available as … Read more
Tour Alert: Kaiser Cheifs
Kaiser Chiefs Live 2012 Following their return to UK festivals this year including Isle Of Wight, Glastonbury and V festival, the Kaiser Chiefs are happy to announce details of their first UK tour in almost 2 years. The band, who released their digital only “try before you buy – make your own” album entitled The … Read more
Festival Review: Wilderness
Wilderness Festival Sunday 14th August 2011 Popped went along to the final day of the inaugural Wilderness Festival. With a wealth of boutique festivals having cropped up in recent years, the smaller ones are going to need to offer something a bit different to survive in times of both a tough economic climate and a … Read more
Video Alert: Radiohead – The King Of Limbs From The Basement
The King Of Limbs From The Basement Radiohead may have kept us all waiting for this one but for those who have been waiting it will have been worth it as the official hour long session features Radiohead performing their latest album The King Of Limbs live from The Basement. Produced by Nigel Godrich and … Read more
Introducing: David J Roch
Dew David J Roch has an interesting job by day, he is an undertaker. Come night time, I guess, very much like a vampire, he comes to life with his music. I’m presuming he doesn’t have time to sleep or do anything else of course. (Though I know he does somehow find time to eat … Read more
Video Alert: Pete And The Pirates – Half Moon Street
Half Moon Street Pete And The Pirates are a band that have been around for a while now but still somehow were listed as ones to watch by those “in the know” earlier this year, it’s a good job then that they are finally releasing a single this year. Half Moon Street is released as … Read more
Radiohead To Release Remix Album
TKOL RMX 1234567 XL Recordings have announced recently details of the forthcoming new Radiohead album and it is no ordinary Radiohead album for this is the first ever remix album the band have released. TKOL RMX 1234567 will be released through XL on October 10th 2011. Throughout the Summer Radiohead will be releasing seven special … Read more
Single Review: The Rifles – Tangled Up In Love
Tangled Up In Love Released 25th September 2011 The Rifles are one of those kinds of bands that you associate with Topman clad indie kids having a leap around and getting sweaty. You might think of their old singles Peace And Quiet or She’s Got Standards. Songs full of angular spitting, cockney style vocals, very … Read more
Album Review: Marcus Foster – Nameless Path
Nameless Path Released 26th September 2011 Never judge a book by its cover, nor an album. Whilst the artwork for Marcus Foster’s début album Nameless Path is quite stark and represents the album title, it in no way reflects the kind of music that you will find once you hit play. There is very little … Read more
