Album Review: Sam Fender – People Watching
Released: 21.02.2025 Words: Elena Katrina Sam Fender … where to begin. Perhaps a Popped Music obsession from the opening bars of the first song when I saw him live. A strong euphoric feeling following his shows all over the place for years until Covid and subsequent babies came my way to stop me in my … Continue reading
Festival Review: Kendal Calling 2024
Words: Julia Grantham Kendal Calling -July 2024Instagram Kendal Calling asks that you “leave nothing behind but memories” and yes it is the memories that I have firmly held on to ever since I drove away from the fields the morning after it was all over, feeling that it had ended all too soon. I could hardly believe it … Continue reading
Popped Picks – May 2024
POPPED PICKS: May 2024 Our favourite picks from all of the new releases within the month. This month expect to see new music from the likes of Charlie Pittman (who also gained himself a Track of The Day spotlight earlier in the month), mammoth newness from Sea Girls and Walt Disco. Plus check out newer … Continue reading
Track Of The Day
Track Of The Day Listen to each song in full via our Track Of The Day Playlist right here. 1. Our Girl – Relief 2. IDER – Girl 3. Banfi – Parasol 4. Orchards – I Feel Terrible 5. The Falconz – Did I Disappoint You 7. Tash – Mad Hotel 8. Alien Chicks – … Continue reading
ALBUM REVIEW: Indoor Pets – Pathetic Apathetic
Words: Amy Butcher Today is the day! After a hiatus, Indoor Pets are officially back with their sophomore album, Pathetic Apathetic and it’s a darker, grunge-led 36 minutes of absolutely stellar music. Since the release of their album Be Content, which was a high intensity pop rock debut, Indoor Pets have had a four year … Continue reading
Popped Picks – April 2024
POPPED PICKS: April 2024 Our favourite picks from all of the new releases within the month. This month expect to see new music from the likes of The Mysterines, Fontaines D.C ( a pick by Rebecca Worthington) alongside tracks from Indoor Pets and an incredible new music project from Yannis and The Yaw.
LIVE REVIEW: Fond of Rudy
The Waiting Room, London – 29.03.2024 Words & Photos: Amy Butcher Brighton based band Fond of Rudy have got off to an exciting start to the year with the release of their EP Two, and leading single Infatuation. Taking inspiration from the likes of The 1975, it is a collection of indie pop songs with … Continue reading
Popped Picks – February24
POPPED PICKS: February 2024 Our favourite picks from all of the new releases within the month. This time the playlist is made up of the Popped team’s faves and we might just have a few guest pickers from time to time too! February might be the shortest month of the year but it was absolutely … Continue reading
LIVE REVIEW: Indoor Pets
The Grace, London – 31.01.2024 Words: Amy Butcher & Photos: Max Nicoll A low hum of anticipation settles at Highbury’s The Grace, as Big Flame by Doris Wilson protrudes throughout the small intimate venue (clearly a nod to the new drum skin on stage), signifying Indoor Pets’ return to the live music scene after a … Continue reading
Popped Picks – January 24
POPPED PICKS: JANUARY 2024 For 2024 we welcome back our monthly playlist; our favourite picks from all of the new releases within the month. This time the playlist is made up of the Popped team’s faves and we might just have a few guest pickers from time to time too! Plus you get to vote … Continue reading
FESTIVAL REVIEW: Friday at ALL POINTS EAST 2023
Words & Photos: Gary Lambert Friday at All Points East – Victoria Park, London – 28 August 2023 Instagram | Website I love festivals. Festivals make me feel like the happiest person on earth. Ten years ago I was sat at a table at Kendal Calling chatting to someone who had finished their shift and said … Continue reading
FESTIVAL REVIEW: Monday at ALL POINTS EAST 2023
Words & Photos: Amy Butcher Haim at All Points East – Victoria Park, London – 28 August 2023 Instagram | Website One of London’s most popular music festivals, All Points East, often marked in most south based festival goers diaries, with plans made around the two weekends has come back bigger and better than ever … Continue reading
Just Listen: Gig Review Muna, Liverpool
Words & Photos: Gary Lambert I say this as a straight, cis man, but there is nothing more supportive in music than a lesbian audience. If you go to a gig which is going to have a large number of femme queers then get there early because the venue will be pretty much packed by the … Continue reading
Guest Blogger: Life Aquatic Band
Hello, Ben here from Life Aquatic Band, a group from Sheffield who likes to make a lot of noise that we sometimes call MUSIC. We’ve just released a new album called “FREE SUMMER” and Elena has been kind enough to ask us to write a few words about the album, where it came from, who … Continue reading
FESTIVAL PREVIEW: All Points East 2023
Words: Amy Butcher All Points East – The Strokes, Friday 25th August 2023 Instagram / Tickets London’s iconic two-day weekend festival, All Points East, is back for another cracking year. Featuring an array of musicians and bands playing across a few stages per day, there is a genre of music for everyone with the eclectically … Continue reading
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