Popped Playlist: #014
Popped Playlist Poll #014 With more minutes of music coming in than hours available in the day to listen to and share there’s only one way forward: A collection of our favourite tracks that hit our ears each month. Some that have already featured on Popped and plenty that just we ran out of time … Continue reading
Just Listen: Cape Cub – Moonglow
Cape Cub – Moonglow Words: Samantha Sadler North East-based Cape Cub have been turning heads for a while now and with good reason! Their uplifting indie pop tracks have raked in millions of Spotify plays and their live shows are packed out with adoring fans. Having started as a solo project by frontman Chad Male, Cape … Continue reading
Album Review: The Vryll Society – Course of The Satellite
The Vryll Society – Course of The Satellite Release date: 10th August 2018 It is a pleasure to have one of Popped Music’s favourite psychedelic bands The Vryll Society finally release their long-awaited debut album Course of the Satellite. There has been an anticipation and buzz about this band from Liverpool for what feels like … Continue reading
Festival Preview: Kendal Calling 2018
Kendal Calling 2018 Lowther Deer Park, Lake District, 26-29th July Words: Samantha Sadler It’s finally that time of year again – Kendal Calling is back from 26 – 29 July and it’s another sold-out affair boasting a brilliant line-up. The festival, which has been around since 2006, has scooped up numerous awards and continues to … Continue reading
Just Listen: Luna Bay – Silence
Luna Bay – Silence Words: Luke Pettican Luna Bay’s four previous releases have earned them an ever-growing legion of devoted fans, who adore their ability to craft impossibly catchy indie-pop tunes, crammed with personality and exuberant energy. Much like their live sets, ‘Silence’ is crammed to the brim with endless energy and exhilaration. The track feels … Continue reading
Festival Review: Liverpool Calling 2018
Liverpool Calling 2018 22nd -23rd June 2018 Words: Jenni Kickhefer Photos: Graham Smilie A warm summers evening welcomed the first day of Liverpool Calling, taking place around Liverpool’s patron area, Seel St and Parr St, with the venues being The Jacaranda Phase One, The Jacaranda, Parr St and Maguire’s Pizza Bar on Renshaw St. Starting … Continue reading
Festival Review: Barn On The Farm 2018
Barn On The Farm 2018 Words & Photos: Elena Katrina I’ve been quite vocal in the past and will continue to be vocal about how much I love this festival called Barn On The Farm. A festival that’s like going home every year. A festival whose organisers seem to always be on the same wavelength … Continue reading
Album Review: Tom Grennan – Lighting Matches
Tom Grennan – Lighting Matches Released July 6th 2018 Words: Gary Lambert Right now it is 9.45pm on Friday 6 July, and we are in the middle of what feels like a potentially memorable summer. We have had proper sunshine for a while, England are making waves in the World Cup, and Tom Grennan has … Continue reading
Festival Review: Bushstock 2018
Bushstock 2018 Words & Photos: Elena Katrina The thing about Bushstock Festival is that, as with many multi-venue city/town festivals, it has a major flaw. What?! What a way to open a review, I hear you cry. No, no, no…. you’re getting me all wrong. The flaw is too many top notch bands to see … Continue reading
Just Listen: Marsicans – Pop-Ups (Sunny at the Weekend)
Marsicans – Pop-Ups (Sunny at the Weekend) Words: Samantha Sadler I’m a huge fan of Marsicans so I was really excited when their new track Pop-Ups (Sunny at the Weekend) landed in my inbox. The Leeds quartet have been turning heads on the indie-pop scene over the past year with their catchy lyrics and … Continue reading
Live Review: Jordan Allen – Liverpool
Jordan Allen Zanzibar, Liverpool Words: Cat Lewis Photos: Fi Carroll Having been a spectator at many a This Feeling gig I knew the line up for tonight would not disappoint. The first band of the evening were Strangers, a young local trio who kicked off the night with a strong set of grungy guitar riffs, strong … Continue reading
Festival Preview: Barn On The Farm 2018
Barn on The Farm 2018 Words: Elena Katrina Price info: Tickets for Barn on The Farm Festival 2018 are on sale here Keep Updated: Facebook//Twitter Barn On The Farm started the same year Popped Music was born and we’ve been welcomed into the fold over the last few years. We’ve had such a great … Continue reading
Interview Exclusive: Sea Girls
Sea Girls Words: Luke Pettican Sea Girls are unstoppable at the moment having released 2 EP’s this year alone and smashed a string of festival dates. With a headline October tour and more festival dates (including London’s Bushstock), they aren’t showing any signs of slowing down. We spoke to singer/guitarist/frontman Henry Camamile and guitarist Rory … Continue reading
Just Listen: Estrons – Lilac
Estrons – Lilac Words: Nick Jacques Following on from the previous impressive efforts of Glasgow Kisses and Strobe Lights, more heart-on-a-sleeve, adrenaline-fuelled punk-pop is served on a plate yet again from Cardiff’s hottest talent Estrons. The dynamics of their latest release, Lilac, are expertly executed. Their trademark “give and go” chorus hollers and relentless razor-sharp … Continue reading
Just Listen: Eliza Shaddad – My Body
Eliza Shaddad – My Body Words: Rachel Allen Now on the second single release from the album ‘Future’ (which ironically will be released in the future…later in the year), Eliza Shaddad could not have summed up her new song ‘My Body’ better via her twitter account when she describes the song, “For those late at … Continue reading
Festival Preview: Liverpool Calling 2018
Liverpool Calling 2018 Various Venues, Liverpool, 22nd – 23rd June 2018 Words: Cat Lewis Keep Up To Date: Facebook // Twitter Tickets are £20 and available to buy here We have been counting down the days to Liverpool Calling since the first wave of acts were announced. With headliners such as Pulled Apart by Horses, The … Continue reading
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