Interview: Gen and The Degenerates
Gen and The Degenerates Words and Photos by Gary Lambert Live photography by Aimee Asbury-Luck One of the biggest difficulties I have in doing the work I love with Popped Music is that some of the bands I want to talk about I have also worked closely with personally. It makes me worry that I … Continue reading
Just Listen: PELA – Reverie
PELA Reverie Words by Danni King Following on from single South Of in June, electronic duo PELA (Hannah Coombes and Olly Shelton) have released their newest track, Reverie. Reverie offers a more upbeat sound, with a catchy rhythm taking hold from the start. The entire track glimmers with summer melodies, accompanied by Hannah’s clear, soothing vocals. Her vocals take … Continue reading
Just Watch: Maisie Peters – Sad Girl Summer
Maisie Peters Sad Girl Summer Words by Ashleigh O’Neill In response to her 2019 EP release Maisie Peters has returned with what I would say is her best track as of yet. The title of Maisie’s latest single, Sad Girl Summer, suggests her usual emotional ballad style track that will tug on your heart strings, … Continue reading
Just Listen: Marie White – Blue Jumper
Marie White Blue Jumper Written by Danni King Singer-songwriter Marie White has released her latest single Blue Jumper and it’s easy to see why her talent is consistently celebrated. After all, she did win Glastonbury’s Emerging Talent contest in 2019. Blue Jumper delves into feelings and raw emotion; a love ballad which would resonate with just about … Continue reading
Just Listen: Red Rum Club – Eleanor
Red Rum Club Eleanor Words by Gary Lambert For their latest single, Eleanor, the Scouse-sextant Red Rum Club have put the mariachi rock n roll to one side and have created an uplifting, bright piece of guitar pop music. It took me a good few listens to let Eleanor get into my good books such … Continue reading
Album Spotlight: Dream Wife – So When You Gonna…
Dream Wife So When You Gonna… Words by Gary Lambert Despite everything else happening in the world 2020 has been a wonderful year in terms of great albums from some of the bands championed for years by Popped Music. And now we are only a few days from the release of the sophomore album of … Continue reading
Just Listen: Spinn – Stuck on a Feeling
Spinn Stuck on a Feeling Words by Gary Lambert During the long, hot summer of 2020 (which is still a few days from officially starting), the 2018 eponymous debut from Spinn has been given a fair few plays in my house. The jingly delights are sunshine turned to music, and now with Stuck on a … Continue reading
Just Listen: VALA – Only One
VALA Only One Words by Amy Butcher I’ve been a fan of VALA for some time now, their sixties-infused dream pop never fails to brighten your day and put a smile on your face when listening; their newest single ‘Only One’ is no exception. The first time I heard this funky number was when they released … Continue reading
EP Review: Tom Swan – The Silver Lining EP
Tom Swan The Silver Lining EP Words by Julia Grantham We are very excited to bring you the very first release from underground artist Tom Swan. Having recorded the tracks in the depths of his solitary studio accommodation during lockdown, the EP is enigmatic and yet the music transparent and peaceful. The air of solidarity … Continue reading
Quarantine Questions: Prima Queen
Prima Queen Quarantine Questions Additional words and photos by Gary Lambert During the start of 2020, before the brakes were slammed on hard, Prima Queen were one of the most exciting and interesting bands I had seen. Watching them effortlessly entertain a packed o2 Academy in Liverpool supporting The Big Moon was a real treat … Continue reading
Just Listen: Fontaines DC – A Hero’s Death
Fontaines DC A Hero’s Death Words by Gary Lambert Fontaines DC pretty much came in as the champion in the 2019 Album of the Year contests with the overwhelming love for Dogrel; and it shows how much creativity and desire is flowing in the band that they have already announced their second album and launched … Continue reading
Quarantine Questions: Zuzu
Zuzu Quarantine Questions Additional words and photos by Gary Lambert One of the benefits of Quarantine has been that acts who would normally be in rehearsals, the studio or on tour have been able to open their homes to the world and live stream everything from gigs and chats to pub quizzes, make up tutorials, … Continue reading
Just Listen: Walt Disco – Cut Your Hair
Walt Disco Cut Your Hair Words by Gary Lambert Okay, something wonderfully strange has happened in Glasgow. The decadent delinquents who form Walt Disco have managed to not pierce the space-time continuum, but take it and fold it origami-style to produce something brilliant. This is the only way I can think of that has allowed … Continue reading
Quarantine Questions: Andrew Cushin
Andrew Cushin Quarantine Questions Additional words and photos by Gary Lambert Sometimes it takes a few gigs for you to get a few for an band or artist, but in the case of Andrew Cushin it took seconds of the only time I’ve so far been able to watch him perform to make me think … Continue reading
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