Quarantine Questions: Talk Show
Talk Show Quarantine Questions Additional words by Amy Butcher It is the turn of south London quartet Talk Show to be the latest to pass some Lockdown time with Popped Music. They should have been on a nationwide tour at the moment to showcase their debut EP, These People, which has been thankfully rescheduled for … Continue reading
JUST LISTEN: Charlie Cunningham – Climb
Charlie Cunningham – Climb Words: Nick Bewes There’s something very calming about listening to Charlie Cunningham’s music. It just floats over you like waves, relaxing you and putting you at ease. His two albums to date 2017’s Lines & 2019’s Permanent Way gathered good reviews and he’s getting ready to release a new EP which … Continue reading
JUST LISTEN: Marsicans – Sunday
Marsicans – Sunday Words: Sammy Sadler After moping around the flat for the best part of two weeks due to the new social distancing measures, I’ve been in need of some bloody good music. So it’s with great pleasure that I’ve got something delightful for your eardrums! Cue the new release from my fave Leeds … Continue reading
JUST LISTEN: VALA – Say You Want It (That Way)
VALA – Say You Want It (That Way) Words: Amy Butcher Manchester-based trio VALA continue to impress me with their addictive indie pop sound, and Say You Want It (That Way) is no exception. Now if you’re thinking this track is anything like Backstreet Boys’ I Want It That Way, you are very much mistaken. … Continue reading
Quarantine Questions: Children of the State
Children of the State Quarantine Questions Additional words by Gary Lambert Photos by Gary Lambert Children of the State are a retro-tinged rock five piece from Doncaster / Bolsover, and if you watched The Mysterines’ most recent tour you might already recognise the band. With a new single, Big Sur, coming out on 10 April … Continue reading
JUST LISTEN: SYFTA – Breathe
SYFTA – Breathe Words: Amy Butcher Widnes four-piece SYFTA have released strong debut single Breathe – a loud track packing a powerful punch. Launching straight into invasive vocals and brash drum beats, the song is intense from the start until it reaches the chorus before dropping into a serene silence as vocalist Harry sings Breathe; … Continue reading
Just Listen: Stanleys – Measured in Gold
Stanleys Measured in Gold Words by Gary Lambert Once again with Measured in Gold Stanleys, these proper nice lads from Wigan, have managed to hit the bullseye. Following on with the motif of A Better Life with an unassuming, sweet and completely loveable slice of guitar pop. It is quite special how the music of … Continue reading
JUST LISTEN: Glass Peaks – Never Really Left
Glass Peaks – Never Really Left Words: Amy Butcher Kent band Glass Peaks have released one hell of a corker in new single Never Really Left ahead of their Debut EP It’s Raining On The Wrong Side of The Window out in May. A commentary on the toxic landscape social media has become, the trio … Continue reading
LIVE REVIEW: The Big Moon
The Big Moon Oslo Hackney, London, 4th March 2020 Words and Photography: Amy Butcher Having released their album Walking Like We Do last month, The Big Moon have had nothing but praise on what has to be my favourite album of 2020 so far. Listening to tracks Why and Holy Roller, I had been itching to … Continue reading
Live Review: Zuzu
Zuzu The Bodega, Nottingham, 1st March 2020 Words and Photos by Gary Lambert Sunday night in Nottingham has a curious vibe. It is as busy as you would expect a city centre to be at that time, but with a genteel politeness. I’ll be honest it confused me more than the one-way system. But I … Continue reading
Just Listen: Prima Queen – Brownstone
Prima Queen Brownstone Words by Gary Lambert If you have a ticket for The Big Moon’s Walking Like We Do tour, I would recommend that you get in the venue early in order to catch the tour support, Queen Prima. The young, London-based band are the ideal act to warm you up with their sweet, … Continue reading
Interview: HMLTD
HMLTD Words and Photos by Gary Lambert with live photography by Lucy McLaughlan If you have not listened to HMLTD’s debut album West of Eden, stick it on Spotify immediately. For one, you really should take in this beautiful piece of music. Secondly, I like the idea that reading my interview with the band should … Continue reading
Live Review: The 1975
The 1975 M&S Bank Arena, Liverpool, 26th February 2020 Words and Photos by Lucy McLachlan Up until around two years ago, I had never listened to The 1975. An old friend and fellow cult member told me I had to listen to them, I trusted his judgement and one quiet night in work I decided … Continue reading
Live Review: Rats – Liverpool
Rats Invisible Wind Factory, Liverpool, 21st February 2020 Words and Photos by Gary Lambert Outside may have been howling a gale as the latest sensibly-named storm hit town, but inside Invisible Wind Factory over one thousand primarily young music fans had just had one of the best nights of their lives by cheering on Rats‘ … Continue reading
Just Listen: Saytr Play – Future
Saytr Play Future Words by Gary Lambert Manchester’s Saytr Play are one of those acts who never seem to make a mis-step. Whether it is their breathless, dramatic live show or indie bop after indie bop they release, it’s all bang on target. Latest track Future is no exception. Reminding me of Brett Anderson’s vocal … Continue reading
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