Introducing: Isla
Constellations EP Isla are made up of three rather extraordinary young ladies. Not only are they beautiful and hugely talented but they are also three of the nicest people you could ever wish to meet. Popped caught up with them recently to film a little bit of a special session with the them, which you … Continue reading
Introducing: Eleanor Friedberger
My Mistakes Eleanor Friedberger is one half of the brother and sister duo The Fiery Furnaces, who hail from Chicago and recorded no less than nine albums together. So you may already know of her or recognise her, but this is a tiny introduction to her solo career. Eleanor releases her début solo album, Last … Continue reading
Introducing: FOLKS
Avalanche Those of you who are going to see Miles Kane’s upcoming tour and those going to see Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds at the Roundhouse in London will be treated to a support set from new Manchester 6 piece FOLKS. The band were formed when guitarist and writer Michael Beasley joined vocalist Scott Anderson. … Continue reading
Introducing: The Wild Mercury Sound
Miss Frost The Wild Mercury Sound are all four young lads from London. Their names are Ashley Cooper (Drums), Benji Compston (Vocals, Guitar), Johnny Lillis (Guitar) and Jonny Allan (Bass). With none of the members yet to hit their twenties the band are young and considerably talented, proving that age really isn’t as important as … Continue reading
Introducing: Hattie Murdoch
Ocean Floor EP Lincolnshire born Hattie Murdoch recently released her début EP, Ocean Floor, through brand new imprint label Portable Magic who are based in Newcastle. Hattie takes her influences from far and wide including her own experiences being in rock bands, jazz bands and orchestras when she was younger and then later exploring everything … Continue reading
Introducing: Raquels
Raquels Reece Baker -Vocals & guitar, Stuart Mount – Bass & Vocals, James Gonzalves – Guitar & Vocals and Zak Ballinger – Drums are the four components to Basildon bassed band Raquels. As yet they have not released anything but came to our attention and they seem like worthy of it too. Having already played … Continue reading
Introducing: Luke De-Sciscio
Luke De-Sciscio Sometimes you come across musicians, sometimes they find you, this was a case for the latter and we loved his voice so much that even though he has nothing to promote or release we want to introduce you to him anyway. We know very little about Luke De-Sciscio other than he spends his … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
Introducing: Theme Park
A Mountain We Love / Wax Theme Park are a four young lads from London who will be releasing their debut double A-side single A Mountain We Love/Wax through brand new label imprint paraYse (new label from Transgressive.) The Theme Park single is going to be released as a very limited run of 250 hand … Continue reading
Introducing: Waylayers
Hear No Lies Waylayers are a three piece who formed in London in 2010. They have already taken our attention when they were featured on one of Kitsune’s compilation albums with their track Fires. They have now worked with producer Ewan Pearson who previously worked with Delphic and the band are now set to release … Continue reading
Introducing Alert: Hyde and Beast
Never Come Back Hyde & Beast are the side project of The Futurehead’s Dave Hyde and ex Golden Virgin’s drummer Neil Bassett. Don’t expect a replica of anything even vaguely Futureheads-eque though. This duo are much more into a different kind of sound as their first official single, Never Come Back, demonstrates. Taken from their … Continue reading
Introducing Alert: Alpines
Cocoon Alpines are the latest elecronic pop duo to come from South West London. They label their sound as “Night Pop” and have already started to pick up plenty of fans for it too. Alpines are Catherine (vocals/keyboards) and Bob (bringing sexy back to the name Bob but mainly being Alpines’ guitarist/production guy). The duo … Continue reading
Introducing Alert: Foe
Deep Water Heart Breaker Foe is an interesting name you might think for an artist but it’s bound to get tongues a wagging. We think it’s pretty cool and anyone who wants to wear a wig and cover their face in facepaints in the name of well… anything really gets our vote. BUT we are all … Continue reading
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