Introducing: Bird To Beast – Catacombs

Bird To Beast Bird To Beast is the brainchild of Sam and Hannah Hird. The duo both grew up in the Lancashire town of Colne. They signed an album deal with new Manchester indie MUK Records late last yea and have since won fans in all the right places from BBC 6 to Hollie’s drummer … Continue reading

Just Watch: The Honey Ants – Lies (See You Again)

The Honey Ants Watch the video for Lies (See You Again) here: Lies (See You Again) is out now. Find The Honey Ants on Facebook.  

Just Listen: Josh Record – Wide Awake

Josh Record Listen to Wide Awake here: Wide Awake is released on July 7th followed by the debut album, Pillars, released on 14th July. Josh Record on Facebook.  

Introducing Alert – Bela Takes Chase

Bela Takes Chase Bela has already achieved a lot over the last 18 months or so. and that’s why even though she’s relatively unknown right now she already has almost 40,000 Facebook followers. Those of us building a Facebook page know how difficult a task that is. It helps of course that she is a … Continue reading

Just Listen – Casual Panic – Made For Me

Casual Panic Listen to Made For Me here: Made For Me is out now. Find Casual Panic on Facebook.

Introducing: John Joseph Brill – Muscle and Bone

Muscle And Bone John Joseph Brill is a London/Liverpool based singer songwriter. He’s not exactly new to the music scene as he the singer from London Doom Folk duo Burning Beards. This is his new project and he delivers this delightfully depressing yet beautiful song, Muscle And Bone, with such fragility and emotion, for his … Continue reading

Just Listen: Glass Animals – Pools

Glass Animals Watch the video for Pools here: Listen to Pools here: Pools is released on June 9th on Wolf Tone/Caroline International. Their debut album, Zaba, is also released on the same day. LIVE 14th June – Buffalo Bar, Cardiff 16th June – The Lantern (Colston 2), Bristol 18th June – Meltdown Festival, London (Paul … Continue reading

Just Watch – East India Youth – Heaven, How Long

East India Youth Watch the video for Heaven, How Long here: Heaven, How Long is out on June 16th. It is taken from his debut album, Total Strife Forever, which is out now. LIVE 29th May – Edinburgh, Cabaret Voltaire 30th May – Birmingham, Institute 1st June – Leeds, Belgrave Music Hall 2nd June – Nottingham, Bodega 3rd June – … Continue reading

Just Watch: Lola Colt – Diamonds

Lola Colt Watch the video for Diamonds here: Diamonds is the second part to the forthcoming single release of Vacant Hearts –  out on June 2nd.  

Just Listen – Bipolar Sunshine – Deckchairs On The Moon

Bipolar Sunshine Listen to Deckchairs On The Moon here: Deckchairs On The Moon is released on July 6th.   LIVE May: Fri 30th                            Cheltenham                       Wychwood Festival June: Sat 7th                    Manchester                       Parklife Tues 24th              Mallorca                               Mallorca Rocks (supporting Lily Allen) Weds 25th            Ibiza                                       Ibiza Rocks (supporting Lily Allen) Fri 27th   … Continue reading

Just Listen: Natalie McCool – Wind Blows Harder

Natalie McCool Listen to Wind Blows Harder here: Natalie McCool has worked with Outfit’s David Berger on forthcoming single Wind Blows Harder. The single is released on 16th of June on Young & Lost. LIVE 11th June – Birthdays, London – Single Launch. FREE. Natalie McCool on Facebook.

Single Review: The Heatbreaks – Absolved

Absolved Released on May 25th 2014 In my mind this is almost a different band to the one I saw play in Manchester’s Ruby Lounge in 2012 but they still have the underlying passion and flare that I heard back then only now they have an even bigger dash of vintage pop and a crazy … Continue reading

Introducing: San Mei – Wars

San Mei Australian based singer song writer Emily Hamilton makes clean, bright laid back electronica with dreamy vocals for her project as San Mei. She may well be based over on the Gold Coast but that doesn’t stop her from reaching out to music lovers across the globe including Popped to help showcase her self … Continue reading

Just Listen: Lola Colt – Vacant Hearts

Lola Colt Listen to Vacant Hearts here: Produced by Jim Sclavunos (of Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds / Grinderman fame), Vacant Hearts will be out on June 2nd, with a debut album to follow later this year. LIVE 4 June OSLO, London, Single Launch Event  

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