Posted by popped music on March 4, 2021 · Leave a Comment
Just Listen: MarthaGunn Honest Words: Amy Butcher I’ve been a big fan of MarthaGunn over the last couple of years, the 70s psychedelic inspired indie rock five-piece have had me addicted to their music since I first heard them live. Following the recent single release of Nowhere To Run at the end of last year, … Continue reading →
Posted by popped music on February 28, 2021 · Leave a Comment
Maisie Peters John Hughs Movie Words: Elena Katrina Maisie Peters isn’t a name you might associate with Popped Music because, until recently, she wasn’t really on our radar (shocking, we know) but we are thankful that her latest single, John Hughs Movie, has landed in our faces and well we had to share it – … Continue reading →
Posted by popped music on February 27, 2021 · Leave a Comment
Scarlet Wrong Way Words: Elena Katrina Liverpool’s Scarlet is fronted by the very talented Jessie Robinson whose vocals are instantly recognisable from the first word on Scarlet’s latest offering, Wrong Way. As one of the North West’s best DIY rock outfits, their sound has grown ever maturer over the years and Wrong Way goes further … Continue reading →
Posted by popped music on February 26, 2021 · Leave a Comment
Francis Rare/Ocean in Gold Elena Katrina I’ve often been found discussing with people “what happened to Frances?” Her debut album, Things I’ve Never Said, was sure, I thought, to see her off toward superstardom. It was 3 years between that release and any new material. Today I decided again to check if there was any … Continue reading →
Posted by popped music on February 24, 2021 · Leave a Comment
The Native Lost On You Words: Elena Katrina With a pounding driving force, The Native’s latest single Lost On You throws out some punches that make it impossible not to sit up and listen and, for me, impossible not to stick on repeat and join them on a passionate sing-along. There’s a hint to a … Continue reading →
Posted by popped music on February 19, 2021 · Leave a Comment
Tom Grennan Little Bit Of Love Words: Elena Katrina I did a lot of re-living and relistening during some time out from popped during the pandemic. One artist who always ended back in my ears was Tom Grennan. So it should come as little surprise that I’m back shouting out him – I’m firmly still … Continue reading →
Posted by popped music on February 18, 2021 · Leave a Comment
Island Octopus Words: Elena Katrina Hold the line…. I have a complaint… hear me out though before you go thinking popped has gone all miserable and now we are sharing stuff we don’t like… the complaint is that Island’s new single Octopus is too damn short. Please can I request an extended album version or … Continue reading →
Posted by popped music on February 17, 2021 · Leave a Comment
Sophie and the Giants Right Now Words: Elena Katrina Sophie and the Giants are one of my fave bands of the last few years and a band I can’t wait to see them play live again and to listen to their new release Right Now, has made me even more excited for that day. There’s … Continue reading →
Posted by popped music on February 15, 2021 · Leave a Comment
Yonaka Seize The Power Words: Elena Katrina If Harlequin, she of Joker girlfriend fame, sat down and penned a song, then something in the opening section of Seize The Power, tells me it would be this. I’m writing this review upon the first listen as it grabbed me at the first sound. I’ve not even … Continue reading →
Posted by garypopped on September 30, 2020 · Leave a Comment
Talkboy Stupid Luck Words by Gary Lambert Talkboy are big favourites at Popped Music, and unsurprisingly Stupid Luck has only worked to cement that feeling. Whilst the opening note of Stupid Luck made me think of If You Tolerate This… the rest of the track is pure Talkboy. Laidback, sweet, crystal clear and so cool. … Continue reading →
Posted by garypopped on September 23, 2020 · Leave a Comment
She Drew The Gun Future Yard, Birkenhead, 19 September 2020 Words and Photos by Gary Lambert The live music scene has been devastated by the response to COVID-19, venues are closing all over the country, and both doom and gloom are present like Red Stripe and Jack Daniels in the hearts and minds of music … Continue reading →
Posted by garypopped on September 3, 2020 · Leave a Comment
The Cribs Running Into You Words by Jim Mumby The triumphant return of Wakefield’s own rock-n-roll-royalty The Cribs, is heralded by the release of their latest single Running into You from their upcoming 8th studio album Night Network. Breaking free recently from the tangled web of management wranglings and redressing the doom-laden rumour mill murmurings … Continue reading →
Category 2020, Just Listen, Review, Single Review · Tagged with Just Listen, new music, Night Network, PIAS, Running Into You, Single Review, Sonic Blew, The Cribs
Posted by garypopped on September 3, 2020 · Leave a Comment
Marsicans Ursa Major Words by Amy Butcher Now I don’t know if it’s been made obvious to everyone yet, but here at Popped Music we’re MASSIVE fans of Marsicans and have been for a really long time. When the Leeds lads announced they’d be releasing their debut album, the first reaction from our hive brain was “FINALLY!” … Continue reading →
Category 2020, Album Review, Review · Tagged with Blood In My Eye, Can I Stay Here Forever, Dr Jekyll, Evie, independent music, Juliet, killing moon, Leave Me Outside, leeds, Leeds Music, marsicans, new album, new music, Should've Been There, Sleep Start, Someone Else's Touch, Summery in Angus, Sunday, These Days, Ursa Major
Posted by garypopped on August 31, 2020 · Leave a Comment
Cassia Don’t Make A Scene Words by Gary Lambert Cassia, Macclesfield’s answer to Vampire Weekend, have a new release out, Don’t Make A Scene, and once again they’ve found a way to transport you from wherever you are and whatever you are doing to a car driving through the USA lit by a balmy sunset … Continue reading →
Posted by garypopped on August 31, 2020 · Leave a Comment
Wille J Healey Twin Heavy Words and Live Photography by Amy Butcher The last few weeks, like a lot of 2020, have been fantastic for new music and Willie J Healey’s sophomore album Twin Heavy is no exception! I’ve been a fan of the Oxford musician for a year or so now; there’s something about … Continue reading →
Category 2020, Album Review, Review · Tagged with Big Nothing, Caroline Needs, Condo, Fashun, For You, Heavy Traffic, indie music, new music, Songs for Joanna, Sweeter Than Most, Thousand Reasons, True Stereo, Twin Heavy, Why You Gotta Do It, Willie J Healey, Yala Music