Just Listen: Sam Valdez – Hours
Sam Valdez Words: Elena Katrina From the first few notes of hearing Hours by Sam Valdez I was compelled to write about it. Hauntingly beautiful and striking vocals which are, at times, reminiscent of Lana Del Ray. Backed with a quietly atmospheric soundtrack which creates a feeling of unease with steady ripples and a uneasy … Continue reading
Just Watch: The Orielles – I Only Bought It For The Bottle
The Orielles Words: Charlotte Minett You know the feeling when you buy a drink with the sole reason being that is has a sick bottle and then you realise that it tastes shit, and if you’d have known that you’d have bought another? Well that is exactly what the Halifax trio, The Orielles’ new track … Continue reading
Just Listen: Catholic Action – Propaganda
Catholic Action Words: Gary Feeney We’ve been banging on about how good Catholic Action are for a long time now, so naturally we’re very excited indeed about their new single, Propaganda. Their first single since February’s Doing Well – one of best of songs the year so far, if you ask us – Propaganda is … Continue reading
Just Listen: Liam Gallagher – Chinatown
Liam Gallagher Words: Gary Lambert Woah! Is it the noughties again? Liam Gallagher has made a tune that sounds different, albeit in a comfortably familiar way. Chinatown sees Liam forget all about the steady paced anthems that his brother was and is able to churn out like a singalong factory. Instead we have hints of … Continue reading
Just Watch: Zola Jesus – Soak
Zola Jesus Words: Nick Jacques It’s been 4 years since Zola Jesus (aka Nika Roza Danilova) released new material. Her last outing was the album Taiga and now she is back with this sumptuous electro gothic-tinged monster from her forthcoming 6th album Okovi ( Slavic for shackles, yeah I know you were all dying to … Continue reading
Festival Review: Barn On The Farm 2017
Barn On The Farm 2017 Words & Photos: Elena Katrina Last year was the first year we went to Barn On The Farm and the moment I left I knew I would need to go back again for 2017 and my wish came true. As a tiny independent festival with a capacity of only 1500 … Continue reading
Just Listen: The Night Cafe – Felicity
The Night Cafe Words: Gary Lambert The Night Café want your attention – and they are going about the best possible way to get it. When listening to this track, Felicity, the opening lightning bolt of angry guitar jangle is enough to make your eyes pop out of your head like a shotgun fired by … Continue reading
Just Listen: Haim – Little Of Your Love
Haim Words: Charlotte Minett Little Of Your Love is the most jazzy we’ve heard from Haim, even starting with a glissando. This track sounds fresh out of a popular musical. Of course, in true Haim style it has a steady beginning, but leads up to the quick-fire lyrics of “gimme just a little of your … Continue reading
Album Review: Meadowlark – Postcards
Postcards Released 30th June 2017 Words: Leander Hobbs The debut album. Always a difficult thing to pull off and get right first time. Even more so if you are a duo that hasn’t been performing that long together (a mere five years) and come from very different backgrounds (film and social media stardom) with very different influences (rock meets … Continue reading
Just Listen: Model Aeroplanes – Lover
Model Aeroplanes Words: Nick Bewes Model Aeroplanes might just have produced the best slice of optimistic and fun indie rock since Friendly Fires were making music. The song in question is the ‘surefire summer anthem’ Lover. And it’s great. It’s upbeat, it’s catchy and has a feelgood vibe that has meant this song has been … Continue reading
Just Listen: The Van Ts – Fresh Meat
The Van Ts Words: Nick Jacques This Glasgowian female fronted 4 piece The Van Ts come out of the blocks bursting with monstrous pixie-esque riffs and an ice-cool and collected attitude. In their new single Fresh Meat guitars howl and squeal with intent and alluring vocals worm their way under your skin amidst the storming … Continue reading
Just Listen: Banners – Someone To You (Acoustic)
Banners Words: Elena Katrina It’s no big secret, if you’re a long time reader of Popped, that I’m a huge fan of Banners and well as soon as I saw he had shared an acoustic version of his new single Someone To You, it was getting a space on this blog immediately. With a true … Continue reading
Just Listen: Meadowlark – Body Lose
Meadowlark Words: Nick Bewes Can it really be 2 years since I first heard the brilliant Meadowlark. That was the Dual and Three Six Five EPs. Now the duo of Kate McGill on vocals and keyboards and Dan Broadley on who looks after guitars & production are back and ready to release their debut album … Continue reading
Just Listen: Trampolene – Beautiful Pain
Trampolene Words: Leander Hobbs Beautiful pain, the new single from Trampolene, is just that; painfully acute, beautifully executed. Music has undergone somewhat of a technical revolution over recent years as both new and established artists fight to create their niche in a market that is over-inflated by product-pop. Now and then though a band just brings out a … Continue reading
Just Listen: Wolf Alice – Yuk Foo
Wolf Alice Words: Leander Hobbs If you’re looking for a good dollop of attitude and high-octane, tongue-in-cheek ranting then you can’t go far wrong with Yuk Foo, the sublimely bitchin new single from Wolf Alice. The title alone is enough to engender a wry smile, which then turns into a knowing guffaw as the single bangs into action in all its explicit glory. … Continue reading
