Single Review: Friends – Mind Control
Mind Control Released May 28th 2012 Well, where to start. This song hit me across the face like a wet fish and screamed waaaakke up and liiiisten! I love it when that happens so listen I did. With a cautious mix of disco, funk and indie, Friends manage to hit the nail on the head … Continue reading
Remix Alert: Lianne La Havas – Lost And Found (Gang Colours Remix)
Lianne La Havas Well Lost and Found is due out on April 29th and not content with just the original version to share we’re also going to share the Gang Colours remix to get your week off to a chilled out start. You can even download it for free if you love it! Lianne is … Continue reading
Just Listen: The Futureheads – Meet Me Half Way
The Futureheads Listen to Meet Me Halfway (The Black Eye’d Pees cover) here:
Video Alert: Fun – We Are Young
We Are Young Those of you have followed Popped for some time might remember us banging on about this great band Fun. when their debut album was due for release. Now you’re going to have to get used to the fact that we’re going to be banging on about them a bit more. The reason … Continue reading
Gig Alert: Birdy
Birdy Last year we reviewed Birdy’s debut album, an album full of amazing cover versions, like you’ve never heard before. Now we’re bringing you news of her forthcoming debut headline show at London’s Tabernacle on the 12th of April. Tickets go on sale tomorrow morning (Friday 9th march) at 9am. Birdy also releases her next … Continue reading
Bruises Triple Bill
Bruises It has occurred to me that there are three tracks that I love that all share the same title; Bruises. Seeing as it’s Sunday and I’ve had very little time lately to do anything here I wanted to share them all with you. Listen to Bruises by Sin Fang here: Watch the video for … Continue reading
Video Alert: First Aid Kit – Emmylou
Emmylou First Aid Kit are sisters Klara and Johanna who hail from Sweden.The sisters have written Emmylou, a track that celebrates some of their favourite country artists; Emmylou Harris, Johnny Cash, Gram Parsons and June Carter. They recorded the video in Joshua Tree National Park and also on Gram Parson’s birthday, just to add extra … Continue reading
Want To Be In A Movie?
Then read here! London band Trash Money are getting up to all sorts taking part in a proper film shoot in East London this weekend. If you want to be involved well great, you can be! On Saturday 26th November, 5 Minutes walk from East India Dock DLR, you’ll find Trash Money at Electricians Basement, … Continue reading
Free Track Alert: Mother Mother – Had It All
Had It All Mother Mother released their latest single back on October 10th called Baby Don’t Dance. The single is taken from their third album entitled Eureka. Had It All is the b-side from Baby Don’t Dance and the band offered it up for free so we thought it was about time to make sure … Continue reading
EP Review: Cattle and Cane – Cattle and Cane
Cattle and Cane Released on 16th October 2011 You might be forgiven for thinking that EP has a song thrown in that is by someone else. It’s not. Whilst the first song Waiting is actually my favourite track for the female lead vocal, the Cattle and Cane EP actually is predominantly a duet lead affair. … Continue reading
Video Alert: Zulu Winter – Never Leave
Never Leave We recently reviewed the wonderful single, Never Leave by Zulu Winter so now we’re super happy to be able to share with you their rather nifty video to go with it. The band also recently announced their first ever London live show, which will see them play at Camp Basement on Tuesday November … Continue reading
Songs From The Ads
There is always a great selection of songs to be found attached to products, tv shows, games and films. It can be one of the best ways to find new music that you love as well as explore things you might not normally have found. Every month or so Popped Music will put together a … Continue reading






