Just Listen: Oh Wonder – Don’t You Worry
Oh Wonder Don’t You Worry Words by Ashleigh O’Neill Don’t You Worry is taken from Oh Wonder’s lockdown project, the beautiful Home Tapes. Every single on this has been carefully produced and written in the duo’s home, which is the way in which they started their career in making music, but the fifth song released … Continue reading
Just Listen: Remi Wolf – Hello Hello Hello
Remi Wolf Hello Hello Hello Words by Claire Cook 2020 has seen Remi Wolf push out catchy tunes at an impressive rate. Hello Hello Hello, taken from her new EP I’m Allergic To Dogs, is a sass-fuelled anthem confronting a cheating lover playing with her feelings from across the coast. Calling out a certified gambler, Wolf … Continue reading
Interview: Matthew Loughlin-Day
Matthew Loughlin-Day Words and Photos by Gary Lambert So what did you do to stave off the boredom of Lockdown? Well I managed to complete the Couch to 5K app which I was pretty pleased with, but Matthew Loughlin-Day of The Shipbuilders managed to complete a much larger task. He wrote an album during that … Continue reading
EP Review: The Academic – Acting My Age
The Academic Acting My Age Words by Amy Butcher Irish four-piece The Academic have been on my radar ever since I first heard Bear Claws from their debut album Tales From The Backseat and I can’t get enough! What’s so great about this band is how they create songs you can not only relate to, … Continue reading
Album Review: The Blinders – Fantasies of a Stay At Home Psychopath
The Blinders Fantasies of a Stay At Home Psychopath Words by Gary Lambert “They’re the best band in the fucking world!” has been shouted by me at friends and random strangers pretty much every time I’ve watched The Blinders. Columbia, their debut album, has become so concrete in my favourite albums of all time that … Continue reading
Just Listen: The Mysterines – I Win Every Time
The Mysterines I Win Every Time Words by Gary Lambert The latest single from Liverpool’s The Mysterines is a slice of rock n roll energy which symbolises the inexorable rise of the band. Every time I hear Lia sing the title line I Win Every Time my mind sees the band dominating airwaves, charts, and hearts … Continue reading
Interview: Gen and The Degenerates
Gen and The Degenerates Words and Photos by Gary Lambert Live photography by Aimee Asbury-Luck One of the biggest difficulties I have in doing the work I love with Popped Music is that some of the bands I want to talk about I have also worked closely with personally. It makes me worry that I … Continue reading
Just Listen: PELA – Reverie
PELA Reverie Words by Danni King Following on from single South Of in June, electronic duo PELA (Hannah Coombes and Olly Shelton) have released their newest track, Reverie. Reverie offers a more upbeat sound, with a catchy rhythm taking hold from the start. The entire track glimmers with summer melodies, accompanied by Hannah’s clear, soothing vocals. Her vocals take … Continue reading
Just Watch: Maisie Peters – Sad Girl Summer
Maisie Peters Sad Girl Summer Words by Ashleigh O’Neill In response to her 2019 EP release Maisie Peters has returned with what I would say is her best track as of yet. The title of Maisie’s latest single, Sad Girl Summer, suggests her usual emotional ballad style track that will tug on your heart strings, … Continue reading
Just Listen: Marie White – Blue Jumper
Marie White Blue Jumper Written by Danni King Singer-songwriter Marie White has released her latest single Blue Jumper and it’s easy to see why her talent is consistently celebrated. After all, she did win Glastonbury’s Emerging Talent contest in 2019. Blue Jumper delves into feelings and raw emotion; a love ballad which would resonate with just about … Continue reading
Just Listen: Red Rum Club – Eleanor
Red Rum Club Eleanor Words by Gary Lambert For their latest single, Eleanor, the Scouse-sextant Red Rum Club have put the mariachi rock n roll to one side and have created an uplifting, bright piece of guitar pop music. It took me a good few listens to let Eleanor get into my good books such … Continue reading
Album Spotlight: Dream Wife – So When You Gonna…
Dream Wife So When You Gonna… Words by Gary Lambert Despite everything else happening in the world 2020 has been a wonderful year in terms of great albums from some of the bands championed for years by Popped Music. And now we are only a few days from the release of the sophomore album of … Continue reading
Just Listen: Spinn – Stuck on a Feeling
Spinn Stuck on a Feeling Words by Gary Lambert During the long, hot summer of 2020 (which is still a few days from officially starting), the 2018 eponymous debut from Spinn has been given a fair few plays in my house. The jingly delights are sunshine turned to music, and now with Stuck on a … Continue reading
Just Listen: VALA – Only One
VALA Only One Words by Amy Butcher I’ve been a fan of VALA for some time now, their sixties-infused dream pop never fails to brighten your day and put a smile on your face when listening; their newest single ‘Only One’ is no exception. The first time I heard this funky number was when they released … Continue reading
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