Free Track: Pale Honey – Tease

Pale Honey Listen to and download Tease here: Pale Honey release their self-titled debut album this week (4th May 2015) and from it they have shared the album’s opener Tease. This track has me up off my seat throwing my arms around in the air. It combines a gidy concoction of sleazy rock n roll, … Continue reading

Track Premiere – TempleVesta – Juvenile

TempleVesta We are delighted to have the first ever listen of TempleVesta’s debut track Juvenile. The band is made up of three members from one of Birmingham’s brightest up coming acts of 2014, Kastella. Jack (vocals), Mal (lead guitar) and Dan (rhythm guitar) wrote the track before they even enlisted new members Josh (bass) and … Continue reading

Just Listen: James Canty – Love

James Canty Listen to Love here: Watch the video for Love here: When I listen to Love by James Canty I let a Shakesperian-esque tradgedy play out infront of me. It’s a kind of an odd juxtoposition, granted, but it happens none the less. Perhaps this says more about me than this track but there’s … Continue reading

Just Listen: Bwani – Tokyo Talk

Bwani Listen to Tokyo Talk here: Scots lads Bwani have reworked and released an older track of theirs called Tokyo Talk. The track was released on May 4th (aka Star Wars Day – apparently!) and is really one to get you foot tapping and head nodding along to. There’s a good dose of jangly guitars, … Continue reading

Just Listen: Saltwater Sun – Habit On My Mind

Saltwater Sun Listen to Habit On My Mind here: There’s lots of S words for Saltwater Sun’s debut offering Habit On My Mind, and none of them are “shit”. Swirling, summery, shoegaze, swaying, shimmering. Those sort of S words. It’s easy to hear why Saltwater Sun are picking up attention left right and centre with … Continue reading

Just Listen: Cavalry – An Understanding

Cavalry Listen to An Understanding here: Watch the video for An Understanding here: Cavalry come to the rescue with their new track An Understanding; a warm and rousing number that romps on through, never letting up and never letting you down. Perfect alt-rock from this Liverpool five piece. Find Cavalry on Facebook

Just Listen: Rhodes – Close Your Eyes

Rhodes Listen to Close Your Eyes here: Watch the video for Close Your Eyes here: Rhodes is all set to release Close Your Eyes as the first single to be taken from his fothcoming debut album. The track was given it’s debut airing on Annie Mac’s show last night as her “hottest record in the … Continue reading

Live Review: Meadowlark – Liverpool

Meadowlark O2 Academy 2, Liverpool, 24th April 2015 Meadowlark were the first act to open up for Nottingham’s Amber Run, who are out on tour in support of their debut album, which came out on that Monday. The band hand-picked their supports for the tour and were constantly thanking them through out their set. Meadowlark … Continue reading

Tour Bus Playlist: Communion New Faces Tour

Communion New Faces Tour The Communion New Faces tour staring Frances, Freddie Dickson, Tenterhook and Charlotte OC is about to come to a head tomorrow night in Bristol. We caught up with the guys and asked them to hit us up with a few of their current tour bus faves while out on this tour. … Continue reading

Live Review: Rosenblume – Liverpool

Rosenblume Leaf, Liverpool, April 23rd 2015 Words: Gary Lambert I walked into the venue with a trendy teapot in one hand to the sounds of Freight Train Blues by Sidney Bechet to be met by a darkened room filled with the usual Mellowtone set up of tables and chairs. The convivial atmosphere was like a … Continue reading

Just Listen: Nathan Ball – Alone

Nathan Ball Listen to Alone here: Those of you familiar with the sounds of Ben Howard will certainly hear more than a little of his influence in Alone by Nathan Ball. That having been said, you’ll note that as the track progresses it’s clear that this isn’t just a familiar sound and deserves every second … Continue reading

Just Listen: Henry Green – Barcelona

Henry Green Listen to Barcelona here: I’m not a big fan of bringing age into things but this debut track, Barcelona, is from teenager Henry Green, and when it’s a track as impressive as this for someone so young it’s kind of a given that you’re going to mention it. If this is what he … Continue reading

Live Review: Young Kato – Liverpool

Young Kato Studio 2 Liverpool, April 20th 2015 Words: Gary Lambert Studio Two in Parr Street is more traditionally the new home of jazz and other such grown up genres so it was quite a surprise to see Young Kato lined up to play there in support of their forthcoming album, Don’t Wait Til Tomorrow. … Continue reading

Tour Bus Playlist: Life In Film

Life In Film With a brand new single Alleyway  and having  just joined Liverpool’s The Wombats on their US tour, London based fellas Life In Film have picked their tracks for their tour bus playlist for Popped Music. LIVE Apr 25 The Met w/ The Wombats Providence, RI Apr 27 WEBSTER HALL w/ The Wombats … Continue reading

Just Watch: Natalie McCool – Pins

Natalie McCool Watch the video for Pins here: Natalie McCool has released a brand new video for her current track Pins. The track really caught my attention and my heart, grabbing both upon the very both listen. The lyrics will speak to many, while the space created between the guitars and the production, the chilling … Continue reading

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