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
EP Review: Baby Strange – Extended Play
Extended Play Released 14th July 2017 Words: Gary Feeney Given that Baby Strange’s debut album was only released in September last year and that they had a number of live dates in the following months, the announcement of a brand new single, Motormind, and a 6 track E.P. earlier in the year came as a … Continue reading
Festival Review: Bluedot 2017
Bluedot 2017 Words & Photos: Elena Katrina I’m not into science, or space, – my science teacher at school was mean and didn’t engage me in the slightest with the subject. I wasn’t really all that interested in Bluedot at first because of the large science aspect, however, it’s not all about science and so … 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
Festival Preview: Blissfields 2017
Blissfields 2017 6th – 7th July, Winchester Blissfields Online: Website // Facebook // Twitter Tickets on sale here Words: Leander Hobbs What started out 16 years ago as a small gathering of friends at Bradley Farm near Alresford has turned into one of the most celebrated and must attend festivals of the summer. Over … Continue reading
RADIO: IWFM Radio – Popped Music Show #001
IWFM Radio Popped Music Show #001 New for Popped Music this year is a radio show thanks to a new radio station in Liverpool called IWFM Radio. Each month they’ve given us an hours slot to share some new tunes and the first show it’s full of some of our fave bands as well as … 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
Live Review: Honeyblood – London
Honeyblood Koko, London, 16th June 2016 Words: Leander Hobbs Photos: Jane Jimenez It’s Friday night and an unearthly hush falls over the audience at the Koko Club, London. Eerie little voices float disjointedly from the sound system and flashing lights like laser beams announce the arrival of Honeyblood for their biggest headline show to date. A slightly nervous Stina Tweeddale and Cat Myer’s take the … 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
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