Just Watch: Sundara Karma – She Said
Sundara Karma Words: Georgia Mae Blackman Sundara Karma have already had a huge year and we’ve already had a little taster of their upcoming debut album, Youth is Only Ever Fun in Retrospect, with tracks such as A Young Understanding and Loveblood. The third track to be released from the album is She Said, which, … Continue reading
Festival Preview: Always The Sun
Always The Sun 2016 10-11 September 2016, Guildford TICKETS ON SALE HERE Facebook // Twitter // Website Words: Elena Katrina Always The Sun is a brand new music festival in leafy Guildford, Surrey. We are really hoping that aside from their smashing line up, that the weather will live up to the name – so … Continue reading
Just Listen: Kid Bloom – Lately It Feels Alright
Kid Bloom Words: Eliza Laben American psych-pop band Kid Bloom have released their third single, titled Lately It Feels Alright, taken from their upcoming debut EP A Different State Of Mind. Distorted guitars and a keyboard driven beat draws immediate comparisons to Tame Impala’s psychedelic-pop sounds. Although the song doesn’t seem to go anywhere, hazy, … Continue reading
EP Review: Clean Cut Kid – We Used To Be In Love
Clean Cut Kid Words: James Booton With refreshingly upbeat indie-pop and passionate on stage performances, Clean Cut Kid have emerged as one of the best live acts in Liverpool. After making a name for themselves as one of the ‘must see’ bands around (if not for the atmosphere, simply for the sheer amount of impressive … Continue reading
Just Listen: Jamie T – Drone Strike
Jamie T Words: James Booton Wow! Jamie T is well and certainty back, and he’s better than ever. The new release Drone Strike will be a welcome treat for fans who are still in love with the old Jamie. Although it is clear to see Jamie T has matured not only as an artist but … Continue reading
Album Review: Baby Strange – Want It, Need It
Want It Need It Released 2nd September 2016 Words: Gary Feeney When I first wrote about Baby Strange for Popped early last year, I made the grandiose (but entirely justified) claim that their live shows were probably the closest thing you’ll see these days to the likes of the Libertines and the Strokes in their … Continue reading
Interview: Judas
Judas Words: Elena Katrina Photos: Fi Carroll We’ve been cheekily sitting on this interview with Judas for some months now, waiting, waiting, waiting. Waiting for what you might ask. Well waiting for “that” moment, the right time to leash this lil beauty onto the world and it would seem that the time has come – … Continue reading
Just Listen: Zuzu – Get Off
Zuzu Words: Eliza Laben Coming from independent label Hand in Hive is Liverpool-based band Zuzu. Their brand new single comes in the form of Get Off, an indie-rock track with grungy guitars and powerful, beaming vocals, a nod towards grunge-rock singer Courtney Barnett. Female-fronted and punk-infused bands are always a crowd pleaser and this song … Continue reading
Just Listen: Goat – Alarms
Goat Words: Nick Jacques Alarms is the latest offering from the much liked Swedish psychedelic collective GOAT. Blending tribal beats, spaghetti western themes with mantra-like harmonies and blissed out guitar licks that are satisfyingly familiar but at the same time completely different to lots of other music around at the moment. They seem to live … Continue reading
Just Listen: Get Inuit – Teriyaki
Get Inuit Words: Georgia Mae Blackman Get Inuit really have a passion for creating noisy and messy beats and sounds, it comes naturally to them and new single Teriyaki is another winner. Its’ jam packed full of messy riffs and pop-punk like vocals which really give them an edgy sound. Delivering chaotic guitar sounds at … Continue reading
Just Listen: Red Rum Club – Everybody’s Friend
Red Rum Club Words: Gary Lambert Red Rum Club have shown they can compose a song that mixes the darkness of the unhappiness of the soul, with a tunefulness that is loved by radio. In fact, it doesn’t take a musical Egghead to spot that Everybody’s Friend is inspired by Echo and The Bunnymen. However, … Continue reading
Just Listen: LVL UP: Hidden Driver
LVL UP Words: Nick Jaques Having just signed to the legendary Sub Pop label, LVL UP’s latest album, Return To Love could be the calling that you are looking for. The first single Hidden Driver is a little nugget filled with cool slacker vocals, measured fuzzy guitar licks and clattering drums that combine to produce … Continue reading
Playlist Winner Q&A: Pure Youth
Pure Youth Playlist 002 Winner For those who haven’t got to grips with you yet – please introduce yourselves: Hey! We’re Dave, Elliott and Duncan and we make Pure Youth. We’re a west London based band and have been together since late 2014. We make sweet honey tunes for your ears baby. How did you … Continue reading
Album Review: Black Foxxes – I’m Not Well
I’m Not Well Released 19th August 2016 Words: Gary Lambert Welcome to The School of Black Foxxes. First year is a study in American rock 1991-2010 in the form of debut album I’m Not Well. Whilst this three piece are from Exeter in the sleepy south-west of England, their musical sound is very much from … Continue reading
Just Watch: Sloes – Young
Sloes Words: Elena Katrina Sloes have gone and done it. They have caught me off guard, with super sharp harmonies and a track which keeps my heart pounding just that little bit faster with the racing and ever soaring pace. Just when I thought I couldn’t love it any more they almost kill me off … Continue reading
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