Just Listen: False Advertising – Give It Your Worst
False Advertising Words: Georgia Evans The garage punk three piece False Advertising make a come back with their latest single Give It Your Worst. It’s a gripping track which takes me on a very bumpy but fun ride around the bend. The gritty tune has noisy riffs, a catchy as hell hook and it all … Continue reading
Just Listen: Palace – Break The Silence
Palace Well well well, it has felt like a hell of a wait but Palace have finally done that of their latest single, Break The Silence and break it they have indeed. Who is this band? I mean yes of course it’s still Palace but they’ve had a rocket shoved up their backsides. This has … Continue reading
Interview: Band Of Skulls
Band Of Skulls Words: Elena Katrina Photos: Sara Harvey It’s an exciting time right now if you’re a fan of Band Of Skulls, or indeed are one of the three awesome people in Band Of Skulls – at least I think so. With album number four, By Default, done and dusted and sat waiting to … Continue reading
Just Watch: VITAMIN – Waterfall
VITAMIN Words: Eliza Laben VITAMIN are a four piece, indie-pop band from Leeds producing catchy choruses and shimmering synths in their latest song Waterfall. Its bursting at the seams with addictive lyrics and contagious, tropical melodies to make a vibrant, feel-good party track that is a must for any summer playlist (even if you’re not … Continue reading
Just Listen: Vynce – Taste
VYNCE Words: Eliza Laben 80’s influences like Echo and the Bunnymen create the new single Taste by Liverpool four-piece VYNCE. Bouncy and tropical indie with a psychedelic twist makes up this infectious track that you just can’t get enough of. Dance-along guitar solos and sing-along lyrics make for the perfect summer festival anthem. LIVE 24th … Continue reading
Album Review: FURS – Just Kids
Just Kids Released 13th May 2016 Words: Siôn Ford Just Kids is the debut album from London up and comers FURS, a ten track record that – if nothing else – shows a potential in a new band, and that’s always something to be excited about. Having only been released two weeks ago, the band … Continue reading
Festival Preview: Liverpool Sound City 2016
Liverpool Sound City 2016 Tickets for Liverpool Sound City are on sale now £75 for a full weekend or £42 for a day ticket here. Keep updated: Website // Facebook // Twitter This year’s Liverpool Sound City is keeping with it’s big move of 2015 and is staying a little less City, a little … Continue reading
EP Review: Otherkin – The New Vice
The New Vice Released 17th June 2016 Words: Gary Feeney Following hot on the heels of their debut 201 E.P, Dublin quarter Otherkin are back with their second such release, The New Vice. I really enjoyed the previous EP (which you can read about on Popped here) and since then, a bit of a buzz … Continue reading
Live Review: Fiction Records Party – London
Fiction Records Party [Crystal Castles//The Amazons//The Big Moon// Palace House of Vans, 12th May 2016 Words: Nick Jacques Beneath the mass of commuter mayhem that is Waterloo station, lurks a twisted series of arches with intriguing tunnels, one in particular is the spiritual home of Vans, the well renowned skater/trainer brand. It’s this venue which … Continue reading
Just Listen: Prides – Rome
Prides The (ahem) pride of Glasgow, Prides, return with new single Rome and it brings a ever so slightly rockier edge to their usual disco-pop infused sound. Fear not though if that’s what you’ve always loved about them, that feel is still very much still the thread that keeps the track stitched together. I found … Continue reading
Live Review: Holy Esque – Glasgow
Holy Esque Glasgow Art School, 7th May 2016 Words: Gary Feeney Usually when I come across a new band who I really like, I’ll end up spending ages watching all sorts of live videos on YouTube; especially so, if I know I’m going to see them. For whatever reason though, I never quite got round … Continue reading
Just Listen: Corbu- Polygon Forest
Corbu Words: Georgia Evans Corbu, a band from New York, have blown me away with their latest track, the fabulous Polygon Forest. Corbu like to create psych and electronic beats with a hint of Indie, if you like any of the genres I just mentioned, then Corbu fits the bill for you! It starts off … Continue reading
Just Listen: White – Fight The Feeling
White Words: Gary Feeney After releasing three quite brilliant singles last year, you could probably have been forgiven for wondering if White could hit the same heights with their latest offering, Fight The Feeling; if you had any such doubts about this band though, you would have been very wrong indeed. Bristling with the kind … Continue reading
Just Listen: Pleasure Beach – Magic Mountain
Pleasure Beach Words: Georgia Evans The five piece Pleasure Beach from Belfast, are back with their new single Magic Mountain which was released April 22nd. Magic Mountain is a beautiful dreamy-pop tune and has a hint of aesthetic pop. I find it such a stunning song to listen to with their high pitched melodies and … Continue reading
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