EP Review: Luna Rosa – Luna Rosa
Luna Rosa Released November 7th 2015 Words: Siôn Ford Their name sounds pleasant enough, encouraging you down the misleading path of thinking Luna Rosa – translation “Pink Moon” – will be some nice-enough band; the truth is quite the opposite. Hailing from Corby in Northamptonshire, the group actually specialise in a blue collar noise rock … Continue reading
Just Listen: The Night Cafe – Addicted
The Night Cafe Listen to Addicted here: I’ve been selfish again sorry. I’ve been enjoying Addicted by The Night Café, almost daily, on my playlist of things to consider for popped but there’s never enough hours in the day to share everything at once. So I’ve hoarded this piece of indie pop perfection… until now. … Continue reading
Album Review: Hatcham Social – The Birthday Of The World
The Birthday Of The World Released 11th October 2015 Words: Greg Arthur Much like Ryan Adams covering Taylor Swift in the style of Bruce Springsteen, Hatcham Social’s newest effort – The Birthday of The World– is Hatcham Social covering Nick Drake in the style of The Horrors (post Strange House). It’s not to say this … Continue reading
Gig Review: Alex Vargas – London
Alex Vargas Oslo, Hackney, London, 27th October 2015 Words: Nick Jacques Alex Vargas is a solo artist from Denmark who has risen to our attention over the past year with his delicate, emotional vocals coupled with soulful electronic beats. Prior to this he was in the band Vagabond that scored relative decent success with his … Continue reading
Just Listen: New Pharaohs – This Changes Everything
New Pharaohs Listen to This Changes Everything here: Watch the video for This Changes Everything here: So the new James Bond movie just came out. The soundtrack theme by Sam Smith. Only it’s just a shame that New Pharaohs aren’t Sam Smith sized, in terms of bring recognised, because they’ve come up with a song … Continue reading
Live Review: The Wombats – Liverpool
The Wombats Liverpool University Guild Of Students, October 23rd 2015 Words: Gary Lambert Photos: Gaz Jones The Wombats’ hometown gig was the biggest ticket in town on a night when Liverpool had a lot of big tickets on the go. As part of their Glitterbug world tour they were playing Liverpool Guild of Students. It … Continue reading
Album Review: Victories At Sea – Everything Forever
Everything Forever Released 30th October 2015 Words: Siôn Ford Everything Forever is the full length debut from Birmingham trio Victories At Sea, a group that have won fans among the mainstream music outlets such as everybody’s favourite magazine to hate, NME, and Xfm. Whether or not that carries any importance is a different question altogether, … Continue reading
Interview: Axel Flóvent
Axel Flovent Words: Gary Lambert Photos: Gaz Jones As we see so often with our friends, favourite bands and other animals making a career in the music industry in the UK is very hard work. Bands spend weeks touring around the country to try to get the exposure and fan base necessary to convince record … Continue reading
Just Listen: Pleasure Beach – Go
Pleasure Beach Listen to Go here: The pulsating beat at the start of Pleasure Beach’s latest track Go somehow totally manages to catch my attention every time it comes on. Music is always playing and I often find myself aimlessly singing along or it’s not quite grabbing me but that start really damn does. From … Continue reading
Just Listen – Library Voices – Zzyzx
Library Voices Listen to Zzyzx here: Are you missing Britpop? Too long ago? Then are you missing the likes of The Zutons? Feel that there’s a massive gaping hole in your current musical library that isn’t quite filling that “upbeat, catchy mofo guitar track whit a blash of brass”? Look no further. We have found … Continue reading
Just Listen: Eliza Shaddad – Wars
Eliza Shaddad Listen to Wars here: Straight off the bat Eliza Shaddad had won me over with her new single Wars. There’s a real bitter-sweet beauty to it. Musically, to listen to it, it crawls up my back and tickles my neck so to make my hair stand on end with those magnificent guitar swirls … Continue reading
Live Review: The Bohicas – Loft Art’s Club, Liverpool
The Bohicas + Sugarmen + Sankofa 8th October, Loft Art’s Club, Liverpool Words: Gary Lambert Opening up the night of three real up-and-comers was Liverpool’s Sankofa. This a band who have allowed their sound to grow into a much heavier beast than previously stalked the stages of Liverpool. Sounding more like an English version of … Continue reading
Album Review: Half Moon Run – Sun Leads Me On
Sun Leads Me On Released 23rd October 2015 Words: Gary Lambert Usually it would be fair to expect an album to have an opening trio of songs which would provide the skeleton for the current style of the band and create their own musical signature. After the opening three tracks of Sun Leads Me On, … Continue reading
Album Review: Holy Holy – When The Storms Would Come
When The Storms Would Come Released 30th October 2015 Words: Sion Ford Given that Holy Holy are only comprised of two natives of differing coasts of Australia, you could be forgiven for thinking that this is a group made up of a number of musicians who have been at this for a long time together. … Continue reading
Festival Preview: Liverpool Music Week
Liverpool Music Week Words: Gary Lambert Liverpool Music Week, is an annual event where as many gigs of high quality music are squeezed in as possible over a slightly stretched week. This year is no change and we see some very special events in some very special venues. Popped will be taking in some of … Continue reading
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