Album Review: The Subways – The Subways
The Subways Released February 9th 2015 Words: Stuart Evans “Indie/Rock Bands don’t last these days, name a band that had a debut album ten years ago and are still going” A friend of mine said that at the weekend and I admit, I struggled. Bloc Party? No, think they are done. Editors? Ahh there’s one. … Continue reading
Album Review: All We Are – All We Are
All We Are Released February 2nd 2015 Words: Nick Jacques The first intriguing fact about this Liverpool based trio, All We Are, is that each of the band members hail from 3 very different parts of the globe; one from Brazil, one from Ireland and the other from Norway – this exotic combination makes for … Continue reading
Album Review: From Kid – You Can Have All The Wonders
You Can Have All The Wonders Released February 2nd 2015 Words: Nick Jaques Andrin Berchtold and Gian Reto, are the 2 founding members of the Swiss band From Kid. The main ingredients on show here are indie-pop, electronica, folk with a large dollop of warmth and embracement. This is their debut outing and just like … Continue reading
Album Review: Snowapple – Illusion
Illusion Released 3rd February 2015 Words: Julia Grantham Illusion is the second album by Dutch trio Snowapple. A group of three women with very eclectic musical backrgrounds; their collective tastes, talents and abilities are demonstrable on this beautifully melodic and instantly likeable record. Their voices are indicative, collectively, of bands such as The Wailin’ Jennys, … Continue reading
Album Review: The Charlatans – Modern Nature
Modern Nature Released January 26th 2015 It’s no secret if you’re a regular reader of Popped to know that I am a fan of this band, more than fan girl, not quite totally mental, though I have had my moments that’s for sure. This album has been a long time coming and for many will … Continue reading
Album Review: Man Without Country – Maximum Entropy
Maximum Entropy Released 19th January 2015 Words: Gary Feeney In the short bio on Man Without Country’s Soundcloud page, the reader is promised “glacial guitar ripples and eery synth pulses with the ability to morph in to an anthem when you least expect it” and after the first couple of tracks, it seems that that … Continue reading
Album Review: Kill It Kid – You Owe Nothing
You Owe Nothing Released 17th November Words: Gary Feeney It’s hard to imagine anyone being able to listen Kill It Kid’s third album You Owe Nothing without being instantly struck by the influences which are stamped over it, so it is probably best to get the obvious out of the way first: the likes of … Continue reading
Album Review: Hookworms – The Hum
The Hum Released 10th November 2014 Words: Jimmy Gallagher Forget the concept of the difficult second album cliche. Hookworms have picked up exactly where they left off with last years Pearl Mystic. The Hum, like its predecessor is a masterpiece. I don’t know the process by which fellow writers review an album, it is probably … Continue reading
Album Review: Lola Colt – Away From The Water
Away From The Water Released 27th October 2014 Words: Sean Regan London band Lola Colt’s debut album Away From The Water takes us back in time to the 60s psychedelic sound, but gives it a shot in the arm thanks to some skilful song writing and production. There’s a plethora of psych festivals and labels … Continue reading
Album Review: Fox And The Law – Stoned To Death
Stoned To Death Released November 1st 2014 Words: Nick Jaques Fox and the Law hail from Seattle, Washington. Any assumption that because of where they’re from that this is a grunge band would be wrong. Stoned to Death is the band’s 3rd album proper and from the off you can tell that the slick production … Continue reading
Album Review: Ben Howard – I Forget Where We Were
I Forget Where We Were Released 20th October 2014 Upon the first listening of I Forget Where We Were I felt that many of the things that first drew me to Ben Howard were lacking. There is no denying that his music has progressed and matured but I fear those looking for some more Old … Continue reading
Album Review: Wild Smiles – Always Tomorrow
Always Tomorrow Released October 26th 2014 Words: Sean Regan Set the guitars to fuzz with Wild Smiles’ debut album Always Tomorrow, as the Winchester trio give us a mash up of grunge, garage and West coast pop. The band have decided to avoid the Brit sound and headed to the US for their main influences; … Continue reading
Album Review: Jamie T – Carry On The Grudge
Carry On The Grudge Released September 29th 2014 It has taken Jamie T an absolute age to come back with the follow up to his debut Panic Prevention (released in 2007). I have to admit on the first listen of Carry On The Grudge I wasn’t at all sold. I was a huge fan way … Continue reading
Album Review: Hozier – Hozier
Hozier Released October 6th 2014 From the outset Hozier sets the tone for his debut album; it’s somewhat bleak and morbid, to put it bluntly. Though despite this there is still something uplifting to be found in listening to his divinely effortless vocal and the intricate guitar that both sings and sobs. Take Me To … Continue reading
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