EP Review: Blaenavon – Prague 99
Prague 99 Released 15th August 2017 Words: Charlotte Minett After the release of their highly acclaimed debut album That’s Your Lot, there was no messing around for Hampshire’s trio, Blaenavon. This August marks five month since releasing the album and on the 15th of the month, the band’s fourth EP, Prague’99, was released. The young … Continue reading
Festival Review: Flying Vinyl, London
Flying Vinyl The Oval London, April 2017 Words: Leander Hobbs Photos: Courtney Farrell If you’re a regular to Popped you will have heard of Flying Vinyl – probably for its delectable monthly collection of new music that is currently building me a rather cracking vinyl collection – thank you very much. But as it’s … Continue reading
Live Review: Sundara Karma – Liverpool
Sundara Karma o2 Academy Liverpool, 12th February 2017 Words: Gary Lambert Photos: Elena Katrina An older audience can be a sign that a young band has had a healthy amount of airtime and the right people saying that they are a band to watch, but in the words of Tom Ogden at a Blossoms gig … Continue reading
Festival Review: Always The Sun
Always The Sun 10th and 11th September 2016 Words & Photos: Elena Katrina “Who calls their festival always the sun?!” calls out a nonplussed Jamie from Get Inuit during their soggy set. “Always the Rain…. only joking! They’re paying us….!” He might be joking but he does have a point – it was always going … Continue reading
Just Listen: Blaenavon – Let’s Pray
Blaenavon Words: Lewis Rogers Following the release of their EP Miss World in October and then April’s unveiling of single I Will Be The World the Blaenavon have now shared Let’s Pray, the second track to be previewed from their upcoming debut album. Let’s Pray builds upon the promise of their former releases, and successfully … Continue reading
