Free Track Alert: Champs – Only A Bullet Knows Where To Run
Champs Originally in separate bands, brothers Michael and David began to write together and found they had a unique depth to their vocal harmonies. Working with a pair of tape machines, they worked out how to multi-track. They released a single Savannah in December 2013 and now they are sharing a track (Only A Bullet … Continue reading
Free Christmas Download: Christmas Island – Marcus Foster and Sam Bradley
Marcus Foster & Sam Bradley It’s not often we get in the Festive Spirit… even during Christmas! But can not let this festive gift go by without sharing it. Listen and download Christmas Island here:
Free Track Alert: Amber Run – Little Ghost
Amber Hotly tipped new band Amber have been nabbed to play the BBC Introducing stage this year at Reading and Leeds festival and to celebrate and get you in the mood they’ve decided to give away one of their tracks from their recently released EP Noah. Popped introduced Amber recently as well as reviewing Noah … Continue reading
Just Listen: Flagship – Are You Calling?
Flagship Listen to and download Are You Calling here: North Carolina band Flagship release theirs self titled debut album on October 9th.
Introducing: This Other Kingdom
This Other Kingdom Recently Popped decided to set up a dedicated e-mail address so that bands could e-mail us directly and not get lost in our spam or amidst 100 e-mails from press peeps. This Other Kingdom were the first band to get in touch and I’m pleased they did. This Other Kingdom are a … Continue reading
Free Track: Bleech – Not Like You
Bleech Not Like You is the brand new single by Bleech and it’s out today. It’s taken from the band’s forthcoming second album Humble Sky (release date TBC). In honour of this the band have decided to let you download the single for free and you can grab it below. Bleech have also been playing … Continue reading
Free Track Alert: White Lies – Getting Even
White Lies It’s true! White Lies are back with a new album. Their third album is called Big TV and will be released on August 12th through Fiction Records. The track listing is as follows: 01 Big TV 02 There Goes Our Love Again 03 Space i 04 First Time Caller 05 Mother Tongue 06 … Continue reading
Introducing: Dancing Years
Dancing Years The name may have reminded me of Those Dancing Days but musically they are nothing alike. Dancing Years are folky singer songwriter Leeds duo David Henshaw and Joseph Lawrenson and were formally known as, the not quite so inspirationally named, Joseph&David. The guys have been together for a few years now but are … Continue reading
Free Track: Next Year – Two Door Cinema Club (Shields Remix)
Next Year Shields are certainly getting their mits on quite a few of our National treasure indie bands at the moment and giving them the remix treatment. Last it was Maximo Park and now it’s Two Door Cinema Club. The band are also touring in Germany and the UK this month and you can catch … Continue reading
Just Listen: Iko – Kites
Iko Listen to this (beautiful) track Kites by Iko and download for free here:
Free Download: Dog Is Dead – Talk Through The Night (Mystery Jets Remix)
Dog Is Dead – Talk Through The Night (Mystery Jets Remix) To get you all in the mood for the release of their next single, Talk Through The Night, Dog Is Dead have only gone and got Indie lovelies Mystery Jets to give it the remix treatment. As if that couldn’t possibly be enough they … Continue reading
Introducing: Les Jupes
Les Jupes A long way away from here (London, England) four people found themselves thrust together in only a way a band can be. The result of their creative collaboration resulted in their début album Modern Myths. Les Jupes have already found success in their home country of Canada and also in the USA and … Continue reading
Free Track: Saint Motel – 1997
1997 Saint Motel are a band from Los Angeles and have been showcasing their music bit by bit giving just hints at the sounds that will be found on their forthcoming album, Voyeur, due out on July 10th . It’s about time we jumped on in there to share with you this great new track … Continue reading
Free Track: Since Monroe – Matchstick House
Matchstick House Since Monre are pretty new and working pretty hard with some great results already. They have put together their debut EP, Lost Generation, and are heading off out there playing live venues everywhere and anywhere. There are still some live dates to come; APRIL 20th – Club Uniquity, Somerleyton 23rd – Phoenix, Coventry … Continue reading















