Just Watch: Fil Bo Riva – Go Rilla
Fil Bo Riva – Go Rilla Words: Rob Connor I have no idea what I just watched, but I know I instantly love it! The video for Fil Bo Riva’s latest offering, Go Rilla, for his eagerly awaited debut album is as bonkers as it is brilliant. Drawing its influences heavily from his love of … Continue reading
Just Listen: The Van T’s – Suis-Je Cool?
The Van T’s- Suis-Je Cool? Words: Gary Lambet We love The Van T’s here at Popped Music. It’s pretty much one of the rules for being in our gang. However, none of us were ready for this latest release, Suis-Je Cool? It still has the energy and passion we would associate with Glasgow’s finest four-piece, … Continue reading
Popped Round-up #002
Popped Round-up #002 October 2018 Words: Daniel Burton & Josh Driver !Editors Pick! Emily – Clean Cut Kid Following 3 years of touring and the release of their debut album Felt, Clean Cut Kid have been on somewhat of a hiatus from the world. They took to hiding away in a self-built recording studio in Liverpool … Continue reading
Just Listen: The Ninth Wave – A Wave Goodbye To The People Who Said I’d Win
The Ninth Wave – A Wave Goodbye To The People Who Said I’d Win Words: Daniel Burton After breaking onto the scene with their debut single in July 2017, Reformation, Glasgow’s The Ninth Wave have been continuously turning heads and grabbing the industries attention ever since. With their post-punk sound and eye-catching style, it is … Continue reading
Just Listen: Palace – Heaven Up There
Palace – Heaven Up There Words: Elena Katrina With sumptuous guitar swirls that gently wrap around you, Popped favourites, Palace return with new single Heaven Up There, and it does a frighteningly good job of doing the track title justice. The band have a very defined sound that is instantly recognisable, in no doubt partly … Continue reading
Just Listen: Vanity Fairy – He Can Be Your Lady
Just Listen: Vanity Fairy – He Can Be Your Lady Words: Elena Katrina Can’t I just write: “It’s awesome, go and listen to it?” – no, you expect more of me? oh, ok then… Well this has movie soundtrack all over it, some stylish, maybe something Drive-esque:sharp, clean, edgy and cool as hell and a … Continue reading
Just Listen: Wyldest – Headrush
Wyldest – Headrush Words: Rachel Allen Being a cold, windy, autumnal evening when apparently storm ‘Callum’ (who thinks up these names?!) has come to play, what better a soundtrack than the eerie, ambient soundscapes of London trio Wyldest’s latest track ‘Headrush.’ Taken off their debut album ‘Dream Chaos’, ‘Headrush’ speaks through its almost hypnotically driving … Continue reading
Just Listen: Lucia – Summertime
Lucia – Summertime Words: Gary Feeney It’s not exactly a secret that we’ve been huge fans of LUCIA for a long time. First appearing on our pages back almost two years ago to the day (at the time of writing) with the fuzzy brilliance of Best Boy, the Glaswegian outfit band have gone from strength … Continue reading
Popped Round-up #001
Popped Round-up #001 September 2018 Words: Daniel Burton and Josh Driver LADY Bird – Boot Fillers After listening to a few of Lady Bird’s songs, I couldn’t help but think ‘The Streets meets Slaves’. My thoughts were confirmed on the discovery that their latest single, Boot Fillers, had been produced by Slaves duo Isaac … Continue reading
Just Watch: The Wild Things – You’re Really Something
The Wild Things – You’re Really Something Words: Nick Bewes The new video from London based four-piece, The Wild Things ‘You’re Really Something‘, is the title track and first single from their upcoming debut album which is released 23rd November. The video is set in the 1970s, and it tells the story of a girl … Continue reading
Just Listen: Jack Vallier – Anyway
Jack Vallier – Anyway Words: Nick Bewes Jack Vallier is a new name to me, but is certainly a name I will keep an eye for in the future on the strength of his new single, Anyway. It’s the sort of song that if it was sung by a former member of One Direction, would … Continue reading
Just Listen: Saytr Play – Fragile
Saytr Play – Fragile Words: Elena Katrina It’s easy to see, well, hear, why Saytr Play are pulling in the numbers where fans are concerned when you listen to new single Fragile. Full of quirky musical and vocal moments and a chorus that demands to be sang. This reminds me of a time I really … Continue reading
Just Listen: The Americas – American Morning
American Morning – The Americas Words: Cat Lewis I was delighted to receive the 2nd single ‘American Morning’ from The Americas in my inbox. I have been eagerly awaiting this since their first single from their new EP “Guitar Music is Dead” was released last month. Once again the guys have smashed it and given … Continue reading
Just Listen: The RPMs – Gotta Let Go
The RPMs – Gotta Let Go Words: Nick Jacques Hailing from Brighton, these upstarts serve up infectious pop-rock theatrics in spades. As The RPMs unveil their latest offering, Gotta Let Go, they have also managed to reel in more than 5 thousand followers on facebook along the way which is a pretty neat achievement. On … Continue reading
Festival Preview: 110 Above 2018
110 Above 2018 Gopsall, Leicestershire, 25th August 2018 Words: Joe Cockburn Keep Up To Date: Website // Facebook // Twitter Growing a reputation as one of festival season’s best-kept secrets, 110 Above returns to Gopsall Hall Farm in the first week of August, sharing the sounds of some of the best new artists around in … Continue reading
