Live Review: The Shimmer Band – Liverpool
The Shimmer Band Buyers Club, Liverpool, October 13th 2016 Words: Gary Lambert Photos: Gaz Jones This time two years ago, Liverpool’s Evol put on a £5 entry, low capacity gig of some young lads from Stockport who released their debut album this summer. The events at Buyers Club as the promoter put on Bristolian hopefuls … Continue reading
Live Review: Jordan Allen – Liverpool
Jordan Allen Byers Club, Liverpool Words: Gary Lambert A lot of rumours have spread from the Manchester music scene about yet another one off the convey belt provided by Manchester’s commuter belt, a young lad by the name Jordan Allen. Like a tale as old as time, Liverpool acting as staging post for one of … Continue reading
Festival Preview: Liverpool Music Week 2016Liverpool Music Week 2016
Liverpool Music Week 2016 Tickets on sale here Liverpool Music Week: Website // Facebook // Twitter Words: Elena Katrina Liverpool Music Week has been a highlight of the Liverpool music scene’s calendar since as long as I can remember. It brings together an eclectic mix of bands from various stages of their careers and always … Continue reading
Just Watch: Lying Bstrds – Youth & Old Age
Lying Bstrds Words: Elena Katrina Having seen these guys play their first ever show to now posting this video, it’s been quite the thing to witness the journey for Lying Bstrds, and it’s really only still the beginning. This latest offering, Youth & Old Age, is their most catchy yet, with hooks galore and a … Continue reading
Festival Review: Liverpool International Festival Of Psychedelia
Liverpool International Festival Of Psychedelia 2016 Liverpool, 23rd – 25th September 2016 Words: Nick Jacques Photos: Gaz Jones I arrived at the Camp & Furnace venue in the Baltic triangle area of Liverpool with high expectations for the International Festival of Psychedelia. With a wide ranging line up from indie-psych favourites Super Furry Animals to … Continue reading
Live Review: This Feeling, Liverpool
This Feeling The Jackobins, Broken Witt Rebels, Spares & Seprona 30th September, The Zanzibar, Liverpool Words: George Holland Photos: Fi Carroll This Feeling returned in glorious fashion this weekend with a true to form sell out at Zanzibar. Four bands storming bands in exchange for one of those snazzy new five-pound notes. Who could ask … Continue reading
Gig Review: Sundara Karma – Liverpool
Sundara Karma Arts Club, Liverpool 21st September 2016 Words: Gary Lambert Photos: Elena Katrina A lot can change in a year. Popped Music met up with Sundara Karma at a gig in a Liverpool venue which had distinctly disappointing sales although that was not reflected in the level of performance from the band. Roughly twelve … Continue reading
Festival Preview: Liverpool International Festival Of Psychedelia 2016
Liverpool Psych Festival 23rd & 24th September, Camp & Furnace, Blade Factory and District Tickets available here Words: Nick Jacques The Liverpool Psych festival is not something that would usually garner much attention from Popped Music. Acts will be travelling from all corners of the globe to congregate in the city’s glorious industrial haven. Most … Continue reading
Just Listen: Youth Hostel – It’s All In Your Head
Youth Hostel Words: Gary Hughes It’s All In Your Head is is two and a half minutes of smiley, summery sounds. Two and a half minutes of head-bobbing, happiness-inducing hearing. Too much, I know. Anyway, if unclear so far, I like this offering from the relatively new Liverpool four piece Youth Hostel. A debatable line … Continue reading
Live Review: The Parrots – Liverpool
The Parrots The Magnet, 27th August 2016 Words: Gary Lambert Last year, Liverpool’s Harvest Sun Promotions were asked to put on one of the Heavenly Recordings Birthday Celebrations and it was a day that those in attendance would struggle to forget. These links between one of the British music scene’s greatest labels and the music … Continue reading
EP Review: Clean Cut Kid – We Used To Be In Love
Clean Cut Kid Words: James Booton With refreshingly upbeat indie-pop and passionate on stage performances, Clean Cut Kid have emerged as one of the best live acts in Liverpool. After making a name for themselves as one of the ‘must see’ bands around (if not for the atmosphere, simply for the sheer amount of impressive … Continue reading
Just Watch: Xam Volo – Down
Xam Volo Words: Gary Lambert When you think of the Liverpool music scene, it is only naturally that you think of guitar bands and cosmic weirdos. One man is changing that though. The most exciting young soul singer in the country, Xam Volo, is a major part thanks to LIPA. Xam’s latest release is the … Continue reading
FESTIVAL REVIEW: Liverpool International Music Festival 2016
LIMF 2016 23-24th July 2016, Liverpool Words: Gary Lambert Photos: Elena Katrina As Leanne from Radio City’s Breakfast Show screamed every time she was on stage, Liverpool International Music Festival is the largest free music festival in Europe. This has to stay in our minds throughout the event. This is not a festival where … Continue reading
Festival Review: X&Y Part 2
X&Y Part 2 Words: Gary Lambert The second leg of X&Y Festival started with blue skies, an instant vibe and had this writer contemplating “what makes a festival”. I will admit it was rather profound for a Friday evening, but when you’ve got a few hundred people in and around a giant greenhouse having a … Continue reading
Festival Preview: Liverpool International Music Festival
Liverpool International Music Festival 2016 Words Gary Lambert Price info: Free with notable exceptions – please check the website Stay updated: Facebook//Twitter LIMF is a series of events both free and ticketed across Liverpool to celebrate Liverpool’s musical heritage, creativity and the upcoming acts bringing hope to the next generation. It is also a great … Continue reading
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