Just Listen: Laurel – Lovesick
Lovesick Words: Samantha Sadler London-based artist and producer LAUREL has released new single ‘Lovesick’ ahead of her debut album DOGVIOLET due out on 24th August. An exploration into the emotional complications of love, DOGVIOLET was written by Laurel locking herself “away for periods of time in order to capture the true mania that comes from love; although … Continue reading
Popped Playlist: #013
Popped Playlist Poll #014 With more minutes of music coming in than hours available in the day to listen to and share there’s only one way forward: A collection of our favourite tracks that hit our ears each month. Some that have already featured on Popped and plenty that just we ran out of time … Continue reading
Festival Review: The Great Escape 2018
The Great Escape 2018 Words & Photos: Elena Katrina The Great Escape and I have had a whirlwind romance and I’m pleased to say, unlike most whirlwind romances, it’s not ended bitterly. Quite the opposite in fact. It might be over but I’m already looking forward to doing it all over again in 2019. The … Continue reading
Just Listen: Francobollo – We’re Dead
We’re Dead Words: Rob Connor As with their last single Hoo Haa, Francobollo’s new single We’re Dead is instantly identifiable and familiar as a ‘bollo track but has built on their winning formula to bring a more nuanced and commercial edge. The track opens with a brilliant discordant riff that would not sound out of place on … Continue reading
Just Listen: The Dunts – Birds & The Beez
Birds & The Beez Words Gary Feeney There have been so many excellent new releases from Glaswegian bands over the last few weeks that it’s been hard to keep up, but standing tall amongst them is The Dunts’ latest single, Birds and the Beez. Describing their sound as “council punk”, the band have built … Continue reading
Just Listen: Voodoos – Turn Me Into Juice
Natalie Words: Gary Feeney It’s not every band that emerges in to the world as a fully-formed hit machine, but on the evidence to date, that’s exactly what Voodoos have done – despite only around 8 months having passed since they unleashed the fantastic Natalie, as their debut single, the band have built an ever-burgeoning following … Continue reading
Festival Review: Liverpool Sound City 2018
Sound City 2018 Words: Orla Joyce Photos: Fi Carrol With bright, sunny skies, we couldn’t wait to soak in all the talent Sound City had to offer! In its new location at the Baltic Triangle, we were all eager to explore the exciting new venues to dance the night away in. With little starting till … Continue reading
Just Listen: Yonaka – F.W.T.B.
F.W.T.B. Words: Lauren Grigor Oh. here. we. go. Yonaka is no longer a band in their infancy; yelling from the sidelines while the adults are doing all the talking – they are here to stand up for themselves and get what they want. As a ‘call to arms’, FWTB is a song that will make … Continue reading
Festival Preview: All Points East 2018
All Points East 2018 – Catfish and The Bottlemen 1st June 2018 Words: Luke Pettican Find All Points East on Facebook Tickets for All Points East can be purchased here. As part of this year’s All Points East Festival, Catfish And The Bottlemen headline a huge show in London’s Victoria Park on June 1st. APE have lined … Continue reading
Festival Preview: Dot To Dot Manchester 2018
Dot To Dot 2018 – Manchester Various Venues, Manchester, 25th May 2018 (ALSO: Bristol 26th May 2017 // Nottingham 27th May 2017) Words: Elena Katrina Keep Up To Date: Website // Facebook // Twitter Dot to Dot holds a unique place in the often congested and identikit festival season by being a tightly organised, … Continue reading
Festival Review: Live At Leeds 2018
Live At Leeds 2018 Words: Samantha Sadler Photos: Jacob Flannery I’ve had my eye on Live at Leeds festival for years but unfortunately for some reason or another, I was always unable to make it. But 2018 has been my year and the sun was shining down on all the festival-goers as they trampled the … Continue reading
Just Listen: Rosie Carney – Bare
Rosie Carney Words: Elena Katrina Singer-songwriter Rosie Carney returns with her new single Bare and it’s a song that in many forms is beautifully befitting of its title. There’s such a closeness in the vocal, something, which, in this kind of track I love to hear. Lyrically masterful, melodically enchanting and yet tender thanks to the … Continue reading
Just Listen: The Old Pink House – Jaded
Jaded Words: Samantha Sadler Cosmic-pop The Old Pink House are arguably one of the most talked about acts on the North East indie music scene at the minute. Vintage-stained psychedelic instrumentals and eloquent lyrics dominate previous tracks from the quartet and I’m pleased to see they’re sticking with this in their forthcoming EP. Latest … Continue reading
Festival Preview: The Great Escape 2018
The Great Escape 2018 Words: Elena Katrina Price info: Tickets for The Great Escape 2018 are on sale now here Keep Updated: Website// Facebook//Twitter The Great Escape is well known as the ultimate festival in the UK for new and emerging music and we’re thrilled to be attending again this year. Our first visit officially as … Continue reading
Just Listen: Sea Girls – Too Much Fun
Sea Girls Words: Elena Katrina Sea Girls return with their heady cocktail of dusky vocals, foot-stomping, sing-along chorus and upbeat melodies. All things that never fail to awaken my ears or my want to dance. Too Much Fun continues to provide proof that this is a band who know exactly how to pen a tune to … Continue reading
