Amy Winehouse: A Tribute
Amy Winehouse 14/9/1983 – 23/07/2011 News of the death of Amy Winehouse is currently spreading all over media land and whilst some are of the opinion that it’s not such a surprise, Popped Music would like to say that it doesn’t matter if you thought it was bound to happen or not, after all isn’t … Continue reading
Free Track Alert: Givers – Up Up Up (CSS remix)
Up Up Up (CSS remix) Louisiana quintet Givers are releasing their début single Up Up Up in August. The band formed after 2005’s Hurricane Katrina hit and forced some of the now band members back to their home town where they then ended up meeting and working on music together. Their single has already taken … Continue reading
Album Review: CSS – La Liberacion
La Liberacion Released 22nd August 2011 CSS were one of the most hyped bands about in 2006 and then slowly seemed to disappear even with their last album. It was as if they came around at the opportune moment and then sadly didn’t quite manage to follow their amazing self titled début album with anything … Continue reading
Single Review: The Go Team – Ready To Go Steady
Ready To Go Steady Released 25th July 2011 Ready To Go Steady is easily recognisable as a song by The Go! Team. It’s mainly the drums that punctuate it that really make it feel that way. They are known for fusing a mixture of old and new and even the production of this track has … Continue reading
Single Review: The Vaccines – Norgaard
Norgaard Released 21st August 2011 The Vaccines might just have the antidote to the lack of our British Summer. They bring forward their social commentary style and another single with a focus on sex. This is going to make you sing along and jump around and have so much fun that you’ll forget that outside … Continue reading
2011 Mercury Prize Shortlist
2011 Shortlist The 2011 Albums of the Year are: Adele – 21 Anna Calvi – Anna Calvi Elbow – Build a Rocket Boys! Everything Everything – Man Alive Ghostpoet – Peanut Butter Blues & Melancholy Jam Gwilym Simcock – Good Days at Schloss Elmau James Blake – James Blake Katy B – On a Mission … Continue reading
Free Track Alert: Scams – Helicopter Parents
Helicopter Parents Leeds based band Scams are giving away their track Helicopter Parents and well we thought why not offer it up to you lovely people as well. The track is to be the band’s next single and is released on the 22nd August so this is your chance to get it for free and … Continue reading
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