Festival Review: Ditto Live – Liverpool
Ditto Live Camp & Furnace, Liverpool, March 2017 Words: Gary Lambert Photos: Mark Holmes Festival Season does not start on a Friday night before the clocks go back, but if it did then Ditto Music’s live event at Camp and Furnace in the Baltic Triangle area of Liverpool city centre would be the perfect way … Continue reading
Live Review: Peace – Sheffield
Peace NME Topman Show, Sheffield, March 2017 Words: Eliza Laben The long-awaited comeback of Peace is finally here and everyone is bursting with joy. The indie-rock quartet went on a brief hiatus, having not released an album since 2015’s Happy People. There were then rumours last year that one was on the way, with a … Continue reading
Festival Preview: Threshold 2017 Pt4
Threshold Seven 31st March -2nd April 2017 Tickets for Threshold Seven are on sale Online now Keep updated: Website // Facebook // Twitter Threshold Festival, now in it’s 7th splendid year, is a collaborative approach to a festival – with many other people involved in curating the music stages and events and this year we … Continue reading
Just Listen: Baby Strange – Motormind
Baby Strange Words: Gary Feeney Having confirmed their status as one of the finest purveyors of full-on rock’n’roll in recent times with their 2016 album, Want It, Need It, Baby Strange have returned louder and more visceral than ever with their new single Motormind. Clocking in at just two and a half minutes, Motormind seems … Continue reading
Just Listen: The Prefix – Mmmurder
The Prefix Words: Elena Katrina This is very different to anything we have posted on Popped for a long time but I was pulled into the debut single, Mmmurder, by The Prefix by it’s rhythmic tapping and then with the beautifully hypnotic vocals and by the time the twinkling game boy sounds (as I like … Continue reading
Just Listen: Dantevilles – Graffiti
Dantevilles Words: Gary Lambert As Stockport slowly turns into the northern powerhouse of up-and-coming guitar music, the latest act to start their spring is Dantevilles. If you are expecting a Blossoms sequel though I am glad to say that you are going to be disappointed. Dantevilles have a distinctly northern England sound, but with this … Continue reading
Just Listen: Jalen N’Gonda – Why I Try
Jalen N’Gonda Words: Gary Lambert With every generation creating truly innovative, fresh music becomes more and more difficult – if not touching the impossible – due to the quality and variety of the inspirational acts which have gone before. Every piece of music that an artist loves affects their work in some way which can … Continue reading
Festival Preview: Threshold 2017 Pt3
Threshold Seven 31st March -2nd April 2017 Tickets for Threshold Seven are on sale Online now Keep updated: Website // Facebook // Twitter Threshold Festival, now in it’s 7th splendid year, is a collaborative approach to a festival – with many other people involved in curating the music stages and events and this year we … Continue reading
Just Listen: Pssy Pwr – Rodeo
Pssy Pwr Words: Elena Katrina This is the second track from Pssy Pwr and it continues to bring an inspired concoction of musical elements to play with Rodeo – from punk attitude, pop sentiments and even some dance klaxons and a urban rap feel thrown in for good measure. It’s not just their mix of … Continue reading
Festival Preview: Threshold 2017 Pt2
Threshold Seven 31st March -2nd April 2017 Tickets for Threshold Seven are on sale Online now Keep updated: Website // Facebook // Twitter Threshold Festival, now in it’s 7th splendid year, is a collaborative approach to a festival – with many other people involved in curating the music stages and events and this year we … Continue reading
Just Listen: Black Honey – Somebody Better
Black Honey Words: Elena Katrina Black Honey continue their musical journey into 2017 with brand new single Somebody Better and it’s an absolute dream. It’s probably their poppiest upbeat offering to date but there’s a steady driving rock theme still rocking out that gains and gains until it’s pushed and bullied it’s way to the … Continue reading
Just Watch: Bear’s Den – Greenwoods Bethlehem (Live)
Bear’s Den Words: Elena Katrina Bear’s Den are no longer one of my new bands that no one knows about and while a part of me is seriously made up that they’ve done so well, there will always be a little bit of me that dislikes having to share them with so many people. I’ve … Continue reading
Just Listen: SAP – Sucker
SAP Words: Elena Katrina If you like your music loud, chaotic and fully punk rock infused then SAP is going to be one of the best new bands for you. Hailing from London, this three piece is made up from two members of Jungle Doctors but with an altogether different sound. SAP are busy getting … Continue reading
Just Watch: Lucy Rose – Floral Dresses (Ft The Staves)
Lucy Rose Words: Julia Grantham I first came across Lucy Rose when I was fortunate enough to review her second album Work it Out back in the summer of 2015, and her popularity and recognition has continued to grow since then. This latest single Floral Dresses (Ft The Staves), showcases a return to her folk-acoustic … Continue reading
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