Just Listen: Banfi – Rosedale House
Banfi Words: Elena Katrina It’s been a long journey for Joe Banfi, now in his reincarnation, with band mates Aaron and Chris, simply known as Banfi. The sound has changed a lot too, from stunning lovelorn wails to uptempo pop-tinged mini anthems like this one. The thing is that there’s still the same intention and … Continue reading
Just Listen: Plaza – Origami
Plaza Words: Gary Feeney Although PLAZA have been around for a while now and have a number of singles and support slots under their belt, their new single Origami is my first encounter with them. Opening with expansive, reverb-laden guitars and loose, shuffling drums, the eel is similar to A Storm In Heaven-period Verve, before … Continue reading
Just Listen: Superfood – Double Dutch
Superfood Words: Lewis Rogers As a big fan of Superfood’s 2014 debut LP Don’t Say That, I’ve been holding out for new music from them for what seems like forever. After their social media accounts were mysteriously cleared out late last year, things weren’t looking good so it was a fantastic start to the week … Continue reading
Album Review: Amber Run – For A Moment, I Was Lost
For A Moment, I Was Lost Released February 10th 2017 Words: Elena Katrina The impending doom some bands must feel when they begin working on their notoriously “difficult second album”. You have had a lifetime’s worth of experiences and practise to hone yourselves to the best of what you want to be for your debut … Continue reading
Just Listen: Meadowlark – About You Now
Meadowlark Words: Elena Katrina We never write about covers on Popped, like, ever, but sometimes you hear something that doesn’t even sound like it’s a cover, as if the track was written exactly for the new artist singing it. I wasn’t expecting to ever hear Meadowlark take on a Sugarbabes song, or that I’d be … Continue reading
Just Listen: Eat Fast – Sand Drone
Eat Fast Words: Gary Feeney Eat Fast set a fairly high bar for themselves with their previous single Public Display of Affection, but their follow-up to that, Sand Drone, is more than up the same standard. Both released last week as a double-A side (the band’s first physical release on a limited vinyl run), Sand … Continue reading
Just Listen: Tom Speight – Willow Tree
Tom Speight Words: Eliza Laben Folk singer-songwriter Tom Speight’s single Willow Tree is one that greatly resembles Ed Sheeran. His soft, twinkling guitar riffs compliment his buttery vocals, harmonising beautifully with female vocals through the chorus of the track. As the instrumental builds up into an intertwining of guitars, gentle drums and string instruments, the … Continue reading
Just Watch: Get Inuit – Barbiturates
Get Inuit Words: Lewis Rogers Kent’s Get Inuit are back with their totally bonkers video for brand new single Barbiturates. After hearing the track during the band’s set on the Spring King tour last year, the recorded version definitely captures the spirit of the live performance. Singer Jamie Glass explains that Barbiturates “depicts a person’s … Continue reading
Just Listen: A Festival, A Parade – People Person
A Festival, A Parade Words: Gary Feeney The first release in a while from Newcastle band A Festival, A Parade, People Person is a bit of an usual song. Opening with a brooding vocal from Joe Allan, it’s the kind of song in which seems to turn in different directions several times throughout, and even … Continue reading
Just Watch: Vant – Do You Know Me
Vant Words: Gary Feeney With almost 5 million Spotify streams to their name, it’d be fair to say that VANT have been making their presence felt since the release of their first single less than two years ago, and with their debut album, Dumb Blood, due next month, they look set to explode into the … Continue reading
Just Listen: Lucia – Saturday is Dead
Lucia Words: Gary Feeney Since appearing on these pages a few months ago, Lucia Fontaine has rebranded herself simply as LUCIA and has marked the switch with the storming Saturday Is Dead the first release under her new moniker. Featuring the enigmatic Roxy Agogo (or Hamish Fingland, to give him his proper), the White guitarist’s … Continue reading
Just Listen: Pip Hall – Turn Over
Pip Hall Words: Elena Katrina They say age is just a number, but when that number is 16 and you’re listening to a song such as Turn Over by Pip Hall, you surely have to think… shiiiit that’s not just any number when the talent is as good as this. Hall presents edgy ambient pop … Continue reading
Just Watch: Cloves – Better Now
Cloves Words: Elena Katrina Cloves displays her beautifully rich vocal and songwriting skills within her latest track Better Now. The track might offer up vulnerable moments both vocally and lyrically but there’s also passion and attack and those harsher moments are what draws you in closer as the creep up unabashed and strike on your … Continue reading
Live Review: Yonaka – London
Yonaka Birthdays, London, 19th January 2017 Words: Lauren Grigor Coming on stage around 10:30, the four piece were looking chuffed after their incredible day – Signing with a major label is a big deal for a young band but they’ve earned it, delivering set after set, they never lose energy and always leave me wanting … Continue reading
Live Review: Dream Wife – Liverpool
Dream Wife Buyers Club, Liverpool, 20th January 2017 Words & Photos: Elena Katrina When Friday 20th January came around it felt like I’d waited such a long time for this gig and it was exactly the kind of show I needed to kick start my return into the gigging scene for 2017. And what a … Continue reading
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