EP Review: Banners – Banners
Banners Released January 15th 2016 Words: Elena Katrina Banners originally came to my attention early in 2015, then known as Raines, with his debut offering; Ghosts. Thankfully this track hasn’t been cast aside and has been re-shared as a Banners track and makes a very necessary appearance on his debut, and self-titled, EP. It sits smack … Continue reading
Just Listen: Wølffe – Trouble Ahead
Wølffe It’s the eerie tone of Trouble Ahead by Wølffe that brings this track to life; gives it edge and creates an atmosphere of discomfort. It’s brooding rather than bleak and the enticing vocals take off soaring across the musical landscape giving an additional dimension to this perfect slap of electronica. Find Wølffe on Facebook … Continue reading
Live Review: Hozier – Liverpool
Hozier 12th January 2016, The Empire, Liverpool Words: Elena Katrina “If you ever think David Bowie was before your time just listen to anything you can. He defined what it is to be rock n roll. He defined what it was to be an icon. Many times over” It’s not usual to start a review … Continue reading
Live Review: Clean Cut Kid – Liverpool
Clean Cut Kid Fly On The Wall Records Presents, Leaf, Liverpool, 8th January 2016 Words: Elena Katrina Photos: Gaz Jones It was our first foray back into the live music scene after what felt like an eternity off over Christmas and New Year. The line up was looking solid and this was the first night … Continue reading
Just Watch: Seafret – Wildfire
Seafret When a video and song come together and basically make you feel like your world stopped moving you know you have to share it. I’m fairly sure I was holding my breath through watching some Seafret’s video for recent single Wildfire. Fabulous idea to replicate the 1997 study “The Experimental Generation of Interpersonal Closeness”. … Continue reading
Just Listen: Estrons – Aliens
Estrons Welsh Female fronted four piece Estrons have made a few of the ones to watch lists for 2016 and it’s easy to see why when you listen to any of their tracks including the latest, Aliens. It’s certainly no three minuite pop song, rather an excursion that cleverly and seductively pulls you into a … Continue reading
Just Watch: Hayley Cannon – Who Are You
Hayley Cannon Hayley Cannon released her track Who Are You back in 2015 and toward the end of the year the video surfaced. It’s been such a long time since we posted some really strong folk music and this fits the bill. It’s punchy yet haunting and filled with passionate emotion. The video is also … Continue reading
Just Listen: New Desert Blues – Milk & Honey
New Desert Blues There’s lashings of dirty rock n roll brushed over New Desert Blues latest heavy blues track Milk & Honey. A taster from their forthcoming debut album To Be My Own, out on January 29th. The sound here suits their name and it could easily be featured amongst the soundtrack on a modern … Continue reading
Just Watch: Tom Speight – Little Love
Tom Speight Watch the video for Little Love here: My first proper introduction to Tom Speight was when I saw him play a very intimate set for Sofar Sounds in 2014 and since then he’s kind of passed me by. Until today someone tweeted me the link to the video for Little Love and as … Continue reading
Just Listen: Marcus Foster – Between The Trees
Marcus Foster Marcus Foster makes a very much welcome return after over a year without any new music with new track Between The Trees. As one of my favourite artists of the past four or so years this track couldn’t have come soon enough. It’s a barrage of blues ridden angst. The track builds its … Continue reading
End of 2015: The Round Up
It’s that time of year – the best bits, the round ups, the who did what and when and how great it was. Popped Music has had an incredible year this year and so it only seems right to take a look back at some of our favourite moments and hope that 2016 is going … Continue reading
Ones To Watch 2016
Ones To Watch 2016 Well it seems our 2015 ones to watch saw some bands disappear into the ether while others absolutely grabbed it and ran with it – what can we say our tip of Jack Garratt was a whole year early and Blossoms have done extremely well! So what for next year? Well … Continue reading
Interview: Nothing But Thieves
Nothing But Thieves Words: Gary Lambert Photos: Gaz Jones “The best laid plans of mice and men often go awry” – Robert Burns. This was experienced at Popped Music’s latest Snap n Chat with the all-conquering Nothing But Thieves. With an early evening slot booked to meet the band, we found out that things were … Continue reading
Album Review: Beans On Toast – Rolling Up The Hill
Rolling Up The Hill Released 1st December 2015 Words: Nick Jacques This here is the latest Beans On Toast album, aptly named Rolling Up The Hill. This is his 7th album and surprise! Surprise! He’s releasing it yet again on his birthday which is on 1st December. His latest offering gives the impression of an … Continue reading
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