Just Listen: Allyson Ezell – Pick It Up
Allyson Ezell Listen to Pick It Up here: Allyson Ezell delivers a stunning performance in track Pick It Up. It’s not just the delivery of vocals but the way the track is put together, almost in an angular and off kilter way, that gives it an instantly recognisable sound and an edge over so much … Continue reading
Just Listen: Banfi – Where We Part
Banfi Listen to Where We Part here: I’m so excited to share Where We Part, the debut single from Banfi. This is the band of singer songwriter Joe Banfi who we have been huge fans of for a long time now. This project sees him take a more upbeat approach to his sound but his … Continue reading
Just Listen: Max And The Moon – Harps
Max And The Moon Listen to Harps here: Following on from their previous single Modern Love, Max And The Moon return with new track Harp. The track is laced with shimmery top notes, great harmonies and a wonderfully catchy chorus that really kicks in just when you need it to. Find Max And The Moon … Continue reading
Festival Preview: Threshold 2015 – Friday
Threshold V 27th-29th March 2015 Having attended Liverpool’s Threshold Festival in 2014 it was immediately a priority on the Popped Music festival calendar for 2015. This year’s festival is set once again in Liverpool’s creative hub of the Baltic Triangle and will feature and celebrate the best of grass roots and beyond in areas such as … Continue reading
Just Watch: Charlotte OC – If My House Was Burning
Charlotte OC Watch the video for If My House Was Burning here: The husky whispered tones of Charlotte OC makes everything she sings in If My House Was Burning sound some how oh so sexual and slightly at odds with the sentiment of the song. Yes, yes I’d run away, screaming but only from the … Continue reading
Live Review: Jaws – London
Jaws March 4th, Heaven, London Words: Lauren Grigor I walk in under the arches to a venue full of teens and a band on stage who are right into their 7:30 stage time. Not ideal as The Vestals are clearly a band who would benefit from a rowdier and more engaged crowd. They pull off … Continue reading
Just Watch: Wolf Alice – Giant Peach
Wolf Alice Watch the video for Giant Peach here: Wolf Alice have announced details of their debut album along side the video for current single Giant Peach. The album My Love Is Cool is set for release on Dirty Hit Records on June 22nd. Tracklisting 1. Turn To Dust 2. Bros 3. Your Loves Whore … Continue reading
Just Listen: Lanks – Hold Me Closer
Lanks Listen to Hold Me Closer here: Watch the video for Hold Me Closer here: Australian singer songwriter/producer/multi instumentalist Lanks manages to seamlessly fuse elements of folk, blues and electronica with drum and bass in his track Hold Me Closer. It’s a track I stumbled upon randomly and found myself completely enthralled, not only with … Continue reading
Just Listen: October Glow – Cellar Door
October Glow Listen to Cellar Door here: With a relatively long but oh so hypnotic introduction comes the debut single, Cellar Door, from one man act October Glow. Find October Glow on Facebook.
Just Listen: Lucy Mason – Lost & Found
Lucy Mason Listen to Lost & Found here: Lost & Found has a chilling edge to it’s sounds, this coupled with the captivating and striking vocals of Lucy Mason, made it a pretty difficult track to pass up on. The song is the singer songwriters second release of 2015. She’s currently busy writing tracks to … Continue reading
Just Watch: Zola Blood – Meridian
Zola Blood Watch the video for Meridian here: Zola Blood release new tack Meridian having already had the accolade of being Q’s “track of the day” the band share their new and stylish video for the track. It’s taken from their debut EP which was released at the end of 2014. Find Zola Blood on … Continue reading
Just Watch: Landshapes – Stay
Landshapes Watch the video for Stay here: Landshapes release their loud and at times frenzied track Stay as a prelude to their new album Heyoon – out on 4th May on Bella Union. Find Landshades on Facebook.
Album Review: Cold War Kids – Hold My Home
Hold My Home Released March 9th 2015 Words: Jimmy Gallagher When we first heard Hang Me Up To Dry in 2007 from their debut album at the time Robbers And Cowards, people were clambering over each other to find out who was behind that hard hitting post modern blues classic. 8 years on and the … Continue reading
Album Review: Peace – Happy People
Happy People Released 16th February 2015 Words: Gary Feeney In a time when bands are releasing their music out in to the world via the wonders of social media and Soundcloud within seconds of recording in their bedroom, it feels like a little bit of a novelty when a band appears via the old-fashioned route … Continue reading
Just Listen: Freddie Dickson – Speculate
Freddie Dickson Listen to Speculate here: With a gruff raw passion to his vocal and an instantly fierce smack in the face from guitars and drums Freddie Dickson doesn’t meekly ask you to pay attention with new track Speculate, he demands it. Speculate features on the forthcoming EP, of the same name, released on April … Continue reading
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