Posted by amybutcher on May 10, 2024 · Leave a Comment
Words: Amy Butcher Today is the day! After a hiatus, Indoor Pets are officially back with their sophomore album, Pathetic Apathetic and it’s a darker, grunge-led 36 minutes of absolutely stellar music. Since the release of their album Be Content, which was a high intensity pop rock debut, Indoor Pets have had a four year … Continue reading →
Posted by popped music on May 2, 2024 · Leave a Comment
Track Of The Day Listen to each song in full via our Track Of The Day Playlist right here. 1. Our Girl – Relief 2. IDER – Girl 3. Banfi – Parasol 4. Orchards – I Feel Terrible 5. The Falconz – Did I Disappoint You 7. Tash – Mad Hotel 8. Alien Chicks – … Continue reading →
Posted by popped music on April 30, 2024 · Leave a Comment
POPPED PICKS: April 2024 Our favourite picks from all of the new releases within the month. This month expect to see new music from the likes of The Mysterines, Fontaines D.C ( a pick by Rebecca Worthington) alongside tracks from Indoor Pets and an incredible new music project from Yannis and The Yaw.
Posted by amybutcher on April 10, 2024 · Leave a Comment
The Waiting Room, London – 29.03.2024 Words & Photos: Amy Butcher Brighton based band Fond of Rudy have got off to an exciting start to the year with the release of their EP Two, and leading single Infatuation. Taking inspiration from the likes of The 1975, it is a collection of indie pop songs with … Continue reading →
Posted by popped music on March 2, 2024 · Comments Off on Popped Picks – February24
POPPED PICKS: February 2024 Our favourite picks from all of the new releases within the month. This time the playlist is made up of the Popped team’s faves and we might just have a few guest pickers from time to time too! February might be the shortest month of the year but it was absolutely … Continue reading →
Posted by amybutcher on March 1, 2024 · Leave a Comment
The Grace, London – 31.01.2024 Words: Amy Butcher & Photos: Max Nicoll A low hum of anticipation settles at Highbury’s The Grace, as Big Flame by Doris Wilson protrudes throughout the small intimate venue (clearly a nod to the new drum skin on stage), signifying Indoor Pets’ return to the live music scene after a … Continue reading →
Posted by popped music on January 31, 2024 · Comments Off on Popped Picks – January 24
POPPED PICKS: JANUARY 2024 For 2024 we welcome back our monthly playlist; our favourite picks from all of the new releases within the month. This time the playlist is made up of the Popped team’s faves and we might just have a few guest pickers from time to time too! Plus you get to vote … Continue reading →
Posted by popped music on September 28, 2023 · Leave a Comment
Words & Photos: Gary Lambert Friday at All Points East – Victoria Park, London – 28 August 2023 Instagram | Website I love festivals. Festivals make me feel like the happiest person on earth. Ten years ago I was sat at a table at Kendal Calling chatting to someone who had finished their shift and said … Continue reading →
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Posted by amybutcher on September 27, 2023 · Leave a Comment
Words & Photos: Amy Butcher Haim at All Points East – Victoria Park, London – 28 August 2023 Instagram | Website One of London’s most popular music festivals, All Points East, often marked in most south based festival goers diaries, with plans made around the two weekends has come back bigger and better than ever … Continue reading →
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Posted by popped music on August 31, 2023 · Leave a Comment
Words & Photos: Gary Lambert I say this as a straight, cis man, but there is nothing more supportive in music than a lesbian audience. If you go to a gig which is going to have a large number of femme queers then get there early because the venue will be pretty much packed by the … Continue reading →
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Posted by popped music on August 28, 2023 · Leave a Comment
Hello, Ben here from Life Aquatic Band, a group from Sheffield who likes to make a lot of noise that we sometimes call MUSIC. We’ve just released a new album called “FREE SUMMER” and Elena has been kind enough to ask us to write a few words about the album, where it came from, who … Continue reading →
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Posted by amybutcher on August 24, 2023 · Leave a Comment
Words: Amy Butcher All Points East – The Strokes, Friday 25th August 2023 Instagram / Tickets London’s iconic two-day weekend festival, All Points East, is back for another cracking year. Featuring an array of musicians and bands playing across a few stages per day, there is a genre of music for everyone with the eclectically … Continue reading →
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Posted by popped music on August 21, 2023 · Leave a Comment
Words: Julia Grantham Kendal Calling -July 2023Instagram There was a sense of elemental foreboding hanging delicately over Kendal Calling 2023. Seeds were sown for the very first KC back in 2006 and this year, the summer of love looked like it very wellmight have been drenched in rain. As I started packing for my two-and-half … Continue reading →
Posted by popped music on August 18, 2023 · Leave a Comment
Red Rum Club – Black Cat Words: Elena Katrina Eyes are glaring at me from across the room. Concentration is etched in the brow that is furrowed above them. “Red Rum Club!” – Bingo! I do enjoy what has become an unintentional game of “guess whose new track this is” – without even having to … Continue reading →
Posted by popped music on August 12, 2023 · Leave a Comment
Gen and The Degenerates – Big Hit SingleWords: Elena Katrina Signed to Marshall Records, Gen and The Degenerates return with their latest offering, “Big Hit Single“. Keeping to their punk rock roots the bass and drums are heavy, pounding and as expected steering you toward a loud clashing chorus. Then there is Gen, she shouts … Continue reading →
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