Popped Playlist: #003
Popped Playlist #003 With more minutes of music coming in than hours available in the day to listen to and share there’s only one way forward. A collection of our favourite tracks that hit our ears each month. Some that have already featured on Popped and plenty that just we ran out of time for … Continue reading
Festival Review: Y Not Festival 2016
Y Not 2016 Words and Photos: Fi Carroll The fact that Y Not 2016 is barely over and early birds tickets for next year’s festival are already sold out emphasises just how amazing this festival truly is. I’ve always classed Y Not as my favourite of all festivals and after spending an epic four days … Continue reading
Album Review: Gringo Star – The Sides And In Between
The Sides And In Between Released August 26th 2016 Words: Nick Jacques At first I thought Gringo Star were some piss-take covers band of Ringo Star’s solo material – but when I dug a little deeper, I couldn’t have been more wrong! Gringo Star have been known to our musical hemisphere since late 2007 when … Continue reading
Just Watch: White Lies – Take It Out On Me
White Lies Words: Gary Lambert Three years has passed since we were last able to listen to something new from White Lies – and when you watch this video it stretches it out a little bit longer with a Robert Rodriguez inspired vision of Mexico. It is two minutes and thirty four seconds into the … Continue reading
Just Listen: The Big Moon – Silent Movie Susie
The Big Moon Words: Georgia Mae Blackman The Big Moon have a different sound to most of the bands and artists I have listened to recently, and I can easily say they are the most interesting, too. The first vocals of the track Silent Movie Susie, are gritty and low and then suddenly a ferocious … Continue reading
Festival News: Off The Record – Manchester
Off The Record Friday 4th November 2016, Manchester We are thrilled to announce our involvement with a brand new concept festival for new music, happening in Manchester this November, Off The Record. Put together by the people behind 3 of the UK’s most loved independent festivals, Kendal Calling, Sound City and Blue Dot, the new … Continue reading
Just Listen: Palace – Have Faith
PALACE Words: Elena Katrina Palace give us another hint as to what will be found on their debut album, released later this year on November 4th, with this, their new single Have Faith. It’s another faster paced track that follows on from their small change in direction in last single Break The Science. Long term … Continue reading
Just Listen: Fickle Friends – Cry Baby
Fickle Friends Words: Georgia May Blackman As we patiently wait for Fickle Friends to release their debut album, they taunt us with their new, funky and infectious track Cry Baby. The pop tune is playful, with a slapping drum beat with a distinction between a modern vibe and an 80’s vibe to it. It’s simple … Continue reading
EP Review: The Bellybuttons- Nostalgia Factory
Nostalgia Factory Released 24th June 2016 Words: Gary Feeney Originating from England but meeting and forming in Glasgow, the Bellybuttons have actually been around for a few years and already have an E.P. under their belt, but it’s only with their second such release, Nostalgia Factory, that they’ve really started to make their breakthrough and … Continue reading
Festival Review: LeeFest 2016
LeeFest 2016 Words & Photos: Elena Katrina Well well well Lee what have you gone and done eh? Only actually accidentally achieved every other music lover’s dream – throw a non party as a garden “festival” and then end up having it on a farm. With three realms -The Never Woods, Mermaids Lagoon and Skull … Continue reading
Album Review: Asylums – Killer Brain Waves
Killer Brain Waves Released July 29th 2016 Words: James Booton Thirty-six minutes of hard hitting, messy rock and roll, what more could you possibly want from an album? After over two years of working on various single releases, London based rock foursome Asylums have now produced one of the most refreshingly raw, rock albums of … Continue reading
Festival Review: Kendal Calling 2016
Kendal Calling 2016 28th -31st July 2016 Words: Gary Lambert Photos: Kendal Calling Official The low-key opening of Kendal Calling’s Thursday is very, very much the antithesis of low key. Despite the occasional wafting of rain through the site, everybody in the fields seemed to be ready to wage war on body, mind and … Continue reading
Album Review: Blossoms – Blossoms
Blossoms Released 5th August 2016 Words: Gary Lambert Welcome to the official start of Blossoms becoming the biggest rock n roll band in the UK. Note: I’m not suggesting Coldplay, The Rolling Stones or Arctic Monkeys style stadium nights from this – but they are Event Bands now. From this, Blossoms’ eponymous debut album they … Continue reading
Festival Review: Beat Herder 2016
Beat Herder 2016 Words: Elena Katrina Photos: Daisy Smart/Elena Katrina I first discovered Beat Herder festival only last year, perhaps because it’s not really known for being a festival for the kind of music we write about – but it does have an entire stage dedicated to it and that is partly why we returned, … Continue reading
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