Best Of 2014
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. Editor’s Picks: GIGS: Maximo Park – … Continue reading
NEWS: UK Blog Sounds of 2015 – The Long List
UK Blog Sounds 2015 What Is The Blog Sound of 2015? The Blog Sound of 2015 poll aims to showcase some of the best new emerging artists. However, unlike the ubiquitous BBC Sound of poll, the artists nominated aren’t picked just by industry experts. Instead they’re voted for by music bloggers, a small number of … Continue reading
Just Watch: The Sundowners – Into The Light
The Sundowners Watch Into The Light here: The Sundowners have shared this video for their track Into The Light (to be released on December 8th) along with details of their forthcoming self titled debut album. The alum will be released on January 26th through Skeleton Key. Tracklisting: 1. Wild As The Season 2. Back to … Continue reading
Just Listen: Racing Glaciers – Animal
Racing Glaciers Listen to Animal here: Racing Glaciers have this week released their fantastic track Animal along with a bunch of remixes by people they very much wanted to work with – including Carrasius Gold and Scholar as well as the relatively unknown Devil’s Weather.
Festival Update: Oxjam Liverpool – Lucy Rose Announced
Oxjam Liverpool Takeover This year’s Oxjam Festival begins in October with cities and towns across the UK bringing together music and music lovers all in the air of raising money for Oxfam so they can help both at home and abroad – with some of their biggest projects currently including Gaza and Syria. This year … Continue reading
Tour Alert: The Dunwells
The Dunwells The Dunwells are a band we introduced you to recently with their fab track Show Me Emotion. They’ve now embarked on a cofee house tour of Cafe Nero in the North of England! The tour started yesterday in York and continues on with the following: 19th Aug- Leicester Market St – 12pm 19th … Continue reading
Just Listen: Ben Howard – I Forget Where We Were
Ben Howard Listen to I Forget Where We Were Ben Howard has released the audio of the title track, and first single, from his 2nd album. I Forgot Where We Were is released on 20th October the tracklisting as follows: 1. Small Things 2. Rivers In Your Mouth 3. I Forget Where We Were 4. … Continue reading
News: St Vincent Reschedules May Tour
Due to unforeseen circimstances, St. Vincent has rescheduled all three of her forthcoming UK May shows for August. In addition, the US artist will now perform three more new shows in Cambridge, Gateshead and Liverpool. All tickets for the original dates remain valid for the rescheduled shows. Any fans that cannot attend the revised dates … Continue reading
Festival Update: Lunar
Lunar Festival 2014 Friday 6th– Sunday 8th June 2014 – Umberslade Estate, Butts Ln, Tanworth in Arden, Warwickshire B94 5AE Tickets from £35 to £85 Lunar Festival is brand new eclectic three day event for 2014. It’s set in the spiritual home of Nick Drake, Tanworth In Arden. In honour of his now legendary work, … Continue reading
News: Embrace Announce Magnetic North Cinema Screenings
EXCUSIVE PREVIEW CINEMA SCREENINGS OF THE BAND PERFORMING NEW ALBUM ‘EMBRACE’ LIVE NEW ALBUM ‘EMBRACE’ RELEASED ON 28TH APRIL In the lead up to the release of their new album ‘Embrace’, the band’s first album in 8 years, Embrace have announced ‘Magnetic North’; three exclusive cinema preview screenings of the band performing the new album … Continue reading
Just Watch: The Wave Pictures – Like Smoke
The Wave Pictures Watch the video for The Wave Pictures here: The Wave Pictures will release their Helen EP as 10″ limited edition release for RSD. ‘Helen EP’ Tracklist 1. Helen 2. Red Cloud Road (Part 1) 3. One by One (Electric) 4. The Easter Parade 5. Coconut Tree 6. Lea Bridge Roundabout LIVE April 18th … Continue reading
FESTIVAL UPDATE: KENDAL CALLING
FESTIVAL DATES: FRIDAY 1st – SUNDAY 3rd AUGUST 2014 Lowther Deer Park, Hackthorpe, The Lake District EXAMPLE CONFIRMED AS THIRD KENDAL CALLING HEADLINER AUGUSTINES CONFIRMED AS THIRD CALLING OUT STAGE HEADLINER HUNDREDS OF ACTS PERFORM IN THE STUNNING LAKE DISTRICT INCLUDING SUEDE, FRANK TURNER AND THE SLEEPING SOULS, DE LA SOUL, 2MANYDJ’S (DJ … Continue reading
Just Watch: Augustines – Album Trailer
Augustines Watch the trailer for Augustines album here: Augustines’ (or We are Augustines, if that’s how you know them) self titled album is out now. LIVE: APRIL: 10th April – Leeds, Cockpit 11th April – Glasgow, Arches 12th April – Newcastle, Sage 2 14th April – London, Koko SOLD OUT 16th April – Manchester, Academy 2 17th … Continue reading
Just Watch: Grouplove – Ways To Go
Grouplove Watch the video for Ways To Go here: Ways To Go is out now and is taken from the bands forthcoming album, Spreading Rumours, out on May 19th. Sadly the band have had to postpone their entire UK and Ireland tour due to illness. Keep your eyes out for rescheduled dates.
News: Communion New Faces Tour
Communion New Faces Tour Communion is very proud to present its inaugural New Faces tour. Following on from the influential New Faces compilation album which was released in 2012 and featured the likes of Ben Howard, Michael Kiwanuka, Daughter, and James Vincent McMorrow, and the New Faces EP series which is run in conjunction with XFM, the New Faces … Continue reading
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