Just Listen: Edges – Walk Away
Edges Words: Georgia-Mae Blackman In a song that holds so much emotion and passion, the Berlin based singer-songwriter, Edges, produces a track which really tugs at my heart strings. Walk Away starts with a small rhythmic pluck at an acoustic guitar but this carries on throughout the song, it’s raw, beautiful and so serene. This … Continue reading
Festival Preview: Beat-Herder 2016
Beat-Herder 2016 Words: Elena Katrina TICKETS ARE ON SALE HERE Website Facebook Twitter Perhaps not our usual kind of festival but when every other person you know is raving about it you have to take a closer look. Beat-Herder has been going a full ten years before I paid it any attention and last year … Continue reading
Just Listen: White – Step Up
White Words: Gary Feeney Following the joyous disco-pop of their last single Fight The Feeling, White’s latest offering, Step Up, is a shock to the senses. Built around a pulsating electronic beat, which, sounds more complex the more you listen to it, there’s a distinctly dark and menacing edge to the track: not just because … Continue reading
Just Listen: The Telermen – Trust You
The Telermen Words: Gary Feeney As we’ve noted before on Popped, there’s a seemingly endless procession of good bands emerging in and around Glasgow these days and amongst the latest to appear is four-piece the Telermen, featuring one Dillon Squire, Son of Stone Roses legend, John. Trust You, the lead single from the band’s debut … Continue reading
Popped Playlist: #002
Popped Playlist #002 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
Gig Review: Parquet Courts – Liverpool
Parquet Courts June 15th 2016, The Invisible Wind Factory, Liverpool Words: Gary Lambert Photos: Michael Kirkham The largest urban building plan in Europe is a long term plan to regenerate Liverpool’s dockland by filling it with soaring apartment and office blocks extending far beyond the city centre. As of yet, none of these have been … Continue reading
Just Listen: The Pearl Harts – Go Hard
The Pearl Harts Words: Eliza Laben I have a love for girl rock bands unlike any other. There is something about grungy, female vocals that intrigues me and The Pearl Harts have and do just that. Their new single Go Hard is no frills, just pure grunge with heavy guitar riffs and rowdy vocals, as … Continue reading
Just Listen: Two Door Cinema Club – Are We Ready (Wreck)
Two Door Cinema Club Words: Eliza Laben Social media went crazy at the announcement of Two Door Cinema Club’s new single Are You Ready? (Wreck), their first release since their 2013 Changing of the Seasons EP. It’s psychedelic, indie-pop with fast-paced guitar riffs, up-beat synths and complimentary vocals. The tracks builds up from soft, twinkling … Continue reading
Just Listen: Barns Courtney – Hands
Barns Courtney Words: Eliza Laben Listening to Barns Courtney’s new single Hands I instantly got country vibes. His vocals have a raspy, grit that are so reminiscent of it, yet paired with pounding drums, the track exudes rock’n’roll from start to finish. It’s toe-tapping, head-nodding goodness that makes for a unique sound that, although this … Continue reading
Just Listen: White Room – Think Too Much
White Room Words: Georgia-Mae Evans Psychedelic group White Room recently released their new single Think Too Much, instantly bringing joy to my ears with their perfect 90’s influenced tune. Echoing vocals and the repetitiveness of the chorus makes it catchy. The band play rhythmic chords showing their hearty rock music which is influenced by iconic … Continue reading
Just Listen: Drowners – Conversations With Myself
Drowners Words: Eliza Laben American-Welsh indie rock band Drowners have brought us their latest single Conversations With Myself which merges angry, pounding drum beats with fluttering guitar riffs and dark, grungy vocals to create this rock track. It’s a moody and slow-tempo, just like their older music and really sticks to their roots. It’s not … Continue reading
Just Listen: Psycho Comedy – One
Psycho Comedy Words: Georgia-Mae Blackman I’m falling in love with North West band Psycho Comedy; they instantly display their sounds of garage punk and rock into one big whirl-wind of a track. Their latest single, One, features catchy guitar riffs and a huge dollop of psych-rock. The explosion of noise really is something else, burst … Continue reading
Just Listen: Jordan Allen – Too Much Too Soon
Jordan Allan Words: Eliza Laben Manchester band Jordan Allen are bringing classic indie-rock from the of set with their new single Too Much Too Soon. Catchy, rock and roll filled guitar riffs and drum beats are laced with raw, raspy vocals of sing-along lyrics in this anthemic, indie track. With a similar sound to Of … Continue reading
Popped Playlist: #001
Popped Playlist #001 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
Album Review: Deerhoof – The Magic
The Magic Released 24th June 2016 Words: Nick Jacques Formed in San Francisco in 1994, Deerhoof have undergone many nips and tucks both musically and band member wise to reach this stage of their careers. With 16 albums and counting – their creative streak is still alive and well; they’re like a well-oiled machine or … Continue reading
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