Festival Review: Liverpool International Festival Of Psychedelia
Liverpool International Festival Of Psychedelia 2016 Liverpool, 23rd – 25th September 2016 Words: Nick Jacques Photos: Gaz Jones I arrived at the Camp & Furnace venue in the Baltic triangle area of Liverpool with high expectations for the International Festival of Psychedelia. With a wide ranging line up from indie-psych favourites Super Furry Animals to … Continue reading
EP Review: Stags – Night Time Voices
Night Time Voices EP Released August 2016 Words: Nick Jacques Straight out of London comes the foursome Stags. They recently played the Lock Tavern in Camden and on the strength of this EP alone, I am kicking myself for not going as they really serve up a treat for the senses, especially if blues-rock is … Continue reading
Live Review: This Feeling, Liverpool
This Feeling The Jackobins, Broken Witt Rebels, Spares & Seprona 30th September, The Zanzibar, Liverpool Words: George Holland Photos: Fi Carroll This Feeling returned in glorious fashion this weekend with a true to form sell out at Zanzibar. Four bands storming bands in exchange for one of those snazzy new five-pound notes. Who could ask … Continue reading
Album Review: Palace – So Long Forever
So Long Forever Released 4th November 2016 Words: Elena Katrina Palace are probably best known for their more laid back rock blues than they are for their album opener Break The Silence. The track not only does exactly as the title suggests but does it passionately, at times frantically and above all beautifully. It says … Continue reading
Gig Review: Sundara Karma – Liverpool
Sundara Karma Arts Club, Liverpool 21st September 2016 Words: Gary Lambert Photos: Elena Katrina A lot can change in a year. Popped Music met up with Sundara Karma at a gig in a Liverpool venue which had distinctly disappointing sales although that was not reflected in the level of performance from the band. Roughly twelve … Continue reading
Just Listen: Lucia Fontaine – Best Boy
Lucia Fontainé Words: Gary Fenney Although Lucia Fontainé’s name is one that has been bubbling just underneath the surface in her native Glasgow for quite a while now, she’s an artist who has been hard to pin down for most of that time. With live shows mostly restricted to support slots (and a somewhat surreal … Continue reading
Just Listen: Jaws – Right In Front Of Me
Jaws Words: Lewis Rogers Alongside officially announcing their new album Simplicity set to drop in November, Birmingham’s JAWS have revealed Right In Front Of Me, the second single to be taken from the upcoming LP. Unlike their 2015 stand-alone single Bad Company with indicated a heavier, more grunge infused change of direction for JAWS, Right … Continue reading
Just Listen: Youth Hostel – It’s All In Your Head
Youth Hostel Words: Gary Hughes It’s All In Your Head is is two and a half minutes of smiley, summery sounds. Two and a half minutes of head-bobbing, happiness-inducing hearing. Too much, I know. Anyway, if unclear so far, I like this offering from the relatively new Liverpool four piece Youth Hostel. A debatable line … Continue reading
Just Listen: Shvllows – Zurich
Shvllows Words: Gary Hughes Four blokes, each of them with decent hair, does not necessarily make a band, but it is usually a decent start. And Shvllows follow up the strong hair with similarly strong music. Shvllows say they are influenced by the likes of Everything Everything, Prides, 1975 on their website, and that is … Continue reading
Album Review: Jamie T – Trick
Trick Released 2nd September 2016 Words: Lewis Rogers After taking a five year hiatus from music, Wimbledon’s Jamie T made a triumphant return to the scene with his excellent 2014 album Carry On The Grudge. Thankfully Jamie hasn’t made us wait half a decade for a new album again and is back with Trick, his … Continue reading
Just Listen: Henry Jamison – Real Peach
Henry Jamison A real surprising beauty is this release from Henry Jamison. With a simple acoustic guitar opening and powerful lyrics the listener is grabbed into this very cinematic of songs. As Real Peach builds from humble beginnings into a deep textured track with a heart and soul, it brings forth an idea that this … Continue reading
Just Listen: Blaenavon – Let’s Pray
Blaenavon Words: Lewis Rogers Following the release of their EP Miss World in October and then April’s unveiling of single I Will Be The World the Blaenavon have now shared Let’s Pray, the second track to be previewed from their upcoming debut album. Let’s Pray builds upon the promise of their former releases, and successfully … Continue reading
Just Watch: Sundara Karma – She Said
Sundara Karma Words: Georgia Mae Blackman Sundara Karma have already had a huge year and we’ve already had a little taster of their upcoming debut album, Youth is Only Ever Fun in Retrospect, with tracks such as A Young Understanding and Loveblood. The third track to be released from the album is She Said, which, … Continue reading
Just Listen: Jamie T – Drone Strike
Jamie T Words: James Booton Wow! Jamie T is well and certainty back, and he’s better than ever. The new release Drone Strike will be a welcome treat for fans who are still in love with the old Jamie. Although it is clear to see Jamie T has matured not only as an artist but … Continue reading
Just Listen: Zuzu – Get Off
Zuzu Words: Eliza Laben Coming from independent label Hand in Hive is Liverpool-based band Zuzu. Their brand new single comes in the form of Get Off, an indie-rock track with grungy guitars and powerful, beaming vocals, a nod towards grunge-rock singer Courtney Barnett. Female-fronted and punk-infused bands are always a crowd pleaser and this song … Continue reading
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