Playlist Winner Q&A: Pure Youth
Fick As Fieves Playlist 012 Winner For those who haven’t got to grips with you yet – please introduce yourselves: Harry and I (Archie) had played in a band together back when we were 12/13 years old, after that we both took different paths; Harry attended Colchester institute to study music, where he met Richard. … Continue reading
Just Listen: Plaza – Speak It
Plaza Words: Gary Feeney Following a busy summer of support slots and festivals appearances including acclaimed sets at Reading & Leeds, PLAZA have just released their latest single, Speak It, and it’s yet another epic from the Hartlepool quartet. Featuring a thunderous intro, the song gives way to a haunting guitar line which reverberates under … Continue reading
Just Listen: Banfi – June
Banfi Words: Elena Katrina Banfi’s lead vocalist Joe has a really interesting tone to his vocal, it’s unlike almost anything I’ve heard before. Here in their latest single June it’s perfectly encased in a pulsating soundscape that builds and builds to their, fast becoming, signature swirl. Banfi are one of my favourite acts in the … Continue reading
Just Listen: Estrons – Glasgow Kisses
Estrons Words: Nick Jacques The Welsh rock band of the moment Estrons are back and yet again, they want to take your pulse up a few beats. They conjure that up here in impressive fashion. Following on from their sucker-punch of a single Strobe Lights comes the more abrasive sound of Glasgow Kisses. The riffs … Continue reading
Just Watch: Bloxx – Curtains
Bloxx Words: Elena Katrina I admit, I never thought that I would fall in love with a song named after a household item such as Curtains, but Bloxx have done it. First listen I was in, fully in. Yes, I have made a full on commitment to Curtains and possibly a borderline blog crush is … Continue reading
Just Watch: White Fever – Sands
White Fever Words: Elena Katrina Let White Fever slowly but surely weave their magic upon you with their new track Sands. It’s captivating in its delivery; with hypnotising layers of vocals and it’s atmospheric, drawn out soundtrack. There’s something a little eerie about the whole affair but I can’t keep myself from listening, over and … Continue reading
Playlist Winner Q&A: Bokito
Bokito Playlist 009 Winner For those who haven’t got to grips with you yet – please introduce yourselves: Moses Moorehouse(MM): I’m Moses Moorhouse and I’m the singer in BOKITO Sam Cahlin(SC): I’m Sam and I play Keys. I’m the newest member of the band, joining the guys for a gig around October time then joined … Continue reading
Just Listen: SAP – Sucker
SAP Words: Elena Katrina If you like your music loud, chaotic and fully punk rock infused then SAP is going to be one of the best new bands for you. Hailing from London, this three piece is made up from two members of Jungle Doctors but with an altogether different sound. SAP are busy getting … Continue reading
Just Listen: Pins – All Hail
Pins Words: Gary Lambert The latest release, All Hail, from Manchester’s wonderful PINS is a piece of dreampop punk which showcases the vocal quality available to this group like never before. Whilst still keeping a hint of the rhythmic motif from Aggrophobe which suggested an ancient crowd worshipping, All Hail is more celebratory in tone … Continue reading
Playlist Winner Q&A: Tiggi Hawke
Tiggi Hawke Playlist 008 Winner For those who haven’t got to grips with you yet – please introduce yourself: Aloha! I’m Tiggi Hawke, I’m from London and based at Tileyard Studios. I trained classically and made the transition to electro-pop when I was about 15 when I started writing music for myself and other artists. … Continue reading
Just Watch: Cupids – Good Things (Come To Those Who Wait)
Cupids Words: Julia Grantham I was ecstatic to learn that, finally, this irresistible and powerful track by Cupids has been put out there for the public to enjoy. Good Things (Come To Those Who Wait) is all at complete earworm; with a strong, clear bass line, super crystal clear vocals and backing vocals and Sid … Continue reading
Just Listen: The Night Cafe – The Way Of Mary
The Night Cafe Words: Gary Lambert The latest release, The Way Of Mary, shows off all that is good about The Night Café. In a strange way, this song reminds me of the Naïve-era version of The Kooks with the effortless way the band manage to put together a pop tune. It feels so natural … Continue reading
Just Listen: Bryde – Less
Bryde Words: Elena Katrina The beginning of Bryde’s new track, Less, brings me to picture a dark dark scene; looming trees, angry branches twisted and turning into each other. Then as her vocal comes in there’s an added sense of suspense, when he vocal almost breaks now and then into a slither of vulnerability, like … Continue reading
Just Listen: Marsicans – Friends
Marsicans Words: Elena Katrina Leeds band Marsicans have literally only just yesterday signed their first record deal with Manchester indie label Lab Records and they already present us with their new single – Friends. The single features the bands trademark guitar indie – it’s a classic mix of uptempo beats and staccato guitars and a … Continue reading
Just Listen: Natalie McCool – You & I
Natalie McCool Words: Elena Katrina It’s no secret that we’re big fans of Miss Natalie McCool here at Popped Music and so it’ll come as no surprise that we’re loving her forthcoming single You & I. While the musical track itself is pretty minimal the strength of lyrical content and Natalie’s instantly recognisable vocal is … Continue reading
