Just Listen: The Ninth Wave – Change
The Ninth Wave Words: Gary Feeney The Ninth Wave’s Soundcloud biography consists of two simple words. Normally, you’d find such a brief description to be a bit frustrating, especially if you’re looking for a some nformation to use when writing something like this to hopefully introduce people to a band, but in this case, the … 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: Feeder – Eskimo
Feeder Words: Nick Jacques Newport’s finest Feeder return to the scene with the menacing and compelling single Eskimo. This is the lead single taken from their forthcoming album All Bright Electric, their 9th offering to be exact. Judging from this, it’s set to be triumphant return to form. On Eskimo, vocalist Grant Nicholas sings of … Continue reading
Album Review: Teen Canteen – Say It All With Kiss
Say It All With a Kiss Released 9th September 2016 Words: Gary Feeney Having only heard a few of TeenCanteen’s songs before being sent their debut album, I was intrigued by some of the quotes on the press release which accompanied it. From the singles I had heard, phrases like “post-punk” and “sparkling synths” seemed … Continue reading
Just Listen: The Amazons – In My Mind
The Amazons Words: Gary Lambert In My Mind is for me the sound of The Amazons. Heavy-leaning rock music but without the desire to cause shock, fear or deafness just for the sake of it. The bass work on this track is one of my favourites of 2016, not because I have any technical knowledge, … Continue reading
Just Listen: Hicari – Catch Fire
Hicari Words: Gary Lambert Starting with a synth line that is reminiscent of cliched sounds of the orient whilst being attention-grabbingly sharp, it gets the listener ready for what more is to come. This motif is repeated throughout the track and works as break between the different acts of the song. Catch Fire by Hicari … 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: White – Recreational TV
White Words: Gary Feeney Another week, another great new single from White…well, almost. It’s not quite a weekly occurrence, but coming hot on the heels of I Liked You Better When You Needed Me and Step Up, new releases from the quintet are coming thick and fast, a state of affairs that we could very … Continue reading
Just Listen: Chloe Black – Death Proof
Chloe Black Words: Eliza Laben London-based songstress Chloe Black’s new single Death Proof is one closely resembling Florence and the Machine and Lana Del Rey’s gothic-pop energy. A track with deep, buttery vocals belting out lyrics on the wildness of youth filled with pounding drums and haunting guitar riffs. The contrast of catchy, pop lyrics … Continue reading
Just Listen: The Greasy Slicks – Hawks
The Greasy Slicks Words: Eliza Laben Rock’n’roll three piece The Greasy Slicks have produced an energetic, bouncing rock track for their newest single Hawks. It opens with fast paced guitars and is quickly interrupted with gritty, roaring vocals, not to dissimilar of Pretty Vicious’ Brad Griffiths. Fast, energetic guitar riffs and drums continue throughout the … 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
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: Louis Berry – Restless
Louis Berry Words: Gary Lambert Restless is more soulful than the traditional rock n roll offerings we would associate with Louis Berry, but adds even more to the excitement surrounding this guy’s work. With a bluesy Americana feel to his vocal, it makes the listener think of Bruce Springsteen and late Johnny Cash mixed with … Continue reading
Just Watch: Norma Jean Martine – I Want You To Want Me
Norma Jean Martine Words: Gary Hughes Norma Jean Martine has an interesting journey to date. At least one incredible writing partner (Burt Bacharach) , varied writing credits (one of the Pussycat Dolls and an Italian X Factor winner) and support slots (ODell and Coombes)…. Echoes of Lana Del Rey’s vocals in previous song Animals; the … Continue reading
Playlist Winner Q&A: Twin Pines
Twin Pines Playlist 003 Winner For those who haven’t got to grips with you yet – please introduce yourselves: Hello Popped Music! We are Twin Pines from Glasgow! We play music that we like, which obviously would involve synthesisers, good beats and cool guitar sounds. There’s three of us (No, there’s no twins). Barry on … Continue reading
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