Live Review: Yonaka

Posted by garypopped on November 26, 2019 · Leave a Comment 

Yonaka Academy 2, Manchester, 20 November 2019 Words by Gary Lambert and Elena Katrina Photos by Gary Lambert Since I’ve been able to take photographs for myself at gigs, it has been a regular occurrence for me to go to watch my favourite bands on my own.  But when Yonaka supported by Zuzu and Rusalka … Continue reading →

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Popped Round-Up #003

Posted by popped music on December 11, 2018 · Leave a Comment 

Popped Round-up #003 December 2018 Words: Daniel Burton !Editors Pick! Discreetly – Berries It feels like the rest of the world is slowly catching up with Popped Music and our love for this female rock trio, Berries. Their latest outing, ‘Discreetly’, carries on with what seems to be a winning formula of riff driven rock, upbeat … Continue reading →

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Just Listen: Yonaka – F.W.T.B.

Posted by popped music on May 16, 2018 · Leave a Comment 

F.W.T.B. Words: Lauren Grigor  Oh. here. we. go. Yonaka is no longer a band in their infancy; yelling from the sidelines while the adults are doing all the talking – they are here to stand up for themselves and get what they want. As a ‘call to arms’, FWTB is a song that will make … Continue reading →

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EP Review: Yonaka – Heavy

Posted by popped music on October 16, 2017 · Leave a Comment 

Yonaka Released 6th October 2017 Words: Lauren Grigor An EP at this point of a band’s career should be a showcase of their strengths and give us an idea of their trajectory. The 5 tracks on YONAKA’s latest EP Heavy do just that. Featuring one of their earliest releases Run re-mastered with clearer vocals and tighter … Continue reading →

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Just Listen: Yonaka – Wouldn’t Wanna Be Ya

Posted by popped music on May 21, 2017 · Leave a Comment 

Yonaka Words: Nick Bewes One of the most annoying things I’ve heard this year was the gent from Kasabian saying that ‘Our new album is about saving guitar music from the abyss’. Well, young man, it doesn’t need saving thank you very much and here is a prime example. The new single from YONAKA – … Continue reading →

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Live Review: Yonaka – London

Posted by popped music on January 24, 2017 · Leave a Comment 

Yonaka Birthdays, London, 19th January 2017 Words: Lauren Grigor Coming on stage around 10:30, the four piece were looking chuffed after their incredible day – Signing with a major label is a big deal for a young band but they’ve earned it, delivering set after set, they never lose energy and always leave me wanting … Continue reading →

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Festival Review: Beat Herder 2016

Posted by popped music on August 3, 2016 · Leave a Comment 

Beat Herder 2016 Words: Elena Katrina Photos: Daisy Smart/Elena Katrina I first discovered Beat Herder festival only last year, perhaps because it’s not really known for being a festival for the kind of music we write about – but it does have an entire stage dedicated to it and that is partly why we returned, … Continue reading →

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Festival Review: Flying Vinyl – London

Posted by popped music on April 20, 2016 · Leave a Comment 

Flying Vinyl Hackney Shapes, 9th April 2016 Words: Lauren Grigor Flying Vinyl sure know how to put on a good show. The vinyl subscription service has had healthy growth in the last year, proving that vinyl is still alive and really doing more than just well. It was great to see the amount of people … Continue reading →

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