We loved the first Utterly Fuzzled all dayer back in May and this autumn edition was just as much fun. Community, connection, and joy on the dancefloor with indiepop, indie rock, and just enough experimental sound. Line up: Mammoth Penguins, Knitting Circle, All Ashore!, St Christopher, Orchard, Troutflies Venue: Fulfordgate Club, York Date: 18 October …
In support of debut album Fall Forward Berlin-based drummer and percussionist Eilis Frawley stops by Hatch in Sheffield for a night of electro-punk and synth-pop with local bands Pink Opaque and DUCK Line-up: Eilis Frawley with Pink Opaque and DUCK Venue: Hatch, Sheffield Date: 31 May 2025 We wanted the promised rosy future of Tomorrow’s …
We need community more than ever and in return grassroots music needs our support. Hitting both those marks the first all dayer from Utterly Fuzzled in York was an absolute gem – indie, psyche, punk and wholesome unity. Line up: Crumbs, Irked, Slime City, Knitting Circle, Soma Crew, Fat Spatula, Milky Wimpshake (solo) Venue: Fulfordgate …
Signed to French label Alienor in the ’90s Derby-based indie band Iris had long since found themselves consigned to distant memory and obscurity. That was until earlier this year when a specialist ‘lost song’ website and a Reddit community tracked them down from nothing more than an unattributed one minute clip recorded from French radio …
From life on the edges of fame with bands The Crocketts and The Crimea to working as a nurse and volunteer in one of the most dangerous places in the world while coping with mental health issues and addiction. The Bluster Boy heralds a return to music for Davey Macmanus, as he tells his life …
Music writer and witness to cultural history John Robb brings his tour for new book Do You Believe In The Power of Rock N Roll to Nottingham, in conversation with musician (Cable, Hudson Super Six, GodNo!, The Incomprehensible Static, Electric Pets) and co-founder of ethical label Reckless Yes Pete Darrington. John Robb’s rock ‘n’ roll …
After 2 cancelled years due to the pandemic the beloved indiepop festival Indietracks has announced they are no more, and their 2019 festival has become their last. Popoptica editor Sarah Lay watches the festival depart. You always think you have more time, until you don’t. The rhythmically comforting clacking on the annual trip along the railway …
With their self-titled fourth album out now Erin Hyde of Leeds punk band Nervous Twitch talks Sarah Lay through their approach to artwork for their music. “I always think the music comes first but I’d be lying if I said I didn’t think artwork was important! It’s a visual representation of your sound and should …
After the New York Times Music derided the album as having no place in the Age of the Song Popoptica editor Sarah Lay looks at whether the format really is dead. “The truth is that albums worked as a medium only because everyone was a captive…I wouldn’t be surprised if the next generation of pop …
If you’re looking for a new listen – any of these Albums of the Year comes recommended from editor Sarah Lay (there’s no-one else here at Popoptica right now so the choice was always going to be subjective). In what has been an unusual (yes, unprecedented if you must) year there has continued to be …