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3rd September 2021
The Altered Hours – You Are Wrong (Pizza Pizza Records)

The Altered Hours – You Are Wrong (Pizza Pizza Records)

Underground Cork-based alternative rock band The Altered Hours return with wonderfully woozy single You Are Wrong ahead of their second full length album, due out in October on Pizza Pizza Records. Artist: The Altered Hours Track: You Are Wrong Label: PIzza Pizza Records Released: 2 September 2021 Find it: Bandcamp | Spotify Love is not …

3rd September 2021
th’sheridans – A Quiet Year (Reckless Yes)

th’sheridans – A Quiet Year (Reckless Yes)

With a career-spanning compilation out next week London DIY stalwarts th’sheridans release remastered single A Quiet Year on independent label Reckless Yes.  Artist: th’sheridans Track: A Quiet Year Label: Reckless Yes Released: 3 September 2021 Find it: Bandcamp | Spotify Perhaps it is the recent times of going through isolation together, or perhaps it has …

2nd September 2021
Gully Boys – The Way (Get Better Records)

Gully Boys – The Way (Get Better Records)

Minneapolis three-piece Gully Boys release new single The Way on Get Better Records ahead of new EP Favourite Son dropping in September 2021. Artist: Gully Boys Track: The Way Label: Get Better Records Released: 27 August 2021 Find it: Bandcamp | Spotify It was the song Neopet Graveyard which first drew me toward Minneapolis three-piece …

2nd September 2021
Albums of the Month: 7 albums you need to hear from August 2021

Albums of the Month: 7 albums you need to hear from August 2021

We don’t really do album reviews here at Popoptica but that doesn’t stop us wanting to enthuse about the great albums we’ve been listening to and pull them together into our albums of the month feature. Releases have landed thick and fast throughout this summer and as we’re only just stepping back into the fray …

29th August 2021
YAY MARIA (feat. Franx) – Template (Year of Glad)

YAY MARIA (feat. Franx) – Template (Year of Glad)

Ahead of debut album OYEZ being released in September Derby artist YAY MARIA has released a video to go with recent single Template, featuring Franx.  Artist: YAY MARIA feat. Franx Track: Template Label: Year of Glad Released: 29 July 2021 Find it: Bandcamp | Spotify The sun shines down on a Derbyshire hill side, the …

28th August 2021
Fortitude Valley – All Hail The Great Destroyer (Fika Recordings)

Fortitude Valley – All Hail The Great Destroyer (Fika Recordings)

The perfect taster for their self-titled debut album All Hail The Great Destroyer is the new single from Fortitude Valley – a tribute to vocalist Laura Kovic’s rescue cat Maggie and hugely melodic reflection on our recent collective experiences. Artist: Fortitude Valley Track: All Hail The Great Destroyer Label: Fika Recordings Released: 27 August 2021 …

27th August 2021
Fräulein – Belly (Practise Music)

Fräulein – Belly (Practise Music)

The first track from a double-A side London-based duo Fräulein commit direct to tape and release single Belly via Practise Music.  Artist: Fraulein Track: Belly Label: Practise Music Released: 26 August 2021 Find it: Bandcamp | Spotify Back in July last year, in between lockdowns and stumbling our way through summer, we enthused over a …

26th August 2021
Becca Starr – I forgot (In Black Records)

Becca Starr – I forgot (In Black Records)

Glaswegian artist, producer, and multi-instrumentalist Becca Starr floats through the personal times she’s almost forgotten to remember who she has become with a new video for single I Forgot.  Artist: Becca Starr Release: I Forgot Label: In Black Records Released: 6 August 2021 Find it: Bandcamp | Spotify | Soundcloud Always a place with a …

26th August 2021
Life Model – Sit Still (Last Night From Glasgow)

Life Model – Sit Still (Last Night From Glasgow)

Five-piece Glaswegian dreampop band Life Model continue the fine janglepop tradition of the city on single Sit Still, ahead of debut album Lost On Weekdays, Lonely By Sunday, out on Last Night From Glasgow. Artist: Life Model Track: Sit Still Label: Last Night From Glasgow Released: 20 August 2021 Find it: Spotify Following the release …

25th August 2021
Barry – No More Boys / Neolithic Homosex (Related Records)

Barry – No More Boys / Neolithic Homosex (Related Records)

Following up their 2019 debut album with a double A about ‘chemsex and dinosaurs’ are London’s indiepoppers Barry with No More Boys and Neolithic Homosex.  Artist: Barry Release: No More Boys / Neolithic Homosex Label: Related Records Released: digital out now / physical due 3 December 2021 Find it: Bandcamp | Spotify Is there anything …

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