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. Here’s our list of 13 we’ve been loving listening to in July 2020. 13 Albums We’ve Loved in July 2020 Taylor Swift – Folklore (self-released) A surprise drop for Taylor …
Kat Five released Perfect, the latest drop to Switch – her contribution to the Positive Songs Project showing a lighter side to the musician to her usual dark electronica. Follow our New Music 2020 playlist for a weekly update of fresh releases. Artist: Kat Five EP: Switch Label: Self-released Released: 22 April 2020 – with new tracks …
Sheffield-based art-rock collective New Ghost – featuring members of Dystopian Future Movies and 65DAYSOFSTATIC – release EP Future Is Dead. Follow our New Music 2020 playlist for a weekly update of fresh releases. Artist: New Ghost EP: Future Is Dead Label: self-released Released: 3 July 2020 Find it: Bandcamp | Spotify If you’re looking for swelling emotive …
Cardiff quintet of punks Panic Shack continue a blistering beginning with their second single Jiu Jits You – this ones been out since the end of May but we kept returning to it so couldn’t resist a little write up. Follow our New Music 2020 playlist for a weekly update of fresh releases. Artist: Panic Shack Track: …
Collaborating with Brian Campbell of Clinic Liverpool duo OVVLS has given a taste of their forthcoming debut album with the release of single Original Sin. Follow our New Music 2020 playlist for a weekly update of fresh releases. Artist: OVVLS Track: Original Sin Label: Self-released Released: 24 July 2020 Find it: Spotify Are we all born sinners? …
The Go! Team are back with new single Cookie Scene blending a hip hop flute groove with DIY percussion and laser zaps and bleeps. Follow our New Music 2020 playlist for a weekly update of fresh releases. Artist: The Go! Team Track: Cookie Scene Label: Memphis Industries Released: 13 July 2020 Find it: Spotify | Bandcamp “I …
Sunday Driver release their latest ‘spaghetti Eastern’ single Time Machine, ahead of a new album due on Trapped Animal Records. Follow our New Music 2020 playlist for a weekly update of fresh releases. Artist: Sunday Driver Track: Time Machine Label: Trapped Animal Released: 24 July 2020 Find it: Bandcamp | Spotify For those in the know 7-piece …
Catherine Anne Davies (The Anchoress) and Bernard Butler have unveiled the first track from their collaborative album, with sparse and dreamy single The Breakdown. Follow our New Music 2020 playlist for a weekly update of fresh releases. Artist: Catherine Anne Davies / Bernard Butler Track: The Breakdown Label: Needle Mythology Released: 22 July 2020 Find it: Spotify …
The debut singles from The Illness are some groove-laden and off-kilter Americana offerings featuring Steve West and Bob Nastanovich (Pavement / Silver Jews) and released on 12″ via Sea Records. Follow our New Music 2020 playlist for a weekly update of fresh releases. Artist: The Illness (feat. Steve West and Bob Nastanovich) Tracks: Descending G / Phrases …
Siân Alex may be better known for her work as Gold Baby but with the second of her recent solo releases, Henry, the multi-instrumentalist shows her songwriting through a different lens. Follow our New Music 2020 playlist for a weekly update of fresh releases. Artist: Siân Alex Track: Henry Label: Self-released Released: 9 July 2020 Find it: …