Un-Pop

12/07/2023

A welcome new single GREAT NORTHERN. Worth the wait!

16/06/2022

Well, this is a surprise. Welcome back, Ian Broudie and the Lightning Seeds!!!
New Album out in October.

Official audio for Sunshine by Lighting Seeds. Stream here: https://LS.lnk.to/SunshineIDThe new album See You In The Stars is out October 14th. Pre-order her...

15/04/2022

After a 14-year break, The Hellacopters are back - and boy, are they back! The Swedish rockers are one of the best rock bands working today, and they deserve way more recognition on this side of the pond. Maybe a US tour would help? Just a thought.

New single "Eyes Of Oblivion" from the upcoming The Hellacopters album "Eyes Of Oblivion" out on April 1st, 2022! Listen to "Eyes Of Oblivion" here: https://...

01/12/2021

I've been sleeping through the pandemic and haven't been posting enough. That's about to change.
I'm counting down my favorite songs of 2020 & 2021 through December, starting with this absurd, superbly crafted bit of experimental pop from The Voidz; my most played song on Spotify this year, according to my

Provided to YouTube by The Orchard EnterprisesThe Eternal Tao 2.0 · The VoidzThe Eternal Tao 2.0℗ 2021 The Voidz, under exclusive license to Terrible Records...

17/02/2021

Vancouver's ACTORS just keep getting better and better. The dark new single is an addictive bit of modern post-punk. Can't get enough of it. I hope there'll be a new album soon.

https://actors.bandcamp.com/ Stream on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/1XyztqRPpRX2qQBu55HvxYStream on Apple: https://itunes.apple.com/album/id/15493...

25/07/2020

Brilliant new single from HÆLOS.
They just keep getting better and better.

Perfectly Broken is the second installation from HÆLOS, adding to their latest body of work being released on their newly founded Æ imprint. An undercurrent ...

02/06/2020

"I had wanted the music to reflect both capitalism and fascism as deadly viruses operating behind the scenes and controlling us subtly until we’re all infected."
-Ryan Mahan, Algiers

http://KEXP.ORG presents Algiers performing "Death March" live in the KEXP studio. Recorded July 15, 2017. Host: Troy Nelson Audio Engineer: Julian Martlew C...

20/03/2020

To raise even more awareness around the pandemic’s impact on musicians everywhere, we’re waiving our revenue share on sales this Friday, March 20 (from midnight to midnight Pacific Time), and rallying the Bandcamp community to put much needed money directly into artists’ pockets.
-Bandcamp

Support artists directly this Friday on Bandcamp.

10/03/2020

Another Modern English/ACTORS date. More to come.

ACTORS support Modern English performing their LP “After the Snow” at The Echoplex in Los Angeles June 14th

*more dates announcing soon*

Ticket link:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/modern-english-performing-their-2nd-lp-after-the-snow-tickets-98329806097

26/02/2020

Seven years is a long time to wait for a new album from Man Man. (We did have the awesome Honus Honus solo album, "Use Your Delusion" in 2016 to tide us over, but that's another story). The new album, due out on May 1st, has some big shoes to fill. 2013's "On Oni Pond" was certainly a highlight of their career, but this first single definitely shows some promise. Can't wait to hear the rest!
The new album is available for pre-order at https://www.manmanband.com/

"Cloud Nein" from Man Man's album 'Dream Hunting in the Valley of the In-Between' (Release Date: May 1, 2020) Man Man https://www.manmanband.com Instagram - ...

21/02/2020

Every once in a while, a song comes along that is so infectious, it gets you moving and as soon as it's over, you want to hear it again. This one from Montreal's Pottery is one of those songs. Appropriately weird video too.
Their debut album, 'Welcome to Bobby’s Motel' is due out April 10th. Catch them on tour, currently with East Coast US & European dates.
https://www.potteryband.com/

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"Texas Drums Pt I" from 'Welcome to Bobby's Motel' out April 10th on Partisan Records and Royal Mountain Records. Listen to the full-length track "Texas Drum...

11/02/2020

I loved this song on first listen, then I come to find out that Das Koolies is the partial Reunion of (no Gruff Rhys). The fantasy band has become a reality. The band promises more material to follow. Can't wait!

07/02/2020

Danish indie-pop quintet moi Caprice is about to release their fifth album. Could it be the breakout? Here's hoping! This one is on heavy rotation. Can't wait to hear more!

Video by STWK.

01/02/2020

Shriekback have been steadily releasing albums over the last several years, and they've just released another. They are doing some great work; I wish more people were paying attention. Here's the first single.

a track from Shriekback's new album: 'Some Kinds of Light' Available at shriekback.com

10/01/2020

Damn! Not even two weeks into 2020, and judging by the first three singles, there's already a serious contender for album of the year.
Algiers' new album, "There Is No Year" is due out on January 17, 2020.

From Algiers' new album, "There Is No Year" released by Matador Records on January 17, 2020. Listen to the tracks and purchase the album here: https://algier...

23/12/2019

Another end-of-year release, just in time for Xmas! The first single from the upcoming Johnossi album, out in early 2020!

Check out our new track "CCCcowboys". Now available: https://johnossi.lnk.to/TorchFlame

21/12/2019

The end of the year is not always ripe with new releases, but this gem dropped yesterday from Seattle's HOTELS. Looking forward to a new album!

Provided to YouTube by CDBaby Sides · Hotels Sides ℗ 2019 Hotels Released on: 2019-12-20 Auto-generated by YouTube.

14/11/2019

Echoes of the Lightning Seeds flow through this Britpop gem from London's Spearmint. From their new album, "Are You from the Future?"

Released on single on 18th October 2019. From the album 'Are You From The Future?', released on 1st November 2019. Video by Moth Media - Martin Gordon: direc...

13/11/2019

Is there a more important band right now than Algiers? As was once said about The Clash, they're "the only band that matters". here's the first single from there forthcoming third album. Powerful stuff here.

From Algiers' new album, "There Is No Year" released by Matador Record on January 17, 2020. Listen to the tracks and purchase the album here: https://algiers...

17/05/2019

After 25 years, Siobhan Fahey & Marcella Detroit have left their differences in the past and released a new single and have planned a UK tour. US, too, please.

Shakespears Sister present 'All The Queens Horses', the first single from Siobhan and Marcy in 27 years. The video was directed by long time collaborator Sop...

15/05/2019

It's finally here, and it's as good as the first few released tracks hinted it would be. On the shortlist for Album of the Year, "Any Random Kindness" is the brilliant sophomore album from the British group, HÆLOS, and it is on heavy rotation here at Un-Pop. Listen to it streaming or pick up a CD or double clear vinyl at http://haelos.com/.

Buried In The Sand by HÆLOS is out now: Buy or Stream: https://Haelos.lnk.to/BITSID HÆLOS Online: https://soundcloud.com/haelos https://www.facebook.com/hael...

21/03/2019

05/03/2019

The new single from COLD CAVE. This is the best thing they've done since "Villains of the Moon", and there has been a lot of great stuff between then and now. There is definitely some Floodland era Sisters of Mercy influence here, but this is all their own.

DIRECTED BY TRAVIS SHINN AND JEREMY DANGER ON TOUR NOW: WWW.COLDCAVE.NET HEARTWORM #79 WRITTEN AND RECORDED BY WESLEY EISOLD & AMY LEE MIXED BY CHRIS COADY M...

02/03/2019

In advance of their new album, 'Bestiarium', Capsula has released, as a single, one of the best covers ever; of Russian Roulette by Lords of the New Church, featuring the searing guitar of Gustavo Fossa (Stuka). This one's been on repeat all week. Check it out here: https://www.capsulacapsula.com/2019/2019/2/16/adelanto-de-bestiarium-escucha-russian-roulette-feat-stuka-advance-from-bestiarium-listen-ro-russian-roulette-feat-stuka

Provided to YouTube by DistroKid Russian Roulette (feat. Stuka) · Capsula Russian Roulette (feat. Stuka) ℗ Silver Recordings Released on: 2019-02-16 Auto-gen...

26/02/2019

If there is anyone who embodies the spirit of UnPop, it may be Mark Hollis and Talk Talk. While admired and respected by musicians and music aficionados, he was underappreciated in his own time and was far ahead of it.
RIP, Mark Hollis. You deserved much better.

R.I.P. Mark David Hollis (4 January 1955 – February 25, 2019) Talk Talk - Such A Shame (official video with lyrics) If the lyrics, subtitle does not show up ...

20/02/2019

A powerful statement about the current state of society from Piroshka, the new band fronted by Miki Berenyi of Lush. The excellent debut album, "Brickbat" is out now.

Designed & Directed by Bunny Schendler Edited by Jonathan Hodgson Animated by Bunny Schendler, Sofja Umarik and Jonathan Hodgson Thanks to staff at NW5 Commu...

17/02/2019

Gang Of Four is killing it with their new material. It's as relevant and sonically innovative as anything they've ever done. Paper Thin is the latest single from there new album, "Happy Now", out in March. Pre-order it here:
https://www.pledgemusic.com/projects/gang-of-four-happy-now

“Paper Thin” - The brand new single taken from Gang of Four’s upcoming album ‘Happy Now' (pre-order at: bit.ly/GO4-HappyNow). Twitter: https://twitter.com/ga...

16/02/2019

Looks like HÆLOS is going to do it to us again. So far, their sophomore album sounds as good, if not better, than their debut. We'll have to wait a bit to know for sure; it's not out until May. You can pre-order it though, including on double clear vinyl! https://haelos.lnk.to/AnyRandomID
Catch them on their US tour in March & April.

Taken from the upcoming album 'Any Random Kindness' Out 10/5/19 Pre-order: https://Haelos.lnk.to/AnyRandomID Buy or Stream: https://haelos.lnk.to/BoyGirlID H...

15/02/2019

After two killer singles last year, the first great (Un)pop album of 2019 is here! Get schooled by International Teachers of Pop, and get their debut album any way you can. They'll teach you how it's done!

New single 'After Dark' by INTERNATIONAL TEACHERS OF POP, starring the greatest actress of our generation and the original angel of the North, MAXINE PEAKE. ...