popup are from glasgow. they are damian, adi, michael and nicholas. some might say that they've worked up a storm - others might say that scottish weather is too turbulent to notice. they rehearse in a drafty old tobacco factory near the river clyde where they sit close together to keep warm. this is how they write their songs - by sitting close together until an idea sneaks in through a crack in the wall. there are many cracks - things break - guitar strings, drumsticks, amplifiers, hearts and tempers, and so damian, adrienne, michael and nicholas have nowhere to hide - no option but to be honest. they can only be themselves or be popup. and so popup simply sound like popup - like damian, adrienne, michael and nicholas from glasgow, and without a word of a lie.
they have played a few hundred shows in the uk, europe and the u.s.a. some highlights include sets at t in the park, latitude, the wickerman festival, the borderline (london), the paradiso (amsterdam), the knitting factory (new york) and at sxsw 07 & 08. they have released three singles and one album on art/goes/pop records in the uk, and one album on team love records in the usa. they have grown closer together and had a good few laughs doing so.
agp20 POPUP ‘a time and a place' - THE DEBUT ALBUM
'A TIME & A PLACE' WILL BE RELEASED IN NORTH AMERICA MAY 5 ON TEAM LOVE RECORDS!!!
On "A Time & A Place", some said:
"..All we ever want from our pop music is a connection, someone who understands the pain or pleasure in our predicament, our hopes, our dreams, and perhaps most importantly, our failures. We want someone who can convey our hurt in a way that makes us not sound like a clown. Look no further." THE LIST
"From ramshackle folk to spitfire indie anthems. - Orange Juice meets Alex Harvey. Immense." DAILY RECORD
"..An idiosyncratic and surprising listen..A brilliant debut" THE SCOTSMAN
“A refreshing record that comes complete with its own supply of vibrant originality” SUBBA CULTCHA
“Glasgow’s own original artrocker / storyteller, Alex Harvey (The Sensational Alex Harvey Band) is probably the last who could pull this off so successfully. (Now, if that doesn’t compel you to check out this album, then your soul is most definitely in chains!)” ARTROCKER
"This is a warm, exciting debut that makes you want to hear it again and again." IS THIS MUSIC?
“Sell your teeth and buy this record” UNPEELED
Includes previous singles: "Lucy, What You Trying To Say?" Single Of The Year Award 2006, Jim Gellatly, XFM & "Love Triangle" Songs Of The Year Award 2008, The List
On Popup, some said:
“Three guys and one girl who specialize in jerky, kinetic acoustic pop, Popup are Scotland's biggest unsigned band, and if you only see one new Scottish act, make it them. Following on from a triumphant series of American dates sponsored by Radio 1, they seem poised to make it. Imagine Arab Strap on fluoxetine and you're getting close” NME
"One of the few remaining islands in a sea of monotony.." THE GLASGOW HERALD
"A band edging dangerously close to cracked pop genius.." BEAT SURRENDER
"Popup seem to have that little bit of indefinable magic that helps to conjure up simply gorgeous songs." CD TIMES
Hey guys, so I was just wondering, when the hell are popup playing Aberdeen?! All your gigs seem to be at inconvenient times, for me... Such as when I was going to see Russell Brand. However I have seen you once - in Bathgate of all places! Surely Aberdeen has some better venues than Bathgate ha! Also there is considerably less fear of being stabbed... Even Dundee would please me, although then you're again facing the issue of stabbing/ getting shot in the eye with a bb gun, but then maybe thats where you're more comfortable coming from glasgow and all... I dunno, I think I've made my point somewhere in there. Cheers folks, hopefully see you soon! Rachel x
At dis moment in time 10 million people r having sex.5 million people r drinking coffee.100 million people r sleeping & 1 stupid fool is reading my text!pass on
Popup will be featured on this weekend’s final episode of Undiscovered- “The Last Road Trip 2”, airing 9/13.
You can catch the show on: KBRE in Merced, California; WHBR in Parkersburg, West Virginia; WAMX in Huntington/Ashland, West Virginia; WAQX in Syracuse, New York; and WTFX in Louisville, Kentucky Three of our affiliates stream their signal on-line so you can hear the show from anywhere (links on our website)
Undiscovered- we bring Indie music to broadcast radio!
arite peeps. its mike. hows it going! are your phones collectively fucked? forgot to mention at steves last week. see you're hijacking the fine PA system of the qmu again! quality. So, was eyeing tickets for the scotland games in september.does any1 fancy? cross you mentioned one, cant remember which! peace for now troops!mx
Check out these great pics of Clyde & Clem, Dirty Charley and the folks who came out to the party! Click the pic or come check out the album in my photo gallery! Look under El Demento!
Special thanks to ...... Jason Griego for shooting the folks at the show!
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