Popup live like wolves on the outskirts of popular culture, protecting a territory it would not make sense for others to invade. They arrive, like foxes, without invitation at the gates of towns and cities, hoping to be fed without fuss. They sing at times as an owl will to his prey, at times as a panda will to her reluctant mate. They are the sound of birds migrating, of nature’s irregular beat. They move like man’s heart racing, as the blood drains to his feet.
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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
“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
