3/9/01
The post festival update.....
Gorkys - news on tour in october, new single put in Discogorky, photos from Cardiff and Reading Festivals in live section.
20/7/01
Fun - yes prepared to be shocked, the fun section has been updated! An attempt to answer the question on who's better Cats or Dogs!
13/7/01
Gorkys - details of the Reading warm up gigs with the manics
Flyers - some more cool local gigs including Murry The Hump and Ballboy
Festivals - A line up at all the bands Lo-Fi pop will no doubt be watching at Reading festival
20/6/01
Gorkys - New album and singles details + new gig at Cardiff free festival
8/6/01
Seedling - interview with Hollands own Seedling who are a top indie pop band indeed
3/6/01
Pillbox - new section on this great group with an interview with Susan from the band
1/6/01
Gorkys - news of another live date
Flyers - news and some new gigs
Bright Stars - now you can finally link to the Mountain Men/Teflon Monkey interview!!!
14/5/01
Twist - Review of Ronnie Scotts gig now online
New Stars - Interview with the brilliant Mountain Men Anonymous & Teflon Monkey (again)
Live - As live dates have now moved to flyers this now has links to all the live reviews and photos on the site.
11/5/01
Gorkys - News, they are playing Reading and Leeds festival YAY!!!!!!
13/4/01
New Stars - The fantastic Venus in Furs have now been added with a mini review from their Tap 'n Spile gig last year and lots of great photos for you to enjoy. Expect a LOT more to be added soon.
12/4/01
Festivals - Yes you better believe it, the Reading 2000 review is now finally online along with lots of photos.
9/4/01
links - finally put in a link for drowned in sound, doh
gorkys - YAY new Gorky's live dates...... now which ones can I go to?
6/4/01
Flyers - Gig details have now moved from Live to a separate Gigs page on Flyers and now includes a LOT more gigs
5/4/01
Gorkys - still and details from various GZM promos
27/3/01
Gorkys - details of new album
Vyvyan - details of brand new track but the sad news of their demise
18/3/01
Flyers - details of one off club night in Brum that will be playing classic arcade, C64 and 80's electronica! Updated details on Passion & Pain in Worcester
Live - added Fall gig at the academy.
13/3/01
Flyers - added details for next Openminded night, new club night at JB's on thursdays. Full details for these are in the Club section.
Live - added Beck gig at the Academy
24/2/01
Gorkys - Details of the Blue Trees album promo. Updated the video pages including pics from the set of the sweet johnny promo
20/2/01
Live - added Alfie life date at Wolves Varsity
Gorkys - Lyrics to Ladyfair is now virtually complete, added details of Japanese release of Spanish Dance Troupe and also an Introduction To GZM, also added pic of Jap release of Tatay. Added details of DVD's featuring GZM, and info on the animator that did the Spanish Dance Troupe video.
13/2/01
Atom and his Package - Yay, Atom has finally come to the pages of Lo-Fi Pop with an interview in advance of his UK tour!
Teflon Monkey - in the bright stars section, info and links to reviews of his now debut single a split 7" with Mountain Men Anonymous.
Twist - news on Lisa leaving, tour details
Live - more hot gig info action
2/2/01
Gorkys - Lyrics for all the songs on The Blue Trees added apart from Sbia Ar Y Seren. Also lyrics for The Girl I've Always known, Chicken In The Jungle and The Johnny Cash Lawsuit Song lyrics added so all the lyrics for B-sides and non-album singles are complete - YAY! There are some question marks where I'm not sure what's sung so if you can help fill them in that would be great!
31/1/01
Gorkys - news about new drummer, added info sections for some of the singles and albums in discogorky
Flyers - more news, venues section added, attic Cheltenham added to RIP
23/1/01
Live - New Twist gig at the Flapper
Festivals - At long last Glastonbury 2000 review is now online! Get over the disappointment of not being able to go to one this year and relive 2000 over again. There is a separate review and also a bit about how much fun we had at our campsite!
16/1/01
Live - New Arab Strap date in Coventry
8/1/01
Live - Retro Bis review from 1999, also added a link to it from the Brassy page as it was the first time I saw and reviewed Brassy although they only get 1 sentence!
7/1/01- first update in 2001!
Live + Bright Stars - News of Teflon Monkey playing in Birmingham in Feb along with San Lorenzo.
Flyers - news on the next open minded night
31/12/00
Gorkys - some news, a new news archive page, info on Llad Eich Gwraig promo
Live - Lots of cool gigs for February and January
18/12/00
Flyers - Extensive update of clubs with review of Ramshackle at Wolverhampton + details of other clubs. Only latest news is shown on main page. There is now a news page for older news. Some new links added and also an addition to the Market Tavern rip review.
Velvetina Startlet - Yes at long last it has happened and we now have out very own sister paper zine which will be very regular and only costs 50p + A5 Sae. Mail me on how to get your hands on one.
Live - Some gigs to go to in the new year.
6/11/00
Gorkys - Well the big news is the merger with
Peanut Dispenser to make the biggest up to date unofficial GZM page on the net.
It`s now called Gorky Dispenser. The major addition is Discogorky which is a
comprehensive discography/lyrics/tab/video list. Let me know it the layout is
ok and doesn`t take too long to load.
Bright new stars - A Lo-Fi Exclusive first ever interview with Teflon
Monkey.
Links - lots of new links just for you
Flyers - news about the humingbird, ramshackle in brum and wolves, Red
ballon in brum and blast off.
Fun - a last a new game to play!
12/9/00
Gorkys - news of some massive changes in the Gorkys
camp + new live date.
Kenickie - new J Xaverre page + fully updated Lauren Laverne with EP
details and live Reading Photos
Live - all the hot new gigs coming up *Grandaddy gig has been canceled*
Flyers - new links, a guide for pubs in Worcester and Wagdog Records.
More on the on/off Humingbird venue. Jug of Ale added to pubs, big thanks to
Gary Judge for review it for the site.
New Stars - a brand new section which will feature all the hot new bands
out there. First up it`s Scintilla a fantastic band from London. Expect features
on Belding and Venus In Furs very soon.
News - We Love Daphne and Celeste, a new website brought to you by the
Pop Underground team.
20/7/00
Twist - Birmingham's best band now has a section
on Lo-Fi Pop. Check out the best band in the West Midlands
Gorkys - Review of the Bristol gig is now online with photos. Also have
a look at the Videos section which will eventualy have stills from all the GZM
promos with interesting details about them all.
Brassy - Wulfrun, Little Civic reviews are now up and running.
Festivals - Review of Rock The Park with photos
Flyers - Is undergoing a bit of a change at the moment, have look to
see what`s happening with sections on pubs, clubs, venues, local venues and
the rip section. If anyone can contribute anything then please do. *NEWS FLASH*
Slamcity is not going to happen, see the page for more details.
21/5/00
Festivals - New Reading additions - SLEATER-KINNEY are
playing!!!!!!! Now I have my 3 fave bands there!!!! + advance unconfirme details
of Miri Madog 2000
Live - A couple of live dates added incuding the Coventry fest which looks a
treat. Also live reviews and photos will be put here. Photos of Derrero, Topper,
Queen Adreena, Mika Bomb and Melys have been added.
Kenickie - live photos from the little civic gig added to the Rosita section,
reivew to come soon.
10/5/00
Festivals - update on who`s playing at Glasto and
Reading with the addition of links to the official site. The Glasto site is
gonna be great by the look of it. The Reading one is very graphic/shockwave
intensive but it`s not as bad as last years though.
Links - links have been updates with LOTS of new links + links for new
unsigned bands.
Reviews - YES there are new reviews, Sleater-Kinney, Bellatrix, Gerling,
Rosita, SFA all have their singles reviewed. Keep looking here for lots of new
reviews.
18/4/00
Brassy - BRAND NEW!!!!!!! Yes the fantastic Brassy
have been added to the Pop Underground. Go there now and check out the review
of the Clwb Ifor Bach gig with tons of cool photos with another top review from
Ceri. Wolves Idlewild support gig review will be there soon!! Take note NME
and Melody Maker reviewers we both managed to review the whole gig why did you
only review one of the support acts each and totaly ignore Brassy. Was it too
late for you, doesn`t your mom let you out late or something???
VyVyan - Check out the new look front page - pretty snazzy eh! Hope you
like it! Also their new album has been added to the Discography. Lyrics coming
soon - promise!!!!!
Gorky`s - All the dates for next months tour have now been added so check
that diary and catch them live.
Live - loads of cool gigs to go to. Steve Lamaq will be doing Lamaq Live
from Wolves Civic!!!! No band has been announced yet but as soon as I know I
will put the info online. Twist are doing a gig at the Flapper but I can`t go
cause it clashes with GZM grrrrrr.
New - SFA and Death In Vegas on radio and telly!!
11/4/00
Gorky`s - Fantasic
news, Gorky`s have been confirmed for the Reading/Leeds festivals!
News - some upcoming radio shows for Le Tigre, Black Box Recorder and
SFA
Kenickie - Rosita tour details
Festivals - Festival fever is in the air and
starts right here at the Pop Underground. Glasto site has had a massive update
with everypage having extra stuff. 97 and 99 reviews are now on line and there
are lots of new photos. Reading has had a similar update with 99 review up and
running.
5/3/00
Gorky`s - Review of
Miri Madog, Cheltenham Attic and London Conway Hall are now online
News - Helen Love single/lp/12"
28/2/00
News - new release
dates, festival news. Gorkys and Melys on TV
Live - new live dates including Brassy in Brirmingham
17/2/00
Kenickie - Don`t Falter's lyrics had now had all
the blanks filled in thanks to the wonderfull Becky and Nadia.
Flyers - Now Cheltenham has lost another live venue. News on how you
can help bring it back.
Reviews - Yes it`s true, Reviews has actualy reviewed something. First
up it`s the top lps of 99. Singles will come later.
News - Festival rumours and facts will now be added.
Fun - Sob, it`s sad to say but Indie Police Squad has now been disbanded.
Read the final episode today. Also check the What`s He Building In There feature.
Live - Top gigs have been added - Idlewild, Cay and Twist!!!
Fanzine - Some webzines have been added, many more to come
Guest book - Now has added sparkle with graphics, stars and more.
1/2/00
Kenickie - A much needed update, now has a Rosita
(with Reading live photos) and Mint Royale with Lauren Laverne section (with
lyrics and more). Oh, and the stars now have a lot to say.
30/1/00
Gorkys - Uncle Harry issue 2 is now online !!!!!!
Flyers - New indie club in Wolverhampton!!!! Links section added
23/1/00
Gorkys - Uncle Harry issue 1 is now online with
massive thanks to the zine editor Emily. Issue 2 will be online soon. New live
dates added as well
10/1/00
Wow, the first update of the new year! And still no mention
of the M word!!!!!!
VyVyan - The disco is updated with the new single. Tour news and new
album!!
23/12/99
It`s the Crimbo update YEAH!!!! What no end of year best
of Albums and Singles???? You will have to wait until the start of the new year
for those!! Also a guaranteed non mention of the M word! Check out the new Stars
on the main screen - You are a star and indeed you are!
PopNet eXplosion - It`s finally arrived the ambitious project to link
up all the cool website/zines and their readers with a cool email list do discuss
tons of cool stuff. Get news of any updates, must see bands, new sites and lots
more. Subscribe to it now and join the revolution!!
Guestbook - Another new feature, sign it today!!
Gorky`s Zygotic Mynci - Big update - photo
of the new line up without John. Gig reviews and photos have now been combined
onto one fun filled page. The long lost Glasto 97 review has now been found
and added. Cheltenham Attic and Cardiff Coal Exchange photos are online. Reviews
for these gigs will come soon.
Flyers - The Foundry is no more!!! No Cheeky Monkey on Crimbo Eve!!!!
29/9/99
The Site has had a move around and tidy and now each non
band section now has it`s own title graphics. Each section in turn will smartened
up.
New - Yes the new New section that lets you know what`s new
on this site. Also each updated page will have a new (date) on the main menu.
Gorky`s Zygotic Mynci - As well as all the Miri Madog photos,
there are single/album news and dates for their November tour + minor changes.
News - Shock horror, News had been updated!!!!! It now has
sections for band/general news and TV/Radio appearances.
Live - Has totally changed to provide tour dates for local
gigs and other cool gigs that are must go. Glasto and Reading 98 reviews have
moved to the Festivals section.
Flyers - The end of one live venue and the birth of a new one
in Wolverhampton. New club in Wolverhampton. Misc updates.
Festivals - Miri Madog poster is now online.
5/10/99
VyVyan - Thought Discogs were
really boring? Well they still are but my new VyVyan discog is one of the best
yet and in future updates will include lyrics/chords and Tab.
Festivals - All the Reading Photos are now
online - Rosita, Bis, Delgados, Cornelius, Sleater-Kinney, Chicks
and more
Chicks - Reading photos are available here as
well.