Stand Up 4 England: Koopa

Stand Up 4 England is out on 5th June on Mad Cow Records.

Musical Style: Upbeat, punchy Pop-Punk with the obligatory stupid haircuts. Catchy, patriotic lyrics sung in distinctive Essex tones.

Over The Moon: If Blink 182 came from Essex and wrote an England song, then it might well sound like Stand Up 4 England. Koopa have given the footie anthem the pop-punk treatment but they’ve kept a distinctly English style, and have already gained the support of the Official England Supporters Association. The three boys from Colchester tasted chart success with their first single last November and are looking good for another hit with this energetic, good old-fashioned fun song. The single, which is raising money for Barnados, came about when Koopa’s manager met Paul Baker from the TV programme Fash FC in a North London cafe. The result is a patriotic, optimistic song with a celebrity-studded video that gets in your head and rattles around there until you find yourself singing it in the shower.

Sick As A Parrot: This one may be more for the kids and comes across as a little more manufactured then heartfelt.

Terrace Apeal: 8/10