• Recap: Holy Ghost, Julia Holter, Cloud etc.

    August 25, 2013 - By 

    In the first installment of our weekly feature looking back at the best tracks that emerged the week previous, this week’s Recap features a lovely slew of swooning electronica, shady lo-fi pop and the latest, rather interesting metamorphosis of a noise-rock demigoddess (go on, take a guess). As always, we’re interested in what’s been catching your ear from the world of new music full-stop: inform us of your favourite things new-fangled and magnificent via newmusic@thethinair.net. In the meantime, there’s these… RY X – ‘Vampires’ The wonderfully spectral new single by Australian songsmith RY X, ‘Vampires’ is taken from his forthcoming Berlin…

  • Gig of the week: Kowalski, Ed Zealous and Go Wolf

    August 25, 2013 - By 

    Having just released their long-awaited debut album – the sublime For The Love Of Letting Go – Bangor indie-pop band Kowalski headline our second ever Gig of the Week at The Windsor, Bangor on Saturday, August 31 as part of this year’s Open House Festival. The band will be supported by electro-pop quartet Ed Zealous and Belfast band Go Wolf. Tickets for the show are £9.00 or £12 at the door. Go here for the event page. Stream the headliners’ debut album via Bandcamp below.

  • CultureTECH: Champion Sound Showcase @ Sandinos

    August 25, 2013 - By 

    One of the more enticing prospects of this year’s CultureTECH in Derry, Belfast-based label Champion Sound will hold a showcase at the wonderfully inimitable Sandinos on Friday September 13. The line-up is comprised of two of the label’s most exciting names: fast-rising Derry electronic artist Ryan Vail and decidedly anonymous producer Unknown (above – sort of). With visuals coming courtesy of award-winning Belfast collective DSNT, the labels bosses of both Planet Mu (Tom Quaye) and Champion Sound (Lyndon Stephens) will also perform DJ sets. Tickets are five pound at the door.