• Robyn G Shiels – The Blood of the Innocents

    May 27, 2014 - By 

    Six years in the making, Belfast-based singer-songwriter Robyn G Shiels will sigh a breath of relief on Saturday, May 31, when he launches his long-awaited (not to mention, truly exceptional) second studio album, The Blood of the Innocents. Set to take place at Belfast’s Black Box from 8pm, the show will also feature support from Jonny Black of LaFaro and a DJ set from Clive Moore. An array of guests are also expected to make an appearance on the night. Go here for the show’s Facebook event page, pre-order the album here and stream ‘Drunk Myself a River’ from the album…

  • Watch: R.S.A.G. – ‘I’ll Be There’

    May 27, 2014 - By 

    Six years on from the release of his breakthrough debut album, Organic Sampler, Kilkenny multi-instrumentalist Jeremy Hickey AKA R.S.A.G has unveiled the video to his new single, ‘I’ll Be There’. Created by Paul Mahon AKA Geppetto, the visual accompaniment is a brilliantly edited melange of brief hypnagogic visions and black-and-white footage of Hickey on drums, bass and guitar. The track will featured on the next R.S.A.G album, set for release in Autumn. Watch the video below.  

  • Astralnaut – Thieves, Beggars and Swine

    May 27, 2014 - By 

    Northern Irish stoner rock five-piece Astralnaut will launch their pummelling new EP, Thieves, Beggars and Swine, at Belfast’s Menagerie on Thursday, May 29. Supported by Bad Boat and Aquatamp, the show will mark the release of the band’s five-track follow-up to In The Gaze Of The Gods. Largely recorded by Alan Hanlon at Hi-Tone Studios and Clark Phillips (Great Northern Productions), Thieves, Beggars and Swine was mixed and mastered by the band and Clark Phillips over the last four months.   Stream the EP in full via Soundcloud below and hit up the Facebook event page for the launch here.   Thieves,…

  • In Photos: La Dispute, Affleck @ Bar Sub

    May 27, 2014 - By 

    Supported by Joshua Burnside and Belfast-based electro-pop trio Affleck, Michigan post-hardcore band La Dispute stopped off at Belfast’s Bar Sub on Sunday, May 25. Songs were played, fun was had, photos were taken (the latter by ever-excellent Colm Laverty).

  • Gigs of the week: Robyn G Shiels, Croupier, The Dudley Corporation

    May 27, 2014 - By 

    For some reason or other, this time of year is always heavy on the album and EP launch front. In Belfast, Derry, Dublin and Cork and throughout Ireland there’s a whole list of highly-anticipated releases from every shade and style of act. With that in mind, we look forward to the next week with one particularly long-awaited release topping our list of must-see shows… Robyn G Shiels, Jonny Black – Black Box, Belfast (Saturday, May 31) Having been something of an incubatory state from the last six years, the second studio album by Belfast-based singer-songwriter Robyn G Shiels (pictured) will be finally released…

  • Second Seven Quarters Line-up Announced

    May 27, 2014 - By 

    A new project by Barry Lennon (Richter Collective, Community of Independents andHands Up Who Wants To Die), Dublin club night Seven Quarters returns to Whelan’s on July 4. With its official launch taking place on Friday, April 25, Dublin ghost-pop musician Patrick Kelleher (pictured) and Magic Pockets (the solo synthesizer project of Ruadhan O’Meara of No Spill Blood) will play the second installment of the unique live event, which gives away limited edition seven=inch vinyl featuring previously unreleased tracks from the artists performing on the night to the first 150 people through the door. Speaking of the line-up, Lennon said, “I am very excited…

  • Download: imprintthisonyourmind #67 – The End

    May 27, 2014 - By 

    With plans already afoot to move in the general direction of “onwards and upwards”, boundlessly tasteful Belfast-based music podcast imprintthisonyourmind have released their final installment, #67. Founded in 2009 by Matt Hazley and having featuring live performances from the likes of Farriers, Documenta and the Host, the final imprintthisonyourmind includes music from the likes of TOKiMONSTA, The National and Grouper Posting via their Facebook page, the team said, “Its been a complete pleasure to do this for the last half decade. Massive thank you to everyone who’s listened and/or been a part of it.  Much love. We leave you with a visit from all four of the…

  • Playlist: Ten Must-See Acts at Forbidden Fruit 2014

    May 27, 2014 - By 

    With the final acts being announced at the start of the month, the stage-times and running order for this year’s Forbidden Fruit festival have just been announced. Featuring the likes of The Flaming Lips, Flying Lotus and Public Enemy, this year’s festival will also include sets from Irish acts including Girls Names and And So I Watch You From Afar. Set to take place on the grounds of Royal Hospital Kilmainham, Dublin on the June bank holiday weekend of Saturday, May 31 and Sunday, June 1. Check out the final poster and stage-times for the festival, as well as our…