Published on August 9th, 2017 | by Rebekah Rennick
“It’s a different world for women,” says Eve Belle, a singer-songwriter from Donegal before her appearance at the inaugural event Women on Wednesdays in Whelan’s back in July. As one of many female-driven initiatives in Dublin, Women …... Read More →
Published on August 2nd, 2017 | by Brian Coney
Returning to Deer Farm in Mitchelstown this weekend (August 4-6), the line-up for this year’s Indiependence Music & Arts Festival is arguably their strongest and most eclectic to date. Headlined by Welsh alt-rock masters Manic Street …... Read More →
Published on August 2nd, 2017 | by Brian Coney
Berlin-based, Californian-born producer Daniel Wang will stop off at Belfast’s new-fangled The Bear and The Doll on Saturday night. Presented by and featuring the ever-tasteful folk at Belfast Music Club, it promises to be a night …... Read More →
Published on July 28th, 2017 | by Brian Coney
Set to return Ballmully Cottage Farm in Limavady across August 11 and 12, Northern Ireland’s only unmissable summer festival – and officially Ireland’s “best small festival” three years running – Stendhal is shaping up to be just …... Read More →
Published on July 25th, 2017 | by Jonny Carberry
“My definition of Balearic? It’s music that’s mostly eclectic, happy, sexy, not cheesy, that gets its roots in the origins of dance music and flourishes on the dancefloor; a sound that makes you forget genres, or …... Read More →
Published on July 20th, 2017 | by Stevie Lennox
In just its second year, nestled at the foot of Dundalk’s Cooley Mountains, grassroots festival Arcadian Field is one of the truly independently-minded festivals in Ireland this summer, and takes place over the weekend of August 5th …... Read More →
Published on July 17th, 2017 | by Steven Rainey
In 1967, music and art threatened to take over the world. The Beatles were proclaiming that “All you need is Love”, Jefferson Airplane were chasing the white rabbit down the hole into a magical wonderland, and …... Read More →
Published on July 11th, 2017 | by Tara Thomas
Gentleman, indie-pop trouveur, broadcaster, podcaster, creative conspirator and Ireland’s answer to peak-era Morrissey (sans the casual racism and declining stature) Danny Carroll of Dublin’s Shrug Life waxes passionate about his favourite records, including Mission of Burma, No …... Read More →
Published on July 4th, 2017 | by Brian Coney
As we move into the second half of 2017, it’s safe to say we’ve been treated to some stellar releases from Irish artists since January. Compiled and written by a selection of our writers – Stevie …... Read More →
Published on June 20th, 2017 | by Brian Coney
Another Love Story returns to Killyon Manor for its fourth Summer Festival outing this August 18-20. Organised by Happenings and Homebeat the almost otherworldly festival promises terrific Irish and International live music and DJ sets (including …... Read More →
