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Published on June 8th, 2020 | by James Joys
In the latest installment of his column, Infinitesimal Hinge, Belfast musician, producer and writer Jamie Thompson aka James Joys reflects on the political and economic realities underlying the momentous times we find ourselves in. Perhaps the …... Read More →
Published on December 8th, 2017 | by Stu Fletcher
Christmas has finally come! Streaming sites are starting to publish playlists showing which songs we’ve all listened to this year, and while I, like many of you, have enjoyed seeing how that particular contest panned out …... Read More →
Published on February 2nd, 2017 | by Chris Wee
The preservation of club nights and music scenes has long been a vital fabric at the heart of any city. For many of us, some of our fondest memories and most formative of years are down …... Read More →
Published on January 18th, 2017 | by Ray Wingnut
So, here’s the story, right? I like to fuck about with music projects that really turn me on. As someone put it to me recently, “… I want it to freak me out”. Nicely put. I’m …... Read More →
Published on January 10th, 2017 | by Ray Wingnut
To INSPIRE: to fill (someone) with the urge or ability to do something, especially to do something creative. At the beginning of a new year, we probably all need a bit of inspiration. To feel inspired, …... Read More →
Published on December 16th, 2016 | by Chris McConaghy
Set to release the video for his single ‘Relics’ on Monday (which you can preview below) Derry singer-songwriter Chris McConaghy AKA Our Krypton Son returns with a Kafkaesque tale for the latest installment of his Thin …... Read More →
Published on November 16th, 2016 | by Aidan Kelly Murphy
2016 has been proposed as a year of reflection for the island of Ireland. While the main focus of this reflection has been channelled towards the centenary of the two conflicts that dominated Ireland – The …... Read More →
Published on October 27th, 2016 | by Chris McConaghy
Derry songsmith Chris McConaghy AKA Our Krypton Son reflects on writing his forthcoming second album on a child’s acoustic guitar in a tent in Creeslough in Co. Donegal. Day one. I’ve been plucking the nylon strings …... Read More →
Published on October 24th, 2016 | by Aidan Kelly Murphy
Mankind has always will be obsessed with time. How long does anything take? When will something happen? We use it as a yardstick for task and events. As a society we’re enthralled by time-travel, constantly preoccupied …... Read More →
Published on October 3rd, 2016 | by David Hickey
A year or two back I was at a family get together and sparked up a conversation with a teenage cousin of mine. I had initially decided to go over and talk to him for two …... Read More →