Inbound: James Joys
November 20th, 2018 | by Brian Coney
Not merely one-half of Belfast duo Ex Isles, James Joys is the music-making moniker of Belfast experimental composer James Thompson. Influenced …
Interviews
Life Trainee: An Interview With SOAK
November 19th, 2018 | by Kelly Doherty
It’s been three years since Derry born singer-songwriter SOAK broke into public consciousness with her emotionally raw and beautifully-crafted debut …
A million vivid details: Max Cooper interviewed
November 15th, 2018 | by James Cox
Merging ambient textures and modern classical elements with the banging clamour of accessible dance beats, Belfast born Electronic composer Max …
If I Couldn’t Define it, I Thought I Was Doing Something Good: Introducing Son Zept
November 7th, 2018 | by Stevie Lennox
A couple of weeks ago, we premiered Son Zept‘s 40-minute debut EP, released through Belfast experimental electronic imprint Resist. Ahead of it, …
Look At Now: O Emperor interviewed
November 2nd, 2018 | by Zara Hedderman
Almost a decade ago, O Emperor released their debut record Hither Thither to critical acclaim. From there, the Waterford-bred quintet …
Album Stream + Interview: Woven Skull
October 31st, 2018 | by Eoin Murray
Photo: Colum O’Dwyer Back at the end of 2016, we included Leitrim experimental/psych outfit Woven Skull in our 17 for …
Inbound: Ex-Isles
October 31st, 2018 | by Brian Coney
Last month, Belfast duo James Joys and Pete Devlin AKA Ex-Isles released one of the strongest debuts from an Irish …
One Vision: An Interview with 20:20
September 30th, 2018 | by The Thin Air
Tucked away in a side-street of bustling Belfast City is Accidental Theatre, a relatively-fangled DIY space that plays hosts to a …
A Series of Unexpected Surprises: An Interview With Julien Baker
September 20th, 2018 | by Kelly Doherty
Speaking to Julien Baker feels like talking to your friend in a bar. Her unassuming nature and down to earth …
Something Positive, Something Sincere: An Interview with Wooden Shjips
September 6th, 2018 | by Cathal McBride
Ahead of shows at Belfast Empire Music Hall (Sept 17th) and Dublin’s Whelan’s (Sept 18th) Ripley Johnson of San Francisco psych …
