Ahead of the release of their third album tomorrow, Julie Hough and Matt Harris from HAVVK select five records that have left a deep impression on their music and lives. Photos by Monika Ruman Olafur Arnalds – Some Kind of Peace Matt: I have always enjoyed the Erased Tapes compilations. I went to see Lowli play and we started sharing some influences and she sent me link to a performance of ‘Oldurot’ which is a track from Island Songs, the previous album. It hit my emotions and then she got me Some Kind of Peace after we did…
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Ahead of what’s set to be a busy few months for the fast-rising five-piece, including the release of new single ‘Honey,’ we catch up with Belfast alternative indie/alternative band Casual Riots Hi guys. Take us right back to the start. How and when did Casual Riots first become a reality, and what bonded you as five musicians? It all started with a few friends who met in school and who shared a commonality, love and interest in writing music and making a racket together. Around April time 2021, we decided it was time to rebrand ourselves. This is because we…
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Ash live at Ulster Hall in Belfast with support from Brand New Friend and Wynona Bleach. Photos by Aislinn McGinn
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And So I Watch You From Afar live at Mandela Hall in Belfast with support from Problem Patterns and Chalk. Photos by Aislinn McGinn
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Soda Blonde live at Vicar Street in Dublin, The Spirit Store in Dundalk and Cyprus Avenue in Cork. Photos by Monika Ruman, David McEneaney and Erin Plaice. Vicar Street in Dublin by Monika Ruman The Spirit Store in Dundalk by David McEneaney Cyprus Avenue in Cork by Erin Place
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Nell Mescal live at Voodoo in Belfast. Photos by Aislinn McGinn
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Ashnikko live at the 3Olympia Theatre in Dublin with support from Hemlocke Springs. Photos by Ian Davies
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Kneecap live at the 3Olympia Theatre in Dublin with support from Sprints. Photos by Ian Davies
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The most interesting sounds tend to come from those unencumbered with risk aversion. Take Devo, whose five gestative years before releasing a debut album bought them creative armour, allowing them to hone their worldview and arrive fully-formed. Search Results started writing in Dublin within a week of meeting in 2020, having moved from Waterford, Sligo, and Tipperary just prior to Covid. Drummer Jack Condon explains: “We assigned ourselves different instruments to the ones we would have been most comfortable on. Myself and Adam had more training in guitar, and Fionn in bass, so that took away any safety nets and…
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Community, culture and collaboration are the three words that stand proudly at the centre of Nealo’s sophomore album November Medicine. Launching to the world on November 17th 2023, November Medicine features artists ranging from Morgana and Jehnova to Rebel Phoenix and Shiv and touches on themes close to the heart, embracing vulnerability without a hint of discomfort. Following on from his debut album All The Leaves Are Falling, November Medicine delves into the depths of the human experience. The album directly involves the listener with Nealo’s inner world, with carefully chosen voice notes punctuating the album in interludes and emotion…