• Track Record: Feather Beds

    In this installment of Track Record, Michael Orange aka Feather Beds selects some of his favourite records, from Field Music to Omni. Photos by Ellen Pentony Field Music – Field Music I’ve gone for the first self-titled album. I can remember first hearing the song Working To Work, which is on their Tones Of Town album and I couldn’t believe it. I loved everything about it and then got really into the first album. I remember going to see them in Whelans in Dublin around 2007 and it’s still one of my favourite gigs of all time. This album is just…

  • In Photos: Body and Soul 2023

    Body and Soul took place last weekend at Ballinlough Castle Estate in Westmeath featuring live performances by Fever Ray, Denise Chaila, Kurt Vile, Goldfrapp, Kojaque, Kneecap, Ailbhe Reddy, Juinor Brother, Jealous of the Birds, Nealo, Negro Impacto, Ordnance Survey and more. Photos by Ian Davies Day 1: Day 2: Day 3:

  • In Photos: Beyond the Pale 2023

    Beyond the Pale took place at Glendalough Estate in Co. Wicklow over the weekend featuring live performances from Grace Jones, Leftfield, Thundercat, Oneohtrix Point Never, Hot Chip, Little Dragon, Charlotte Adigery & Bolis Pupul, For Those I Love, Candi Stanton, Pillow Queens, Just Mustard, Squid and more. Photos by Leah Carroll Day 1: Day 2: Day 3:

  • Irish Tracks of the Week – 16th June

    It’s Friday again so that means another very excellent week of new releases from the likes of Aoife Wolf, Slouch, Maija Sofia, Pat Lagoon, Finnian, Paddy Hanna and more Aoife Wolf – A Ringing in the Ear Slouch – I Got This Job Because I’m Too Stupid To Steal I GOT THIS JOB BECAUSE I'M TOO STUPID TO STEAL by SLOUCH Paddy Hanna – Nightmares Maija Sofia – Four Winters Thom Southern – Let Someone Else In Caoilian Sherlock – The Wheels Come Off Teenage Jesus Album by Caoilian Sherlock Pat Lagoon – Carousel Connor McCann – Lady Rest Jake…

  • Track Record: Finnian

    In this installment of Track Record, Dundalk singer-songwriter Finnian selects the records that have left a huge impression on his life from Creedence Clearwater Revival to Lauryn Hill. Photos by David McEneaney Creedence Clearwater Revival – Cosmo’s Factory I was pretty disappointed in John Fogarty’s recent concert in the 3Arena actually. It just didn’t hit the spot for a few different reasons. The opening cringy onstage video intro didn’t do it for me and the sound in the standing area was really bad. Gig critique aside, I can still say that I love this record. Few people could growl like…

  • Irish Tour: David Kitt

    David Kitt live at the Roisin Dubh in Galway and The Spirit Store in Dundalk with support from Swimmers Jackson. Photos by Mark Earley and Sean McMahon Roisin Dubh in Galway by Mark Earley The Spirit Store in Dundalk by Sean McMahon

  • Track Record: Oisin Furlong (Thumper)

    In this installment of Track Record, Oisin Furlong from Thumper and Anamoe Drive selects the records that have left a lasting impression on his life from Parquet Courts to Paddy Hanna. Photos by Kate Lawlor King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard – Mind Fuzz I remember around the time that King Gizzard’s third album came out I heard the lead single Cellophane and loved the repetitive garage psych vibe. When I discovered that the ‘single’ was just a 3 minute portion of a 10 minute long tune on the record with one unchanging bass-line, it was one of those moments…