• Artist Talk: Kevin Consgrove @ TBG+S

    February 7, 2017 - By 

    Temple Bar Gallery + Studios have announced details of a forthcoming talk between Aidan Cosgrove (Mother’s Tankstation Limited) and Irish Times art critic Aidan Dunne. Cosgrove, who has a studio in Temple Bar Gallery + Studios, is known for his vivid and expressive depictions of workshops and work spaces and is set to discuss this theme as well as his own personal practice. The event is free of charge but booking is essential. It starts at 6pm next Wednesday (15th) in Studio 6. Full details here.

  • Sampha – Process

    February 8, 2017 - By 

    Sampha is an artist who has spent the vast majority of his music career as a fleeting shadow of brilliance on tracks by some extremely famous artists. You may be able to place his sullen vocals on Beyoncé’s ‘Mine’, Frank Ocean’s ‘Alabama’, Kanye West’s ‘Saint Pablo’, Drake’s ‘Too Much’ and several appearances on SBTRKT‘s 2014 album Wonder Where We Land. When not appearing beside some of the biggest names in rap/hip-hop, Sampha has been quietly releasing EP’s every now and then, simultaneously preparing for his first full release, building expectations for what was to come. When he was three years old Sampha Sisay’s father…

  • Download: J. Cowhie – New Life

    February 9, 2017 - By 

    Having released one of our favourite Irish albums of 2016 in Veil, Dublin’s J. Cowhie joined many artists around the world in contributing to the ACLU fundraiser on Bandcamp last Friday via his single ‘New Life’. With 100% of the proceeds for the pay-what-you-like single going to the Union (who are working to fully oppose the Executive Order barring immigrants and refugees from seven Middle Eastern countries from entering the United States) it finds Cowhie –  who formerly made music as GOODTIME/Goodtime John – in typically ruminative, Papa M-esue form, relaying a tale of uncertain days and sin. New Life by J. Cowhie

  • Video Premiere: PORTS – The Few and Far Between

    February 7, 2017 - By 

    Having been busy in the studio recording new material, PORTS are currently gearing up for a trip to Kansas to showcase at the prestigious Folk Alliance International festival. A soaring peak from the Derry band’s debut album, The Devil Is a Songbird, ‘The Few and Far Between’ is a song that precisely distils the Derry band’s anthemic alt-pop craft. Marrying soaring crescendos with finely-woven instrumentation and sublime harmonies, it’s become something of a highlight from the Steven McCool-fronted band’s live shows as of late. Released as a single at the tail-end of last year, the song now comes accompanied with…

  • TTA Session 11: Hiva Oa (Part 1)

    February 6, 2017 - By 

    Tipped by us as ones to watch in this Inbound feature back in December, Belfast’s Hiva Oa released one of our favourite Irish EPs of 2016 in the form of the Mk. 2, Pt. 1. Having recently relocated back to the city from Edinburgh, Stephen Houlihan and Christine Tubridy, along with live member Chris McCorry, are an act to keep an eye out on the live front over the next few months, not least their eagerly-anticipated appearance at this year’s Output at Voodoo in Belfast on Thursday, February 16 Ahead of that show, we’re pleased to present the first of a two-part live session…

  • Music Cork 2017

    February 6, 2017 - By 

    A new, three-day event with the aim of “creating a unique opportunity in Ireland to listen to the best industry professionals talk about their work and experiences, see the best new talent perform and enjoy plenty of opportunities to network with speakers and delegates over 3 days of intimate social gatherings and shows, all in the most fun and friendly city in Ireland” Music Cork will hit Leeside this May 10-12. With more yet to be announced, speakers including United Talent Agency UK’s Head of Music Geoff Meall, Leighton Pope agent Sarah Casey, Decca Records’ Rebecca Allen, artist manager Ricardo…

  • Premiere: Milky Teeth – Sleepiness and Weary Wit

    February 6, 2017 - By 

    Currently on some downtime from Cork’s The Shaker Hymn and John Blek & The Rats, lead guitarist and vocalist Robbie Barron has been busy writing and recording his own material under the solo moniker Milky Teeth. Conjuring the likes of his main influence in The Beatles, as well as Ed Harcourt, Elliott Smith circa XO/Figure 8, Friendly Fire-era Sean Lennon and Jon Brion, debut single ‘Sleepiness and Weary Wit’  is a first-rate slice of woozy throwback-pop, propelled by hooks, harmonies and a stellar full-band production. With a full-length album primed for release, have a first look and listen to the single.  

  • Pre-Tour Preamble: Vasa & Body Hound

    February 7, 2017 - By 

    Given our island’s reputation, in what now seems to be acknowledged as ‘the days of yore’, for independently successful rock bands of math and post-prefixed inclinations, it makes sense that mainland acts would flex their considerable muscles on our shores. Our so-called ‘island tax’ often extends to a limitation on shows from any less than stadium-ready musical artists and their ilk, but there’s a growing number of thoughtful and decent promoters out there working in synchronicity – many of whom we hope to feature in coming months – with the likes of Belfast’s Solid Choice Industries, Galway’s FEAST, Dublin’s Venture Presents joining forces, uniting the corners of…

  • Pixies, alt-J and More Set For Inaugural Trinity College Park Summer Series

    February 6, 2017 - By 

    With the Irish summer festival calendar already bursting at the proverbial seams, Trinity College Park have announced a new summer series featuring headliners The Pixies, alt-J, Gregory Porter, Two Door Cinema Club, Bell X1 and James Vincent McMorrow.  Set to run from Thursday, July 6 to Tuesday, July 11, tickets for the shows – priced €44.05 incl. for Porter, TDCC, JVMM and Bell X1 and €54.65 for Pixies and alt-J – go on sale this Friday at 9am.