• The Nyahh made me do it: an interview with Willie Stewart

    October 25, 2022 - By 

    This interview originally appeared in The Thin Air’s summer 2022 print edition It’s spring in Leitrim. The sky is full of birdsong, trees and plants are coming back to life, and Willie Stewart has been mixing cement. Alongside his partner, the sound artist Natalia Beylis, he’s converting his backyard and old stone outbuildings into what he describes as a “future habitat for creative explorations”.  The pair’s life revolves around these explorations, which they frequently let out into the world via shared and respective projects. Both are members of the experimental psych band Woven Skull, and have a wide array of…

  • Irish Tracks of the Week – 21st October

    October 21, 2022 - By 

    Featuring two of our albums of the year, here’s the best Irish music released this week, from Clara Tracey, Crispy Jason aka Rian Trench, Meljoann, Joshua Burnside, Aoife Wolf and more. Clara Tracey – Black Forest Black Forest by Clara Tracey Crispy Jason – Laminated Jason Laminated Jason by Crispy Jason Joshua Burnside – Rough Edges Aoife Wolf – The Wetlands Invaderband – Octopus Part 10 OCTOPUS part 10 by Adam Leonard Paddy Hanna – Imagine I’m Hoping Imagine I’m Hoping by Paddy Hanna Comrade Hat – I Love To Take The Train I Love To Take The Train by…

  • Track Record: Robbie Brady (Melts)

    October 20, 2022 - By 

    In this installment of Track Record, Melts organ/synth man Robbie Brady selects the records that have greatly influenced his life from Hawkwind to Harmonia and beyond. Photos by Leah Carroll Brian Eno – Another Green World AGW is a thing of unearthly beauty. Of his pre-ambient period, he hit the nail on the head with this one. “I’ll come running” and “Big Ship” are two of the highest points on this pretty flawless record. Harmonia – Musik Von Harmonia Hypnotic krautrock at its best. They made two incredible albums but this one just captures the magic of the Rother and…

  • Live Line-up For NI Music Prize Announced

    October 18, 2022 - By 

    The live line-up for this year’s Northern Ireland Music Prize has been revealed. Celebrating the very best of Northern Irish music released over the last 12 months, the annual ceremony returns to Belfast’s Ulster Hall on Wednesday, November 16th. Various artists will compete to walk away with the prestigious Album of the Year prize, as well as Live Act, Video, Single and ATL Artist of the Year. Go here for the shortlists. Performing on the night will be nominated acts SOAK, Cherym, Leo Miyagee, Rory Nellis, and Robocobra Quartet. Also taking to the stage will be Dea Matrona – who won Best Single…

  • Limerick Music Documentary Out Of Place Selected for Irish Film Festival London

    October 18, 2022 - By 

    If you know anything about The Thin Air, you’ll likely know how much time we have for Limerick’s thriving music community. At the beating heart of it are various artists & creative conspirators who, together as Féile na Gréine, organise the city’s – and easily one of the island’s – best independent music & art festivals. But their good work doesn’t stop there. Next month, Out of Place, the debut feature-length documentary from the team behind the festival will feature as part of the official programme of the Irish Film Festival London. Directed by Graham Patterson, and starring Limerick artists Denise Chaila,…